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|John Mayall the Bluesbreakers - Jammin' With the Blues Greats
Actors: Buddy Guy, Etta James, Albert King, John Mayall, Mick Taylor
Genres: Music Video & Concerts
NR 2005 1hr 30min
It was a night when the legends played, when English Blues met Chicago & Memphis Blues, and something magical happened. One hot night in June 1982 at New Jersey's Capitol Theater, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, featur... more »
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Get This For The Best Albert King Sound Available
Perry Celestino | Tahmoor, NSW Australia | 04/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This DVD is now available again after years of being out-of-print. Originally it was VHS tape that was available in the Mid-Eighties. That version did not contain the Jam at the end or Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign". During the 90s it reappeared as a full-lenght VHS tape with all tracks present, however, if you live in Australia as I do, it was in NTSC and not available in PAL (I paid $50 in 1997 to get it changed over!Before the technology revolution in TVs). I was able to get the first DVD copy of this work from the UK in 2001 and it is now deleted. This copy is a treasure and what a price!!!!! You should buy two just in case one gets worn out playing Albert King's segment!
OK, the previous reviews are great and I agree with most of what they say. John Mayall was and is a great promoter of the Blues. This concert was in a way a Jam Session (as the name implies) and a chance to give the Blues a kick start in the days just prior to the emergence of the dynamic SRV. It was 1982 and most Blues acts were stagnant-most people were listening to the 1980s New British Pop-Soul Invasion, Billy Joel and so on, enough said.
This set has its ups and downs but the HIGHLIGHT is Albert King. As I have said in my many reviews of his work, material on him is very scarce. Even now, this is much better than the DVD released last year "Live In Sweden"- the sound is better, his guitar has no 1970s phaser on it, the guitar is mixed up front, his singing is at its best and he's not grumpy!!! The other DVD of Albert is "Godfather of the Blues". He has a good sound, but he's 69 years old and the band is very mediocre (Except "Dave Jefferson" on drums). The very rare "Maintenance Shop Blues" tape (can you still get it at all??) he has a good band with horns, it's in this period around the middle 1980s, but his guitar is super phaser driven and not out front.
If they ever release "A Blues Session" (well they just re-released "A Rockabilly Session" with Carl Perkins in the same series!!!) Albert has his second best video exposure, with SRV and Paul Butterfield doing "The Sky Is Crying").
Now to be able to get this DVD with Albert in top form and bassist Frank Dunbar, who played with Albert through the mid-1980s until he got a newer band with the fabluous Jimmy King on second guitar, for only ten bucks is the all time Albert King bargain available- I now own two of the tapes and four of the DVDs!!
About the players. The Bluesbreakers with Mick Taylor and John McVie are great. Taylor's big Marshall sound and great slide playing prevail. I think the best tunes are Buddy Guy's "My Time After A While" and "The Dark Side of Midnight" with Taylor's great playing with a Wah-wah and a Les Paul. Sippie Wallace is super for 83 (she died the year after this concert) you may want to see a younger Sippie caught in the American Folk Blues Festival (Vol. 1) worth seeing! Buddy and Junior Wells are their usual selves. Although Buddy is really not up to scratch with the old Guild he played between Stratocasters. His sound is pretty thin and does not suit his fast playing. This mix is also not the best. Etta James is Etta James, a great Blues singer, but she should have done different material-she did Jimmy Reed's "Baby What You Want Me To Do" (A curious song that actually never refers to the title-Reed was drunk at the time (as usual) and couldn't name the tune he had written with his wife and Eddie Taylor). Etta performed this on about every TV performance she did in the 1980s.(eg-B.B.King, Joe Walsh's special, etc.)
Overall this show belongs to the late great Albert King. Albert never got the credit or recognition he deserved in his lifetime, except from guitar players and die hard blues lovers. Perhaps the re-release of this material will spark some well overdue interest in Mr King. Most guitar players who play blues have to include some of B.B. King's style in their lick dictionary (Guy, Little Milton, Freddie King, Clapton, etc.). However, Albert King never did, once!!! He is the most original blues guitar stylist. Hear him on this DVD. He is the best, the King of soulful bending!
Historical event at a nice price
M. Ditch | Pittsburgh PA | 04/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great low priced Dvd containing John Mayall and some blues history from 1982. The 80's were some of the hardest times for artists that saw their prime at the begining of the 70's. On this Dvd John Mayall performs a concert with the likes of Etta James, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Sippie Wallace, and Albert King. It's cool to see Mayall bumpin elbows with John McVie, and Mick Taylor again. Although Mick seems to have a very Stones esq attitude towards the special guests, and can't seem to play a song without smoking a cigarette. But otherwise ego's seemed to be checked at the door. I'm pretty sure Mayall is content with playing along with his idols. He always seems to thank his idols one way or another during live shows. Also his attidude has changed a bit since the 1972 album "Jazz Blues Fusion." In between songs the audience yells out requests for "Room to Move" and John replies "Did you come to see a concert or hear a record?" But at the end of the set on the DVD John says "What would a concert be without a little "Room to Move."" So it is good to see he has embraced playing some nostalgia rather than banging out new tunes. I saw John perform at a club in Buffalo NY about a year ago. I was floored when I got to meet him and he signed his 70th birthday DVD for me and I thanked him for introducing me to the blues. John is a very nice guy and played an excellent set. But I'm getting off track. This DVD contains some great performances by blues greats who I'm sure you'd be hard pressed (they are out there but it'll take some research) to find on DVD anywhere else other than here. Buddy Guy and Junior Wells are an awesome duo on stage. You can see the obvious BB King influences in Buddy's playing. Junior can honk a serious harp too. The Albert King set is awesome. The guy plays guitar left handed eventhough it is strung right handed, its pretty cool to see. Etta James and Sippie Wallace both do very good singing although I've never been a fan of women singing the blues. The C.C. Rider Jam is awesome as well with everyone having a chance to shine. For the price its hard to beat this DVD. Seeing blues greats that usually don't get as much credit as they should on stage is really cool. If you are a John Mayall fan or just a fan of the blues you should get this. But if you are a blues fan you probably already have it."
Evening with the Greats
Progressive | Austin, Texas | 01/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A terrific opportunity to see numerous blues greats organized by an energetic and cheerful John Mayall. Super playing and teamwork, a fantastic buy at this price; real piece of history."
Great "Blues Lover" DVD!
Dale | Hillsborough,N.J. USA | 01/25/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this DVD. I'm a "Dyed in the wool" Blues lover, and having Albert King, Mick Taylor, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells together makes this DVD great. Mick Taylor plays some mean Slide Guitar on this DVD. I think his playing on this DVD is much better, than his playing on the 70th birthday DVD. Albert King played some great stuff on this DVD, he has some "Killer Tone" going. His guitar really wails, as opposed to some other of his other recordings, where he has a "Tinny" sound. Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells were good also. Etta James sings on this DVD also. Any Blues lover should buy this DVD!"


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Our world is breaking apart - war, deceit, greed, murder, oppression, materialism, etc. I now know why. The world population has risen in leaps and bounds over the last few decades, resulting in a world populated by more inexperienced, self-serving souls THAN EVER BEFORE.
Originally posted by Wachstum
So, OP, during your number-juggling you totally forgot that no soul is born and no soul will ever die.
Got my point?
Originally posted by Senatsu Sakizakura
You are only talking about one part of this «why». As you don't want to «waste time debating the credibility of these beliefs»
Originally posted by Senatsu Sakizakura
... So the question is, what about the second part? Why is the world, *really*, so «sick»?
Originally posted by Senatsu Sakizakura
Do you consider yourself a «young soul», or an «old soul»? If the latter, what would you have learnt? Or is this «unconscious», and «you don't quite know how to explain it»?
Originally posted by NatureBoy
could the new souls have been created by a splitting of already living souls?
Originally posted by plumranch
Given that there are probably innumerable planets like Earth with human type inhabitants, I don't see why Earth's souls are limited to Earth. Aren't we to progress as souls? And if so isn't the Earth experience rather limiting.
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There has got to be many planets better than this!
Originally posted by plumranch
Your young soul/ old soul sinario doesn't explain why some souls are just downright evil.
Originally posted by asmeone2
I don't beleive that one form of life is inherantly "higher" or "lower" than another. I think that is just something we perceive as humans.
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Originally posted by asmeone2
I don't beleive that one form of life is inherantly "higher" or "lower" than another. I think that is just something we perceive as humans.
Couldn't agree more with your sentiment. We're not higher, lower, better or worse (and certainly no higher than animals), but I do believe some of us have been on this carnal wheel longer than others. Doesn't make us better souls, just older. Furthermore, a bright spark of a soul, in the right situations, might learn more in 3 lifetimes than another soul in 30. Who knows?


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November 2nd Marks Latina Equal Pay Day: CLUW Members Take to Social Media
Throughout 2017 CLUW has recognized each Equal Pay Day by race and gender as it comes up in the year, marking the date each demographics' pay catches up to the earnings of the average white man from the previous year. This Thursday, November 2nd we recognize Latina Women's Equal Pay Day as the last Equal Pay Day of the year, revealing the appalling wage inequality facing Latina workers who make a whopping 46% less than their white, non-Hispanic, male counterparts.
In recognition of this day CLUW and other organizations are taking social media by storm, using the hashtag #LatinaEqualPay to bring the facts out of the shadows and into the public view. A Twitterstorm will take place at 2:00pm ET where we encourage all our CLUW members to join the movement and Tweet figures surrounding #LatinaEqualPay or share what #equalityatwork would mean to you.
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As well as participating in the Twitterstorm all can follow the Latina Equal Pay Summit, which will focus on the solutions and strategies necessary to address the problem, as it is held from 8:30-5:30 ET on Latina Equal Pay Day by watching its live stream on the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement's Facebook Page. Additionally the National Women's Law Center will use #LatinaEqualPay Day to launch a petition on urging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to move forward with the EEO-1 pay data collection. A vitally necessary move as in August the current administration halted equal pay data collection, which could shortly leave us all in the dark about the levels of pay inequality faced in this country if steps this petition demands are not upheld.
CLUW members adding their voice to the social media movement not only helps raise awareness amongst our fellow citizens but also lets decision makers in government and in board rooms know that we want equal pay to be a priority now! We won't wait 216 years for Latina women in this country to finally achieve equal pay with white men, which is what a recent projection released by the Institute for Women's Policy Research has found will be the case if we only continue to improve at the current rate.
Latinas are among the most adversely effected by the pay gap so join CLUW and other leaders, advocates, and influencers across the nation who are pledging to take action towards gender parity on Latina Equal Pay Day and every day. Visit www.latinaequalpay.org for updated information.


text: America's Vainest Cities San Francisco, Boston lead pack of beauty-obsessed locales By Matt Cantor, Newser User Posted Jan 31, 2011 5:02 PM CST 20 comments Comments San Francisco, Boston, and New York are America's vainest cities. (Shutterstock) (Newser) – Which American cities work the hardest to look hot? The Daily Beast took the 25 cities that claim the highest percentages of residents who belong to gyms, and ranked the top 20, taking into account body mass figures and spending on "personal care"—at drugstores, salons, and other beauty centers. The results: San Francisco: Residents spend $111 monthly on personal care, 50.3% aren't overweight, and 20.4% are gym members. Boston: At 23.2%, more belong to gyms than in SF, but residents only spend $106 each month on personal care New York City: It may be home to Wall Street, but personal care spending is just $81 a month Los Angeles: Some 39% of residents aren't overweight. Hartford: Some 17.2% of residents belong to gyms. Dallas: Personal care spending takes a jump, to $109 a month—but just 16.8% of residents are gym members. For the rest of the top 20, visit the Daily Beast. (Read more looks stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 57% Annoying 22% Hilarious 9% Intriguing 2% Depressing 7% Brilliant 3% Scary


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Recently, Roger Federer was beaten by Albert Montanes 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the semi-final round of the Estoril Open. Albert Montanes is the defending champion. His victory against world best placed put him in the final round and boost him to hold the singles title once again.
Roger Federer 48 unforced errors, mostly on his backhand. He was more consistent in the second set but could not win the match.
Not only that but also he lost to Ernests Gulbis at the Rome Masters. Ernests Gulbis is ranked 40 in ATP players list.
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A musical extravaganza raising funds for the charity Alzheimer's Society will take place at Horsham's Capitol Theatre on Saturday May 21 – the last day of Dementia Awareness Week.
Called Belle Voci, the event has been organised by Sarah Esser-Haswell whose mum passed away from Alzheimer's disease about 18 months ago.
It will feature a host of popular music, musical theatre and musical comedy including songs from Hairspray, Matilda, Beauty and The Beast and Spamalot.
Sarah will be joined on stage by International Tenor Gari Glaysher as well as special guest Jack Lane, Nathanael of X Factor fame, Students of the Act Too Arts Academy Horsham, plus a host of other West Sussex talent.
Tickets cost £13. Visit www.thecapitolhorsham.com or call the box office on 01403 750220.


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Common Code and Testing
Up to now the VICI project has consisted of a collection of semi-independent sub-projects. It has a common library for low level infrastructure (such as reading XML files) and others for overall configuration and the interfaces between the projects, but mostly each sub-project has been developed relatively independently.
An inevitable side effect of this approach is that some things will be duplicated. For example the "About" dialog needs to be provided by each GUI program. If each sub-project develops their own version the overall appearance of VICI will appear confused.
One approach to this is to provide a strict set of design guidelines so that each instance will appear similar. Another approach is to provide a common library containing various bits and pieces that will be used in multiple sub-projects. The common library has the obvious advantages of less code duplication (and hence less maintenance), but it does introduce a dependency between the sub-projects.
I have decided to add a small common GUI library. It has an "About" dialog, a small helper class that makes editing the entries in Qt's list widgets a lot less stupid, and wrappers for the main window and dialog classes that provide a hook for the GUI Test Harness to find the widgets.
Testing ... Oops
Using the new GUI Test Harness to get it to interact with GUI programs seems to be working as planned. However, the whole point is to manoeuvre the GUI program into a state so that the test harness can check the state of the program's internal objects, but I seem to have overlooked the mechanism for the test case objects to actually find the program objects.
My initial idea was to use something similar to the way the asynchronous testing works - a pointer to a function was to be used to register the objects that we want to test. This pointer would be initialised to an empty function during normal operations and an actual function for registering the object during testing. The function pointer would be called during the constructors for the application objects.
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Hotlum Glacier on August 26 was in great shape (perhaps ideal) with a lot of open crevasses, we crossed the bergshund without placing protection (and it was huge in spots). The right side of the headwall looked melted out and we went left following the chute closest to the headwall, placed a few screws and a couple pickets on the way up above the bergshrund.
Calm conditions last Saturday, but horridly windy on Sunday. Luckily the route itself (but not our camp) was largely protected from the wind throughout the climb. A bit rough on the summit though. It was likely the best route to climb that day, other routes appeared too exposed to the wind and only one other party seemed to sign the register (not certain their route). Bonus was that the wind cleared all the smoke from the area, otherwise the views wouldn't have been as good.
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Chocolate-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops
Recipe Information
Total Time:6 hours; 15 minutes active
Servings:10, (3-ounce) freezer pops
Chocolate chips add a sweet counterpoint to these tangy bright-pink raspberry pops. Strawberries work equally well.
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt, preferably Greek-style
- 3-5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Puree raspberries, yogurt and sugar to taste in a food processor until smooth.
- Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds, stopping about 1 inch from the top. Evenly divide chocolate chips among the molds. Stir the chips into the raspberry mixture, stirring out any air pockets at the same time. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.
- Freeze up to 3 weeks.
Nutritional Information
87 calories, 3 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 18 mg. sodium, 13 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 5 g. protein


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boost up your skills !!!! SUNDAY 01-02-2015 !!!
BEGINNER and MEDIUM level lesson. Anybody with higher skills is welcome as well to work on their fundamentals skills.
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Interventions Stop High-Risk College Drinking
Sullivan, Michele G., Clinical Psychiatry News
CHICAGO -- Behavioral interventions can bring problem drinking to a halt, before it becomes an established pattern of college campus life, researchers said at the annual meeting of the Research Society for Alcoholism.
Freshmen are especially susceptible to high-risk drinking in their first semester, they said. After all, the structure of these students' lives and the choices available change as soon as they arrive on campus. Some students develop serious disorders that were not evident before. Others begin high-risk drinking.
However, interventions delivered to freshmen during that first semester can have a profound impact on later behavior.
"It's important to address this early, because drinking patterns established in the first few weeks on campus tend to persist throughout the college years," said Joseph LaBrie, Ph.D.
Dr. LaBrie of the department of psychology at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, presented a randomized controlled trial of a brief motivational enhancement group session tailored to freshmen women.
The trial compared an intervention group, in which the girls examined their reasons for drinking and balanced their behavior against their long-term personal goals, with a control group that received only a pamphlet about the effects of drinking on women.
The project recruited participants through a random sample e-mail invitation. Women who accepted answered questions about their weekly and monthly alcohol intake; average and maximum drinks per occasion; and intended drinking in the next month.
They also completed the Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index, which is a 23-item self-administered screening tool used to assess problem drinking among adolescents and young adults, in addition to a readiness to change profile.
Randomization occurred when they clicked on a group they wished to attend. They did not know which group was the control and which the intervention.
The intervention group contained 126 freshmen women. It consisted of a 120-minute group session (8-12 members) lead by two women trained in motivational interviewing.
The group completed a 3-month Alcohol Timeline Followback of their drinking behavior, and a discussion of alcohol consumption expectations along with normative feedback comparing their drinking with the drinking of the average college freshman woman.
The group then entered an open-ended discussion about their reasons for drinking, a decisional balance exercise weighing the pros and cons of drinking less, and a personal goal-setting session.
The major aim was to identify whatever discrepancy there was between their personal desires and goals and what was really going on in their lives with alcohol, and then to "use that to prompt them to change their behavior," Dr. LaBrie said.
The control group was made up of 94 women who attended a 30-minute group session. During that session, they completed a time line followback assessment of their drinking and received a pamphlet with female-specific alcohol information.
At the 10-week follow-up interview, women in the intervention group reported significant decreases in their drinking, compared with those in the control group, Dr. …


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Many entry level mountain bikes are let down by their forks. The Merida Big.Nine TFS 100-D is no exception to this rule, which is a pity because it promises and delivers with a flourish in pretty much every other sense.
It offers a superbly built frame, an efficient Shimano drivetrain, a good assortment of finishing kit, hydraulic disc brakes and a great ride. While the fork doesn't suffer from the harsh rebound of standard SR Suntour XCMs, the one on our test bike had other issues during every ride.
Ride & handling: Fork is disappointing but bike handles well
We were really enjoying our first ride of the Merida before the fork seized. In fact, just before compression faltered, we were loving the fact that the rebound was better controlled than on several other entry level bikes we were testing that day. As with all big-wheelers though, stifled fork performance is actually less of an issue than it is on a 26er, because the wheels roll more smoothly over bumpy terrain.
We've said it before and we'll say it again… In most cases we'd prefer to see bikes like this with rigid forks. It would avoid the frustration of suspension performance being so poor, would make a lighter bike and would allow you to fit a decent suspension fork as and when your budget allows.
Everything else about the handling and feel of the Big.Nine was superb.
Frame & equipment: Nicely made, worthy of better parts when budget allows
The Big.Nine frame is so nicely formed and finished that two riders thought it was built from carbon. It's a sound basis for parts upgrades as your ride demands grow.
The top tube is long and low and a short head tube and curved down tube (to accommodate fork swing) allow for a low bar position if that's what you like, avoiding the lanky front end that often afflicts 29ers. But you can flip the stem the other way up or fit a riser bar if you prefer a higher bar position.
The tubes are nicely manipulated to create maximum strength for low weight, the gear cables take the most direct route (under the bottom bracket) and there are rack, mudguard and bottle bosses.
The fork's lockout and preload knobs worked well enough but what started as a slightly constipated 60mm (2.4in) or so of the listed 100mm (3.9in) travel became 15mm after the first wet section of trail. Internal inspection revealed much wetness, solved temporarily by smearing the seals with silicon grease. But the second time we had to do this we couldn't get the base assembly nuts tight again.
The Shimano Acera based drivetrain performed flawlessly throughout the entire test period and the Tektro hydraulic disc brakes offer good power and modulation after a short bedding-in ride.
The wheelset is a highlight on a bike at this price, well built (albeit with hubs that we previously knew nothing about) and shod with big-profile fast rolling Maxxis Crossmark 2.1in tyres, which grip well in all but the muddiest conditions despite their minimalist tread pattern. The house-brand handlebars, stem, saddle and seatpost all do the job nicely.
This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.


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On January 17th, more than 100 of the nation's finest college football players spent several hours visiting with kids who receive care at Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa. The athletes joined the children in enjoying various games and sports, face painting, music, dancing and autographing East-West Shrine Game jerseys and footballs.
Nearly 300 teenagers from Tampa Bay Technical High School made the pledge not to text and drive this morning. Students left their thumb print on a 16 foot banner traveling across the country on a 30 city tour. The event is part of X the TXT, Allstate's public awareness campaign which is aimed at minimizing one of the most dangerous distractions facing teens today, texting.
On June 27th, the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope held their 13th annual Celebrating Faces of Hope gala and fundraiser at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa.
The black tie dinner and awards show, which was emceed by Kathy Fountain and Frank Robertson, formerly of FOX 13, honored 17 previously at-risk high school seniors who graduated this year and are now going on to higher education, as well as the "unsung heroes" of 2009 who made a difference in the lives of Tampa's children and families in the past year.
In the wake of the untimely death of entertainment icon Michael Jackson, amid allegations of drug overdose and in commemoration of the June 26th United Nations' "International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking", young volunteers from the Foundation for a Drug Free World stepped up their activities in bringing home their anti-drug message to Tampa Bay.
Since 1996, The Tampa Bay Academy of Hope has provided at risk youth in Hillsborough County with exactly what is promised in their name: hope. On Saturday, June 27th, the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope will be holding their 13th annual "Faces of Hope" black tie awards banquet.
The evening's keynote speaker will be Michelle A. Robinson, the President of Verizon's Southeast Region, and entertainment will be provided by the Empyreal Chinese Acrobats. An awards ceremony will be hosted by local television personalities Kathy Fountain and Frank Robertson from FOX 13. Awards will be presented in honor of the involvement of local individuals and companies that are making a difference in the lives of Tampa Bay's youth through contributions, civic efforts, or direct involvement in their communities.
All proceeds from the Faces of Hope event will benefit the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope's "Leadership Through Education" program, which helps "defeat illiteracy among disadvantaged and at-risk students."
The Tampa Bay Academy of Hope was founded by former football player James Evans. Through his leadership and dedication, thousands of at risk youth and their families have been changed for the better. The Academy "offers counseling to inner city youth to put them on the path to become productive citizens." Governor Charlie Crist says of the organization, "With the help of…organizations like Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, together we can provide a better future for our children."
The event will take place at A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa. Tickets are available for $100 per seat, or $1,000 per table. The reception will begin at 5pm, and be followed by a dinner at 7:30. For more information on the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope and the banquet, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.tampahope.com/ or call 813-277-0464.
Members of the Church of Scientology Disaster Response of Tampa recently joined members of other faith-based disaster response organizations in a special Points of Distribution (POD) training session, conducted by the Florida National Guard in Orlando, in preparation for the coming 2009 hurricane season.
Tampa, FL (May 26, 2009) - The City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, in conjunction with the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), will host the 2009 Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at MOSI. Admission to the Tampa Bay Hurricane Expo is FREE!
In addition, Hurricane Expo guests can enjoy MOSI exhibit galleries and one standard IMAX® Dome Theatre film for only $8 per person.
Tampa, FL (March 2009) - The Gasparilla International Film Festival came and went, leaving a very exhausted but pleased Eric Odum at the end of the after party at the Old Firehouse in Tampa. When I first spied the man who helped found the GIFF at the opening night party, he was the festival's President. When we were actually able to sit down to an interview at the closing night party, he had turned his crown over to Chad Moore.
Eric Odum spoke passionately about his love of film, a love he developed when he lived in Brazil and was made to watch a Pedro Almodóvar film. He watched it over and over until he not only learned Spanish, but developed an appreciation of artistic cinema. His purpose in co-founding the GIFF was to fill the gap left by the absence of art house cinema in Tampa, to give local filmmakers a chance for exposure and bring to the Tampa Bay Area the films audiences wouldn't otherwise get a chance to see, like Il Divo, the controversial biopic based on former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.
Residents Invited to Test Their Problem Solving Skills While Helping a Good Cause
TAMPA (February 12, 2009) – It's part scavenger hunt, part wandering party, and a whole lot of fun. The Great Urban Race will be taking Tampa by storm on February 21, 2009, as participants navigate around the city solving clues and complete various challenges. The 2009 event is partnered with America's Second Harvest, which helps Tampa Bay's less fortunate who suffer from hunger.
Teams of two will solve 12 clues and complete physical and mental challenges by walking, running or using public transportation. Participants may find themselves scavenging for random items, deciphering puzzles, or completing a physical challenge or game. The first twenty five teams to complete the race will have the opportunity to compete in the National Championship race for a chance at $10,000.
"The Great Urban Race is the perfect opportunity to discover Tampa in a new way," said Joe Reynolds, Race Director. "For those looking for an extraordinary Saturday afternoon, the Great Urban Race will satisfy your desire for a new adventure."
Since The Great Urban Race kicked off its first event in the summer of 2007, the response has been overwhelming. Many racers are now competing in various cities across the country while others have become avid local supporters. Raul Rumbaut and Heidi Steinhauer, who finished 16th in the 2008 Tampa race, said they "are counting down the days until the 2009 competition. We really a had a great time, hands down it was the best race we have ever competed in."
Jason Witten Named the Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP. Witten Honored With $25,000 Donation To The S.C.O.R.E. Foundation For His Commitment To Fighting Domestic Violence
Tampa FL (January 28, 2009) – The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer and 'official home improvement sponsor' of the National Football League, today announced Jason Witten as The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP for the 2008 season. The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP is a national program that recognizes players who are making a positive impact in their local communities through charitable programs and contributions.
Witten was chosen for the award through an online consumer voting contest, which received more than 250,000 votes nationwide. He was one of 17 NFL players honored through the program this year and one of eight program finalists. Warrick Dunn was honored as The Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP for the 2007 season.
Witten and the seven Neighborhood MVP finalists rolled up their sleeves today and worked alongside community and The Home Depot associate volunteers to build a state-of-the-art KaBOOM! playground for kids in East Tampa in just one day. In a break in the action, the players were recognized for their good works and Witten was announced the program MVP. A $25,000 donation was presented to Witten's foundation.
Tampa, FL (January 15, 2009) – The Glazer Family Foundation is donating $150,000 to the NFL Youth Education Towns (YETs) of Tampa Bay. The donation will help fund the recently completed Glazer Family Football Field at Mort Park.
"The Glazer Family Foundation is proud to continue its support of youth development throughout Tampa Bay," said Bryan Glazer, Executive Vice President of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Enhancing the local educational and recreational facilities is essential to the growth of Bay area youth. This field is another way to help promote the importance of physical fitness and healthy living and will serve as a valuable resource to the local community."
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new field at a 4 p.m. along with a press conference on Jan. 29 at Mort Park, featuring NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Tampa, FL, January 13, 2009 – The 2009 Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and State Farm Insurance are utilizing the Street Festival to highlight, and address, healthcare issues in the African American community and the need to emphasize healthy living and healthy lifestyles. The Mayor's 2K Challenge, a 2K walk or run, will start at 9 AM Saturday, January 17 at Al Lopez Park located at 4810 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602. Registration will begin on site at 7:30 AM. The Mayor's 2K Challenge is a free event, and everyone is invited to participate.
The Mayor's 2K Challenge, a spin-off to the 2008 Festival's partnership with State Farm Insurance and Dr. Ian Smith, founder of the 50 Million Pound Challenge, has previously drawn over 350 participants in a brisk, healthy walk. Having been recognized as a 2009 Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society, the Festival's remaining Saturday activities will provide a focus on health issues, will feature health screenings, and will also challenge participants to make healthy choices. In the absence of Mayor Iorio, walkers will be led by former County Commissioner and current City Council Chairperson Thomas Scott. In coordinated effort with Moffitt Cancer Center, a Health Village will be furnished to facilitate health screenings and the distribution of literature.
Golf Outing - SuperBowl XLIII Weekend 1st Annual Golf Classic to Support NFL Alumni of Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida January 11, 2008 — The Chad Larkins Golf Classic will be held in Valrico, Florida, on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club with a 1 P.M. Shotgun Start.
A total of 35 foursomes will gather at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club to enjoy an 18-hole Florida scramble tournament followed by an awards dinner where outstanding awards will be presented to tournament winners.
Hillel School of Tampa Event to Feature Veteran Talk Show Host Larry King Larry King selected as guest speaker to raise money for the school and its effort to save a life in Tampa.
Tampa, FL December 19, 2008 - Saving a Heart a Day is the goal of The Larry King Cardiac Foundation so Larry King, the well-known talk show host and founder of the Foundation, has agreed to be the guest speaker at an elegant brunch in Tampa to complete a year long fundraising effort that benefits the Hillel School of Tampa and its goal to help save a life in Tampa, the school announced today.
"Hillel School of Tampa is proud to bring Larry King to Tampa for this once-in-a-lifetime event," says Lynn Chernin, co-chair of the event called "From the Heart with Larry King" set for February 22nd. "This is an event not just for Hillel School of Tampa parents and friends. It's for anyone in the community who wants to hear Larry King in person and help the school as well as it's effort to help others.
TAMPA, FL December 15, 2008 – Students from Tampa Marine Institute (TMI), a program under Associated Marine Institutes (AMI), are gearing up for their winter graduation. The program helps troubled youth get back on the right track through experiential learning.
The commencement ceremony is on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm, 1730 Maritime Blvd, Tampa, FL. 33605. Special guest speaker, County Commissioner Kevin Beckner will address the graduating youth on taking this beginning to the next level and striving for their best. The kids will share their experiences and personal growth with their own commencement speech.
Ask a Librarian sponsors YouTube contest for high schoolers
TAMPA, FL December 12, 2008 — With winter break quickly approaching, parents might be wondering how to keep their aspiring young directors occupied. Mom and Dad, tell your high school students about The Second Annual Director's Chair, a contest in which Florida students submit commercials to promote Ask a Librarian. Ask a Librarian is a free online service that allows the public to chat with a librarian for help with homework or general questions.
Floridians in ninth through 12th grade are invited to submit to YouTube a 30-second video promoting Ask a Librarian by Jan. 17, 2009, for the chance to win a digital video camera, a digital camera or an iPod Shuffle with an iTunes gift card.
"We hope students will put the finishing touches on their videos during their holiday vacation," said Diana Sachs-Silveira, virtual reference manager of Ask a Librarian. "We know how creative teens can be, especially after seeing last year's entries, and we can't wait to see what they come up with this year."


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From Mensaje magazine via Mirada Global, a look at the two candidates who are vying for the presidency of Peru in a June 5 run off: Ollanta Humala, a military nationalist, and Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimoro, who is in prison for murder:
What seems to be quite clear after the results of the [initial April 10] elections is the volatility of the Peruvian electorate. It is a characteristic that political scientist Jorge Aragón believes is directly linked to the party system: "The nature of the political parties explains why voters today 'are on the loose'". They are instrumental groups that get together and separate every year and who appear extremely weakened after having ruled the country. It's been a very clear characteristic in the last years, as well as in this last election. The APRA only won four of the one hundred and thirty seats of Congress. An electorate that is defined as "passionate" is therefore prone to be lured by "last minute offers".
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Following on from Jean Todt's letter yesterday criticising the negative campaigning of his rival Ari Vatanen, the Finn has done an interview in today's Gazzetta dello sport in which he calls for a "complete clean up" of the FIA.
"The majority of clubs feel the need for a new FIA, more democratic, which takes care of everyone's problems. Todt is tied to people who've been in power for many years like Mosley and Ecclestone, they don't represent the future. I'm the only one who represents change.
"The FIA president should serve everyone, not just the people who have vested interests. This is what people are calling for and that's what they'll get if they elect me. Todt has the support of Ecclestone: but don't you think Bernie has personal interests in the business of F1?
Asked about how he views the aftermath of the Renault crash scandal, Vatanen says, "Sport should be wholesome and today it is not. It needs an organ of justice which is separate and neutral. How is it possible that this famous Mr X, who contributed to the conviction (of Flavio Briatore) won out in the end? And why, if Charlie Whiting (FIA race director) had received information on what happened in Singapore, didn't he investigate it? the result of the world championship could have been different."
Meanwhile Michael Schumacher has written a letter to all the car clubs urging them to vote for Todt, his former boss at Ferrari. He talks up Todt's ability as a leader and a team builder. But there are some odd passages in here which hint that there have been a few bumps in the road in this campaign.
"I know that there are some people who say that Jean's presidency would be a continuation of Max's leadership. I can only tell these people that they do not know Jean, " he writes.
He also criticises some of the clubs who have clearly not given Todt house room, " I have to say I was astonished and disappointed by the way some of the big clubs have acted during this election period: it appears they have made up their minds before even reading Jean's policy proposals or meeting him…This is not my idea of transparency or professionalism."
The election is in 10 days time.
what's the feeling in the paddock on who people would like to see succeed Max. We know who Patrick Head's not for…
We can dream that Vatanen can win but he really won't and we all know that, Max Mosley is just too good a politician. In fact I think he is one of the best political minds I have ever seen.
The vote is weighted so that Vatanen can't win, he would need a Western whitewash to have a chance but it simply won't happen unfortunately.
I'm not sure with which meaning you use the term political. If you mean in the manner in which he gained and has kept himself in power then I would suggest political lacks precision.
From the reports which were current immediately after the initial vote in 91, Ecclestone was largely credited with getting him voted into office.
Max, bless him, has control of the rules. It doesn't take a great deal of political cunning for such a person to remain in power.
As for the exercise of his authority, which is another meaning of politics, I would suggest that a review of the current state of the WRC, WTC and WSC would tend to negate the word 'best' in relation to his performance. When one compares the WRC as it is now with how it was when he took over, there is another word that springs to mind: disasterous.
Mosley, for all his use of the word democracy, is hardly remains in position through the inspired used of political nous. The voting system is heavily weighted in favour of the incumbent – the change being instigated by MRM – so the only way one could oust him would be in response to a particular incident, such as actions on his behalf that bring the sport into disrepute. But even then, with the system of voting the weight of which the FIA struggles under, Mosley, whilst not getting the overwhelming majority normally required of a vote of confidence, did succeed in obtaining a majority of the few voting members. This despite the criticisms of him from the major clubs around the world.
One chap boasted after the vote that he had had control over a third of the vote.
Whilst Mosely has been touted as having this razor sharp brain, his performance outside the protected walls of the FIA presidency has not been especially convincing. The way, according to Carman QC, the Verstappen fire was dealt with, the launch control, the traction control, the use of confidential McLaren data in the Renault team, the farce of the Stepneygate enquiry, the Indy fiasco and so many more would tend in my mind at least, to indicate that he is no more a successful president of the FIA than he's been a success at anything else he has tried in his life.
As Bernie's posh front man he was superb. But once the strings were cut it all fell apart.
Mosley's clever use of his authority, the exercise of his political power in other words, has given us processional racing, the desert of the Ferrari dominated years, the escalation in costs, the exit of manufacturers, the biggest threats to the sport's very existance and, under his control, scandal after scandal after scandal.
He touts the improvement in safety under his control but even that is challengeable. I don't want to open old wounds but I would suggest that Ratzengerger's and Senna's deaths were not unavoidable.
I would assume Mosley has a lot of charm. He certainly seems to get the journos on his side. But in coming to any conclusion as to his ability as president – a political postion – then one must examine his performance. What has he done with F1, WRC, WTC and WSC? F1 is in the worst state it has been in years.
The ACO is a bunch of amateurs and infighting is the norm yet Le Mans manages to grab the public's attention. So can it be that hard?
Mind you, I'm with your second para 100%. But even here I'd suggest there is a weakness. Ari knows politics for real. I would suggest that his best option will be to challenge the result through the courts. There might well be a lot of mileage with that tactic.
I don't in the least want to comment on his record, only the ability of Team Bernie (with Mosley as President) to consistently bring in more power and persuade more and more people to let them do what they want. In this respect and his longevity in his position he is masterful. Compare him to real politicians and he stands the test of time.
james can you put any more light on the story that upon asking for transparency in voting, max mosely ushered vatenen out of his office – reports say a meeting between the two lasted about 3 minutes…
With satisfying irony; Moseley's 100% endorsement of Todt is the only thing that is leaving the result of this election in question. If Todt had half a brain he'd do his best to put some fresh air between himself and the current Junta this week. Even if he did so with his fingers crossed behind his back. Moseley's unequivocal support is like an anchor around his neck. Todt has more charisma than Vatanen, and no doubt he's a talented chap – I think he'd walk it if only everyone didn't look at him and see Moseley MkII.
What worries me, James, is who counts the votes, and in the presence of whom? (They're not rhetorical questions, I really don't know.) Are there going to be any independent observers?
Few, myself included, thought Obama had a chance of
winning. Yet he won. I've not once been unhappy that my prognostications for Obama's success were wrong.
What I am trying to say is, don't assume Vatanen has no chance, even if things don't look certain at this juncture.
There are some influential people, some of whom have knighthoods, who are more than a bit weary of the current power structure in the world of motorsport. You can believe that talks have occurred in very high places. No one who conducted himself with honor in motorsport wants to see the current state of affairs persist.
Can Vatanen beat the old Mafia? Clearly they will not go without one hell of a fight.
While we recognise Max, Bernie and their acolyte JT for what they are, an old Mafia, it's difficult to deny that they have to a large extent shaped F1 into the superb spectacle it is today. We have all complained over the years about the dictatorial way they've conducted business, but I wonder how F1 would have evolved, if at all, without this autocratic junta in charge.
As we haven't had the usual polls conducted, it's hard to gauge the support for Vatanen. For many I imagine Todt will be the continuity candidate at a time of change.
I'm sorry but I really disagree with the notion that F1 has evolved into a superb spectacle. The on track racing is frequently dismal at best. 90% of what is interesting about F1 these days is the scandal and politicing. It is literally a glorified soap opera. The powers that be in F1 have made themselves fabulously rich in the process of duping the general public into paying massively for a very poor show. Without these guiding lights maybe F1 would have become more the spectacle that present day motorcycle racing is. Frequently nail biting to the last corner and beyond with genuine characters occupying the star roles. No wonder Mark Webber has become so disillusioned about F1 and such a big MotoGP fan. Someday I hope – and fully expect – to see him running a motorcycle team when he exits Bernie's circus.
Back on topic I am delighted to see Vatanen's rise and really hope he has a genuine shot at winning. Regrettably I don't think it will be allowed to happen.
Having read the posts on this site and others there is an overwhelming sense that Vatanen is the far better candidate. Yet at the same time there is an almost overwhelming belief that he has little chance of success against the FIA establishment might who are promoting Todt's campaign.
Is the thinking in the various Federations and clubs so out of touch with what so many of the grassroots fans are thinking? It's a struggle to find much in the way of positive comment in favour of Todt and yet we overwhelmingly appear to believe he will be ushered in.
Can the readers of this blog and similar really be so disconnected from the views of those with the power to elect the new FIA president? Why?
Money talks. The FiA is not organised in such a way as to give power to the little people. It's all back room dealings and hushed up chats between privileged folk – look at the Renault scandal. Nothing open and democratic about that, we have it from the mouth of one of the members of the Council: the decision was agreed ahead of time.
Schumi should be concentrating on getting the neck sorted for a comeback and not sticking it on the line!!!!:)
Is there a chance that Ari will get through? I still can't see it. But the evidence is mounting that Todt might.
The last few announcements from the Mosley/Todt/FIA camp have been less than, shall we say, presidential. And to wheel out Schumacher at this stage seems to border on desperation. The elder statesman role might well have suited Senna but Schuey, with the baggage he carries, is not the one I would have picked.
But then I look back to the ousting of Balestra and can't help wondering. He was guaranteed an overwhelming victory.
If I remember Annie Hall correctly, this did not originate from the Marx Brothers, but I can't help paraphrasing Groucho: would you want someone running the FIA who managed to get voted in?
The so-called vote of confidence was one instance, as was the previous vote, all the way back to 1991. Both show that voting is overhyped as a method of getting the right people into posts.
After Todt's last retort a friend suggested that six of us each put a lump sum in the pot and then say who we think will win the election. A sort of tote. A good idea that was doomed as no one bet on Ari. That's no takerss at 5:1 odds if my mental arithmatic is still functioning. I was tempted but not for long.
I can't see Ari getting in.
mmm please do not quote me on the numbers but when Max survived his spank vote was it not very weighted away from Europe and NA and SA? I recall that the biggest FIA member clubs like the US and really every western country voted against but he had support from some very suspect places. Not meaning any disrespect here but yah it did stink and this election will too. [mod]
The question for me is: why a Ferrari employee (Schuamcher) is directly involved in Todt campaign?
None seems to pay attention to that!
…I bet you thought that the F in FIA stood for Federation?
Precisely Becken! And how exactly how does Schumacher know what the clubs are doing and thinking. If it stinks like fish it usually is fish.
Anyone straight out who has a vote should know the correct way to go.
its sad to see Schumi getting involved like this. He should run for president rather than write letters supporting todt
Lets hope for a clearer and better FIA and Formula One. Go Vatanen!
it needs no sherlock nor House M.D. to see that Alan Premane is Witness X.
after listening to the tapes of the FIA hearing Permanes testimony was seen as the nail in Briatore's coffin, but he claimed that:
1) it was Piquet's idea and
2) Piquet brought it up on the Saturday of the race.
so does Symonds. (who gives up 5 years of his life as a kind of voucher for his statement.)
and, oddly enough Jean "let Michael pass for the championship" Todt is just beeing what you would call party-political. so my vote would be with vatanen.
70% of the votes? methinks he underestimates max's control of the FIA. they don't want to rock the boat or upset the nice boys club that they have going. i can't see ari winning, much as i want him to. ah well, it was nice to hope, and at least he brought a few things into the open and challenged max – something that not a lot of people would have the guts to do.
The builderberger lookalike, faction must be plotting it's socks off now to find a major way of stopping Ari. Should we expect an Ari scandal soon?
Schumacher's promotion of Todt is a parallel to Berlusconi's hailing of Blair for EU president.
So now the word of a confirmed multiple Formula One cheat (Jerez and Monaco, at the very least) is supposed to be a reason to vote for Todt?
Sounds like just another confirmation that all the wrong people (the dark side, if you will) want us to vote for Todt, and that says everything I need to know…
May i also add illegal launch control software, lap 35 Australian GP in 1994
You may, and I wouldn't be surprised. I haven't personally seen evidence of Schumacher's culpability in that case, hence why I didn't mention it. The other instances though – well, he admitted one himself, and my eyeballs saw indisputable evidence of his causing the other. 😉


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When most people watch Sylvester Stallone's 1987 cult arm wrestling classic Over the Top, the first thing that comes to mind isn't, "Hey, I could do that."
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NOT A PUSHOVER – Jonathan Sarhanis (L) gets a grip on professional arm-wrestler Bruce Way, a.k.a. John Grizzly, of the movie Over the Top. Sarhanis, a Barnstable High grad, is also a well-known competitor in the field.
Barnstable's Jonathan Sarhanis arm-wrestles to glory
When most people watch Sylvester Stallone's 1987 cult arm wrestling classic Over the Top, the first thing that comes to mind isn't, "Hey, I could do that."
Jonathan Sarhanis isn't most people. The 32-year-old former Barnstable High School student, competing as "The Greek Mystique," just captured the gold medal at the Ultimate Arm Wrestling Championships in Venice Beach, CA.
"Everything begins with a dream," said Sarhanis, whose sister, Mara, graduated from Barnstable High, where his mother, Sophia, teaches history. "If you want something in life, you gotta go out and get it, and the world meets nobody halfway. You gotta take it. Nobody is going to give you anything."
Sarhanis caught the arm wrestling bug after getting a few pointers from the only person who could beat him, longtime friend Jamie Bik, during third-grade recess. He never looked back.
In school, at parties, you name a member of the 1995 Division 1A Super Bowl champion Red Raiders football team, and Sarhanis beat him. Mike Duffley? Yup. Dan Dumas? No problem.
"From that point onward, I was able to smash everyone," said Sarhanis. "Being the little guy in school – the little engine that could – I could smash all of the big football players. I was 5-foot-6, 130 pounds in high school, but I could beat everyone. It even got to a point where I would just say, 'Try to move my arm. Try it.' And nobody could even budge my arm."
In 1999 Sarhanis entered his first arm wrestling tournament in Laconia, N.H. He suffered his only loss in the championship match.
"My arm was in excruciating pain after the tournament," he said. "I couldn't move it for about a month. I promised myself that I would never compete again."
What's that they say about promises?
In addition to a sore arm, Sarhanis learned a valuable lesson from the champion at the Laconia tourney, Billy Webb. Technique is important. After moving to California in 2003, Sarhanis got back in the arm wrestling game, this time with a different strategy.
"I wouldn't arm wrestle," he said. "I would just say, 'Try to move my arm. Try it.' And no could even move my arm."
Sarhanis officially broke his personal promise in 2007 when he started arm wrestling hotel security guards where he worked.
"I was slamming 400-pound security guards like children," he said. "I was curious if there were actual arm wrestling tournaments. I couldn't help but think that if I arm wrestled in my weight division, I could probably go really far in the sport."
So, Sarhanis sought guidance from Harold Ryden, and the five-time California state champion invited Sarhanis to train at his house in San Diego with a handful of professionals, including 26-time world champion Allen Fisher, Over the Top star Bruce Way (a.k.a. John Grizzly) and national champ Jake Smith.
The decision was unanimous: Sarhanis had a strong enough wrist to compete in the 2007 World Amateur Arm Wrestling Championships. Ryden put him in touch with Vazgen Soghoyan, a three-time world champion from Armenia. The two trained together every day in Los Angeles for four months, strengthening Sarhanis' forearms, wrists, biceps and fingers.
"When you train for arm wrestling, it's not about how many repetitions you can do," Sarhanis said. "You need to lift very heavy weights, because it's a burst of power, speed and technique."
Competing in the 154-pound weight division, he reached the 2007 World Amateurs finals unbeaten, including a victory against Victor Torres, whose 110 first-place finishes and 19 straight World Amateur titles made him the clear tournament favorite.
Sarhanis faced Torres again in the finals. After the favorite pulled his hand from Sarhanis twice, the officials placed them in a "referee's grip," keeping their thumbs above their fingers at all times. The inexperienced Sarhanis lost by decision to Torres, who forced him into a "break arm" position.
Onlookers praised the disappointed Sarhanis.
"Arm wrestlers and spectators came up to me, saying, 'Wow, you just beat Victor Torres. He only beat you because of your lack of experience,'" Sarhanis said.
A year later, Sarhanis got his revenge, defeating Torres in the 2008 World Amateur Arm Wrestling Championships. From 2008-10, he placed first, second or third in every tournament in which he appeared, compiling a 21-4 record, appearing on the cover of MyArmTV.com five times and developing The Greek Mystique persona.
An unorthodox style – running in place before matches, pandering to the crowd and blowing kisses to girls in the audience – has made The Greek Mystique a fan favorite in a sport that now features ring girls with round cards and cash prizes.
"I really love entertaining people and love being on stage competing in front of them," said Sarhanis. "A bolt of electricity goes from my feet to my fists."
This year, he entered the Ultimate Arm Wrestling Championships against 300 of the nation's top competitors. In front of 10,000 spectators on Venice Beach he won a gold medal with his right hand and a silver medal with his left, becoming the country's top amateur arm wrestler and accomplishing his childhood dream.
"I was competing next to John Brzenk; he's like the Babe Ruth of the sport," said Sarhanis, whose Greek Mystique antics after the victory landed him on the Comedy Central website. "It's kinda funny: If you look at a map of Cape Cod, it's in the shape of an arm flexing, and Barnstable is the bicep."
The next step is an uncertain one for Sarhanis. Becoming a professional requires daily training, and Sarhanis is busy chasing another dream. After all, he left Barnstable for California to become an actor.
"I've come a long way from arm wrestling in the Barnstable High School cafeteria to becoming the best amateur arm wrestler in the United States," he said. "Everything begins with a dream."


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Characters classes ( [] ) seems to be an easy concept, borrowed from
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To avoid writing common classes we can use following shortcuts:
- \d which expands to [0-9]
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The special RegEx characters are not special in a class. E.g.
[(a*)+]*has just one repetition character, not three. And it matches:
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SANDY — There's always more bite in a rivalry game, which was certainly the case when Alta's boys basketball team hosted Jordan on Tuesday night.
In a game that was called tightly throughout, Jordan did most of the biting as it struggled to adjust to both the officiating and Alta's suffocating defense.
With Jordan coach Rob Geertsen chalking it up to "one of those nights," Alta coach Jim Barker couldn't help but grin with a bit more satisfaction than normal following his team's 52-36 victory. Outside of an insignificant technical foul late in the game, the Hawks kept their cool and defensively harassed the 'Diggers into shooting just 23 percent from the field as they scored 30 points below their average.
"We know Jordan. It's always going to be a brutal, tough game, and there's going to be a lot of physical play, but I think our kids rose to the challenge tonight," said Barker. "I think that's the one thing we've done pretty well all season, we've adjusted to whatever type of officiated game it is."
Alta improved to 2-0 in region play with the victory, but Barker was just as pleased to see his players finally relax.
With his team clinging to a 17-15 lead following a sloppy first half, Barker told his players to play confidently and stop being so afraid to fail. Sure enough, Alta came out and scored five quick points to open up a 22-15 lead and it never led by less than five points the rest of the game.
"We were much more aggressive and played without a fear of making mistakes," said Barker.
Following a first half in which his team committed seven offensive fouls and made just 4 of 15 shots, Geertsen had a different message for his players at the half.
"At halftime, that's all we talked about was trying to adjust to the way the game was being called and played, and in the second half we weren't able to make the adjustments to play in a game like that," said Geertsen.
Alta's game plan going in was to make things difficult for Jordan, and no one was immune from the struggles.
Leading scorer Ryan Nemelka, who averages nearly 15 points, dealt with foul trouble all night and left the game for good early in the fourth quarter with just four points and one 3-pointer. He'd made 34 3-pointers entering the game.
"They have a lot of kids who can shoot, so we were just focused on being solid, get a hand up on shooters and battle through screens," said Barker.
The frustration finally boiled over for Jordan with 3:02 remaining in the game when Trent Neilson was whistled for a flagrant foul while trying to slow down an Alta fast break.
Zack Zdunich led Alta with 13 points, while Jarett Anderson chipped in with 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers.
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Reality TV is Like Junk Food (And Why I Stopped "Keeping Up with Kardashians" )
Mindless Fun
I have a ridiculous addiction to trashy reality television. I thoroughly enjoy watching most installments of Bravo's Real Housewives franchise (save for New Jersey and Orange County . . . they have out-trashed even me). I used to watch The Bad Girls Club, but I eventually stopped on account of the show's pure evil and Perez Hilton hosting the reunion shows.
I have enjoyed watching Keeping Up with Kardashians and the subsequent spin-offs. I do so sporadically, but I am still usually aware of what's going on with the Kardashian family. I do, in fact, keep up with the Kardashians.
I've seen some of the episodes of the latest season that featured Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' budding romance that has now since died. I downloaded the "Fairytale Wedding" episode and watched it with my (very) reluctant boyfriend in disbelief.
HOWEVER, even I, at this point, must call bullshit on the whole ordeal.
The Revelation
Whether or not Kris was scouted to become Kim Kardashian's potential hubby by E! or whether they met more organically (translation: not for the TV show), he didn't seem to like her and questioned her morals and motives SEVERAL times, making it completely obvious that something was not right. Even Kim seemed rather blasé about the whole ordeal. It was so FAKE. It seemed FORCED.
So, dear reader, I ask you: WHY DO I WASTE MY TIME ON SUCH NONSENSE?
I read celeb gossip blogs. I follow these celebs on Twitter. I occasionally read their blogs about the reality shows they don't act in (very intertextual), I even take time to download and watch these crap-tastic shows.
A few weeks ago, while doing my daily (hourly) browse of my favorite blog, I saw a link to an interview that Kim K and Khloe K gave to an Australian morning show about the divorce and, conveniently, their new fashion line launch in Australia.
Yes, I have a million and and one other things to attend to, but I am watching these women talk about Kim K's relationship mistake (hey, we all make them. I cut her some slack in that regard . . .) and how she absolutely DID NOT marry for money or the cameras.
Then, it dawns on me, I DO NOT CARE. I close my laptop. I then question why I spend precious hours of my life following these celebs and watching their shows.
I blame social media.
We Tweet and Facebook-status-update about these random celebs/reality tv shows, unknowingly aiding in the success of these random celebs/reality tv shows. I go to various blogs that post about Kim K's relationships and Beyonce's unborn child and then I have to do a Google search to educate myself about the obscure references alluded to in the posts. It's endless.
A New Awareness
Now, look at me. I'm writing a 600+ word post about the Kardashians. I'm just as guilty, but now at least I am aware.
And awareness is my goal. We can cannot be blind consumers any longer. If we're going to waste our time consuming this junk brain food, we must do so CONSCIOUSLY.
If I'm going to indulge in Oreos or Doritos occasionally, I do so with an awareness of the fact that I am not eating "real" food and am consuming empty calories. As such, I'm going to savor and enjoy every single darn SECOND of it!
But, eventually, I stop.
I put the Oreo bag (or case . . .or box . . .or tray?) away when I feel satisfied, but definitely not full.
So I guess that's how I felt that morning when I closed my laptop on the Kardashians interview. In essence, I thought: "Enough already. I don't want to get sick."
I used to watch an insane amount of reality television, beginning with The Real World on MTV. For the most part, I've let it all go because I get too caught up in the drama. I did watch the Kardashian shows up to and including the first season of Khloe and Lamar. These days, the only one I watch is Couples Therapy on VH1 (pretty much just because it amuses me to watch DMX lose his mind.)
I think part of the reason why we're so obsessed with reality tv and pop culture in general is because it's an escape. We watch Mob Wives and think 'dang, these women are rich but they're more screwed up than we are.' And then we feel better about ourselves. All the money in the world can buy them fake butts and Botox injections, but it can't buy them sanity. I don't know. I started turning off the tv all together and opening books again instead, and I think I'm much happier for it.
ps. I still eat the Oreos. ;)
I think you have a lot of valid points, but as a writer it does help me to read these blogs and keep up with what's going on in celebrity news. The reality show though, I tune out. I do like to occasionally see what's going on in these shows but it really does nothing for me. So I've began reading more, listening to music and watching shows I enjoy.
I think people follow these random celebs as an escape from the brutalities of everyday life like Copywriter31 mentioned. But it doesn't mean we shouldn't know what's really going on and be well educated and informed. Great hub!
Life in America is portrayed through the glitzy look of million dollar cameras catching all aspects of perfect lighting, perfect skin (makeup totally hiding every imperfection), and perfect backdrops. Most of the world believes this really is America, and so they dream of one day, moving here to live the perfect life shown incessantly on tabloid TV, that in actuality, doesn't exist here or anywhere!
I'm glad you put the Oreos away... maybe the rest of America and the world will now do the same and see life as it really exists in it's mostly raw, violent, insane and corrupt state.


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I have been having so much fun with my create a cupcake stamp set, and I am so in love with the punch! Don't forget you can only get these until the end of the month, because once the Occasions mini is gone, you won't be able to order them! I will post some pics of some swaps I got using the set as well as some cards I have made but first I wanted to show you THIS:
Isn't this pretty? I took this class at a friends house and now I am going to have this class for my friends! Come and try these funky fold cards that are not only fun but have a real WOW factor. They will make a great gift if you choose to give the entire set to one person. Or, you can make the cards to give away one at a time. Any friend, parent, grandparent, child or even teacher would be happy to get such a creative gift set! A tea-light "cake" can be held in the little basket (or you could choose to put a real cupcake in it of course), one card has a special spot for a gift card, one could even hold a special photo. This class will be held on Saturday April 30th from 6 - 9 pm! If there is enough interest I may hold two classes...I will add a morning class. Cost of this class is $20. You must let me know by this Friday, April 23rd, after that it is TOO LATE to be added to my list of students attending this fabulous class. Click Here SIGN-ME-UP! and have your comment to me read "sign me up for the CUPCAKE CLASS" to reserve your spot! Then send your payment of just $20. We will have lots of fun, and cupcakes and tea for a treat. BUT WAIT...There's more! LOL I love saying that. Not only will I give you instruction at the class, but I will send you home with measurements and our supply list will be included, which means you can go home and make more sets, one for every one of those upcoming important birthday events! You won't ever get tired of making them, because you can just change up the paper and the theme to make it fit any need. Like this:
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Flying Rabbits
I know I haven't posted very much lately. Which is odd because it seem that I've been drawing more. I've got a couple of things in the works. This one I might paint I might not.
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Please Knock on My Door is a story-driven game which gives you control over a person suffering from depression and social anxiety. Help them get through work and reach out to friends while desperately trying to survive. Experience the frailty these themes bring and gain a better understanding of what it's like to live with some of the most common mental health issues today.
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The Hills Series
We offer the Hills Series to help you understand who we are and to help you mature as a follower of Jesus. Whether you've been a Christian for years or you're just learning about Jesus, we think you'll find the Hills Series helpful. It's a group of clinics where you can ask questions about theology, Christian practices, or cultural issues that affect the church. Each month we offer one session in the series, and the sessions may be taken in any order. The series is held from 12:15-2:15 p.m. in our auditorium. A pizza lunch is served so you don't have to leave right after service to get lunch. You can register using your Welcome Card during our Sunday Service or by e-mailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by registering online here. Free childcare is always available for children who are pre-registered.
When you've completed the series, if you've found that Hills Church is a good fit for you, we invite you to consider making us your church home through membership. Here's more information about each session:
- Beliefs (Learning what we believe and how we live it). People believe all different kinds of things when it comes to religion and spirituality. This session is designed to teach you the basic Christian principles we believe and live by at Hills Church. It's about our theology on the Trinity, what we believe about Jesus, the purpose of the church, how we remain culturally relevant while theologically conservative, and many other foundational truths that are important for Christians to be grounded in.
- Freedom (Growing in forgiveness and maturity). We all take different paths in life. Many of them lead us through hurt, shame, pain, and regret (sometimes through no fault of our own). You will learn that time doesn't heal every wound, it simply scars many of them over. This session of the Hills Series looks at the transformation Jesus does in us as we learn to follow and trust Him. It's about transparency, being known, being healed, maturing spiritually, and ultimately recognizing Jesus' freedom to do what He wants in us.
- Serving (Learning about spiritual gifts and how to use them). Every follower of Jesus has been given spiritual gifts. According to the Bible, spiritual gifts are given to us by Jesus for the common good. The goal is that we would be equipped to help one another grow to maturity and become the people, and the church, that Jesus intends us to be. This session of the Hills Series will help you discover more about your spiritual gifts and how to use them through serving. If you're interested in serving somewhere at Hills, this session will help you know the various areas where you might be able to serve and what might be a good fit for you.
- Community (Understanding involvement at a local church). Every person needs to have real relationship in their lives to do well. This session of the Hills Series is about being connected to the local church and relationships with each other. It's about what it means to commit your life to Jesus' mission with other people and not be a "Lone Ranger" Christian. It's about the importance of membership in a Church and learning that the church isn't something we go to on Sunday's; it's what we are every day!
- Find out when the first session of the Hills Series will begin this fall on our calendar.


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Fall Design: High-Class Halloween
Fall is my favorite season; the changing colors of the leaves, the chimneys starting to smoke, and the weather beginning to chill all seem to put me in a better mood. While I love the fall in all it's colorful splendor, I sometimes cringe at the Halloween decorations that are made available during the season.
If you're like me, and tend to shy away from craft-store decorations, you will love the unique pumpkin designs that were introduced this month at Martha Stewart Living. Besides being a DIY snap to make, these pumpkin carving designs make a stylish holiday display for a cocktail or dinner party.
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WASHINGTON Senators told oil executives Wednesday that high oil prices cannot be explained by supply and demand and the oil industry's concentration and OPEC price collusion is contributing to the costs facing consumers.
Executives of the five largest oil companies were appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said there's an unexplained "disconnect" between prices at nearly $130 a barrel and legitimate supply and demand.
"We need to get prices under control.... We can only conclude that the oil markets have failed," said Sen. Herbert Kohl, D-Wis.
But Shell Oil Co. Chairman John Hofmeister said the prices can be explained, saying, "The fundamental laws of supply and demand are at work."