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212. oldal - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
85. oldal - For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
251. oldal - I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
212. oldal - And the seventh Angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, " The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
56. oldal - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
212. oldal - And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
634. oldal - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.
634. oldal - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
415. oldal - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
130. oldal - My wickedness, as I am in myself, has long appeared to me perfectly ineffable, and swallowing up all thought and imagination ; like an infinite deluge, or mountains over my head. I know not how to express better what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite. Very often, for these many years, these expressions are in my mind, and in my mouth, ' Infinite upon infinite — Infinite upon infinite...

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8th Annual Steeda Stampede – October 13, 2007
Mark your calendars and get ready for the 8th Annual Steeda Stampede!
Once again on Saturday, October 13th Steeda Autosports will host the annual Steeda Stampede beginning at it's Pompano Beach World Headquarters. Considered by many to be one of the largest consumer gatherings of Ford Performance vehicles in the country, this year's event is guaranteed to be even bigger and better with more cars, more enthusiasts, and more exciting news and track time for everyone!
Saturday morning activities will include campus tours and tech seminars conducted by Steeda President, Dario Orlando and the world class team at Steeda Autosports . See for yourself how the world's largest Ford performance parts manufacturer transforms raw materials into a variety of precision performance parts that are uniquely Steeda.
There will be car shows where the competition is guaranteed to be fierce for the Annual Steeda Best Engineered Award and the Steeda Best of Show Award and "Frank's Garage" will be offering special one time only pricing on a variety of performance and take off parts and accessories. In the afternoon the Stampede will shift gears as all performance vehicles gallop to the Moroso Motorsports Park where we are guaranteed two really great days where enthusiasts will be able to test their cars on the ¼ Mile Dragstrip.
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Zaragoza Amusement Park
Located close to the city centre, Zaragoza Amusement Park has a range of fun, modern attractions for all ages.
The park is open from March to October and offers a whole host of attractions: everything from The Rapids to the thrills of the Quetzal and Ramses, along with Gran Tikal, an amazing journey where you can discover the secrets of the Mayan civilisation. The park has extensive green areas and an Olympic-size swimming pool open during the summer months. There are also a range of modern hotel and catering facilities for celebrating a variety of social events.
Zaragoza Amusement Park
Paseo Duque de Alba, 15
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Blog Archives
Feedback from the Steel Cities Anthology
I'm on the bubble of being accepted into the Steel Cities Anthology. That's what senior editor Steve Ramey told me; however, there are still some 57 other stories yet to review. As one of my favorite ficticious pilots famously uttered, "Never tell me the odds!"
So here is some of the negative feedback I've received from his editors:
- cliche metaphors
- I don't think the payoff quite justifies the word count
- The metaphors were heavy-handed
- we once again have a male characters fixated on almost exclusively on tits and ass
However, just when you think the story has no chance, I present to you the good:
- very well written
- good sense of reinforcing imagery and escalation
- The writing pulled me in
- I was sickened by some of the imagery, but I kept reading because I wanted to know what would happen
- pulled in by the characters relationship triangle
- Overall, I was compelled to read this story to the end despite its problems
Should know in a couple of weeks.


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MANCHESTER, England –
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"UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera" at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England.
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Today's event is the final international event of 2009 for the UFC. The
show features a light-heavyweight headliner between Randy Couture and
Brandon Vera and a No. 1 contender's bout between middleweights Mike
Swick and U.K. star Dan Hardy. A total of 10 British fighters, including "The Ultimate Fighter 3" winner and
middleweight contender Michael Bisping, are also in action.
Enjoy the fights everyone.
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Round 1 – Referee Leon Roberts oversees the action. No touch of gloves as the evening's first bout starts.
Delgado opens with a high kick that's checked. He moves in again with a Superman punch. Delgado lands a jab,
then another. Winner answers with a low kick. A big right hand drops Delgado, and Winner pounces. Delgado
throws up his legs, and Winner stands. Delgado follows to the feet. Winner with a quick low kick. Pace
steadies. Winner moves in, but Delgado grabs a clinch and lands a few knees while pushing Winner to the cage.
Delgado lands another knee as he backs away. Winner walks into another knee and then a right hand. Winner
backs away and lands his own right followed by a low kick. A left hand scores for Winner. Delgado circles.
Winner lands another nice right. Winner flurrying well with his hands, but he needs to keep distance as
Delgado is effective with knees in tight. An overhand right behind a left to the body crumples Delgado to the
floor. He's out before he hits the canvas. Winner moves in with two more shots before the fight can be halted.
Andre Winner def. Rolando Delgado via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:22.
Round 1 – Referee Kevin Mulhall gets the action underway. Hamman pounces with a jab and a 1-2. Gustafsson
stands his ground and answers back. Big shots by both fighters as each flurries with looping shots. Hamman
throws a wide right that connects. Gustafsson throws back and Hamman grabs his eye. Mulhall stops the bout
briefly to check on the eye. Hamman waves it off and the action is quickly restarted. Hamman throws a low
kick, but Gustafsson answers over the top with a straight right hand and immediately floors his opponent.
Gustafsson pounces with a flurry after Hamman's mouthpiece is jarred loose. Hamman defends briefly, but
Gustafsson powers through and connects flush with several clean shots. Mulhall is forced to make the stoppage.
Alexander Gustafsson def. Jared Hamman via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:41.
Round 1 – Kelly receives a warm welcome as the Liverpool native enters to "Kings
of Leon." Siver gets a chorus of boos when he's introduced. Referee Dan
Miragliotta in charge of this lightweight contest. Quick touch of
gloves. Siver opens with a low kick, then another. Kelly tries to
counter with hands and lands a left hook. Siver's back to the cage, but
he swings from there even as Kelly attacks. Kelly shots in for the
takedown and gets head control. Kelly answers the crowd's request for
knees, but the action isn't enough. Kelly misses with a hard 1-2 and
instead eats a jab. Kelly lands a left and a right, and Siver tries to
answer as he dances away. Kelly charges but not recklessly. Less than
a minute. Siver with a left hand then Kelly with one of his own. Kelly
shoots in successfully for a takedown as time expires. Siver grabs
closed guard to finish the frame. MMAjunkie.com sees a close round for
Kelly, 10-9.
Round 2 – Siver moves forward to open, though the pace is a bit more moderate. Kelly tries again for a
takedown, though Siver shucks it off. Siver connect on the front kick. Kelly less active with his hands
Siver lands a spinning back kick to the body that drops Kelly. Siver jumps on top, then he backs away. Kelly
won't get up. Siver returns and asks for a stand-up after a few shots. Kelly doesn't want to. Apparent broken
rib, and Kelly very slow to stand. Miragliotta checks on him, but Kelly says he wants to continue. Siver
stands and flurries. Kelly covers up, but he's not 100 percent. Siver continues the attack and Kelly falls,
though not due to any one clean shot. Miragliotta halts the bout. Dennis Siver def. Paul Kelly via TKO
(strikes) – Round 2, 2:53. (Siver does his posti-fight interview. Kelly remains down for several
minutes while Siver does his post-fight interview. Once up, Kelly is helped from the cage by his handlers, who
hold a bucket in front of his mouth as they exit the cage.)
Round 1 – Riddle's Hulk Hogan homage falls on deaf ears as he makes his way to the cage while Osipczak
receives the English welcome. Referee Marc Goddard gets the bout underway. Osipczak opens with a low kick. A
second lands as well. Riddle throws one of his own. Riddle telegraphs a takedown and Osipczak backs away.
Riddle lands another low kick. One minute in, and it's a tentative start. Riddle closing distance and fires
off a few quick punches before shooting in again. Osipczak's back to the cage, though he sprawls well. Riddle
squeezes tight around the body, then finally pulls Osipczak off the cage with a single-leg takedown. Osipczak
pulls a closed guard. Osipczak open guard and starts to punch and elbow. Osipczak does the better damage from
underneath. Osipczak looks to kick his legs high, but Riddle remains in guard. Osipczak tries again, and
Riddles nearly gets caught as he stands. Riddle throws a head-butt from guard that scores in the chest, and he
receives a warning. The bout is restarted on the feet. Osipczak lands with his hands, but Riddle lands a
thunderous takedown. Osipczak tries an armbar. Riddle is locked in, but he defends. Osipczak uses the
move to roll to top as the round expires. MMAjunkie.com sees a close round for Osipczak, who did the better
damage, 10-9.
Round 2 – Osipczak lands a nice right high kick. Riddle punches in return, though Osipczak moves away. Riddle
shoots in and pushes Osipczak to the cage. He maintains composure and drags Osipczak off the cage and to the
floor. Osipczak lands punches and again points to Riddle's head. If there was another illegal shot, it was
less obvious. Riddle does a little from the top, but it merits a restart anyway. Osipczak lands a nice
straight punch over a Riddle kick, and now Osipczak moves forward and takes top position. Osipczak slides out
to side control. Riddle regains guard, but Osipczak lands a few punches from top position in the scramble.
Riddle turns to each side, looking for an opening. Osipczak maintains composure from top and drives in an
elbow. Riddle returns fire from bottom, but Osipczak stands and delivers a right. Osipczak stays busy from top
as the round ends, and MMAjunkie.com sees the round for Osipczak, 10-9.
Round 3 – Osipczak open with a low kick, and then he pushes forward with punches. Riddle clinches and knees.
Osipczak backs away. Osipczak lands a kick to the head then returns to the leg. Riddle ducks under a right
hand and drives through for a takedown. Riddle sets up in top position but offers very little from there.
Crowd immediately calls for a standup. Osipczak punches a bit from the bottom, and it's restarted. Riddle
looks gassed and is very slow to stand. Osipczak capitalizes by punching the head. Riddle shoots again.
Osipczak sprawls well, but Riddle rolls quickly to back position. Osipczak rolls over and pulls guard.
Osipczak sweeps quickly to top position and begins to throw punches from mount. The crowd roars as they
sense a finish. Osipczak pauses briefly then continues the assault. Punches are getting through, but they're
not flush. Osipczak pauses, resets and begins again. The crowd roars as the blows continue, and the unanswered
shots finally earn a stoppage. Nick Osipczak def. Matthew Riddle via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:53.
Round 1 – Dan Miragliotta returns to call the action. Quick touch of gloves. Etim takes the center, though Gugerty throws the first low kick. Chants of "Terry" briefly fill the arena. Gugerty rushes in, though Etim grabs a firm body lock. Stalemate, and the action is restarted. Gugerty misses with a high kick. Etim looking to counter. Gugerty jabs. Halfway through the round. Etim snaps Gugerty's head back with a jab. Etim jabbing more effectively, and Gugerty slowing the attack a bit. Gugerty lands a nice right hand. Etim dances away from a takedown attempt. Gugerty misses on a homerun right hand. Etim lands a low kick, but Gugerty shoots in for the takedown. Etim pulls guard and tries to grab an arm, but the round ends in the position. Not much between the two, but MMAjunkie.com sees the round for Gugerty, 10-9
Round 2 – Etim opens a bit more aggressively and spins Gugerty with a low kick. A high kick lands then another low kick wobbles Gugerty. Gugerty shoots in to counter, but Etim stuffs it and grabs an arm-in guillotine choke. Etim squeezes tight, and it looks very deep. Gugerty tries to throw a few punches, but Etim won't relent. Etim tries to roll to top position, but with a body triangle in place, he turns to his side. Gugerty finally taps after relenting in the hold for nearly a half minute. Terry Etim def. Shannon Gugerty via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:24.
Round 1 – Referee Kevin Mulhall oversees the evening's final preliminary bout. The two touch gloves, and Taylor misses on a low kick. Hathaway scores one and backs away from a punch. Hathaway shots in, and Taylor nearly grabs a guillotine as he falls to his back. He sits briefly but eventually pulls guard. Hathaway throws a few shots from the top, but Taylor avoiding any real damage. Taylor tries to scramble free, but Hathaway grabs a single leg that drops his opponent to a knee before dragging him back to the ground. Taylor works from guard. Not much action, and Mulhall restarts the action on the feet. Hathaway misses on a takedown and narrowly avoids a high kick. A second takedown attempt works into the clinch, and Hathaway trips to top position. Taylor again scrambles away and returns to his feet, but he's quickly back on the mat. Hathaway a bit more aggressive in his attack on the ground now, and a few right hands sneak in. Taylor trapped against the cage and can't wiggle free. Hathaway lands a several blows as time winds down, and he easily takes the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.
Round 2 – The two touch gloves again. Hathaway scores a nice low kick, and Taylor answers. A high kick from Taylor is caught, and Hathaway pushes him to the floor. Taylor pulls guard, and Hathaway lands a nice right. Taylor trying to scramble free, but Hathaway keeps him near. Taylor holds tight, and he briefly works a rubber guard. Hathaway pulls free and postures up. Taylor's defense has nullified the ground and pound, but Hathaway is dominating position. Taylor works his knees inside but Hathaway remains on top Halfway through the frame. Hathaway starting to land some shots from the top. Taylor senses an opening and pulls away. Hathaway pushes him back down, though Taylor tries for a leg lock. Hathaway pulls free, works briefly to the back, then again assumes top position. Taylor rolls to his back and Hathaway beginning to land more damaging shots from top. Taylor's head against the cage, and there's not much room to escape. Hathaway works short elbows as Taylor tries to roll away. A flurry of nearly 20 punches and elbows from top position end the round successfully for Hathaway, who takes another round, 10-9.
Round 3 – Hathaway quickly closes the distance and drags the fight back to a comfortable position. Taylor's face showing the wear of the damage. Taylor tries to roll from the guard, but Hathaway is smothering him on the floor. Taylor sits up, but he's pushed to the cage and back down to the floor. Hathaway mauling Taylor on the floor. Taylor tries to kick up, but he's unsuccessful. Hathaway keeps the pressure on and Taylor trapped against the cage. Hathaway's shots aren't of the knockout variety, but the volume of the blows is ensuring his domination. Taylor tries to move away when he feels brief openings, but Hathaway prevents the escape. More elbows to the body and punches to the face as time winds down. Taylor stands, but he's dumped on his head at the final bell. Another 10-9 round for Hathaway, though 10-8 wouldn't be out of the question. John Hathaway def. Paul Taylor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
Round 1 – Electric crowd as the evening's main card opens. Pearson obviously gets the deafening cheers while Riley's introduction in booed. A touch of gloves gets the action underway. Pearson circles left. Riley misses on a wild right hand. Pearson feigns with his hands and connects with a low kick. A few jabs exchanged, and Pearson lands a right hand. Pearson scores with a kick to the thigh. Pearson finishes a flurry with a high kick that brings the crowd to life. Pearson grabs a Thai clinch and delivers knees while moving Riley to the cage. A few punches follow, and Riley grabs the plumb. Pearson with a knee that connects and a few punches. The clinch is releases, and Riley moves off the cage. Pearson scores to the body with a kick. Riley walks into the clinch and catches a stiff elbow. Pearson scores with another mid-level kick. Riley answers, bu Pearson quick to return fire. Riley misses on a Sierman punch. Pearson lands several knees and a pair of high kick. Riley goes high, but Pearson ducks it. Riley staggering a bit, but he hangs in. Pearson with a right hand to the body. High kick lands for Pearson who's having an excellent opening round. Riley sneaks in a kick to the ribs before time expires, but Pearson couldn't have drawn it up any better. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Pearson, 10-9.
Round 2 – Pearson immediately works back into the clinch and shucks off a takedown attempt. Riley delivers a left hand. Pearson delivers two right hands before returning briefly to the clinch. Riley backs away. Pearson throws a 1-2 that's checked before landing a low kick. A left hand scores for Pearson in an exchange. Traded knees inside. Pearson continues to work his hands and move out of range prior to the return. Riley moves in but catches a left hand and a kick to the ribs. Riley moving away. Pearson moves in and lands a nice uppercut inside. Riley eats a right hand while trying to move away. Riley looks frustrated. Pearson looks confident. Riley misses with a leaping punch and Pearson lands the counter. Pearson scores a leaping knee from the clinch, and Riley backs away from an exchange with a badly bloodied nose. Ross Pearson def. Aaron Riley via TKO (doctor's stoppage) – Round 2, 4:38.
Round 1 – Wilks gives Brown a high-five as he enters the cage. Brown is less-than-enthusiastic to return the gesture. Referee Leon Roberts oversees the action. Touch of gloves starts the action. Brown with a low kick. Wilks moves in and clinches, but Brown circles away and presses him to the cage. Wilks circles off and tries to get underhooks. Wilks works for a trip, but instead jumps to the back. Wilks continues to push forward when he releases, pressing Brown to the cage. Clinch against the cage, but it's neutral. Brown comes out firing after a restart. Wilks avoids catching the firm shots flush and elects to shoot in. Wilks tries for a body lock, though Brown shows excellent balance in remaining on his feet Two minutes remain, and there's another restart. Wilks lands a nice kick, though his eye shows some damage from earlier exchanges. Brown remains on his feet in the clinch. Wilks showing no desire to stand. Brown delivers a few shots to the ribs. Brown grabs a guillotine from standing position, but Wilks pulls his head out and earns the takedown. Nothing there, and back on the feet Brown looks to throw an elbow to the rear. He just misses, and time expires. Wilks takes the round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9, though there was little in the way of damage.
Round 2 – Brown opens moving forward with shots. After an initial flurry, a flying knee scores and Brown pounces when Wilks falls to the ground. Wilks eats a few punches, but he recovers enough to secure a leg. Brown tries to spin out of it. Wilks turns and drops to torque, but Brown escapes. Wilks still a little woozy. Brown gets a guillotine, but the finish isn't there. On the feet, and Brown grabs a clinch and delivers a nice knee, then elbow. Wilks looks tires. Brown continues the assault, and Wilks looks momentarily out, but he quickly comes to and defends. Brown takes top position, but Wilks transitions smoothly in a sweep to top. He can't capitalize, and so he stands to look for damage. Wilks shoots for a single-leg, but Brown defends well. Wilks leans on Brown against the cage, but Roberts calls for a restart with a lack of action. Brown throws several straight punches that find their mark and Wilks drops. He falls into a triangle choke, but time expires. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Brown, 10-9, making the fight even heading into the third.
Round 3 – Wilks lands a stinging straight that backs Brown away. Wilks returns to the clinch. Wilks grabs a kimura from the standing position and drops to finish it. Brown's arm is in trouble, though he defends. Wilks transitions, adjusts and extends the hold. Brown scrambles and survives, then he returns to the feet. Brown grabs a guillotine and tries to squeeze. It's not there, but he slides smoothly over to the mount and delivers several fierce shots to the head. Wilks covers up, but it's hardly a defense. Roberts watches closely and rushes in halfway through the round. Matt Brown def. James Wilks via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:27.
Round 1 – Bisping enters to a roar from the Manchester crowd. Referee Dan Miragliotta pulls officiating duties for the middleweight contest. No touch of gloves. Both look pumped. Kang misses on a right hand. Bisping flashes a few kicks. Bisping nearly leaps into a right hand. Bisping catches a Kang kick but releases. Kang pawing a jab. Kang catches Bisping with a right as he moves in, and Bisping drops. Kang follows to the floor and sets up in half guard. Kang switches to side control. Bisping regains half. Kang on top, but Bisping holding close. Kang nearly locks in a side choke, but Bisping defends and slides out. Kang active on top, taking mount briefly as well as half-mount on both sides. Bisping neutralizing the attack on bottom. Kang looks for an arm. Bisping escapes, but it lets Kang grab mount. Bisping scrambles and regains half-guard, then full guard. Bisping looks for an arm bar momentarily. He does it a second time, and Kang slips out. Kang's on side, but Bisping continues to impress with his defensive jiu-jitsu and regains guard. Time runs out there, and Kang takes the first frame, 10-9.
Round 2 – Bisping calls for some love from the crowd between rounds. He gets it. Bisping opens with a low kick. Kang scores to the body, and Bisping misses with a high kick. Kang narrowly scores again with a right. Bisping works away as Kang looks to score. Bisping shoots in and wrestles Kang to the floor. Bisping delivers a few solid shots from top position. Crowd goes insane as the shots continue to flow. Kang stands, but Bisping rushes in and slams him again tot he floor. Kang looks gassed, and his nose is bleeding badly. Kang works free, though he eats a few shots on his way back up. Bisping sets back up on the feet and is stalking. Bisping peppers with jabs. Kang misses with power shots. Bisping dumps him to the mat again and unleashes several unanswered shots. Knees to the ribs and punches to the head flow freely. Miragliotta watches closely as the damage continues. Kang has nothing to offer, and the bout is halted. Bisping collapses in excitement while Kang stays on the mat. Michael Bisping def. Denis Kang via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:24.
Round 1 – Hardy receives a raucous ovation as he makes his way to the cage. Swick enters second to boos, as expected. Kevin Mullhall as the third man in the cage for the welterweight contenders matchup. Georges St-Pierre watches cageside. Swick takes the center. Hardy with a low kick, and Swick presses forward. Hardy grabs underhook as he's pushes against the cage. hardy spins off and delivers a few knees inside. Swick reverses briefly, but Hardy presses forward. Knees traded. Stalemate in the clinch until Swick catches Hardy with a low knee. Mullhall sees and calls for the break. Quick restart. Swick shoots in under a punch and pushes Hardy to the cage. Halfway through the frame. Swick throws low knees to the leg. Swick throws a right hand inside. Hardy looking for a Thai clinch, but Swick maintains control. Hardy circles off and reverses the position. Swick now against the cage and eats a few knees. Swick now circles off. Neutral clinch as each tries to gain an advantage. Hardy lands two firm knees to the chest. Swick answers. Traded punches as they back away and time expires. Despite my disdain for 10-10 rounds, MMAjunkie.com sees the first frame as even.
Round 2 – Hardy opens on the attack and clips Swick with a left. Swick looks dazed, and Hardy rushes in. Hardy unleashes a few more shots, but Swick grabs hold. The two circle in the clinch, and Hardy works in an elbow. Hardy looks briefly for a takedown, but he thinks better of it. Hardy continues to press in and deliver short shots when he can. Swick sneaks a few in as well, but Hardy getting the better if it. hardy with an uppercut that lifts Swick. Halfway through the round. Clinch begins to stall and Mullhall restarts it. Swick slips on a high kick, but he's back up quickly. Exchanged punches, Hardy looks to have the firmer shot. Swick catches Hardy on a strong counter right. Swick lands a few quick shots inside. Hardy appeared to have been headhunting briefly. Both stand and trade. Swick connects, but Hardy answers with his own. Solid finish to the round, but MMAjunkie.com awards the second to Hardy, 10-9.
Round 3 – Crowd on their feet to open the third. Hardy signals to the crowd and they respond. Hardy opens with a low kick. Swick catches him with a right over a low kick. Hardy moves in and the two throw toe to to. Both connect. The flurry halts, but both are landing. Swik eats a left hand and falls back to the cage woozily. Hardy looks for the takedown, and Swick tries to grab a guillotine. Instead, Swick slips of and eats a shot from Hardy. Chants of Hardy thunder through the arena. Hardy lands a few shots from top, but Swick holds tight and earns a restart. Two minutes remain. Swick moves in but eats another left hand. Hardy very relaxed. Hardy holds a hand to his ear as the chants of his name begin again. Swick attacks with time running dow, but he'll need more than what he lands. Swick looking for an opening, but his time is running out. With 10 seconds remaining, Swick clinches. The two fighters shake hands as the fight ends, and MMAjunkie.com gives it to Hardy, 30-28. Dan Hardy def. Mike Swick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Round 1 – Referee Marc Goddard set to call the evening's main event. Vera gets a pleasant welcome, but it pales to the reception Manchester offers Couture. A touch of gloves and Vera immediately attacks with a high kick. Couture grabs hold and shoves him tot he cage. Couture. drops for a takedown, but Vera sprawls out immediately. Couture keeps the pressure on against the cage. Little action as the tow jockey for position. Goddard calls for action. Vera grabs a body lock and circles off, but it's short-lived Couture circles, and there's a restart. Vera throws a quick punch and Couture ducks under for the clinch. Vera's against the cage, and Couture does enough to get a quick takedown. Vera pop up, but Couture controls the head and delivers two knees. Couture releases and pushes in. Vera trapped against the cage. Goddard calls for action. Vera stuck one one leg but balancing well. Couture won't release the right leg as he tries to sweep the left. Vera grabs the Thai clinch, but he can't get space. Vera misses on an uppercut, and Couture moves back into the clinch. Not exciting, but you have to think Couture takes it, 10-9.
Round 2 – Couture catches a shot to the eye and a low blow in the same opening series. Brief halt. Vera again aggressive on the restart and catches Couture. Vera throws a knee and Couture rushes in for the restart. Spattering of boos about. Couture with a body lock and looking for a trip. Vera circles off and delivers a few knees, but Couture reverses and returns to the familiar position. More boos as Couture sneaks in a few short left hands. Vera lands a knee to the body that hurts Couture. Couture staggers away and Vera leaps in. A few shots land, but Couture grabs full guard and hangs on. There's nothing there, and Goddard stands the two. Traded lefts. Couture pushes in and looks for a trip, but Vera sprawls well and keeps his balance. Couture sneaks in a few punches against the cage. Round ends in the position, and MMAjunkie.com sees it for Vera, 10-9.
Round 3 – Cheers for the third round despite the slow start. Vera switches stances. Vera throws an inside leg kick. Couture leaps in with his hands and lands a flurry. Vera covers up, and Couture returns to the clinch. Brief stall, then Couture throws three punches. Knees inside from Couture. Couture drops lower, but Vera shakes off the takedown attempt. Couture lands an elbow inside. Couture working inside as Vera tries to grabs a Thai clinch. Goddard giving plenty of time to Couture in the position. Halfway through the frame, and the crowd wants it broken up. Goddard hesitates, but finally restarts. Vera lands a nice kick to the ribs, and a left high kick follows. A third is nearly caught, but Vera pulls it down. Vera lands a right hand. Couture throws punches as the clinch breaks. Vera blocks most of them. Less than a minute remains, and the tow work from the cinch. Vera earns a takedown and moves on top. Couture holds tight, but he's mounted. Vera misses with an elbow and Couture pulls away and stands as time expires. MMAjunkie.com sees it for Couture, 10-9. Randy Couture def. Brandon Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
(The crowd isn't pleased with the decision, and Vera immediately storms out of the cage.)


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New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday criticised India for not fulfilling its promise of making investments in expansion of the strategically located Chabahar port and said New Delhi will stand to lose "special privileges" if it cuts import of Iranian oil.
Iran's Deputy Ambassador and Charge d'Affaires Massoud Rezvanian Rahaghi said Iran will end the privileges being provided to India if tries to source oil from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the US and others to offset cuts in Iranian oil.
"It is unfortunate that Indian investment promises for expansion of Chabahar port and its connectivity projects have not been accomplished so far. It is expected that India takes immediate necessary measures in this regard if its cooperation and engagement in Chabahar port is of strategic nature," he said.
Rahaghi was speaking at a seminar on 'emerging challenges and opportunities in the global diplomacy and its impact on bilateral ties with India'.
The Chabahar port is being considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with central Asian countries in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to New Delhi.
In May 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan had inked a pact which entailed establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among the three countries using Chabahar Port as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation in Iran, besides multi-modal transport of goods and passengers across the three nations.
Referring to US sanctions on oil import from Iran, Rahaghi said his country has been a reliable energy partner for India and that Iran always follows a "rationale pricing" of oil which ensures the interest of both consumers and suppliers.
"... If India were to replace Iran with countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the US and others for the 10 per cent of its oil demand then it may have to revert to dollar-denominated imports which mean higher CAD (Current Account Deficit) and deprivation of all other privileges Iran has offered to India," Rahaghi said.
The senior Iranian diplomat said it was important to work together to immunise the relationship between the two countries through adoption of necessary instruments and mechanisms.
"We should strive to make these relationship more sustainable and durable. This requires a strong political determination," he said, adding both sides should set up banking relations, open new transaction routes and help each other's markets and business communities.
Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier after Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Iran supplied 18.4 million tonnes of crude oil between April 2017 and January 2018 (first 10 months of fiscal 2017-18).
The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to "zero" by November 4 or face sanctions. The Trump administration brought back sanctions against Iran after pulling out the US from the Iran nuclear deal.
Shipping to Iran and ports in the country are also coming under the US sanctions.
India is also expected to convey to the US the importance of the Chabahar port project considering that it can be a major link for trade with war-ravaged Afghanistan.
"In such a selfish approach, the US is targeting the whole world -- either to be its friends and allies or be rival. So the US must abandon its policy of resorting to threats or use of force," said Rahaghi.
In May, President Donald Trump announced that the US was withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal signed by the Obama administration in 2015, under which Tehran had agreed to limit its sensitive nuclear activities and allow international inspectors in return for lifting of crippling economic sanctions.
Rahaghi also suggested that a regional dialogue forum should be set up in the Persian Gulf and West Asia to resolve regional crises.(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI)


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WASHINGTON — A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any symptoms of Lyme disease.
Geneticist Michael Snyder never had Lyme's characteristic bulls-eye rash. But a smart watch and other sensors charted changes in Snyder's heart rate and oxygen levels during a family vacation. Eventually a fever struck that led to his diagnosis.
Say "wearables," and step-counting fitness trackers spring to mind. It's not clear if they really make a difference in users' health. Now Snyder's team at Stanford is starting to find out, tracking the everyday lives of several dozen volunteers wearing devices that monitor more than mere activity.
He envisions one day having wearables that act as a sort of "check engine" light indicating it's time to see the doctor.
"One way to look at this is, these are the equivalent of oral thermometers but you're measuring yourself all the time," said Snyder, senior author of a report released Thursday on the project.
Among the earliest hints: Changes in people's day-to-day physiology may flag when certain ailments are brewing, from colds to Lyme to type 2 diabetes, researchers reported in the journal PLOS Biology.
Interest in wearable sensors is growing along with efforts to personalize medicine, as scientists learn how to tailor treatments and preventive care to people's genes, environment, and lifestyle. The sensors are expected to be a part of the National Institutes of Health's huge "precision medicine" study, planned to begin later this year.
But a first step is learning what's normal for different people under different conditions.
The Stanford team is collecting reams of data — as many as 250,000 daily measurements — from volunteers who wear up to eight activity monitors or other sensors of varying sizes that measure heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, sleep, calories expended, exercise and even exposure to radiation. That's paired with occasional laboratory tests to measure blood chemistry and some genetic information.
An initial finding: Blood oxygen levels decrease with rising altitudes during plane flights, in turn triggering fatigue. But toward the end of long flights, oxygen begins rising again, possibly as bodies adapt, the researchers reported.
It was that phenomenon that alerted Snyder, the longest-tested participant, "that something wasn't quite right" on one of his frequent long flights.
Landing in Norway for a family vacation, Snyder noticed his oxygen levels didn't return to normal like they always had before. Plus his heart rate was much higher than normal, which sometimes signals infection.
Sure enough, soon a low-grade fever left him dragging. He feared Lyme because two weeks before going abroad, Snyder had helped his brother build a fence in a tick-infested rural area in Massachusetts. He persuaded a Norwegian doctor to prescribe the appropriate antibiotic, and post-vacation testing back home confirmed the diagnosis.
Also during the study's first two years, Snyder and several other volunteers had minor cold-like illnesses that began with higher-than-normal readings for heart rate and skin temperature — and correlated with blood tests showing inflammation was on the rise before any sniffling.
In addition, the Stanford team detected variations in heart rate patterns that could tell the difference between study participants with what's called insulin resistance — a risk factor for type 2 diabetes — and healthy people.
No, don't try to self-diagnose with your fitness tracker any time soon. The findings in Thursday's report are intriguing but the study is highly experimental, cautioned medical technology specialist Dr. Atul Butte of the University of California, San Francisco, who wasn't involved with the research.
"This kind of approach is going to help science more than the general public" until there's better data about what's normal or not, Butte said. "Remember, the baseline is always in motion. We're always getting older. We're always exposed to things. Just because there's a deviation doesn't mean it's abnormal."


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Since welcoming their newborn twins (a boy and a girl) into the world on Saturday afternoon, first-time parents Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have kept mum on their babies' names…until now.
The singer took to her Twitter Tuesday with the tweet, "So we r bout 2 reveal the actual names and b4 we tell em 2 our friends etc. I had 2 C if any of the #lambily wanted 2 guess!!!"
To up the suspense factor, she added, "Both begin w/ M!!! :)"
Carey's Twitter followers have joined right in on the guessing game with names like Michelle, Markell, Michael, and even Mariah.
The 42-year-old has been known to allude mystery and was coined with the nickname "Mirage" back in high school. So it's no surprise that she and Cannon, 30, are being cryptic for this much-anticipated information about their babies. And with a slew of nicknames that start with "M" herself, (Mimi and Mermaid are among them), we can't say we're surprised.
But one thing that isn't a mystery is how elated Carey is to be a mom.
"I wish I could personally thank all those around the world who continue to send congrats and prayers," she gushed to fans via Twitter. "They're doing great and are the most incredible gifts we could ever have imagined!"
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According to Carey's rep, the baby girl was born first on April 30 around noon at an L.A. hospital, weighing in at 5 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 18 inches long; her brother followed, weighing in at 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and 19 inches long.
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At the beginning of L.M. Montgomery's Emily's Quest (1927), Emily Starr has "very clear-cut ideas of what she was going to make of herself." Committed to living in and writing about Prince Edward Island instead of New York, she is "filled with youth's joy in mere existence" and determined to succeed as a writer. She anticipates that a "hard struggle" lies ahead: there will be neighbours and relatives who'll judge the way she spends her time, rejection letters from publishers, days when she'll feel unable to reach the standards she's set for her work (Chapter 1).
For all her talents at a kind of "second sight" (Chapter 11), however, she can't predict the full extent of the challenges. And even though the book begins with her spirited resistance to rewriting her stories to please magazine publishers—"After this I'm just going to write what I want to," she declares in her diary (Chapter 2)—she still has to endure criticism from Dean Priest, a long period during which she doesn't write at all, and many days and months of feeling she can hardly muster the courage to live through tomorrow, let alone the years ahead. Dean speaks of her writing as an amusement, a "little hobby," saying, "I'd hate to have you dream of being a Brontë or an Austen—and wake to find you'd wasted your youth on a dream" (Chapter 4). And then she gives up on writing altogether.
It's hard to listen to Emily of New Moon, who used to say things like, "I am important to myself" and "I have to write," dismissing her writing: "Oh, I'm done with that. I seem to have no interest in it since my illness. I saw—then—how little it really mattered—how many more important things there were—" (Chapter 8).
She's engaged to the wrong man, and as Elizabeth Waterston says in Magic Island: The Fictions of L.M. Montgomery, "The artist as a young person seems to have disappeared from the story, just as, long ago, in Anne of Green Gables, the story of Anne's literary ambitions veered away into the traditional path of a courtship tale." Cecily Devereux writes that "without home and children, as Janet Royal makes clear to Emily, and as Anne comes to see early in her story, success for women is seen to be a hollow thing" ("Writing with a 'Definite Purpose': L.M. Montgomery, Nellie McClung and the Politics of Imperial Motherhood in Fiction for Children," in The L.M. Montgomery Reader, Volume Two: A Critical Heritage, edited by Benjamin Lefebvre).
After Emily breaks the engagement, she returns to her writing: "Suddenly—the flash came—again—after these long months of absence…. And all at once I knew I could write" (Chapter 12)—and yet the courtship plot has not disappeared. In one chapter, she's quoting Elizabeth Barrett Browning and praying, "Oh, God, as long as I live give me 'leave to work.' … Leave and courage" (Chapter 12). And then in the very next one, she's ready to set aside that work for domestic happiness: "Who cared for laurel, after all? Orange blossoms would make a sweeter coronet" (Chapter 13).
Mary Rubio says that "It was painful for Montgomery to make her feisty little alter-ego into a creature of bland domesticity," and it was "little wonder" that she found it hard to complete the last "Emily" book. Rubio notes that "On June 30, 1926, she wrote grimly: 'I began work—again—on Emily III. I wonder if I shall ever get that book done!' On October 13, 1926, she breathed a sigh of relief: 'Yesterday morning I actually finished writing Emily's Quest. Of course I have to revise it yet but it is such a relief to feel it off my mind at last. I've never had such a time writing a book. Thank heaven it is the last of the Emily series'" ("Subverting the Trite: L.M. Montgomery's 'Room of Her Own,'" in The L.M. Montgomery Reader, Volume Two).
I was interested to learn that after she completed Emily Climbs, Montgomery postponed writing the inevitable sequel and instead began to write The Blue Castle. "This was unprecedented," Rubio says in her biography of Montgomery, "having two novels going at the same time." It sounds as if she was very reluctant to commit to an ending for Emily's story and write it down. Emily's marriage, Rubio writes, "was the foregone conclusion, demanded by the genre and the era" (Lucy Maud Montgomery: The Gift of Wings).
I read Jane Urquhart's L.M. Montgomery (from the Extraordinary Canadians series) last month and I was intrigued by a question posed by a friend of hers: "my friend insists that Montgomery was holding back, that had she given herself permission to do so she could have written adult fiction as compelling as that of Charlotte Brontë or George Eliot—both of whom, Montgomery confesses in her diaries, she 'may have dreamed of rivaling' in her 'salad days'—or of her American contemporaries Edith Wharton or Willa Cather. But how would such cerebral and possibly sexual drama be received in the conservative Protestant society Montgomery lived in and wrote about?"
What would the "Emily" series have been like, I wonder, if Montgomery had followed the very advice Emily gives herself at the beginning of Emily's Quest, "to write what I want to"—if she hadn't written the ending her readers expected?
This blog post is the third and last in a series for the Emily Readalong (#ReadingEmily) hosted by Naomi of Consumed by Ink (for more about the readalong and links to what others have written for their blogs, see her posts "Emily Readalong: Emily of New Moon," "Emily Readalong: Emily Climbs," and "Emily Readalong: Emily's Quest"). My first two posts in the series: "'I am important to myself': Emily of New Moon" and "'I have to write': Emily Climbs."
I spent the Easter weekend in Prince Edward Island, and I have a few photos to share with you.
New London on Saturday evening:
New Glasgow on Sunday afternoon:
Cavendish Cemetery, "Resting Place of L.M. Montgomery":
L.M. Montgomery's grave:
Graves of L.M. Montgomery's mother, Clara Woolner MacNeill, and grandparents, Alexander and Lucy Woolner MacNeill:
L.M. Montgomery's Birthplace, New London (the museum opens for the season in May):
Oceanview Lookoff, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island National Park:
It was grey and foggy most of the time we were there, perfect weather for reading at the cottage where we were staying, or in a café. I was #ReadingEmily, of course, plus Kathleen A. Flynn's fabulous new novel The Jane Austen Project, and listening to Pride and Prejudice and then Budge Wilson's Before Green Gables while driving. I'm looking forward to visiting PEI again later in the spring or maybe in the summer. The weather on the weekend reminded me of a line from Anne of Green Gables about "the beautiful capricious, reluctant Canadian spring" (Chapter 20). Like Montgomery, Budge Wilson often describes what spring is like in the Maritimes. In her story "Be-ers and Doers," the narrator talks about the South Shore of Nova Scotia: "all those granite rocks and fogs and screeching gulls, the slow, labouring springs, and the quick, grudging summers. And then the winters—greyer than doom, and endless."
In the comments section of Naomi's post on Emily's Quest, she and I have been been talking about ideas for a future LMM readalong. In the fall, maybe, or next winter? Who wants to join us, and what would you like to read? We're talking about The Blue Castle, Jane of Lantern Hill, Pat of Silver Bush, or The Story Girl and The Golden Road, and the list goes on and on….
Naomi says, "Let's just assume we'll eventually get to them all!" I'd like to choose one or two to read over the summer. When I was in Charlottetown on Monday, I bought "Una of the Garden," the story Montgomery published in The Housekeeper magazine and later transformed into a novel, Kilmeny of the Orchard, so I'm tempted to start there, but I'd be interested to hear what others are thinking.


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Out-of-home advertising is projected to grow in 2014 and in the years beyond, thanks to advances in flat screen technology and digital displays. New devices are spurring the creation of eye-catching ads in public areas, causing marketers to adjust their ad campaigns and marketing strategies. In particular, there are five reasons why out-of-home advertising is gaining momentum.
High-quality Video Screens
Video screens that are durable, thin and display high-quality images are changing the way consumers view information. Digital devices can replace banners, posters and other print media that once dominated out-of-home advertising. Many of these digital devices have audio features, adding another dimension to ad campaigns that can capture consumers' attention. Also, high-quality video screens can be used to feature multiple ads, making them more versatile than print ads.
Interactive Advertising Features
Print ads rarely have any type of interactive features, but digital devices can have touchscreen options to gain consumers' attention and generate leads. For instance, a drawing to win a prize can be added to a digital device, allowing consumers to use touchscreen features to enter their information. Other interactive features such as games, which can be projected to wide audiences, also help in grabbing consumers' attention.
Lower Advertising Costs
Since digital devices can display any number of ads, they cut down on the cost of advertising. Print ads are typically good for one campaign only. Posters and billboard signs have to be taken down and re-printed if there are changes to ads or prices. Digital devices don't have to be taken down, remounted or re-designed. Instead, their programing has to be changed slightly in order to display new images, ads or promotions. This can save advertisers a lot of money over the long run.
Higher Market Penetration
Given the population density of most major U.S. cities and other major metropolitan areas around the world, out-of-home advertising has the power to reach large numbers of people. This helps advertisers penetrate their target markets, by displaying ads in the high-traffic areas that their customers frequent. For instance, ads for luggage or travel-related products displayed in busy airports have the power to capture the attention of passersby interested in new luggage or travel gear.
Captive Audiences
Even though digital devices are revolutionizing out-of-home advertising, traditional print ads and banners are still proving effective in areas with captive audiences. For instance, fans at ballparks are likely to see banners on outfield walls and in stadium hallways. Captive audiences are a prime target for out-of-home adverting, because marketers have a wide audience to promote their products, services and brand image to.
As the out-of-home advertising industry continues to evolve, consumers will see new types of ads in waiting rooms, train stations, airports and other public areas. Given the foot traffic in public areas, ads in these places have the potential to capture customers' attention and generate leads for future sales.
(1) The Economist: Out-of-home advertising — Billboard boom
(2) Forbes: Out Of Home Ads Still Growing
(3) The Wall Street Journal: Clear Channel Outdoor Showcases Power of Integrated Out-Of-Home and Mobile Advertising at Cannes Lions 2014
(4) The Irish Times: Boom in out-of-home advertising as banks increase their spend by 200%


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Re: Obama says he's out of touch, but offers no concessions
President Obama's first reaction to the republicans after the midterm results: Let us find "common ground." Absolutely amazing – but not surprising. Everything he gave them for the last two years only further empowered their resolve to destroy him – and any possible remaining chances for Progressive change. The "common ground" during that span was incessant corporate (Blue Dog) appeasement, which reflected Obama's actual standing/commitment. Consequently, his original base was torn – in stages of revulsion. Anything learned? : "What the American people want is for us to mix and match ideas." Wrong! The majority of citizens wanted the "Change" they were promised – not the same status quo, step-by-step sellouts prevalent since the Reagan years, or updated methods of watering down every measure to the point where the industrial/financial/military circle (neo-cons/neo-liberals) may as well have put forth/planned them themselves – yet openly.
"He noted that he engaged in closed-door, backroom deal-making to get his health care bill through Congress, but said it was necessary and the end justified the means." The "end" was a Mandate (during a worldwide Recession/don't dare call it a Second Depression) – without a Public Option: "If a mandate was a solution, we could try that to solve homelessness by mandating everyone buy a house." The "means": "These are the stock-in-trade tactics of the 'power elite' that C. Wright Mills wrote so poignantly about back in the 1950s."
"It's an ugly mess when it comes to process. That is something that really affected how people viewed the outcome. That is something that I regret . . . but I think the outcome was a good one." The "process" was assured as one that would be renewed, to an honorable level. Instead, the "ugly mess" of corruption, behind closed doors, while being sold as something else, on stage, continued – and this, undoubtedly, "affected how people viewed the outcome" – but not just on health care; it "affected" how everything was "viewed" – overall. Moreover, since Obama's degree of "regret" leaves him thinking "the outcome was [still] a good one," and leads him to seek even more "common ground," our society can be assured of what is on the horizon:
Senator Reid: "the biggest takeaway from this election is that the American people want compromise across party lines." Yes, that's the answer: more "compromise" – in one direction. And, those true colors never cease to reveal – as they continually dye each and every surface.
A "thanks" to Rahm Emanuel, Larry Summers, Timothy Geithner, Ben Bernanke, Robert Gates, and all other summoned advisors for the relevant midterm "outcome" – and all that is soon to follow – due to our president's "out of [a certain] touch" choices, without (leftist, professional or otherwise) "concessions."
Update (11/10): "President Obama's . . . deficit reduction commission just proposed slashing Social Security."
In relation to narratives created by Fox/Koch Brothers, etc., and what was the continuing mindset of the remaining Bush II minority, Obama appointed a biased Deficit Commission – during a Second Depression. At the same time, he "Put Social Security on the Table." Then, the Deficit Commission's (predetermined) recommendations were put off until after the midterms. Now, with a new House, Obama and the remaining Blue Dogs will seek even more of that (veil of) "Common Ground," and "Compromise" – while we hear more about sacrificing.
Re: What Happened to Change We Can Believe In?
Individual Mandates Bootstrap the Homeless
Foreclosure Fraud? Obama Looks Forward
Obama Put Social Security on the Table
[If FDR and his related Congresses had reacted as Obama and the last Congress, what is going to be (within two decades, maximum), would have already been – by 1945.
Prediction: The 2008 election was the last chance to turn a certain tide. Since it, instead, served primarily to expose who factually rules and whose side Congress and any President will stand on, we can now look forward to a never-ending series of corporate waves.]


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Obama Drafts Path To Citizenship Bill
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Well, someone in the White House drafted it while PBO runs around the country giving campaign speeches and playing golf. While the procedures and requirements are not bad (if we're ignoring the basic fact that illegal immigrants broke US law by coming to this country either by crossing the border illegally or overstaying their visas and are breaking the law every day), the border control portion tends to be rather weak
(USA Today) A draft of a White House immigration proposal obtained by USA TODAY would allow illegal immigrants to become legal permanent residents within eight years.
The plan also would provide for more security funding and require business owners to check the immigration status of new hires within four years. In addition, the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants could apply for a newly created "Lawful Prospective Immigrant" visa, under the draft bill being written by the White House.
Isn't it a legal requirement to check the immigrations status now?
If approved, they could then apply for the same provisional legal status for their spouse or children living outside the country, according to the draft.
Great, we'd add millions more wards of the State with few skills who do not speak English.
According to the White House draft, people would need to pass a criminal background check, submit biometric information and pay fees to qualify for the new visa. If approved, they would be allowed to legally reside in the U.S. for four years, work and leave the country for short periods of time. After the four years, they could then reapply for an extension.
Illegal immigrants would be disqualified from the program if they were convicted of a crime that led to a prison term of at least one year, three or more different crimes that resulted in a total of 90 days in jail, or if they committed any offense abroad that "if committed in the United States would render the alien inadmissible or removable from the United States."
They commit a crime every day by being in the country illegally. Anyhow, all documents must be submitted in English
The immigrants could then apply for legal permanent residence, commonly known as a green card, within eight years if they learn English and "the history and government of the United States" and pay back taxes. That would then clear the path for them to apply for U.S. citizenship.
It all seems so reasonable. Why am I thinking that it will be necessary to dig deep into the bill to find what it really requires, where are the loopholes. Also, that the Executive agencies under Obama would ignore any provisions and simply start giving out legal status?
A major requirement for many Republicans is enhanced border security. The bill calls for an unspecified increase in the Border Patrol, allows the Department of Homeland Security to expand technological improvements along the border and adds 140 new immigration judges to process the heavy flow of people who violate immigration laws.
Marco Rubio said that this does not provide for any meaningful border security. We do not need judges, we need fences and people stopping the illegals. Catch an illegal and send them back where they came from. Period. And this doesn't cover those who overstayed their visas, nor does it deal with restructuring the legal immigration system.
Interestingly, this plan, at least as written up by USA Today, seems to ignore what Obama was calling for on the White House website (which looks more like Obama's campaign website). There is no "streamlining of legal immigration" nor cracking down on those who employee illegals.
BTW, I supposed we can consider Obama's latest pivot to the economy to be over.
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Please accept out warmest Holiday Greeting from Eden Freed and her staff. Tonight we will suggest a Holiday Favorite cocktail: Puerto Rican Coquito! A thick and creamy coconut drink traditionally made for Christmas.
2 cans (12 oz. each) Evaporated Milk
1 can (15 oz.) Coco Cream of Coconut
1 can(13.5 oz.) Coconut Milk
½ cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ cup white rum (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish, if desired
Cinnamon sticks (optional)
1. In bowl of blender, add evaporated milk, cream of coconut, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum (if using), vanilla extract and ground cinnamon. Blend on high until mixture is well combined, 1-2 minutes.
2. Pour coconut mixture into glass bottles; cover. Transfer to refrigerator. Chill until cold.
3. To serve, stir or shake bottle well to combine. Pour coquito into small serving glasses. Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Now that we have this delicious drink for Holidays we can kick back, relaxing with our favorite author and their book. What? You didn't get your favorite book yet?!
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Author, poet and songwriter Kimberly N. Dean and her romance novel Guilty Condolence
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Allysa Hart and her new literary fiction novel Adopting Katie.
Paranormal suspense author Brian McKinley and his 2016 Horror Novel Contest Grand Prize Winner : Drawing Dead.
Christian fiction romance author Joshua J. Valentin and his Inspirational romance novel John's LOVE.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal romance Claudy Conn and her Awakening book series.
Dream consultant for People Magazine Paula Scardamalia and her book: Weaving a Woman's Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom.
Eden Freed and her erotica BDSM novel Violet Blooms
Alice Orr and her romantic suspense novel A Villain For Vanessa,
Mystery and suspense author Lynn Marron and her book ORR: Fatal DNA (A Grace Farrington Mystery Book 2)
International Award winning Author, Lyricist, Poet and a Humorist: David Ellis and his book Life, Sex & Death.
Author and historian Steven C. Levi and his book The Cannabis Stampede.
Sci-fi romance author K.M. Fawcett and her book CAPTIVE (The Survival Race #1)
Christian YA author of inspirational, historical fiction and paranormal thriller/horror novels Aimée Marie Bejerano and her book Angelica: You Have Chosen Well.
Christie Adams, and her latest romance BDSM novel Passion's Last Promise.
Erotica author Paige Matthews and her Rocker series: Double Cross. (Crossroads and Crossover).
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Haven Cage, author of an adult, dark urban fantasy novel Falter
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L. Weeks and her fantasy and horror Beauty's Beast (Haunting Fairytales Collection Book 2)
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Alan W. Jankowski. And his new collection of poems "I Often Wonder: a collection of poetry and prose."
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Andrew Grey and his contemporary romance: "Fire and Snow"
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Roz Lee. USA Today Best-selling Author of Contemporary Erotic Romance and her newest release: The Backdoor Billionaire's Bride
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*Minnesota- [http://libguides.mnhs.org/sh/ov Historical Patient Records: Overview]
*Minnesota- [http://libguides.mnhs.org/sh/ov Historical Patient Records: Overview]
*New York- [http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/faq/ Link to New York State Office of Mental Health FAQ that includes a section on genealogical requests]
*New York- [http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/faq/ Link to New York State Office of Mental Health FAQ that includes a section on genealogical requests]
**[[Oregon State Hospital]] Inquiries about former patients can be directed to the Medical Records Department, at 503-945-2976. Due to confidentiality requirements, information about former patients can only be released to appropriate parties, and in most cases a release of information form is required.
**[[Oregon State Hospital]] Inquiries about former patients can be directed to the Medical Records Department, at 503-945-2976. Due to confidentiality requirements, information about former patients can only be released to appropriate parties, and in most cases a release of information form is required.
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Asylum Project receives hundreds of individual genealogical requests from all sorts of people each year. The vast majority of requests fall into the category of someone who finds out that a family member had spent time in one of the institutions featured within this database. These requests tend to attribute an interest in learning more of the family member, what they were committed for, and information on the institution itself. Other types of requests tend to be burial requests and location requests.
However, one feature that pervades most requests, whether the requester realizes it or not, is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (A.K.A. HIPAA) Because these genealogical requests are of either active mental health institutions or closed institutions, they are covered under the HIPAA. Because of this, genealogical requests involving mental institutions tend to be of special nature in regards to genealogical research. One result of this is that only family members are able to make/look at patient information in regards to their genealogical research.
Another fact that makes genealogical requests into people who spent time in a mental health facility, is the status of the facility. If the facility is still active, then the request has to follow whatever privacy rules the facility follows. If the request is of a facility that has closed, then on top the previous point, original records need to be tracked down and whoever is holding them now has their own privacy rules. One thing to keep in mind in both cases, is that there is not true symmetry to how the HIPAA laws are applied. What is true of one situation may not apply to another case.
Also, please keep in mind that everyone here at Asylum Projects are 100% volunteers. We do this on our own time and within limits of our knowledge. Sometimes we know how to find something specifically. Sometimes we don't. Yet, be aware that in the end the requester themselves will have to do most of the leg work as there is only so much help we can give.
General Expectations
From our experience, here are some things you should expect when doing genealogical research into mental health institutions:
- Expect to deal with the HIPAA laws. Even if you don't think they might apply to your situation, there have been many occasions where a hospital or archive worker has applied that law to something that it may not cover.
- Because of the HIPAA law, expect to jump through some hoops. Most likely you might need to go up in front of a judge or some other official to prove your relationship to person in question.
- Here are some common things regarding to the HIPAA law:
- You need to prove your direct relationship to the person. This might or will include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, etc.
- You should be of direct relationship to the person. (I.E. son/daughter, grandson/granddaughter, etc.) If you have an indirect relationship to the person, you may be denied access to the person's records or will need permission/help from a direct family member.
- If the person is still living, unless you are married to them, you must get their permission before viewing their mental health records.
- If the institution is still active, they might not have kept all the records from all the way from its beginning. Some institutions are diligent in maintaining these records. Others have moved their older records to some type of archives. While a few simply have destroyed the older records. This varies from state to state and even among individual institutions.
- If the institution has closed then things get even more complicated. In some cases the closed hospital's records were moved to another active institution. Other cases, the records were moved to archives or historical societies. In some other cases, records were simply left in the abandoned buildings. Workers simply just closed up the doors without attempting to remove valuable records. In this case, you most likely will have to track down where the old records went to, and then deal with whatever policies of the place who maintains the old records.
- While the vast majority of mental health institution workers have good intentions, most of the time they are overworked and buried under paperwork. Because of that, most mental health workers view genealogical requests as not a priority. Some will blow requests off or will only do a cursory search. Persistence is a must in those cases. If they are not willing to help you, bring in someone more powerful, like a state representative or one of their managers. Being persistent does work out in the end, even if it may not be the answer you were looking for. (Also, make sure not to insult them and be polite. Being rude in most cases won't get you anywhere.)
- Keep in mind about mental institution burial grounds: most institutions did not do any more then place the deceased person's patient number on their grave stone. Because of this, while you may figure out which burial grounds they are buried in, you may not be able to figure out which grave is theirs. Most institutions maintained lists of who is buried where in their cemeteries. In many cases, officials apply the HIPAA laws to this list and won't give out the names of those who are buried there. This applies especially to those who are not direct relatives. (Asking Asylum Projects for the names will not work either as we do not have access to the names ourselves, nor do we maintain burial lists.) Whether the HIPAA laws apply to the names of those buried in the institution cemeteries is debatable. Expect that you will most likely need to jump through some hoops to find that information.
Making Genealogical Requests on AP
If you still feel the need to request information from Asylum Projects, please keep in mind some things before make requests:
- The vast majority of the information we have on these institutions is already online. There is still a lot of research that needs to be done and this is a continual project that has no end. Yet, we are holding nothing back.
- We are a 100% volunteer. None of us a paid to do genealogical research and most likely don't have the time to devote to each person who requests help. This doesn't mean we don't care, it's just there is only so much we can do.
- Sometimes we may not have an answer. The best we can do is simply to point the way towards a place that might help you better.
- Please keep the HIPAA/privacy laws in mind. Even if you don't think they apply, the official you might work with, might think otherwise.
- In keeping with the last point, be prepared to jump through some hoops.
Info by State
Every state has different procedures & laws pertaining old mental health records.
- California-of Mental Health website about Patient Information Requests Unfortunately, due to state confidentiality laws, information that can be disclosed is strictly limited. In most cases, these confidentiality laws prevail over any request for patient records from an entity, including family member, other than the patient him/herself, even if the patient is deceased.
- Ancestry.com now has some records that cover 1856-1923 for Stockton, Mendocino & Sonoma State Hospitals.
- Connecticut-Norwich State Hospital records & process to view them
- Georgia-Central State Hospital Website outlining steps for records requests Information 75 years or older does not require authorization or court order, records less then 75 years old requires client/guardian authorization or court order.
- Illinois- Article explaining the process for obtaining closed records from the State Archives in Illinois.
- Chicago State Hospital-The Illinois State Archives in Springfield has Chicago State Hospital's admission and discharge records from 1920 to 1951, but you need a court order to see them. Some early Cook County records, showing patients who were sent to Dunning between 1877 and 1887, are available for anyone to see in the state archives branch at Northeastern Illinois University.
- Indiana- State Archive website info on accessing records
Searchable Database for CSH Records
- Kansas-Topeka State burials & information on records for all state hospital records
- Kentucky
- Central State Hospital Louisville Most records were turned over to the state sometime in the 1970s. Brad Popp is the records officer for them (502)564-3595.
- Eastern State Hospital Lexington Although the hospital has moved to a new location, all old records were retained and Vikki Franklin (859)246-8325 or Brittanie Johnson (859)246-8083 handle all request for old records.
- Western State Hospital Hopkinsville The hospital has kept a majority of their patient records since it opened. Contact for their medical records is Valerie Majors (270)889-6025 x444.
- Massachusetts-State archives info on mental health records
- Michigan Blog that outlines procedures to obtain records
- Minnesota- Historical Patient Records: Overview
- New York- Link to New York State Office of Mental Health FAQ that includes a section on genealogical requests
- Oregon
- Oregon State Hospital Inquiries about former patients can be directed to the Medical Records Department, at 503-945-2976. Due to confidentiality requirements, information about former patients can only be released to appropriate parties, and in most cases a release of information form is required.
- South Carolina- South Carolina State Archives, contact for info on state hospital records *List of known burials at state hospitals in SC
- Virginia
- Washington
- Eastern Washington State Hospital Patients were buried in the hospital's cemeteries from 1891 to 1954. If you have a family member that you think might be buried in the hospital's cemeteries, contact the Medical Record Department at (509) 565-4335. The staff will determine if you are authorized to receive information regarding patients who have been buried in the hospital's cemeteries and will assist you with your questions.
- Tacoma State Hospital Medical Record Department 9601 Steilacoom Blvd Tacoma, Washington 98498-7213 Phone: (253) 582-8900


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Pasadena City Hall is known for its historic charm and architectural beauty, but according to local photographer Philip Coombes, the typical view from Holly Street doesn't even do it justice.
Instead, he recommends the bird's eye view.
"From the air it's absolutely spectacular. When you are actually looking down on it, it looks like a villa in Florence, Italy," Coombes said. "It's such a different perspective, and things you can't see or capture when you're at eye level."
Coombes is one of many amateur and professional photographers that have taken to the skies, using what are officially known as UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles — or what some colloquially call drones — as an innovative, affordable and easy way to get aerial pictures and videos.
Coombes, a Pasadena real estate agent, has been a photographer for 30 years, he said, and recently expanded his horizons with his remote-controlled quadcopter, "Fluffy."
Among the places he and Fluffy have visited are the Rose Bowl, The Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena City Hall, The Greek Theatre, Farnsworth Park, Santa Anita Park and the Disney Concert Hall. Coombes, who stresses that Fluffy is not a military drone, has also done visuals for many large events, including this year's Colorado Street Bridge Party.
Coombes is not alone in getting in on the fun, as the aerial photography trend has exploded in the last year or two.
Silver Lake resident Clay Folden said UAVs have become so popular because they've become much more accessible to the average person. Now, he said, with companies like DJI making affordable and relatively idiot-proof quadcopters, virtually anyone can purchase one and attach a camera to it.
"I think affordability was the first thing that really started the popularity of all this because you're not going to dump over 10 grand on what is going to be a toy," Folden said. "Now that you can get them for under $1,000, you go to Big Bear and you see all the families taking these drones … and now you have basically private helicopter footage of your kid going down the mountain."
Folden became a YouTube star last year when he filmed an aerial tour of Los Angeles that went viral. Now he has started his own company, SkyFrame, that has already done contract work, including shots for an NBC television show.
But the popularity of unmanned aircraft has come with some bumps in the road when it comes to regulations and user safety, much of which stems from a negative perception many have of the so-called "drones" as being invasive or dangerous.
"The biggest thing that comes up is privacy issues," said Mike Rivard, founder of the Los Angeles and Orange County Drone User Group. "I think that there is a very knee-jerk reaction to drones."
Many recent incidents have demonstrated a public aversion to the copters. Kings fans destroyed a UAV buzzing over the celebration of the hockey team's Stanley Cup victory; some said the crowd believed the drone to be from LAPD, but the agency said it wasn't theirs and no one else laid claim to the copter. Unmanned aircraft have been temporarily banned at U.S. National Parks because many visitors said they felt uncomfortable with them hovering overhead.
Rivard, of Long Beach, said his group, which boasts about 370 members, tries to self-police with a set of rules for UAV conduct. The group is part of the national Drone User Group Network, which has more than 5,000 members in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe, according to its website.
"Like anything else, once you make something readily available then … you don't know who is going to buy one and what stupid thing they are going to do," Rivard said, adding that he spends a lot of time trying to educate people about drones. "The problem is the government won't be able to monitor them because they are going to be too ubiquitous."
The Federal Aviation Administration does not have specific regulations for unmanned aircraft that are used for recreation, but classifies them in the same category as model aircraft. The FAA rules specify that model aircraft cannot fly within five miles of an airport, cannot fly above 400 feet, must remain within eyesight of the operator and may not interfere with manned aircraft.
An FAA ban on commercial drone use was lifted after a federal court ruling earlier this year. However, commercial operators still must get a permit to fly an unmanned aircraft, FAA officials said.
FAA officials said they plan to release official regulations on small unmanned aircraft later this year.
The court ruling, however, has allowed many commercial businesses — from real estate agencies to the movie industry — to latch onto the UAV trend.
Coombes said he also uses his quadcopter to take photos and videos for his real estate business, another trend that has taken off among many real estate agents as a way to give potential buyers another view of the property.
"I got into this real heavily a couple years ago seeing the potential as far as marketing properties. It's a competitive edge that not many other people can offer," Coombes said. "So if I can put something up in the air and give it a completely different perspective, I think it's good for marketing."
The copters are also becoming a staple in the movie industry. Able to carry heavy-duty motion-picture cameras and much less expensive and more maneuverable than helicopters, many companies have embraced them. One such company, Los Angeles-based Drone Dudes, has used its copters for everything from private parties to commercials to, recently, footage for Zach Braff's "Wish I was Here."
"We've definitely been able to push the limits," company co-founder Eric Maloney said. "We've been able to go to some really beautiful places and fly cameras and capture images that have never been seen before. … It really makes aerial a lot more accessible to all sorts of different productions. It allows for a major motion picture to have more aerials in more diverse places but it also allows a mid or indie sized feature or a commercial to have really high-quality aerials without having to spend $30,000."
Plus, he said, using so-called drones is safer.
"The greatest cause of death in motion picture industry unfortunately is helicopters," Maloney said. "This provides another aspect of safety. … It really provides a new tool."
Ultimately, whether it's flying over the latest movie set or getting a bird's eye view of a family wedding, it seems the UAV photography trend is quickly evolving into an industry of its own.
Rivard said, "You are going to see more and more of these as people see what they can do and how much fun they can have with it."


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Mother accused of giving baby methadone overdose
Police: Daughter ingested methadone
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Beloit woman has been arrested on reckless homicide charges connected to the death of her daughter back in December.
Toxicology tests show that 13-month-old K'myah Strommen died from an overdose of methadone.
Tallie Strommen, 23, told Janesville detectives she allegedly gave her daughter a portion of a methadone pill back on Dec. 26 at a residence on North Atwood Avenue in Janesville.
Lt. Keith Lawver with the Beloit Police Department said the baby died overnight, and Strommen found the baby and called 911 at 9:30 a.m.
According to the criminal complaint the judge read at the court appearance Wednesday, Strommen tried to get the baby to go to sleep by biting a piece of a methadone tablet off and giving it to the baby.
Strommen's ex-boyfriend and the father of her oldest daughter, Chad Edl, said this isn't at all like the woman he knows.
"She wouldn't try to intentionally hurt somebody. I know what she did is totally wrong, but when I first heard it, it was a shock," Edl said. "She's trying to do the best she can with three kids. I would never expect her to do nothing like this."
Strommen had been staying at the apartment they were in for one night, and has no stable address, Lawver said.
Strommen did admit to giving the baby methadone, Lawver said. Police are currently looking into the source of the methadone since Strommen did not have a prescription for it.
"We're going to continue to look for and speak with anyone who may have potential information about this case — interview any witnesses that we have,as well as try to track down the source of the methadone," Lawver said.
Cash bond for Strommen has been set at $20,000 cash, and she cannot have contact with minors or any of her children unless authorized by Child Protective Services. Her next court appearance is set for Feb. 21.


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We will send the products out within 1-5 days (working days) after the payment is confirmed.
For delivery time, it varies with different countries.
|China Post Registered Air Mail
|Normally 10-40 business days
|China Post Ordinary Small Packet
|Normally 15-60 business days
|Normally 15-35 business days
|SF eParcel
|Normally 12-35 business days
|Normally 12-40 business days
|Normally 3-10 business days
China Ordinary Small Packet may needs around 90days for some countries like Brazil.
We may also ship the cargos via DHL, UPS, Fedex, EMS and other express shipping method, please contact us before you finish the purchase if you are willing to choose the express shipping method.