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UFC on FOX 17: Dos Anjos vs Cerrone 2- 'Cowboy Down'
The 2015 UFC calendar is complete. With its end, we have champion that avoid joining the long listed of fallen UFC title holders, a new/old contender in the Heavyweight division, another fun Nate Diaz on the mic experience, and a few more interesting points of interest coming out of UFC on FOX 17. Let's take a look at by Winners and Losers from Saturday Night.Winners Rafael Dos Anjos
- Despite knocking out Benson Henderson and thrashing Anthony Pettis to win the title, RDA wasn't getting the respect that he deserves. The manner in which he dismantled a dangerous opponent like Cerrone in a big spotlight should legitimize his position at the top of the division for all of the doubters. The Brazilian also has the good fortune of a massive pay cheque headed his way if a certain Featherweight champion elects to take a run a second UFC title.
- This fight was a long time in the making and 'the Reem' was long considered second best when matched up with the former Champion. While he isn't bulldozing through opponents like he use to, his calculated attack proved more than enough to keep JDS out of his rhythm until Overeem could land something significant. By destroying a former champion like JDS and having a win over the current champion in Werdum, Overeem could be fighting for the title next time out.
- Easily the best performance we have seen from Diaz in a long time. His physique looked better and after he found his stride, his boxing was sharp and accurate. Nate looked like a punching bag for the RDA on route to his title win. He might not be fighting for the title anytime soon, but he proved he is still very relevant in the division going into 2016.
- Dollaway appeared to win the opening round, but a nice adjustment by Marquardt between rounds lead to a clean right hand counter that stopped CB in his tracks. This was an absolute must-win for Nate and he got the job done.
- McCrory and Samman engaged in a grueling and enjoyable back and forth battle on the mat with the 'Barn Cat' earning the 3rd round submission. He took a chance walking away from Bellator where he was close to fighting for the title and his first step back on the big stage was a big one.
- Despite gaining an early reputation for being just a wrestler, Lentz has evolved into quite the action fighter and wore out Castillo with his pace and aggression on route to a split decision win. How one judge gave the fight to Castillo is beyond me.
- Looking to hit the showers early, Luque made quick work of Hassan and got some revenge after a razor thin loss on the Ultimate Fighter.
- After a bit of a slow start, NGannou found his stride and landed a ferocious uppercut to score the knockout. NGannou is still early in his career, but he clearly has potential and the Heavyweight division is badly in need of so new blood.
- Both Valentina Shevchenko and Karolina Kowalkiewicz picked up wins over significant opposition in their debuts. Shevchenko did it on just on just over 1 week's notice. This was a great start for both ladies.
- It is hard putting 'Cowboy' in this column, but this was a difficult loss. He is a notorious slow starter and it cost him this fight. He has now lost multiple big fights to Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, and RDA twice. All 4 loses were relative one-sided and bring into question his ability to get the job done on the big stage. Donald will remain a part of the division's top 10 for the foreseeable future, but it is hard to see him getting another shot at the title any time soon.
- JDS appears to be broken. Even with the camp change, he looked hesitant and unwilling to engage. He opened up with one significant combination when he had Overeem backed up along the cage, but that was it. It is clear that the damage done in his two encounters with Velasquez and his win over Miocic have stripped the Brazilian of what made him an elite heavyweight.
- There is a pretty straight forward game plan to defeating Nate Diaz. Leg kicks and wrestling. Johnson battered Diaz early with his low kicks, but as the fight progressed he threw less and less. He tried to outbox Nate and for a fighter known for having cardio issues against a fighter known for the opposite- that was a mistake. Johnson has now lost back to back fights, both that he should/could have won. He is still a relevant fighter in the division and can rebound, but this was a step back that he didn't need to take.
- He won, so why is he a loser? He is a loser because he missed weight for the third time in his UFC career. Submitting Myles Jury so quickly an in such impressive fashion should have launched him back into the title conversation where another win or two in 2016 has him on the cusp of a title fight. Now we have no idea what weight he will be fighting at in his next performance and if he will even make it.
- This fight was a perfect opportunity for Dollaway to get back on track and add a big name to his resume. He fought a solid opening round an then ran face first into a big right hand from Nate. I am not sure what he was thinking. He has now lost three in a row, prior to this fight his defeats were excusable against two top ranked members of the division. This loss looks ugly on his record and turns an understandable 2-fight losing skid into a dreadful slump that could cost him his job with another setback.
- I don't like putting Kaufman in this category, but it has to be done. She was unable to get her high-volume striking assault unleashed against Shevchenko and was soundly out-grappled for the first two rounds of the fight. She mounted a furious comeback in the final round and almost squeaked out a decision. She has just a single UFC win, should be two, and is coming off a loss to a fighter that debut with just over a week to prepare. This lose will cost her a couple of spots in the rankings. In most divisions, this setback might be too much to overcome in pursuit of a title shot, but a couple of wins will do wonders for the Canadian.
Overall, it was a pretty fun card to finish out 2015. The Lightweight champ picks up a massive and really cements himself at the top of his division heading into 2016. We appeared to have been saved from another possible Velasquez/JDS drubbing, but the last time Werdum and Overeem fought it was a pretty horrid fight. Nate Diaz gave us another epic non-sound bite at the end of the fight. Thanks a lot FOX. It isn't hard to find the uncut version.
Finally, after a strong 4-0 start to the card my predictions took a significant nose dive as I correctly predicted just 1 of the remaining 8 fights correct. Keep in mind, in the final 8 matchups- the underdogs were a near perfect 7-1. On the bright side, it was a nice upset call and lead to a sizeable 4-leg parlay to cash out at 117 units. A couple of other highlights from the bet pack includes Kowalkiewicz and Lentz scoring as value bets, Nate Diaz coming through as a profitable counter bet, correctly fading my FPO trend, going 2-0 in rematch prop bets, and finishing with 5 correct prop bets out of 8. See more in the bet pack below. That is all for me as far as fight predictions are concerned in 2015. I will try to put together my end of the year awards and prognostication show. So keep your eyes open for that. All the best to you and yours in the year to come. Take care!
Parlay #1
Selection 1: DONALD CERRONE $2.76
Price: $2.76 x Bet: 6 units
Payout: 16.56 units
Parlay #2
Selection 1: COLE MILLER $2.09- VOID
Selection 2: NIK LENTZ $2.05
Selection 3: JOSH SAMMAN $1.58
Price: $6.77 x Bet: 8 units
Payout: 54.16 units
Parlay #1
Selection 1: KAROLINA KOWALKIEWICZ $2.79
Selection 2: FRANCIS NGANNOU $2.05
Selection 3: VICENTE LUQUE $1.95
Selection 4: NIK LENTZ/DANNY CASTILLO Total Rounds Over 2.5 $1.50
Price: $16.73 x Bet: 7 units
Payout: 117.11 units
Parlay #1
Selection 1: DONALD CERRONE $2.76
Selection 2: COLE MILLER $2.09- VOID
Selection 3: SARAH KAUFMAN $1.69
Selection 4: FRANCIS NGANNOU $2.05
Price: $19.99 x Bet: 6 units
Payout: 119.94 units
When its broke, or at least not paying out like it should be, its time to fix it. Instead of putting together Parlays based on what type of bettor you might be, we are going to rank each parlay/ single bet based on 3 things- Value, Risk, and Confidence. It will be up to you to decide which plays you feel like making and which ones you are going to pass on. Keep in mind this is gambling- there is massive risk involved any time you lay money on the line and with the unpredictability of a sport like MMA it only makes it tougher. All we can do is prepare ourselves to the fullest extend and make bets that we feel good about. Let's make some money! GOLD- Bets posted in this section will have a solid payout, involve moderate risk, but my confidence level will be high. Single bets and 2-3 fight parlays, potentially the odd prop bet. SILVER- Bets posted in this section will have a solid to slightly higher payout, but will involved a little more risk and while I am confident enough to post these bets, I do see where we could go wrong. Single bets, 3-4 fight parlays and prop bets. More Underdogs involved. BRONZE- Bets posted in this section will normally have the highest payouts, but also involve the most risk. Major Underdogs, larger parlays, and higher risk prop bets. WILDCARD- This section will include bets only to be made if you have some extra cash. Most posts in this section will be long shots to hit or at least have a lot of working parts involved, but if they do the win the payout will be significant. Betting Units "What is a unit?"A popular term in sports betting is "unit" and below I will explain what bettors mean they refer to a unit, and examples of it being used. A "unit" in sports betting is a measurement of the size of someone's bet. Because everyone has different sized bankrolls for sports betting, using the term unit is a way for us to show your profit or loss in universal terms. Someone who is betting $10,000 per bet and is up $18,000 on the season isn't nearly as impressive as someone who bets $10 per bet and is up $180 on the season. Using units gives us a tool to keep track of profits and losses without the dollar value. Because basic sports betting strategy tells us that you should be betting somewhere between 1-5% of your bankroll on each wager, it is generally accepted that a unit is equal to approximately 1% of your bankroll. Nothing is set on stone with this, but that is an easy way to calculate a single unit. Using the above formula, someone who has a $1,000 bankroll would be betting $10 per unit, while someone with a $50,000 bankroll would be betting $500 per unit. Using the bankroll management strategy that recommends 1-5% of your bankroll on each bet you would essentially want to bet between 1-5 "units". Many sports handicappers will release their plays with units, with the most common being 1-5 units or sometimes 1-7 units. The 1,2, and 3 unit plays are more of the average plays, while the 4, 5 and sometimes 6 and 7 unit plays are the big plays where the handicapper feels they have found a lot of value on a play. If a handicapper released a 5 unit play and you had a $1,000 sports betting bankroll you would be risking 5% (5 units) or $50 on the play.
When its broke, or at least not paying out like it should be, its time to fix it. Instead of putting together Parlays based on what type of bettor you might be, we are going to rank each parlay/ single bet based on 3 things- Value, Risk, and Confidence. It will be up to you to decide which plays you feel like making and which ones you are going to pass on.
Keep in mind this is gambling- there is massive risk involved any time you lay money on the line and with the unpredictability of a sport like MMA it only makes it tougher. All we can do is prepare ourselves to the fullest extend and make bets that we feel good about. Let's make some money!
GOLD- Bets posted in this section will have a solid payout, involve moderate risk, but my confidence level will be high. Single bets and 2-3 fight parlays, potentially the odd prop bet.
SILVER- Bets posted in this section will have a solid to slightly higher payout, but will involved a little more risk and while I am confident enough to post these bets, I do see where we could go wrong. Single bets, 3-4 fight parlays and prop bets. More Underdogs involved.
BRONZE- Bets posted in this section will normally have the highest payouts, but also involve the most risk. Major Underdogs, larger parlays, and higher risk prop bets.
WILDCARD- This section will include bets only to be made if you have some extra cash. Most posts in this section will be long shots to hit or at least have a lot of working parts involved, but if they do the win the payout will be significant.
Betting Units
"What is a unit?"A popular term in sports betting is "unit" and below I will explain what bettors mean they refer to a unit, and examples of it being used.
A "unit" in sports betting is a measurement of the size of someone's bet. Because everyone has different sized bankrolls for sports betting, using the term unit is a way for us to show your profit or loss in universal terms.
Someone who is betting $10,000 per bet and is up $18,000 on the season isn't nearly as impressive as someone who bets $10 per bet and is up $180 on the season. Using units gives us a tool to keep track of profits and losses without the dollar value.
Because basic sports betting strategy tells us that you should be betting somewhere between 1-5% of your bankroll on each wager, it is generally accepted that a unit is equal to approximately 1% of your bankroll. Nothing is set on stone with this, but that is an easy way to calculate a single unit.
Using the above formula, someone who has a $1,000 bankroll would be betting $10 per unit, while someone with a $50,000 bankroll would be betting $500 per unit.
Using the bankroll management strategy that recommends 1-5% of your bankroll on each bet you would essentially want to bet between 1-5 "units".
Many sports handicappers will release their plays with units, with the most common being 1-5 units or sometimes 1-7 units. The 1,2, and 3 unit plays are more of the average plays, while the 4, 5 and sometimes 6 and 7 unit plays are the big plays where the handicapper feels they have found a lot of value on a play.
If a handicapper released a 5 unit play and you had a $1,000 sports betting bankroll you would be risking 5% (5 units) or $50 on the play.
=================================================== Lineup #1 =================================================== Fighter 1: COLE MILLER $9600 Fighter 2: SARAH KAUFMAN $10600 Fighter 3: MYLES JURY $10000 Fighter 4: JUNIOR DOS SANTOS $10900 Fighter 5: Donald Cerrone $8900 =================================================== Salary Remaining: $0 =================================================== Lineup #2 =================================================== Fighter 1: FRANCIS NGANNOU $9300 Fighter 2: JOSH SAMMAN $10300 Fighter 3: KAMARU USMAN $10200 Fighter 4: KAROLINA KOWALKIEWICZ $9000 Fighter 5: SARAH KAUFMAN $10600 =================================================== Salary Remaining: $600
LUIS HENRIQUE $1.82 vs FRANCIS NGANNOU $2.05
Of all the divisions, getting a clean read on new Heavyweights is tough. Not always, but a lot of time they are fighting blown up Light Heavyweights or worse when competing outside of the UFC. For Henrique, he was fighting at Light Heavyweight in most of his fights. Ngannou is bigger and stronger and looks like the better athlete. Both men have deficiencies, but Ngannou fights in a manner that limits his. Henrique likes to strike, but defensively he leaves a lot of openings. Combine that with Ngannou's physical advantages and I will take the dog here to pull off the upset. Too much unknown for this fight to make the cut in the Gold package. I am tempted to use him in the Silver section, but he will most likely fall to the Bronze level. He is also an option to add to your fantasy lineup. At just $9300 he is a bargain considering he has finished all of his fights inside the first 10 minutes- but the uncertainty looms nonetheless. Keep an eye on the DK section for a final verdict.
HAYDER HASSAN $1.95 vs VICENTE LUQUE $1.95
This fight is almost set at even and their first fight, exhibition or not, was close. When I went back and rewatched the fight I had Luque winning the 1st 2 rounds. He was landing more and holding Octagon control with a more consistent forward pressure. Hassan has massive power and has shown both on the show and in his pro career that he can deliver it. Even with their debuts already in the books, there is the potential for growth coming off the show. It has been 5-months since we last saw them. Luque is almost 10 years younger, despite having 5 more pro fights. I see him coming into this bout as a different fighter from their first meeting. While Hassan will most likely use relatively the same style. I know these are just assumptions, but they are based having seen this scenario so frequently coming out of TUF. Look for Luque to incorporate more grappling in this fight. He tried a couple of times on the show, but with limited success. Based on what we saw with Hassan/Usman- Luque will try to capitalize. Still it could be a close fight. I am leaning towards a Bronze level parlay inclusion, but Luque doesn't make the cut on my DK sqaud.
LEON EDWARDS $3.16 vs KAMARU USMAN $1.42
A nice stylistic clash here. Usman on the mat and Edwards on the feet. Edwards has power, but his lack of activity is concerning. Even if they split their time 50/50 or 60/40 striking/ground I don't think he does enough with his volume to get back what he lost when put on his back. He needs the knockout or to really limit how much time he is on the ground. Usman is a smothering ground-fighter and will be physically able to deal with the speed of Edwards. I wasn't impressed with the Brit when he was put on his back in his debut and while that was a little while ago, he hasn't been forced to deal with that in the UFC since. He also hasn't had to deal with a big guy like Kamaru on top of him. I am leaning towards Usman in my top play, but he might lose out to a more known commodity. There is potential for a finish here or prolong positional control- both score points. He will most likely make my second DK team.
COLE MILLER $2.09 vs JIM ALERS $1.87
Miller will most likely never fight for the title and will struggle to crack the top 15 of the division, but he always comes to fight. He is a tough vet with finishing capabilities. Alers is a good fighter, but I haven't seen the reason for all the hype surrounding him when he came to the UFC. Even in his win. What I have seen is a fighter that is flawed on the feet in a specific way that plays into Miller's best striking asset. Miller throws a long, stinging right hand and Alers has been tagged repeatedly in both of his fights from the right side. He was finished by Skelly as a result and hurt by Omer. Miller should be able to find similar success because he deploys it better then both Omer and Skelly. Miller could knock him out, but more likely he stuns him and jumps for a submission. At this price Miller is arguably one of the better deals on the card and I think he will work his way into my top play. If not, he fits the Silver section nicely. Miller is also the 1st member of my DraftKings' 'A' squad. At just $9600 he creates space for bigger investments later on and he has finished 7 of his last 8 wins and 18 of his 21 career victories.
NIK LENTZ $2.05 vs DANNY CASTILLO $1.83
I have seen this line in a number of different scenarios, but Lentz tends to be the dog in most. That might change before we actually get to the fight, but it will be close to this number. This fight is probably going to be close, as the line indicates. In fact, hearing a split decision is almost expected. I feel that Lentz just does more. He pushes the pace on the feet and throws more often. Castillo tends to hold back and throw a lot of singles. If the wrestling is a stalemate, the volume and aggression of 'the Carny' will carry the day. I also expect to Lentz carrying his pace better with the return to LW and not having to cut to 145. Even though I feel Lentz wins, because I have it pegged so close I can't use Lentz in my top play. I feel confident enough to slide him into the Silver section though. No DK as the chance of a finish, prolonged top control, and or a high volume output seem low.
JOSH SAMMAN $1.58 vs TAMDAN MCCRORY$2.59
Give me 20, heck 50 guesses and I don't name McCrory as a fighter I would expected to see back in the UFC after getting released/retiring. He looked good in Bellator, but opted to jump ship to the big show. I don't know if he would have won the Bellator title, but had he pulled it off and then opted to make the move he would have had a little more pull/ significance. My biggest concerns here are that Samman has had issues a) getting off to a strong start and b) with his defensive grappling. They have went hand in hand, with Casey catching him in a tight choke and Eddie Gordon putting up some big takedown numbers. McCrory is aggressive and I expect him to come out guns a blazing. So far it has worked in his return to action, but as was the case in his previous WW run- he will fade without a finish. At least, that is what I am anticipating. With a lot of questions surround McCrory, I can't make this a top investment and Samman will slip to Silver, possibly Bronze. Josh has been a finisher in the UFC, putting away all 3 opponents and has gone the distance just once in 12 wins. He is an intriguing option to add to my DK lineup at $10300 and averaging 90+ points per fight, I am tempted to pull the trigger. But I have a plan and he doesn't fit my budget. He will be a part of my second unit though.
SARAH KAUFMAN $1.69 vs VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO $2.91
Kaufman doesn't get the respect she deserves. She has lost 3 times in her career to Rousey, Davis, and Coenen- all by sub. She has 2 wins over Davis and beat Tate and Carmouche, along with some other solid WMMA veterans who's names were more significant when they fought Sarah. Kaufman should come out reinvigorated with the new champion in the division. Holm had been angling for a fight with Kaufman's and Sarah's high volume striking attack could be a nice pairing with Holm in the not too distance future. Canadian city PPV would be ideal. For that to happen, Sarah needs to string a couple of wins together. She was robbed against Eye and thrashed Davis soundly in the opening round before making a mistake. If she can get this win here, a bout with another big name like Tate, Nunes, or Pena could put her on the cusp. She is fighting a late replacement due to injury and Shevchenko is no slouch. In fact, she might serve as a good measuring stick for how Kaufman fairs against a capable kickboxer. I don't see Valentina fairing well against the aggressing boxing of Kaufman. Valentina likes to fight at a measured pace and Kaufman's aggressive boxing ranged attack will negate that style nicely. Even Shevchenko she keeps it close in the opening round, look for the Canadian to really push the pace in round 2 and 3- wearing her out. I have Kaufman at this price as a prime part of my top Gold Play. I also have her on my #1 DK team. We are getting a bit of a discount a $10600, I had her closer to $10800 or $10900. A knockout is a possibly, most likely via death by accumulation. More importantly, it is the volume of Kaufman that will add up. She averages over 7 SLpM and landed 202 significant strikes in her last win, 65 in just over a round against Davis. She needs to be on your top DK club.
CB DOLLAWAY $1.27 vs NATE MARQUARDT $4.63
I will keep this short. CB should take it as Nate is just about done fighting at this level. That being said, the price isn't worth it and Marquardt might have just enough in the tank to pull it off. 'No Play' on the side bet. I could see a little value in the total. I had intentions of using Nate on my secondary DK team, but he costs way too much. This fight could be over quick or it could be a long drawn out staring contest. I'll watch with nothing invested.
CHARLES OLIVEIRA $2.35 vs MYLES JURY $1.69
This should be an interesting fight. Oliveira's aggressive, forward first finishing capabilities against the conservative and measured style of Jury. Myles is cutting to 145 for the first time, but with a year to prep I don't see it as that big of a deal. Normally, fighters that are cutting down are older fighters looking to remain relevant at the end of their career- not Jury. I do like that he is coming off a loss and I expect him to be an improved version of himself. I will tell you straight up, I had Oliveira in my first breakdown- but I made the change before I posted it. The reason for the change was pretty simple. Oliveira thrives when he can create chaos and fluster his opponent with his constant attack. Jury is the type of fighter that does a nice job of fighting his game plan and keep things calmed and under control. It might not be exciting, but it is effective. Oliveira will go for subs and he is lethal and creative, but he is also a risk taker. If he doesn't hit, he will spend a lot of time on his back and that is not a good thing. Jury is a capable top position player and I expect to see him smothering Oliveira on the floor after fail sub attempts. I also question the durability of 'do Bronx'. The injury against Max was odd, the body shot finish against Cerrone looked strange, and so did the knockout against Cub. Even against Lentz, he got hit in the face and started covering up in a really weird fashion. I just don't like how he deals with damage/ adversity. He is also returning quickly after a really weird injury, we will have to see how that plays out. Jury grinds him out and will make the cut on my top play as a result. I also have him on my #1 DK team. He has finished opponents in the past and I could see a knockout showing up here. If not, top control will be the key to his point scoring ability. At $10000 even he isn't too expensive and the line is moving to make him a bigger favourite, which in turn makes this price much easier to accept.
RANDA MARKOS $1.53 vs KAROLINA KOWALKIEWICZ $2.79
I like Randa. If she wins this fight, I will be happy. But I picked this fight with my head and not my heart. KK is a very good striker, very good. Big combos, slick technique, and great hand speed. She was darn impressive in her recent footage. Markos is tough, but her striking is a little simplistic and predictable at times. She has also slowed down in both of her fights. Many are predicting her ground game playing a big role and moving to Tri-Star we could see a marked improvement in that facet of her attack. From what we have seen, she has landed 3 takedowns compared to 6 given up. I felt she faded tremendously against Daly and Daly doesn't carry the pace that KK will bring. Octagon jitters could play a role, but I will take the skilled striker here. Still lots of unknown here, I think KK fits into my Bronze parlay or a Silver level single bet. If you want to bet on Randa, keep an eye on the Live Bet option after the opening round. If KK starts strong and wins the opening round she could fade a bit and that will produce the best value on Randa. She might not fade, bu Markos isn't worth a single bet at this price line. I do have her on my DraftKing's 'B' squad. Her volume should be a big contributor to the final point total and at just $9000 she frees up some cash to add some bigger favourites.
MICHAEL JOHNSON $1.22 vs NATE DIAZ $5.44
I am not betting this fight. Period. Johnson should win, but every time I look at a different aspect of this matchup I see areas that could lead Nate to victory. Nate's volume striking and Johnson's suspect gas tank. Johnson's poor submission defense and Diaz's grappling acumen. There are a couple minor ones, but the point is as a predictor I am trying to determine how both men can win this fight. Nate has more ways to win then the $5.44 suggest. So I should reiterate- I am not betting Johnson in this fight. Diaz is a solid counter bet. No DK play here either.
ALISTAIR OVEREEM $1.37 vs JUNIOR DOS SANTOS $1.37
There is a very good chance that this fight determines the next title contender, unless both guys look like garbage or the winner gets hurt. JDS was destroying everyone on route to winning the title. Then he fought and got absolutely wrecked by Cain Velasquez, twice. Then he went through an absolute war with Stipe Miocic. How much has that taken out of him? How will that effect him heading into this fight. Overeem has found a nice mix of striking and defense. He has to be very careful because it would appear it doesn't take much to put him down. At the same time, his wins have come over Mir, Struve, and Nelson. Decent HWs, but fighters that Overeem should be able to beat. The way I look at this fight is simple- by all accounts Junior is far more durable than Overeem. Without landing something huge, Overeem isn't capable of carrying the type of pace that has beaten JDS up, without gassing out himself. The price is decent for JDS here, but not awesome. I will most likely slip him into a Silver section parlay as the 4th fold. I do have Junior on my #1 DraftKing's squad. He will cost you $10900, but the chance of a knockout is very tempting and will offer up 95+ if it goes down in the opening frame.
RAFAEL DOS ANJOS $1.54 vs DONALD CERRONE $2.76
Main event time. I've got the Cowboy. I took him in their first meeting and felt he did look himself. It was close early until RDA clipped him with a big right hand. When I rewatched the fight (for probably the 4th time overall), I didn't feel it was really that one-sided of a fight. Adding to it, Cowboy has improved the one key aspect of that fight that really hurt him- his wrestling. He has shut down almost every single TDA sent his way in the fights that followed. While RDA's striking is very good and has come a long way, Cerrone is leathal. He has a significant reach advantage and knows how to use it. That will show up and watch his knee strikes to play a role when RDA tries to close the gap. A lot of people are pointing to Cerrone's performance against Henderson. It wasn't great and he probably got a gift decision. But, keep in the mind he fought on just 15-days' notice and they are friends. With regard to the PEDs and RDA, he might have a looked a little less ripped at the weigh-in, but not much. If there are effects on his performance it will show up fairly quickly. That plays a significant role in how guys fight. At this price Cerrone is going to be a single bet for me. He will most likely make an appearance in the Wildcard parlay, but my main play is the single bet. Cerrone is the final piece of the puzzle in my top DK squad. At just $8900 it is hard not take him here. He is more than capable of pulling off the finish and is budget friendly price tag has allowed me to employ a trio of favourites in Jury, JDS, and Kaufman. Team is set.
The Value Bet list is a list of fighters ranked based on a combination of their ability to win their fight and the potential financial return you would receive if they win.
The Value Bet list is a list of fighters ranked based on a combination of their ability to win their fight and the potential financial return you would receive if they win.
1. NATE DIAZ $5.44- This fight won't be as widespread as the odds indicate. Johnson could use his wrestling to take Diaz down, but that isn't his normal approach. There are multiple scenarios where Nate gets the win, none are that crazy to not take a shot at this price.
The Counter Bet list consists of fighters ranked based on a combination of their ability to win their fight and the potential financial return you would receive if they win. These 5 fighters are the best betting options available of all of the fighters that I predicted to lose and although I fully endorse my own predicted winner I feel that giving this type of information is only fair to my followers as it gives them further insight into my opinion on each match-up.
Some people might question the use of one fighter in a parlay and the other (an underdog) in a straight up bet, but here is my logic.
Scenario: the Fav is in a 3 fighter parlay and it pays $5 x your bet of $30 and the dog pays $3.50 x your bet of $10.
The underdog single bet offers a nice safety net. If he wins then you bet a total of $40 and won $35, your losses are minimal. If your parlay wins then you bet $40 and won $150, so it is still a decent profit line.
There is the possibility that you might not win either bet, but having an "insurance" style bet can keep you from going broke a lot of nights.
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COLE MILLER/ JIM ALERS Total Rounds Under 2.5 $2.62
Both men are capable finishers with a combined 29 wins inside the distance compared to 5 decision victories. Alers has also been stopped in both of his loses and Miller has suffered a pair of knockout defeats. Either man can finish, I am banking on Miller to hurt him on the feet and lock up a submission, watch for the back take and RNC from Miller in a scramble. Play the Under.
NIK LENTZ/DANNY CASTILLO Total Rounds Over 2.5 $1.50
This should be a fairly close matchup and at $1.50, you really can't go wrong here with the Over. 12 total decisions for Lentz compared to 11 for Castillo. In their combined UFC runs they have gone the full 15 minutes 19 times. While both have been finished, this fight should shake down with some stalled attempts to get the fight to the mat on both sides. If there is a takedown it will eat up that much more time. A lot of positional battles along the wall and some back forth striking exchanges without a real threat of the knockout. Play the Over.
CB DOLLAWAY/NATE MARQUARDT Total Rounds Over 1.5 $1.65
I understand why this fight has a great chance of ending early, but at 1.5 rounds- I like the Over. When you pair 2 veteran fighters together and both recognize how important this fight is to their future, don't expect fireworks. I'm not saying the finish couldn't come early, but I anticipate a big feeling out period followed by some tentative exchanges. Both realize the other is dangerous and neither wants to make a mistake. 12 Decisions for Marquardt, 9 for Dollaway. Dollaway has gone over the 1.5 total in 6 of his last 8 fights. For Nate, he has fought in 5 of his last 6 scheduled rounds. He had a trio of 1st round finishes, that came after stretch where he fought in 14 of a potential 15 rounds over 4 fights. Play the Over.
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ALISTAIR OVEREEM/JUNIOR DOS SANTOS Total Rounds Under 1.5 $1.71
I wouldn't be shocked to see this bout go Over, possibly even go the distance. Overeem has been using a much more calculated approach to limited his defensive openings. It also has helped that his wins have come against fighters that weren't huge knockout threats. Nelson is a threat, but we have seen a strong defensive front make his power a non-factor. But, in fights where his opponent was able to move forward and exchange, he got knocked out. That is what JDS will do. JDS has stopped his opponent 3 of his last 4 wins and he is extremely confident in his hands. He will also be grateful that he isn't fighting a wrestler. There is also the possibility that the damage that JDS has experience of late has taken its toll and Overeem lands something big and stops him. Be wary with his pick, but the Under is my lean here.
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Howard Schultz and Starbucks
In this research paper I will do an analytical background on the coffee industry Starbucks and how Howard Schultz hopes to inspire the employees as well as customers. His primary vision and goal as a CEO of the biggest chain of coffee industries is to make people realise that buying a cup of coffee in Starbucks is a lifestyle experience, unlike any other café. This research paper will look at how Schultz will go about bringing back Starbucks from a decline and pay special attention to restructuring the coffee market, employee and customer satisfaction and the Starbucks culture. Along with this there will be important leadership contingency theories that apply to organisational settings and will explain how and why Howard Schultz will be able to achieve corporate objectives more effectively through them.
The Starbucks Corporation goes way back to 1971 when coffee was first introduced by three individuals intent on selling coffee beans and equipment. Entrepreneur Howard Schultz joined the company in 1982 and steered it into becoming an international brand on a worldwide scale. He ventured worldwide and placed Starbucks in almost every location now worldwide. It took over two decades to become established as a beverage business that then determined lifestyle behaviour. Since then there have emerged ample competition that have created a decline in sales in Starbucks, resulting in lowered company share value in Wall Street. Coffee now has become a common commodity that is available everywhere. There are so many Starbucks outlets that it has become more of a convenience than a trend to get a cup of coffee from there. According to an article from the online Office Connection website there are over two hundred and fifty Starbucks outlets in London alone and over 500 branches in the UK, and this figure is continuing to rise over the coming years (Office Connection [Online] Available: www.office-connection.com/advice/opening-an-overseas-branch-in-the-uk/ [3 Mar 2008]. By 2005 London had more outlets than Manhattan (Wikipedia. [Online] Available: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks [4 Mar 2008]). Starbucks was becoming unstoppable. In 2000, H. Schultz left the company to pursue other interests and his position was taken over by Jim Donald and under Donald the company was expanding attempting to reach a goal of forty thousand retail outlets on a global scale. However, this expansion created a serious problem as it was diverted from the initial intention of being just a small company selling coffee products. Starbucks had started to lose focus on core competencies and the importance of creating service experience, and adding to that there was of course growth of competitors. The company sales were starting to suffer as a result as many people started to find the outlet everywhere and it become somewhat of "just another coffee place".
Howard Schultz returned as the CEO of the company to "re-ignite" the emotional attachment that connected consumers to the coffee. His goal was to battle the dropping sales of the U.S. coffee shop chain and bring Starbucks to a fresh level. He intended to provide clear direction through leadership and take a contingency approach in organizational behaviour. To Schultz, Starbucks is not just a coffee business; it is a way of life. It exudes with culture that seems to be fading out in the last couple of years. There are a few reasons for this:
oCompetition within the fast growing coffee industries. Starbucks has cannibalised its own business through rampant expansion. oIts mergence with McDonalds is discouraging consumers from spending more. oThere is an inevitable drop in the stock markets.
oA rise in the prices of dairy products and a general slowing of the U.S. sales growth.
His primary objective was to restructure the current market by halting the rate of outlets being...
References: 1. David Buchanan and Andrzej Huczynski, 2004, Organizational Behaviour: An Introductory Text. 5th Ed. Chapters 1 –24, Published in London, UK. Published by Prentice Hall Publications
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text: As racial tensions continue to rise in the United States, many issues of debate have risen to the forefront. In recent weeks, self-proclaimed social activists across the nation have begun advocating for the desecration or destruction of monuments which honor men of the past. Many of these men were the architects and forefathers of our nation, but made some very questionable decisions, to say the least. Here at the University, these activists are beginning to target the statue and legacy of Thomas Jefferson. A plan has already been proposed and hastily approved by our pliable Student Council, calling for the defilement of the Jefferson statue with a plaque preaching of our founding father's symbolism as a white supremacist. I fear this action might be taken to remove or even destroy the statue in the near future, especially given recent events. While I believe Jefferson's checkered past must be documented and taught, I don't think he should be demonized unequivocally, as he is only the natural product of a twisted era. Moreover, the influence of his accomplishments should not be abridged or erased, for without him, our nation would not be the exemplar of individual liberty and freedom that it is today. Although Jefferson was exalted throughout his lifetime and after his passing, he is examined much more critically today. Based on our current moral compass, he was capable of both tremendous evil — most notably his ownership of slaves — as well as great good, such as the composition of the most important document in American history — the Declaration of Independence. However, the truth behind Jefferson's morality requires an examination of nuance, not broad generalization. When analyzing the integrity of individuals from ages long past, it is worth making an important consideration: the conditions of the eras from which they hail. As John Locke once said, "We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us." Oftentimes, individuals are simply products of the societies in which they were brought up. For instance, in today's society racism and bigotry are largely met with criticism and vilification and, as a result, the proliferation of such behaviors has drastically reduced over time, as our moral standards have shifted in a positive direction. However, in days past, racism was not only seen as acceptable, but was in fact the societal norm. Slavery was a part of everyday life — children were taught that it was justified, and the vast majority became embodiments of their morally skewed societies. Similarly nowadays, an average Bengali sweatshop worker makes about 21 cents per hour, and Americans have no qualms with purchasing products made by these modern-day slaves, many of whom are children. 200 years from now, would it make more sense for people to demonize us for contributing to this slave labor, or the institutions which allow this to happen? Like Jefferson, we were also raised in a society which accepts atrocities like this, but that doesn't necessarily make us bad people. Humanity has certainly come a long way since the 18th century, but individual human nature hasn't changed much. We're still the same old organisms which we were hundreds of years ago, capable of the same horrors. The only difference is that our societies and our perception of morality have matured — but it is clear that much progress still has to be made. Jefferson was by no means a perfect man, but he did write a nearly perfect document — the Declaration of Independence, which laid the foundation for our great country. He also was an advocate for religious freedom, served as our third U.S. President and Secretary of State, doubled our nation's size with the Louisiana Purchase and founded one of the greatest public universities in the country. Moreover, he was a consistent opponent of slavery for most of his lifetime, deeming it a "moral depravity" and a "hideous blot." He drafted legislation which ended the importation of African slaves into Virginia and proposed laws which would later ban slavery in the Northwest Territories. He challenged the status quo which had been ingrained into the fabric of society for centuries, despite being raised to believe that those atrocities were justifiable. If we are going to target moral standards from hundreds of years ago, let's be critical of societies as a whole, not of the individuals who made them up. Moreover, I think our efforts would be better spent trying to improve our current civilization, rather than obsessing over the past. We should educate our youth about the mistakes which our country made, but to demonize those who were products of their era is wrong. Milan Bharadwaj is a Viewpoint writer for the Cavalier Daily. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Nigerian defender Dele Adeleye has dusted himself from Thursday's Europa League home loss to Tottenham Hotspurs as he now has his eyes firmly glued on Sunday's Russian Premier League clash away to Rubin Kazan.
Anzhi face Rubin Kazan who demolished Belgian side Zulte-Waregem in the Europa League at the Kazan stadium on Sunday and the former Tavriya defender believes his side should not be deterred by their current form.
"We have to pick up ourselves with the hope of getting back a win against Rubin Kazan on Sunday," Adeleye enthused.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic silver winning defender further revealed that the departure of the likes of Yuri Zhirkov, Willian and Samuel Eto'o weakened the current Anzhi side but that nonetheless they have to press on.
"The departure of some players left the squad a bit depleted but that notwithstanding I believe we will be ready to face Kazan on Sunday," Adeleye concluded.
Anzhi are yet to taste victory this season in the League; managing just six draws in 11 matches.


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04.17.2008 Metric / The Clips
The last time Metric played a headlining show in Vancouver was about 2 years ago. In that time lead singer Emily Haines put out a solo album and the band re-released their indie album. A live DVD effort was also put forth. This night however was billed as 'Road Testing New Songs' or something to that effect. The result was mixed.
One thing that looked different was the Commodore itself. Two large projector screens look to have been installed as well as an in-house video crew. The footage was mixed on the fly and put on the screens much like it would be in a larger stadium show. This seems over kill in a smaller venue like the Commodore, but I suppose the vantage point for some areas are poorer than others.
Local indie band the Clips opened the show. As an opening band they were not bad. Their drummer interestingly enough plays in profile on the right side of the stage. Musically, they were ok. I don't know why, but if anyone has heard the extended jam that Metric used to do at the end of 'Dead Disco' a couple of years ago; thats what it reminds me of. I think I'll have to see them again to form a better opinion. They did have a decent live show.
After about half an hour, Metric stormed the stage, immediately starting off with their Freddie Mercury inspired 'Freddie'. It was also the first of a couple new songs to be played. The night's setlist consisted of old and new songs, roughly 80 minutes total. Performance-wise, the band was in top form. It was fairly evident that the band was eager to play after some time in the studio. Emily Haines, in comparison to Metric's previous Vancouver shows, was particularly talkative. Tonight's show was refreshingly full of stage banter. The last 3 times I saw Metric, I think she had a total of a minute's worth of small talk for the crowd.
The biggest disappointment about the show was that for a show that was billed as playing new songs, they only played 4 of them. Which isn't all that special relatively. I've seen the Blood Brothers play practically their entire new album during one of their similarly named tours. I believe Wolf Parade played 5-7 new songs and they didn't even announce it. The new songs that they did play were on the whole pretty good. None strayed too far from the rock synth hook Metric formula, but all were solid numbers. If anything the new songs seem to lean more towards a mainstream line than past efforts. Other notables: 'Rock Me Now' was extended with a crowd participation section. 'Calculation Theme' was nice to hear, although I prefer it without the added drums parts. 'Live It Out' was done with just Emily and guitarist James Shaw. The result was ...interesting. The night ended with another new song, Stadium Love, which was a little to crossover radio for me. However that's in line with the direction that they seem to be heading - ie: maybe they want Feist dollars.
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Paul Theroux confesses to an attraction for the wild and 'clumsy romance of strangeness' in his 1979 book The Old Patagonia Express. The author and travel writer is remarkable for the way he literally seeks out strangeness. Remote villages, nowhere places, seedy bars, decrepit trains, but mostly what he's drawn to are characters - in particular the weird ones. I love his style, his descriptive powers. Trenchant, pungent, and highly opinionated, reminiscent of his old mentor VS Naipul. For someone who is a prolific writer of books about travels in far-flung places, it's not the journey that he enjoys.
"I think any sensible person would admit that the experience of travel, no matter what kind -- whether it's plane, train, bus, boat, car -- it's awful. It's uncomfortable. It's tedious. It's repetitive. And in order to achieve the epiphanies of travel -- the vistas, the experiences -- you have to go through an awful lot of hell and high water." (Salon Interview)Really, he's no tourist. What he's after is the geography of strangeness located in people.
I'm reading Patagonia and some of the locals (including occasional displaced Americanos) are so bizarre and peculiar, they're caricatures of dislocated humanity. But that's why they make interesting reading. I get the feeling that he enjoys constructing narratives around the folks he meets so he can deconstruct them. Long after you put the book down, it's not the sights you remember. It's the people.
Long after you put the book down, it's not the sights you remember. It's the people.


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Emoji Communicating and messaging are closely related to it. Laughter, tears, food, love, everything can be expressed with emoji. Emoji's appearance changes according to the organization. Such as hamburger emoji Apple, Facebook, Google's Emoji look different to everyone. Have you noticed that who and where the cheese has been kept?
- Apple: Hamburger Emoji is the most lively and completely original apple. The burger on the lettuce, the chest on it.
- Google: Google has trolled on Hamburger emoji Twitter The cheeses have been placed below the cloth. Eat burgers ever?
- Microsoft: Microsoft is the most lucrative hamburger emoji maker, it's Microsoft. Mouth cheeses on the patty.
- Samsung: This emoji has a cheat on the top of the cheeses. Though cheeses on Lettuce are a little weird.
- LG: This emoji is the most simple. The chest was placed at the right place.
- HTC: This emoji is a little too heavy. This emoji has been made attractive with two patties. The cheeses are absolutely above.
- WhatsApp: Hamburger Emoji is quite lucrative and unique. Here the lettuce is at the bottom right. This emoji has been made very alive with tomato on top of it.
- Twitter: Cheetah on Patti, Lettuce, Tomato on it. A lot of similar Apple's Hamburger emoji made on Twitter.


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Mission Overview
Back Bay Mission is a dynamic, 87-year-old nonprofit agency in Biloxi, Mississippi, that is "a community ministry of the United Church of Christ, serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the wider church community by faithful witness for social justice and compassionate service to the poor and marginalized." Hurricane Katrina left Back Bay Mission temporarily incapacitated, but within a short time the Mission began receiving work teams from across the country to help the Mississippi Gulf Coast dig out and rebuild. Through an outpouring of support from UCC churches, individuals and organizations, the staff of 12 full-time employees and one part-time person are once again able to provide direct services to poor families while also working through advocacy and community organizing efforts to effect deeper change.
Becoming Involved
If you are interested in participating in Back Bay Mission or have other questions regarding The First Congregational Church's support of Back Bay Mission, please contact the church office at 203-438-8077 or complete our online form.
Financial Support
If you are interested in financially supporting Back Bay Mission, you can donate electronically or write a check in the amount you care to give to The First Congregational Church and note in the memo field the gift should be used toward Back Bay Mission. The check can be placed in the offering plate at any worship service or can be mailed to the church office: The First Congregational Church, 103 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877. 100% of your designated gift will be sent to the mission and all donations are fully tax deductible.
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Our very own Chi-Town girl, Jennifer Hudson hits the studio with Pharrell. This is definitely a teaser for something BIG to come from these two amazing artists. Jennifer Hudson talks about the professionalism Pharrell has and how much she likes working with him! This is one track we will not want to miss.
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Saturday, October 07, 2006
The Sounds of Italian Cinematic Groove (MP3 Series) - Part 2: Armando Trovajoli
Fans of Euro-trash cinema have celebrated the work of Armando Trovajoli for decades. He's got a very funky signature sound and a broad range. Like most jack-of-all-trades Italian composers, Trovajoli's scored spaghetti westerns (I Lunghi Giorni Della Verdetta (which was sampled in Kill Bill Vol. 1)), cop films (Blazing Magnum) and skin flicks. His sound was best realized with I Marc 4, his Hammond/jazz-beat band. I Marc 4, playing (almost solely) compositions by Trovajoli, highlighted his worldly sound - Italo-bossa nova slithering around bass heavy grooves - and took his music from the screen to the stage.
"Il Profeta" is the title theme for the 1968 film of the same name. The movie's a thick slice of sex comedy by the prolific Dino Risi and starring Ann-Margret. This is one of Trovajoli's grooviest beat tracks. Two and a half minutes of heaven... Get it here.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet, by Ed Krol, was published in 1987 through funding by the National Science Foundation. It was the first popular user's guide to the history and use of the Internet. The title was a reference to the popular The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
In 1985, Ed Krol began working at the University of Illinois, became network manager for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications when it was formed and was involved in the establishment of the NSFnet. During this time, in August 1987, he published (through funding by the National Science Foundation), the online text document, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet[1] "because he had so much trouble getting information and was sick of telling the same story to everyone".[2] Two years later this was republished as RFC 1118.[3]
The text attracted Tim O'Reilly's attention. Krol reworked and extended it into book form and it was published by O'Reilly in 1992 as the Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog., though the additional digital catalog related to the text was made freely available online.[4]
See also[edit]
- History of the Internet
- Scientific American Special Issue on Communications, Computers, and Networks
- ^ Krol, Ed (25 August 1987). "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet". Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ "Ed Krol". O'Reilly. Retrieved 29 December 2006.
- ^ Krol, Ed (September 1989). Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet. IETF. doi:10.17487/RFC1118. RFC 1118. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1118. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ Levy, Steven (October 2005). "The Trend Spotter". Wired. 13 (10). Retrieved 29 December 2006.
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6 Ways to Win New Accounts
Is there a magic formula to win more accounts? We wish.
Even though you can't take a magic potion and instantly become an account-winning machine, there are a few best practices you can follow to greatly increase your chances of becoming just that.
Here are six ways to win new accounts.
1. Find and fill the gaps.
Before you can win new accounts, you have to know your market inside and out. Conduct market research to find out who your customer is, what your competition is offering, and where there are gaps.
Take note of services others aren't offering and see if you can be the one to fill that need. The more you differentiate yourself and your value proposition, the more accounts you'll win.
2. Know your market.
By doing your market research, you'll also get to know more about your market. While you should have a group of core customers you are trying to reach, you should also pay attention to the gatekeepers and influencers within your market. Keep in mind that you'll need to sell to these individuals differently than you would to an end user.
3. Build an email list.
Start collecting email addresses so that you can start building relationships with and nurturing prospects. If you have a brick-and-mortar store, have an email sign-up sheet at the register with an incentive for the customer to give you their email address. Online, make sure you have a clear call-to-action asking visitors to sign up for your email list or newsletter.
4. Segment your target audience.
Just like you segment your email list before sending out an email, it's important to segment your target audience. Understand which features, benefits, and key messaging resonates with each potential buyer. Keeping this in mind, speak to each type separately and directly, underlying how your product or service can help that specific prospect solve his or her problem.
5. Set up an affiliate program.
Set up an affiliate program to encourage your existing customers to refer your business to their contacts. This type of program will continue to connect you with your existing customers, open new lines of communication between the two of you, and will also make referrals easier for customers to make and for you to keep track of.
6. Network both online and off.
Networking is easier now than ever. Use social media sites to establish yourself as a source of useful information and to foster new relationships with prospects. When it comes to offline networking, attend local business events, industry trade shows, and conferences to network in-person with like-minded professionals.
By knowing your market, finding and filling service gaps, using your current business connections, and networking, you'll have a multitude of opportunities to win new accounts. By being innovative and persistent, you'll find that sales opportunities are everywhere—you just have to be willing to find and act on them.


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Industry body launches World Cup absenteeism guidance
Nine out of ten employers have no plans in place to help manage staff absence during the forthcoming World Cup, according to a poll by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
In view of these results, the CIPD has produced a guide for employers - The World Cup and Absence Management. The guidance suggests different approaches that employers can consider to help employees enjoy the matches that are important to them without compromising the needs of the business. These may include:
- Flexible working hours
- Shift swaps
- Unpaid leave
- Special screening of matches on premises
The guide also advises employers to make organisational policy clear on absence, whether alcohol related or not. Employers should make clear to workers that there are disciplinary consequences for taking unauthorised time off without good reason or for not performing satisfactorily or misbehaving at work.
The CIPD suggests employers should encourage workers to use annual leave, particularly to discourage general absenteeism and poor performance through over-indulging in alcohol.
CIPD adviser John McGurk said: "It's alarming that only 10% of employers are drafting or already have guidance in place to manage absence during the World Cup. Research suggests that when employers demonstrate they care about their staff and their interests outside of work, employees are more likely to go the extra mile for the organisation. Whatever individual organisations decide is right for their employees, guidance should be clear and communicated well."
For a full breakdown of the World Cup and Absence Management guidance, http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/hrpract/absence/_world_cup_absence_management


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Thursday 10th May
On Thursday 10 May at 8pm, El-Cabina Culture Centre is set to host a screening of the film Amadeus.
Amadeus was directed by Czech-American director Milos Forman in 1984. The life and art of Mozart are recounted by a character who is a patient in an insane asylum. El-Cabina is one of the Egypt-based Gudran Association for Art and Development's cultural centres. Its activities focus on film, music and literature.
El-Cabina, 11 San Saba Street, behind Cinema Rialto, Mahatet Raml, Alexandria
Dina El Wedidi at El Sawy Culturewheel
Thu May 10 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Dina El Wedidi combines music from the east and the west, blending jazz, rock and metal without losing her oriental touch. . The performance will be in the Wisdom Hall and tickets are 20LE.
End 26th July Street, Zamalek
Spring Festival: 'Samar with the Revolution' at Makan
Tue May 08 8:00 pm to Thu May 10 10:00 pm
'Samar with the Revolution' is a storytelling play that brings together artists from all over the Middle East, including Arwa Othman from Yemen, Nabil Tammam from Bahrain and Nader El Sayed from Egypt. Tickets are 10LE.
1, Saad Zaghloul St., Downtown
Alaa El Aswany at El Sawy Culturewheel
Thu May 10 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Revered Egyptian writer Alaa El Aswany will host a talk about post-revolution Egypt . The event will take place in the River Hall and attendance it is free.
End 26th July Street, Zamalek
El Masryeen El Ahrar Party Conference at El Sawy Culturwheel
Thu May 10 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
With the political climate in Egypt at fever, politics is the order of the day at El Sawy Culturewheel, as El Masryeen El Ahrar (the Free Egyptians Party) host a conference in Word Hall 1. Attendance is free.
End 26th July Street, Zamalek
Salalem at After Eight
Thu May 10 10:00 pm to Fri May 11 3:00 am
Having formed in 2004, Salalem have garnered a huge following through their fresh sounds and satirical lyrics. They'll perform once again at their second home, After Eight Minimum charge is 100LE
6, Kasr El Nil St., Between Arabesque and Groppi, Downtown
Artellewa Art Space in Giza will be screening a number of cinematic gems from the silent era in May
Screenings will take place every Thursday at 7pm.
10 May: The General (1928)
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, and written by John F. Goodrich and Herman J. Mankiewicz, the film won the very first Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The award was given to Emil Jannings as Sergius Alexander. In 2006, the film was selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.
17 May: Safety Last! (1923)
A romantic comedy starring Harold Lloyd. The movie includes one of the most iconic scenes in the history of silent film: Lloyd holding on to a large clock as he dangles from a skyscraper above moving traffic.
24 May: City Lights (1931)
A romantic comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The movie is considered one of silent cinema's gems and an important accomplishment in Chaplin's remarkable career.
31 May: Sunrise (1927)
Also known as Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, this American film was directed by German film director F. W. Murnau, and won an Academy Award for Unique and Artistic Production at the first ever Academy Awards ceremony in 1929.
The Artellewa Art Space, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Giza, Cairo
Friday 11th May
Alexandria Opera House will host the Cairo Opera Company, who will delight the audience with arias from Mozart's Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni; Puccini's Madame Butterfly and La Boheme; Donizetti's L'elesir d'amore; Bizet's Les Pecheurs de Perles and Verdi's Rigoletto, among many others. The singers will also perform known songs from famous musicals such as Cabaret, Grease, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, etc. directed by Abdalla Saad
Singers (in alphabetical order): Abdel Wahab El-Sayed, Amr Medhat, Elhamy Amin, Iman Mostafa, Jolie Faizy, Laila Ibrahim, Medhat Mostafa Mohamed, Neveen Allouba, Reda El-Wakil, Tahia Shams El Din, Tamer Tawfik, Walid Korayem. Grieg Martin will accompany on piano.
Friday 11 May, 8:00pm
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
22 El Horreya Street (formerly Fouad Street)
Sharhabeel Ahmed at El Sawy Culturewheel
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Catch legendary Sudanese musician Sharhabeel Ahmed for a night of arias, ballads, reggae, jazz and traditional Sudanese song in the Wisdom Hall of El Sawy Culturewheel. Tickets are for 15LE.
ENd 26th July Street, Zamalek
Ana Masry at El Sawy Culturewheel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Performing a collection of authentically Egyptian songs – in dialect, expression and mood – Ana Masry will take to the stage in the River Hall of El Sawy Culturewheel. Tickets are 20LE for members and for 25LE non-members .
End 26th July Street, Zamalek
Lel We Ain at After Eight
Fri May 11 10:00 pm to Sat May 12 3:00 am
Egyptian band Lel We Ain are known to fuse the old with the new, so make your way over to Downtown's After Eight for a night of unique eastern sounds. Minimum charge is 100LE.
6, Kasr El Nil St., Between Arabesque and Groppi, Downtown
Spring Festival: 'Cavewomen – The Next Incarnation!' at Falaki Theatre
8.00pm to 10.00pm
As the only American participant of the Spring Festival, Dina Brigade presents 'Cavewomen – The Next Incarnation!' The performance is a rousing combination of satiric verse, taiko drumming, martial arts and dramatic storytelling that makes a biting statement about the cultural effects of the U.S. and male dominance. Attendance is free.
113 Kasr El Ainy St. (on AUC campus), Downtown
Saturday 12th May
Spring Festival: Ajam at El Genaina Theatre
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Iranian group Ajam try to bring the epic, energetic, and often aggressive spirit of the regional music of Iran to this generation. In many ways they reintroduce Iranians to native cultures that are often neglected in representations of Iran as well as creating a platform for an international audience to hear the less standardized and 'untamed' music of Iran. Tickets are 10LE.
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The questions are as follows –
3 secs Who you are, what you did before you came onto the council and why you came onto the council
1 min 40. So you're trying to "change the system from within." Would that be fair?
1 min 50 So traditionally, some of the people at least who try to change the system from within find that they are changed by the system before they manage to 'change the system'. What do you think the dangers are of being changed by the system and the culture of a Town Hall, and how can you deal with those pressures and challenges.
4 mins 25 You've not been in the post long, so who was the last person you spoke to who wasn't a councillor, who said something or showed you something that challenged the way you had been thinking and made you think "hmm, maybe we need to do this or that a little bit differently". Can you point me to anyone?
6 mins. [You became a councillor in 2011] You're now on the Executive, which is relatively quick. Can you just say a little bit about why you went for the Exec post and recap perhaps what you said to the councillors when you were asking for their vote, and at the end of that tell us what you hope to achieve in your four years. That's a very difficult question, but .. go for it.
11 mins Moving outside the Town Hall then, what would you say to people who have, whether you think they are good reasons or bad reasons, become cynical about the rhetoric-reality gap that the Council, and other actors, have between the bright shining promises of 2009 and where we are now. And setting aside what's happened with austerity, the government, the collapse of Copenhagen, there is a gap what we thought we'd be doing in 2009 and where we are now. What would you say to someone who cares passionately about that gap?
13 mins 36. Okay, so ward plans, as an example of how the Council works alongside with residents groups trying to do these things. My understanding is that none of the ward plans really has any climate agenda that is related to the 2009 "Certain Future" climate plan. Is that something you're perhaps looking to work on after you have your own political agenda from May 2014?
16 mins 40 Probably we should wrap up and I'll save all the awkward questions for the next time we meet. But I'd like to give you that opportunity then to begin that process of talking about climate change. Imagine you're talking to someone who is a bit sceptical – they think it might be happening, it might not – but even if it is happening, "so what – what does it mean for Manchester; it's just a bunch of polar bears and a bunch of typhoons in the Philippines, and that's sad, but that's just how it is." What would you say to that person – why does climate change matter to Manchester.


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Phone glitch thing
Everytime I send a message or ring someone, my phone informs me I have exactly 10 pounds and 94 pence credit left.
It's done this for about 2 weeks, and it still hasn't gone down. I think I must have spent more than £10 by now.
Do you reckon I'm actually getting freeness out of O2 or am I suddenly going to be hit with -£80 credit or something?
I might ring australia, just for the hell of it.
would NEVER give away anything for free.
your phones probably fucked.
But it's not just the phone
I tried putting the chip in my old phone and it still does the same thing.
O2 are indeed the knobbiest of knobbest though, so you're probably right.
go with the glitch
and if they try to charge you just say 'well it said i had this much so i must have so there!!'
That's pretty much what I'm going with now.
I'm just going to pretend I hadn't noticed.
Mmmm... ignorance.
they def have a get out clause
they're a multinational. they always get their own way
o2 give me free txts
between 7 and 8 every night. just for the hell of it.
If it's
pay as you talk I think there is very little they can do, I can ask at work tomorrow if you like and report back?
That would be great, thankyou!
Do you work at O2?
another glorious provider but the systems will be pretty much the same so I shall call the payg people and ask.


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Castello di Monastero is in the heart of the Siena Chianti Classico area and the winery, at Castelnuovo Berardenga, is an old monastery that dates back to the 11th Century. Here there are about 34 hectares of vineyards producing Chianti Superiore, mostly grown with Sangiovese and partly with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The philosophy at this domaine focuses on terroir and viticulture and so great care is taken with vineyard management.
The Sangiovese IGT Toscana is a very traditional wine with skin maceration for 10 days and ageing in oak barrels. It has intense red berry aromas and is persistent on the palate. The Chianti Classico is 85% Sangiovese with 15% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged for 12 months in small oak barrels. It has wild berry aromas and leather spice on the palate. The Riserva, their flagship wine, has 6 months extra ageing in wood and is more intense and impressive.
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After two weeks of cup cricket it's back to Long's SuperValu league action on Saturday, while on Sunday there are five local sides in Irish Senior Cup games.
Still early in the season, the big game of the day sees Strabane host title contenders Brigade.
Ryan Gallagher's Red Caps had few problems in last week's win over Burndennett with the talented Aaron Gillespie bowling superbly.
However, there are bigger challenges ahead and this is one of them.
Brigade are one of the favourites to win silverware this season. They have a well balanced side and opener David Barr was sheer quality with his century last week. They should win this one.
Meanwhile, Ardmore entertain Eglinton. The home side have bowed out of the two main cup competitions in successive weeks so they must now concentrate on their league campaign.
There bowling was very poor in last weeks defeat at Donemana and other than Paul McDowell their batting was also poor.
Eglinton's pro Oraine Williams fell just five runs short of his century last week and with Stuart Thompson also showing a bit of form things are looking up for the Villagers, the home side may just about shade it.
Elsewhere, Donemana host Bready.
The visitors usually do well in this fixture.
They were indebted to David Rankin last week who batted superbly but their bowling does not look the strongest. They could be doing with another pace bowler and will be hoping Craig Young recovers from injury quickly.
Donemana didn't get out of second gear in last week's win over Ardmore; skipper Ricky Lee Dougherty will have been delighted to see many of his players in fine form with the bat. Another win looks odds on.
Also on Saturday Coleraine travel to Drummond.
The Roesiders, after their opening day defeat, got back to winning ways last Saturday. However that was against a team from the championship, they will find Premier league games much tougher.
Coleraine have a quality side with professional Roshen Silva showing that he can bowl as well as bat.


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I don't know if saying I am sorry for neglecting this blog so much is even an option? But Sorry.
I had to deal with a lot of problems regarding my health/life and a lot of additional stress in terms of school, so besides my social life (which is pretty much non-existent at this point and has been this way for pretty much the last 3 years now I suppose?) also my does-my-internet-life-count-as-social-life -life suffered pretty badly from all that stuff.
Anyways, I am not planning on shutting this blog down, and with my written A-levels behind me I actually really want to pick up posting here again. So if those of you who are still following me are interested in what I post on here, I'd gladly act like my not-even-announced hiatus never happened and try to post more regularly from now on. I'm probably start with a short summary-post of some of the stuff that happened and include some pictures as I still take pictures of pretty much everything haha.
See ya soon, hopefully!


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Psychology is offered as a two year full A-level option only following the AQA specification.
Psychology is a very popular subject with a wide variety of topics studied. The importance of understanding human behaviour and mental processing is now recognised by a variety of occupations and fields in society. The subject is recognised as a full Science and so large parts of the course are biologically based with an emphasis on using the scientific method to study human behaviour
Psychology fits well with Biology but it is also a very good support for other subjects such as Sociology and History.
Student Profile
Students who study Psychology will have an interest in people and an understanding of human behaviour. The will also have the ability to work with scientific concepts and basic statistics, the patience not to jump to conclusions without sufficient evidence and the ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Three exam papers taken in Summer 2018, there is no coursework element.
Paper 1: 2 hours, 96 marks. All topics covered in Year 12.
Paper 2: 2 hours, 96 marks. All topics covered in Year 13.
Paper 3: 2 hours, 96 marks. Optional modules selected from relationships, gender, cognition, schizophrenia, eating behaviour, stress, aggression, forensic psychology and addiction.
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Bloomin' Neggs
The Bloomin' Neggs Neocash event aims to get Neopians out of their Neohomes and into their Neogreenhouses! It's time to get those green fingers grubby and plant some Neggs with Flora, the Acara host, in order to receive Neocash prizes! This event runs from March 21st to 11:59:59 PM NST April 9th, 2013, and can be completed on side accounts. For full details, please refer to the official FAQ.
Bloomin' Neggs Planting Kits
Planting Kits will be released over the course of the event, allowing the growth of four Neggs! The four kits are Zigzag, Argyle, Striped and Polka Dot.
After purchasing a Planting Kit from the NC Mall you'll need to activate it from your Inventory, or when selecting the corresponding plant pot on the main Bloomin' Neggs page. You'll only be able to activate one of each Kit, so be sure to double-check when purchasing that it is the correct one, and not a duplicate already used.
Planting Neggs
With your Planting Kit activated, gloves on and trowel in hand, it's time to actually grow some Neggs! Select the appropriate pot on the left of the screen to load it onto the counter. If the pot on the left is yellow , that means there is a prize available! Simply click on the pot on the counter to participate. This will reveal a popup, awarding the prize, and updating the image for the Negg you're growing. Each of the four Neggs takes five days to complete, so be sure to return each day! As Neggs are magical, it doesn't really matter if you don't get a chance to tend to it daily, as you'll be able to back-track should multiple days pass.
There is an extra plant pot on the right counter, which updates every time a Planting Kit is activated. This represents the bonus item available at the end, which can only be collected once all four Kits have been activated.
Prizes are awarded daily, when tending to the Negg you're currently planting. A bonus will be available to those participants who activate and plant all four Neggs!
Zigzag Planting Kit
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Woven Basket Dress
Negg Basket Wand
Whimsical Negg House Background
Striped Floral Gift Box
Painted Flower Contacts
Spring Flower Mask
Argyle Planting Kit
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Carrot Crown Wig
Negg Painting Factory Garland
Fancy Negg Gate Foreground
Fantastical Land of Neggs Background
Pastel Ombre Trousers
Striped Planting Kit
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Sugary Jellybean Tree
Layered Pastel Wig
Soft Floral Cape
Striped Floral Gift Box
Plushie Carmariller Garland
Impressive Flower Shield
Polka Dot Planting Kit
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Charming Battle Duck Hoodie
Faellie Flower Garland
Stuffed Carrot Handheld Plushie
Purple Flowering Vine Wings
Flower Covered Parasol
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Chelsea Football Club last week unveiled its new logo, created by Blue Dog Design. In light of this, do you think a team's crest is sacrosanct and steeped in tradition, or should clubs regularly refresh their identity?
'English football is all about tradition and identity – loyalty to colours, badge and characters. But they are not as graphic as a New York Yankees' NY or a Dallas Cowboys' star icon. Even Real Madrid now has a distinguishing typeface. It just needs some great graphic design and iconography and I wouldn't want to change it. But it's not just us – have you seen the 2006 logo from the Deutsche FA? Huth!'
Tim Fendley, Creative director, AIG
'It depends on the reason for change. Is it a return to the club's roots or a valueless "marque" designed to maximise marketing opportunities in the Far East? One pleases shareholders, the other the fans. For many, it is yet another sign that the traditions and values of their club – not to mention football at large – are being sold down the river.'
Nick Jones, Creative director, Browns
'The big Premiership football clubs are now global brands, so they should refresh their logos like any other business, especially when they are under new ownership like Chelsea under Mr Roman Moneybags. Mind you, the new crest is pathetic. It should be a giant rouble eating a football to illustrate Chelsea buying the Premiership title. Am I bitter? Never!'
Jeremy Myerson, Director, Innovation RCA
'It's easy to call for change, but fans love their club logos, even if most resemble local council crests. In Chelsea's case the badge definitely needed updating as the old one looked like it had been badly drawn on an Etch-A-Sketch, then photocopied several times on a dodgy Xerox. That said, spare a thought for the guy with a tattoo of the old badge emblazoned on his back.'
Jeremy Sice, Managing director, SAS
'Clubs are being transformed into "brands" by businessmen looking to increase revenue. Fans believe the heritage of their club is as important to them as their surname, nationality or culture. The success of branding is down to the people who buy into it. If the fans and their allegiance to their clubs is ignored, rebranding will fail.'
Garry Blackburn, Partner, Rose
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text: fos 24 Posted January 26, 2012 FreeBSD is one of the oldest *nix clones around. Version 9.0 was released early in january. The install media had some flaws that caused problems. They seem to be fixed. I installed 9.0 on my MacBook Pro using VMWare Fusion. I accepted all of the defaults and it was up an running in less that ten minutes. One thing that inspired the installation was the inclusion of clang in this version. Clang is an alternative to gnu c/c++. Gnu c/c++ is hard to beat. Clang has a license that the admins at FreeBSD like better. In time, they will swith FreeBSD entirely to clang. Currently clang will not compile everything in their source tree. A mention on the forum says it is around 85% and should be the goto compiler for version 10 sometime in 2013. In the mean time, I intend to play with clang. Its error identification and location tools are supposed to be superior to gnu. Efficience and code size are also supposed to be improved. We will see..... Does anyone have experience with clang they would like to share with the group? fos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Protection Flow Reiki connects you to Spirit and to the energies of protection. It helps by keeping the flow of protection running through you and around you. The energies of feeling and being safe, protected, and in
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Your guides and angels will always protect you when it is necessary. Your may find that you feel afraid, are scared of being harmed, but if you call on your guides and your angels to help you and keep you safe, they will surround you with protection.
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