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'This will be a first for us," says Craig Miller, Artistic Director of Santa Rosa's Sixth Street Playhouse. "I don't believe there's been anyone drawn and quartered on our stage before!"
Drawing and quartering, for those unfamiliar with such arcane forms of medieval punishment, describes the process of chaining a prisoner's arms and legs to four different horses, each sent off in a different direction, effectively dividing the victim into four separate pieces.
It was, in its day, quite obviously a death sentence. In the opening moments of Kite's Book: Tales of an 18th Century Hitman, a young convict stands before his accusers, moments away from his own drawing and quartering, relating how his adventurous life has landed him in such an undesirable position.
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Says Miller, "I would say that, for those who remember the days of the Actors Theater, Kite's Book is more of an Actors Theater type of show than much of what we've been presenting over the last few years. It's grittier. It a little darker, and the humor is . . . well, that's pretty dark too. Kite's Book is probably best described as a contemporary play that just happens to be set in London of the 1700s, when people's notion of justice was a bit . . . intense."
Written by Robert Caisley and directed by Miller (with rousing fight choreography by Marty Pistone), Kite's Book is described by the director as a swashbuckling, action-packed adventure about government corruption, human imperfection and the ways class distinctions inform our notions of punishment and justice.
"Poverty leads to crime," Miller says. "And crime leads to punishment. And fair punishment is determined by how far you are above the poverty level. It was true hundreds of years ago—and it's still true today."
Caisley's play—inspired in part by the sensational televised murder trials of the 1990s—follows killer-for-hire Harry Kite (Rahman Dalrymple), who has his own sense of justice, determining whom he is willing to dispatch and who he isn't.
"Harry Kite," says Dairyimple of the colorful character he plays, "definitely has a strange and bizarre moral compass. To me, he's like an 18th century version of the TV character Dexter. Like him, Kite has a blind spot. He hasn't delved into all the corners of why he is the way he is. '
"But in the course of the play," he chuckles, "Kite is forced to look hard into some of those corners."
'Kite's Book: Tales of an 18th Century Hitman' runs Thursday-Sunday through October 23 at Sixth Street Playhouse. 52 W. Sixth Street, Santa Rosa. Thursday-Saturday at 8pm; 2pm matinees, Sundays. $15-$32. 707.523.4185.


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Does anyone else find that all of the talk about breaking up the too-bog-to-fail discussions is somewhat akin to Mark Twain's observation about weather conversation? Everyone talks about breaking up the giant financial institutions, but few seem keen on starting the project. A bipartisan group of Senators — well, some Democrats and John McCain, anyway — have proposed reinstating a form of Glass-Steagall, the Depression-era law that blocked banks from higher-end investment activities until 1999. That would force the biggest institutions to break up, but will the coalition pushing it ruin its chances?
Progressive Massachusetts Democrat [Elizabeth] Warren, a Banking Committee member and leading crusader for financial reform, introduced a bill Thursday to revive Glass-Steagall, the law passed in 1933 that separated commercial banking and investment banking. Glass-Steagall was repealed in 1999 by President Clinton, but progressives and some Republicans favor its reinstatement.
Warren's bill would separate banks that provide checking and savings accounts from investment banking firms and hedge funds in an attempt to safeguard against another financial crisis. Conservatives are already lining up to oppose the bill.
"If Elizabeth Warren is leading the way on this bill, considering her views on [banking], then it's probably not going to be a bill that conservatives will support in any way," Richard Manning of Americans for Limited Government told The Daily Caller.
Warren's bill is co-sponsored by McCain, Democratic Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, and freshman Sen. Angus King, a left-leaning first-year independent from Maine who caucuses with the Democratic Party.
"Sens Warren and McCain introduce a bill to resurrect Glass-Steagall. Applause," tweeted former Clinton administration Labor Secretary Robert Reich, a Berkeley professor and member of President Obama's economic transition advisory board in 2008.
In principle, anyway, this would tend to improve the situation, but not solve it entirely. The Bush and Obama administrations rescued the big financial institutions — at least those they liked — because a crash would have wiped out not just the investment-banking sector but most or all of the entire industry. That happened in part because of the repeal of Glass-Steagall in 1999, and in part from consolidation within the financial services industry.
But the root cause of the crash wasn't consolidation or even bad bets. It was the government intervention into the mortgage markets in order to drive up housing demand that created the distortion in the first place. Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and the Clinton and Bush administrations, all wanted to promote home ownership for their own political ends. That push got so out of hand that the Bush administration belatedly and weakly attempted to restrain Congress when the market got too irrational. Congress allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to infect the bond markets with junk mortgage-backed securities. Even Glass-Steagall wouldn't have rescued the investment sector from that crisis.
In other words, this isn't a panacea, nor would it break up the big institutions on the financial-investment side on its own, where the risk really lies. It would separate everyday banking functions from any folly in the investment sector, but it's not all that clear that this would prevent the need for a bank bailout if the same set of circumstances arose, although the scale might be smaller – depending on how invested the banks are in the financial institutions. What's needed is not just Glass-Steagall but also a rollback of consolidation in both banks and investment houses.
Still, as an incremental approach, this might be a good idea. It's difficult to see how to break up the too-big-to-fail institutions without Glass-Steagall at some point. Bloomberg's Simon Johnson offers five reasons that Congress should take up the proposal as an incremental reform:
1) The bill would actually help small banks, because it would force the taxpayer-subsidized megabanks and related financial companies to break up. Anything that tilts the playing field back toward smaller financial institutions is good for the small business sector.
2) The simplifying intent of the 21st century Glass-Steagall Act is complementary to other serious reform efforts underway, including plans for the "resolution," or managed liquidation, of any financial firm that fails. The main problem for resolution is that the largest firms are incredibly complex, and the impact of any failure could reach far and wide in unpredictable way. Making the biggest financial firms simpler would also dovetail nicely with the legislation proposed earlier this year, by Senator Sherrod Brown, Democrat of Ohio, and Senator David Vitter, Republican of Louisiana, that would significantly increase capital requirements for the very largest banks.
3) Proponents of big banks will claim that the breakdown of the original Glass-Steagall Act (which separated commercial and investment banking) did not contribute to the crisis of 2007-08. That view is so wrong that James Kwak and I wrote an entire book debunking it. More important, what did or did not happen in the run-up to 2007 is largely irrelevant. The doctrine of "too big to fail" has been with us for some time, but it was fully established by the policy response that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
4) As the preamble to the 21st century Glass-Steagall Act points out, it represents a convergence with European reform thinking, as seen in the Vickers Report (for the U.K.) and the Liikanen Report (for Europe more broadly). We need structural change in banking in all major financial centers if large-scale cross-border banking is to become safer and better run.
5) The Treasury Department is not going to welcome the legislation — in fact, it may assist in mobilizing opposition. At this stage, this is an advantage, not a problem. Treasury has a severe case of reform fatigue. It's time for someone else to carry the ball.
Conservatives are already mobilizing to oppose it, probably more because of the involvement of Warren and suspicions about her motives on anything to do with the financial sector. Those aren't necessarily bad instincts to have. However, we're five years out from the crash, and we still haven't done anything about Too Big To Fail, leaving taxpayers vulnerable to another massive bailout if the worst happens. Maybe this isn't a bad first step to take — or at least take seriously enough to consider. We have to start somewhere, after all.


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2- What the Bible Says About the Beginning of Life
For some women, discovering they are expecting a child is one of the happiest moments of their lives. For others — especially those who aren't married and aren't ready to become parents — it seems like the beginning of a nightmare.
If you are pregnant with a child you didn't plan to have, how do you make decisions about what is best for you and your unborn baby?
Research. Pregnancy directly affects your life and the life of your newly conceived child. Though you can easily see and feel the changes in your body, your child's development is more of a mystery. Even as he grows inside your body, your baby is a tiny person with feelings, behaviors and a personality. He can hear, taste, smell, hiccup and even suck his thumb. Find out from a doctor what he's really like before you make decisions about his life.
Get some wise advice. Often caring parents and friends are good resources. Sometimes it's easier to talk with a trusted church leader or pastor. Whomever you decide to speak with, make sure it's someone who will help you consider all the moral and emotional aspects of the road you will choose. The hormones and extreme emotions of pregnancy make reasonable decisions more difficult. Don 't make your choice without the advice of someone you can trust to lead you down the best possible path.
Consider your own life. Spending nine months pregnant with a child you don't think you are prepared to parent can be difficult, but taking your unborn child 's life is a decision you can never reverse. Should you choose to terminate your pregnancy, you will likely suffer from guilt, remorse and grief, possibly for many years to come. In addition, abortion can cause medical complications that may make it impossible for you to become pregnant when you think you are ready to be a parent. You may be making a decision affecting not only this child, but also your future children.
Consider the life of your child. Expected or unexpected, every child deserves to be loved. Just like you, your unborn baby deserves a chance at a happy life. As you make a decision about what to do next, listen to your heart, like your baby does; he hears it beating all the time.
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I think it was the ugliest haircut I've ever seen. What I really want to know is, how did that thing have legs? Let's just say I'm not a fan of short, layered cuts on my personally, so I don't love revisiting that particular era. Right before Friends, I got a new manager. She took one look at my hair and said, 'We've got to do something about that.'"File / PNGJ Lo has a lot to thank Janet Jackson for: Sure, we all know singer/actress Jennifer Lopez made her entertainment debut as a Fly Girl on the show "In Living Color." But her biggest break may have been a part in Janet Jackson's "That's the Way Love Goes" video.Ethan Miller / Getty ImagesAshley Greene can kick your a**: Actress Ashley Greene is much more than a pretty face - the Twilight star is also a martial arts master. "I started doing martial arts when I was really young and I ended up sparring boys instead of girls because I was that into it and I didn't want to beat up the girls," the star said.Jason Merritt / Getty ImagesElvis Presley was a terrible singer: Not really, but that's what his 8th grade teacher said. According to rumours, the famous singer was told he didn't have an "aptitude for singing."Reuters files / .Beyoncé will never enjoy her own smells: Despite launching several of her own fragrances, the singer and actress may never be able to enjoy her creation. Why? Because she's reportedly allergic to perfume.Isaac Brekken / Getty Images for ABCBlake Lively's dating preferences decoded: "It's definitely attractive when a man can dress well," the 24-year-old star recently said. Which makes sense taking into account some of the dapper dudes she has dated including Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Reynolds.Screengrab / Google imagesGiselle Bündchen won't show you everything: Sure, the Brazilian beauty may star in countless lingerie and bathing suit campaigns … but she'll never pose totally topless, according to reports.File / Google ImageKaty Perry likes to drink … a lot: Though it may not be a constant occurrence, the "Part of Me" singer's drinking recently got her into trouble, according to reports. The star attended a bash thrown by pop star Justin Bieber in London where she wound up drinking so much—she needed to be helped out of the club.John Shearer, AP / PostmediaChristian Bale knows how to clown around: Sure, he once got explosively angry on a movie set (and the whole world watched it on YouTube), but the star has a rather comical upbringing … his mother was a circus clown, according to Glamour Magazine. / ScreengrabCatherine Zeta-Jones hates exercising: The brunette beauty reportedly admits she is too lazy to exercise often. The star may have danced her buns off (literally!) for her role in the new film "Rock of Ages," but it's not something she usually does. ""I get lazy so working on this film was a bit of a shock to the system," she said.Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesJustin Timberlake's leftovers are worth some major dough: The "Sexy Back" singer has a golden voice … but apparently, he also has a golden mouth? A fan reportedly paid more than $1,000 on eBay for a piece of French toast the star had taken a bite of.Kevork Djansezian / Getty ImagesLindsay Lohan is a terrible driver: In recent years, the star has been caught in multiple legal issues – many involving her driving habits – and another one has recently surfaced. The troubled actress is reportedly facing a hefty lawsuit after crashing her Porsche into a semi-truck while travelling on the Pacific Coast Highway near Los Angeles last week. Though the driver of the truck initially claimed he was OK, according to reports, he is now seeking damages.Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images for A&E NetworksHilary Duff keeps parts of her baby: The young mom reportedly kept the stump from her baby Luca Cruz Comrie's umbilical cord. Though this may not be too odd, the fact that she kept it from her husband kind of is … "… I wanted to keep it, but my husband was like, 'No, that's gross, you can't keep it!' 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Email addresses of voters will be secret under a bill the House passed and sent to the Senate Thursday.
The House voted 114-1 to create the public records exemption, despite the opposition of the First Amendment Foundation, an open-government watchdog group backed by many of Florida's newspapers.
Lawmakers said they are concerned about protecting voters from being inundated by candidates and political committees that obtain their email addresses.
The House bill (HB 249) is sponsored by Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka. A related bill allows county election supervisors to give voters an option: They could get sample ballots on their personal computers rather than through the mail, and their email addresses will remain confidential.
"The whole intent is to get more people to sign up for sample ballots over the Internet," Nelson said. "If you sign up for a sample ballot, that ought to be kept confidential."
Democrats agreed.
"I think we should limit public records exemptions, but at the same time I think people shouldn't be inundated with spam emails," said Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek.
The First Amendment Foundation warned that the bill's original wording was so broad that it would shield email addresses of registered voters held by any government agency, not just those held by elections officials.
Nelson added an amendment to specify that the secrecy covers email addresses "obtained for the purpose of voter registration," and said he did so to address the foundation's concerns.
First Amendment Foundation President Barbara Petersen called the bill "nonsense" and said the Legislature's statement of necessity, a legal requirement for any new public records exemption, was "speculative at best." That statement said that a public email address of a voter "could be misused and could result in voter fraud."
In a letter to legislative leaders opposing the bill, Petersen dismissed the argument by some lawmakers that people will be less likely to vote if their email addresses are open to the public.
Florida now has more than 12 million registered voters, "and it's doubtful that voters view Florida's public records laws as an obstacle to voting," Petersen wrote.
Under current law, most voters' addresses, dates of birth and party affiliations are public, as well as how often they have voted. The Social Security and driver license numbers of voters are kept confidential.
Many lawmakers pay close attention to the foundation's positions on public records exemptions. But in the case of voters' email addresses, they said they are more troubled that voters would be harassed by candidates and private companies if their email addresses were readily available.
"I think we do stand for open government," said Rep. Perry Thurston, D-Plantation, the leader of the 44 House Democrats. "But we do have some concerns when it comes to the voting information. We've heard complaints that people don't want to hear from politicians on their personal email."
Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee, cast the lone no vote in the House. The Senate is poised to vote on the measure Friday.
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Victor McGlothin Secrets of Newberry
I started a writing career after reading my first African American novel. I was almost thirty and reluctant to read anything other than financial reports pertaining to my banking career. Upon finishing "Brothers and Sisters" I was convinced I could also write an interesting story worth the price of purchase. 18 months later, it was finished and so was I. Or, so I thought. It was harder than I imagined but I was addicted.
"The Secrets of Newberry" is about, Ivory Bones Arcineaux and Julian Bynote, where life in 1950s New Orleans couldn't be sweeter. Friends since they met in an illegal gambling house in Newberry, Louisiana, they have their pick of all the fine women, good food, and hot nights they can handle. They seem to have it made-especially Julian who begins to make a new life for himself after meeting the beautiful, classy Magnolia Holiday at a social. But both men are about to find out that letting the good times roll can be deadly when a simple robbery goes wrong and Julian witnesses Bones murdering a man in cold blood. The victim was a white city councilman with all the right connections-and if the two are discovered, it will mean the end to everything they've built together. With the New Orleans police hot on their trail, Julian must decide whether rolling in the fast lane is worth losing his freedom and his life.
What did I learn while writing "The Secrets of Newberry"? Through researching New Orleans and its rich culture, I realized that Voodoo, Black Magic, faith, hope and determination can co-exist in a riveting story created to be savored and shared liberally... like gumbo.
I feel the hardest parts to write in any story are the transitions. Making transitions from scene to scene and chapter to chapter as seamless as possible is rough at times. Believe me, it takes lots of practice. Perhaps the easiest thing to write is the last chapter. Bringing a heart-felt story, all of the dialogue and action packed scenes to an end is such a rush. Then, there's an immediate lull that goes on for weeks when there is no more of that story to tell.
There is always a point or theme in my novels where fans discover something I've written then subsequently make an astounding find or revelation. When characters and storylines become real to readers, they often draw inferences from their own lives and past histories. I really dig it when my readers go even deeper than I have. Pun intended.
My literary journey has spanned 12 years and 12 titles. It has been more challenging, rewarding, and disappointing than I expected. But, such in life, if I were 100% satisfied, I wouldn't be me. "Never satisfied," I think that'll be my new mantra. Yeah, I like that.
My epiphany in writing occurred after I'd written "Ms. Etta's Fast House" then read it as a reader the following year. I thought, "Man, I'm getting pretty good at this. Everybody can't create a story circa 1947, build a community and all of its characters, then deliver an unforgettable story."
Baltimore Floyd is my favorite all time character. He's a cross between Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins and his sidekick Mouse. Baltimore is a good man to know, a smooth ladies man who every woman wants and every man wants to be.
I write because I'm half the man I'm intended to be when I don't!
I purposely study the styles of Kimberla Lawson Roby, Walter Mosley and John Grisham… each are masters of putting readers inside of the rooms, situations and dilemmas of their characters. I love a skillful writer and will always aspire to join them in their mastery.
While writing, I must listen to music… syncopated beats, rhythmic sways and sighs of torment and joy. It sets the mood for me to connect to my characters on the same level.
When I finish penning a novel, I thank my Heavenly Father for all he inspired and helped me to become. Then, I enjoy an adult beverage to celebrate another milestone.
"Down On My Knees," my first Christian Fiction novel was the most difficult to write. I wasn't comfortable putting Christian characters in adult situations. So, I called Victoria Christopher Murray for advice. She quickly asked me a very pointed question, "How do you think we get little Christians?" After I fell over laughing, I thanked her immensely then got on with writing the novel.
The best and worst advice I've received as an author were both from E. Lynn Harris. He told me to grasp the idea of a franchise character that readers look forward to loving or loving to hate, time and time again. What I would consider the worst, "to stay published". Although I agree wholeheartedly with the advice, I also believe it provides excuses for authors to do and/or say anything to stay published; including writing junk with hopes of remaining relevant.
I would like non-writers to understand that writers expose ourselves in every story we share, including the depths of our souls.
Do's and Don'ts for aspiring writers: Do write what you believe will make a great story. Don't write anything else.
The toughest test I've faced as a writer is staying true to my original story concepts. With each new book proposal, there is always a possibility of allowing the story to dictate the pace and prospective. Remaining focused on the outline, written aforehand, is so difficult once the characters have their say. Especially those with the steepest bravado.
Hot Seat!
"Brothers and Sisters" changed my life. After reading it, I became immediately convinced that I too could write a novel. A month later, I had a 45 page novella and an embolden desire to complete it.
I have read several of Walter Mosley's and John Grisham's novels over and over again. Loving and learning from every noun, verb and well-plotted adjective.
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Biopics are one of the toughest kinds of movie to make. The pressure of accuracy, the promise of drama, and handful of entertainment are very important ingredients of a Biopic. Though Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh (or even Silk Smitha) and others has been glorified in the few biopics made in India and aboard, I wonder why film-makers stay away from them. (However, Om Prakash Mehra's Bhag Milka Bhag looks promising)
Here is my list of Indian personalities who deserves a Biopic
1. Sanjay Gandhi:
Might be the most controversial figure in modern India, Sanjay Gandhi was son of former Indian Prime Minister. His life, controversies, mysteries, theories and the drama around his life would have made a nail biting movie. Story about his natural father, his changed name (read The Mistery Called Sanjay Gandhi), his role in People's car scam, his role in Emergency and his death ensures that his there is enough twist and turns.
2. Pt. Ravi Shankar
Pt. Ravi Shankar lived an eventful life. Winner of Grammy awards, music director of All India Radio (1949-56), a performer in Woodstock, an inspiration for Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), a friend of silent beatle, father of Grammy winning daughters, Member of Rajya Shabha (upper house in Indian Parliament), Bharat Ratna (highest Civilian Honor in India ): these are just list of some landmarks in his epic lifetime. His story needs to be told and retold so that his legends stays alive. He is responsible for making Indian classical music popular in western world and even the world's most influential people couldn't help but take notice of this musical maestro.
3. Sardar Valla Bhai Patel
From upstaging Satyagraha in Gujarat to uniting India, Sardar VallaBhai Patel has done it all. Known as Ironman of India, he is one of the founding fathers of India and was leader in Indian National Congress. His Biopic can be like that of Lincoln, no flashback, no growing up story, just direct mean business. Like Lincoln, he held the office at the troubled time and managed to get the results. His story needs to be told on a giant screen.
4. JRD Tata
Born in Paris, served the french army, moved to India, became the first pilot of the country, started Tata Airlines, become the youngest Chairman of the Tata & Sons, opened the first Cancer Institute of India etc, etc. Honestly, one lifetime is not enough to achieve what JRD Tata has managed. His labor policies were the benchmark for India industries and his ethical standards were unmatched in the Licence Raj era.
5. Mary Kom
I can never forget her interview after losing Semi Final in the London Olympics. While the whole nation was cheering at the first Women boxing medal , she wanted to apologize to the nation for losing the match. The fact is she does not owe an apology to anyone. She is the 5 time world Boxing Champion , a mother of Twin, brand ambassador of her sport, founder of the boxing academy in the remote part of the country, she has already done so much. The rumor says that the biopic on her is already under project with Priyanka Chopra as lead. Let us hope its true.
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Sore throats can be painful and annoying. Fortunately, most sore throats are caused by a minor illness and go away without medical treatment.
Several conditions can cause a sore throat.
Viral infections
Many sore throats are caused by a viral illness, such as:
- The common cold, the most common type of viral infection.
- Infection of the voice box (laryngitis).
- Mononucleosis (mono, "the kissing disease"), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat.
- Other viral infections, such as mumps, herpangina, or influenza.
Bacterial infections
A bacterial infection may also cause a sore throat. This can occur from:
- Strep throat, which usually does not occur with congestion or a cough.
- An inflammation or infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis) and sometimes the adenoids (adenoiditis).
- Inflammation of the epiglottis (epiglottitis).
- Inflammation of the uvula (uvulitis).
- In rare cases, a sexually transmitted disease (STD), such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. If you have engaged in high-risk sexual behavior, consider whether gonorrhea or chlamydia may be present. For more information, see the topic Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Irritants and injuries
A sore throat that lasts longer than a week is often caused by irritants or an injuries, such as:
- Throat irritation from low humidity, smoking, air pollution, yelling, or nasal drainage down the back of the throat (postnasal drip ).
- Breathing through the mouth when you have allergies or a stuffy nose.
- Stomach acid that backs up into the throat, which may be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although GERD often occurs with heartburn, an acid taste in the mouth, or a cough, sometimes a sore throat is the only symptom.
- An injury to the back of the throat, such as a cut or puncture from falling with a pointed object in the mouth.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition that causes extreme tiredness.
Treatment for a sore throat depends on the cause.
Because viral illnesses are the most common cause of a sore throat, it is important not to use antibiotics to treat them. Antibiotics do not alter the course of viral infections. Unnecessary use of an antibiotic exposes you to the risks of an allergic reaction and antibiotic side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and yeast infections. Antibiotics also may kill beneficial bacteria and encourage the development of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria.


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The character of George Jefferson debuted nearly four decades ago as a black bigot, a too-close-for-comfort counterpart to his white racist neighbor, Archie Bunker, on "All in the Family," then the nation's No. 1 show – in both ratings and controversy. But like Carroll O'Connor, who developed the close-minded Bunker into a multi-dimensional character capable of spurring complex reactions, Sherman Hemsley took George Jefferson far beyond a mere twist on a stereotype.
Hemsley, who died Tuesday at age 74, helped turn "The Jeffersons" into a cultural touchstone during perhaps television comedy's most provocative era – and moved on up to secure a place in TV history.
George Jefferson was unlike any character seen on TV before – black or white. He was perennially prickly and defiant, short on stature, with a big mouth and even bigger ambitions.
In 1975, "The Jeffersons" became the second "All in the Family" spinoff (after "Maude") and would go on to run more seasons than any show to come out of the formidable Norman Lear stable. The now-iconic opening sequence, with the rollicking theme song "Movin' on Up," set the tone: George and his wife Louise (aka Weezy) leaving the Bunkers' modest Queens neighborhood, via a Checker cab, for a "deluxe apartment in the sky" on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Hemsley's Jefferson proved a ball of energy, always seeming to be about to burst out of his swank pad and of his tailored suits – impeccably pressed, no doubt at the dry cleaning chain that catapulted him to the upper middle class. His fiery personality appeared stoked by hard-earned life lessons and frustrations with an unjust world, even if "The Jeffersons" fairly early on veered from the "All in the Family" formula of tackling social issues of the day head-on.
The George Jefferson character easily could have devolved into a cartoonish figure who spouted "honky" at every turn. Hemsley wisely imbued him with the humanity of an imperfect man who clearly loved his family – a hard-working striver whose pride and bluster couldn't always mask his own insecurity about rising from humble roots.
But most of all, Sherman Hemsley knew how to make us laugh.
Strong writing fed Hemsley's brilliant comic timing, as he memorably bickered with his housekeeper Florence (Marla Gibbs), and his son's white father-in-law (Franklin Cover) and black mother-in-law (Roxie Rover). But his greatest verbal battles came with Weezy, portrayed by the great Isabel Sanford, who could match him quip for quip, displaying domestic comic chemistry comparable to Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows on "The Honeymooners." Hemsley, a vibrant small-screen presence, also showed a talent for physical humor, particularly in sequences in which he would walk on the injured back of his affable British neighbor (Paul Benedict).
Hemsley went on to play Deacon Ernest Frye in "Amen" after CBS abruptly canceled "The Jeffersons" in 1985, and he turned up with Sanford in Old Navy commercials before her death in eight years ago. But Hemsley will be best remembered as the embodiment of George Jefferson, an outsized character, who, through sheer force of will, as the theme song tells us, finally got his piece of the pie.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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I have been an archeologist in the U.S. National Park Service for 24 years (can it really be that long?), where I now serve as head of the History Branch at Independence National Historical Park (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Today, June 27th, I spent several hours working with colleagues preparing a small exhibit commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. This temporary exhibit will feature two ceramic pitchers we recovered in Independence Park during the excavations at the site where the National Constitution Center now stands. The pitchers were found in the bottom of a privy pit (outhouse) that once stood in the backyard
behind the house where Betsy Ross spent her last years. Did Betsy throw them away?
Made in England between about 1816 and 1820, the pitchers bear images of two War of 1812 naval engagements in which the fledgling U. S. Navy was victorious over the mighty British Navy. English potteries produced many such designs specifically for export to the American market. In so doing, they were helping an adversary celebrate a victory over their own navy. I don't know if they appreciated the irony in that. I do know that they were glad to find a willing market for their goods. Whatever they meant to the British potters, for Betsy Ross' family they probably marked the stirrings of national pride sparked by the War.
During the course of the day I also spent time meeting with a colleague from our maintenance staff trying to figure out the safest way to remove an obsolete 1970's ventilation duct from inside the vault that protects some of the remains of Benjamin Franklin's house at our in-ground archeology exhibit in Franklin Court. There was yet another meeting today. This last one involved deciding on how the archeologists and the museum curator in the park could best assist a team of faculty and students from Drexel University's Digital Media program in adding accurate details to a 3D digital reconstruction of the 18th century house in which a African American coachman lived. The reconstruction is base on another site we excavated within the park.…and of course, as every day, there was lots and lots of paperwork to fill out. I do work for the government, after all.
Jed Levin
Independence National Historical Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


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I don't know about you, but I have a fairly long lag time between having an idea and executing that idea. I think through over and over how I will actualize my idea. When I think I've finally got it figured out I give it a go. Did I mention my lag times range from 6 months to a couple of years?
Crazy? Probably. I think it's because I am a bit of a perfectionist and I don't like to waste ANYTHING.
I've had the idea for Australian animal finger puppets in my head for a while now. A seemingly simple idea, but for me it was about how I was going to actualize key characteristics of each animal so they would be immediately recognizable and deciding what to hand sew and the colours of felt to use.
I'm not sure why but a few weeks ago, it was an idea whose time had come. In the space of a couple of hours I created three of six animal prototypes. I have three more to create, but at least I have sketched them on paper and identified felt colours.
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Unrequited Serenade
A quartet of cow elk seem quite unimpressed at the amorous bugling of a bull in Rocky Mountain National Park. My wife and I spent a recent long weekend in and around the park. While the fall colors were on the downside of their peak, the elk put on quite a show. After experiencing how skittish the elk are near our cabin on the western slope of Colorado, I was amazed at how tolerant they are toward people in the Park.
Clash of the Titans
A pair of bull elk spar for dominance during the fall rut in Rocky Mountain National Park. This was our first experience actually being able to see some of the tussles between bulls - pretty wild!
As the bull elk were filling the autumn air with their bugling, testosterone and general raucous behavior, these two cows decided it was time to put on a show of their own.
My Best Side
A bull elk poses in Rocky Mountain National Park. I had watched a bull with a sizable harem the night before working hard to keep his dominance intact. When I returned the next morning, what appeared to be the same bull and harem was still in the same area only closer to the road. Even at 400mm I could not get his whole body in the frame!
Just Ignore Them!
A pair of spike bull elk spar behind a cow and a bull. "Mom and Dad" sure seem be trying hard to tune out the ruckus caused by the kids!
She's a Beauty!
This cow elk was so beautiful! And so close! This was with my D500 and at 400mm her face was all that would fit in the frame, which is exactly what I was after. I love the little piece of grass sticking out of her mouth, gives her that country girl look. While the bull elk are the ones that are all showy, rough and tumble, it is the cows that lead the herds and harems, and rightfully so!
While we were in Rocky Mountain National Park, I tried to capture not only the bull elk as they jockeyed and sparred for the attention of the cows, but also to capture the beauty of the cows and rambunctiousness of the calves. This cow I think is particularly beautiful. I love the alertness in her eyes and ears, how her nose glistens in the late afternoon light and the wonderful shades of brown in her fur. She was so close I could not frame her with my fixed lens. Oh so beautiful!
Tender Moment
A bull elk shares a brief but tender moment with a cow amid the chaos that is the rut season. Not long after this photo was taken he resumed the tireless defense of his harem.
Looking for Love
A bull elk sniffs the air testing to see if any of the cows in his harem are in heat.
Double Trouble
A pair of elk calves mirror their inquisitive looks at Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado while another pair hide in the tall grass.
On Edge
A majestic bull elk is ready to take on all challengers. Taken at Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
A young calf scurries to get out of the way of two bulls fighting for dominance.
What did I do?
An elk calf appears to be chastised for an alleged offense by this big bull.
Like my new necklace?
A cow elk shows off her radio tracking collar.
My Dad's Better Than Your Dad!
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Tangy whipped white beans with olive oil and chives.
Once you've successfully gotten your friends and family to enjoy hummus, it's time to introduce a new bean to the repertoire. Just as easily whipped up in dip as the classic chickpeas, cannellinis combine here with a few simple ingredients for a satisfying appetizer at any party.... Read More
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S.C. Teacher Certification Extends to Those Online
The South Carolina education department is beginning to apply the state's certification regulations to teachers of online courses, raising questions about future course offerings for school districts that rely on outside providers.
School districts contract with providers that are approved by the state for online content and teachers, said Edi Cox, director of online learning for Horry County Schools. Since those courses can originate from a variety of sites, many of the teachers are certified in states other than South Carolina, but the education department told districts about a month ago that all online teachers must have S.C. certification.
The regulation always has been on the books, but the growth in online learning is one reason the state is taking a closer look at accountability, which is a good thing, Cox said.
The state's certification process, however, can be complicated, and it's not free—a $105 nonrefundable processing fee, $54.25 for fingerprinting to start. For online teachers, who in many cases may have only a fraction of S.C. students in their class, applying for the state's certification may not be worth the trouble.
Online education continues to have tremendous growth, with about 1,816,400 enrollments in K-12 school districts in 2009-10, compared with 40,000 to 50,000 enrollments a decade ago, according to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (INACOL), a nonprofit education association in Washington, D.C.
The top reasons districts offer online learning is to provide courses not otherwise available at their schools and to provide opportunities for credit recovery, INACOL said. HCS offers a variety of programs for online courses, including honors and Advanced Placement classes for grades nine through 12.
"A big move in the online learning world is that a lot of states recognize this issue," Cox said. "[The state] is supposed to be working on a way to make it easier for providers who may not have S.C. certified teachers. ... Everything needs to be seamless for out-of-state providers and for smaller districts to be able to work that system."
Jay Ragley, education department spokesman, said in an email that while the state approves the list of online content providers, it only reviews the alignment of online courses and state academic standards, not the certification of the teachers those providers employ. He said no proposal has been finalized to address this issue, but the department's Division of School Effectiveness is in the early stages of researching policies enacted in other states and will be seeking input from school districts.
Until now, the district's few contracted enrollments were handled much like student credits are transferred from state to state, Cox said, rather than denying a student a course opportunity. She said districts do their homework when seeking providers, and that HCS uses an extensive vetting process.
"The aim has always been to provide the best teacher for everyone," Cox said.
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Individuals who are rapidly amassing wealth rate customer focus as the main factor in their relationship with their wealth manager, and wealth managers generally are meeting clients'expectations, according to a report released Thursday by SEI, Scorpio Partnership and NPG Wealth Management.
The report said that 64% of high-net-worth individuals reported their main money manager had a good knowledge of their core financial needs.
The report was based on a survey of 3,025 respondents globally with an average net worth of $2.9 million. It is the third in a four-part series delving into the findings of the Futurewealth Project, which maps the journey of the world's up-and-coming wealthy with their wealth manager.
High-net-worth investors in the Americas were even more satisfied with their wealth managers, according to the study:
- For understanding their financial goals and wealth objectives, 80%
- For understanding their product and service preferences, 79%
- For knowledge of their risk appetite, 79%
- For good knowledge of their total financial picture, 78%
However, the research also found that satisfaction waned with growing affluence. Individuals higher on the wealth curve generally expressed less satisfaction with their primary wealth manager.
The most affluent Futurewealthy (those with more than $4 million in net worth) rated their money manager 16 points lower than those with less than $500,000 in regard to providing customer-focused service.
Similarly, client segmentation played a role in the Futurewealthy's motivations for staying with their current wealth managers.
Among the wealthiest respondents, no more than 13% reported staying with their provider for any one reason. The chief motives were having the solutions and services to meet financial needs (13%); good portfolio performance (12%); and good advice, company reputation and company strength/stability (11% each).
By contrast, at the lower end of the wealth curve (less than $500,000 in net worth), portfolio performance was the predominant factor for continuing the relationship.
The report examined how these relationship motivators translated to relationship longevity. It found that the Futurewealthy had partnered with their primary wealth manager for an average of 14 years and currently had 51% of their assets with that manager.
Although respondents said they would not consolidate more than 53% of their total assets to a single provider, a pattern of larger consolidation over time emerged. The study found that by the age of 60, the proportion of wealth managed by the primary manager had risen to 65%.
Ryan Hicke, senior vice president of SEI Wealth Platform, said the research showed that investors at various stages in their lifecycles and levels of wealth were looking for different types of relationships with their current wealth managers.
"While this knowledge provides wealth managers with an opportunity to broaden their client base through a diversified offering, it also creates a challenge," Hicke said.
"In order for wealth managers to increase the time spent learning about and interacting with clients, they must find a way to streamline transactions and add efficiencies to other areas of their business."
Check out Digital Becoming 'New Normal' in Serving HNW Investors: SEI on ThinkAdvisor.


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I am reading PHP for absolute beginners by Jason Lengstorf, and I read the book once all the way through, now I get to start!
I set up (or thought) the XAMPP, but in the control panel it only lets me set up MySQL. When i try to "start" apache it says status change detected running, then it just stops?
I did this 4 different times & nothing. There is red text that says;
WARNING: Your install directory contains spaces. This may break programs
6:00:25 PM [main] Initializing Modules
6:00:25 PM [apache] Possible problem detected!
6:00:25 PM [apache] Port 80 in use by "system"!
6:00:25 PM [main] Starting Check-Timer
Anyone with any clues on what went wrong? Any suggestions to get this up and running?


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When I started my videogame-themed bedroom sets, I had no idea what to call it, so Bugger All seemed to fit.
My main thing is quilt covers, but I've expanded to include a whole range of bedroom items, and I'm actually really proud of myself for doing it. You wouldn't think that gamers were in to matching bedroom sets -a lot of people told me the business would fail, but I really liked making them all anyway, so it's really just a hobby that I managed to monetize.
I think the reason I started all this was because I really loved drawing, and I did a lot of screen-printing at art school. I didn't do so well at art school because I was addicted to gaming, so it's funny how things work out. My teachers did what they could, but I really had to want to stop gaming, and I just never did, so it seems fitting that I got in to game art. I've always been a really good drawer, and the monsters in my games are works of art that I've always admired. I now draw my own monsters and print them on to bed sheets.
With growing interest in my game-themed sheets and bedding, I've had surprisingly little time to play games, which isn't so good because it's where I get all my inspiration from. I think I have to hire someone else to do the printing for me - there's not enough time in the day.
While I really love designing my characters, I'm most proud of my doona covers. I think they really show who I am as an artist and designer, and I just love seeing all my work on such a large scale, and as something that's so functional. They look really great blown-up and spread out on the bed.


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More storms expected this weekend
Another big storm is headed this way this weekend — but for now it is expected to be mostly rain along the coast and a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain inland, according to a National Weather Service hazardous weather outlook.
With the potential for one to two inches of rain, coupled with melting snow from the recent blizzard, the storm could lead to flooding if it rains more than snows. Winds during the storm, which is expected to last from Saturday to Sunday, could be 31 to 39 mph with gust of 46 to 57 mph, according to some forecasts.
"There is still quite a bit of uncertainty for this event though and variations in the track and magnitude as well as timing will lead to changes in precipitation amounts and type," according to the weather service.
The weather service adds that the more inland areas of Connecticut could get "significant snowfall accumulations."
While Thursday is going to be another cold, windy day, it is expected to warm up before the storm arrives this weekend. Thursday's high is expected to be 33 with winds up to 28 mph.
Friday's forecasted high is 36 with light winds. Friday night, however, it is expected to get down to around 32 with a little rain and snow.
More rain and snow is expected Saturday morning as the high gets to 39 and winds pick up a bit. As of Thursday morning, forecasts were calling for a quarter to a half inch of rain here on Saturday night. The low is expected to be 33 that night with another half to three-quarters of an inch of rain.
On Sunday, there is a chance of more rain and snow before 9 a.m., then all rain as the storm moves out of the region. Sunday's high is expected to be around 42.


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DETROIT — General Motors added five recalls to its growing list Thursday, pushing its total number of recalled vehicles to more than 11 million this year.
GM's recalls alone have the U.S. auto industry on pace to break the record of 30.8 million recalled vehicles set in 2004.
The company said Thursday that it's recalling nearly 2.7 million more cars and trucks to fix problems with brake lights, headlamps and power brakes.
The recalls brought GM's total number for the year to 18. That includes 2.6 million small cars worldwide for a deadly ignition switch problem.
The company expects to take a $200 million charge this quarter for the added recalls.


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Bullard: Inflation target would aid deflation fight
Sat Jan 3, 2009 6:19pm EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis President James Bullard said on Saturday that an explicit inflation target would help policy-makers prevent either deflation or inflation from taking hold in the United States.
"An inflation target would help focus expectations," he told a panel discussion during the annual meeting of the American Economic Association.
Bullard said that with Fed interest rates nearly at zero, an inflation target would also help send signals to the private sector that would normally be communicated by changes in official borrowing costs.
"Maybe now would be a particularly good time to do that because you have this possibility of expectations drifting off to deflation or a lot of inflation. ... I think it would help," said Bullard, who is not a voting member of the Fed's interest rate-setting committee this year.
(Reporting by Alister Bull, editing by Leslie Adler)
And San Francisco Fed's Yellen joins the clueless "stimulus chorus:"
Fed's Yellen Supports 'Substantial' Economic Stimulus
By Vivien Lou Chen
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy faces a "serious risk" of stagnating for an extended period of time and "it's worth pulling out all the stops" on fiscal stimulus, said Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen.
"The current downturn is likely to be far longer and deeper than the 'garden-variety' recession," Yellen said in the text of a speech today in San Francisco. "If ever, in my professional career, there was a time for active, discretionary fiscal stimulus, it is now."
So, now we have two other members of the fed who do not understand history, economics, or math.
Hey, if I can't make the Fed go away, then perhaps we can require that they at least learn a little math from the good Professor Bartlett: Spend some Time with the Good Dr. Bartlett…
Okay, I know it's not exactly conventional to combine music with economics, but hey, I like it and if you don't – well, don't click the play button!
Sorry, St. Louis, there are no "inspiring" songs that I could find that would be fun to twist and weave into my anti-fed theme. While I didn't find anything cool for St. Louis, I did find a guitar and vocal I like for San Francisco – enjoy:
And, if Bullard ever wants to visit the Fed's Janet Yellen in San Francisco… be sure to wear some flowers in your hair!
Oh, and Denninger is backing me up with a great piece: Lyin' Bankers, Meet Mathematics. No music there, sorry ;-)


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"The Ultimate Fighter 13" wraps up tonight with our regular-season finale and two semifinal fights.
As the episode begins, Tony Ferguson is still the center of attention. The previous night (and as seen in the previous episode), a drunken Tony took countless cheap shots at Charlie Rade, who's struggled to gain custody of a son he hasn't seen in some time. The shocking verbal tirade turned pretty much the entire cast against him.
As his semifinal-round opponent Chuck O'Neil enters the kitchen with Tony, he largely ignores him.
"He's pretty much burned every bridge in the house," Chuck says.
Before long, though, it's weigh-in time for our first semifinal fight. Chris Cope weighs 170, and opponent Ramsey Nijem weighs 170.5. Cope is the underdog, which UFC president Dana White loves, but Ramsey's coach, Junior Dos Santos, thinks his fighter is the best competitor on the cast.
Back at the house, Tony makes a group apology to his team, specifically aimed at both Charlie and Chris, whom he had an earlier beef with. Charlie, though, isn't ready to forgive and forget.
Chuck comes to his defense.
"For you to put Charlie's kid's name in your mouth, and for him not to hit you in the mouth, shows what kind of person he is," Chuck says. "Because we all wanted to [expletive] kill you."
The apology falls on deaf ears, and Tony understands that he's going to have an empty corner and few supporters come fight day.
Back at the training center, Chris admits that everyone, himself included, underestimated Ramsey. Ramsey says he knows people consider him a goofball but that it's a mistake to doubt his ability.
Soon, we jump right into the first fight, and we have:
Team Lesnar's Chris Cope (4-1) vs. Team Dos Santos' Ramsey Nijem (4-1)
UFC president Dana White does the introductions, and referee Steve Mazzagatti gets us started.
After a touch of gloves, the fighters patiently circle. Ramsey rushes in with a flurry of punches and puts Chris on the defensive. Ramsey then presses him into the cage and works for the single-leg takedown. He can't get it and opens with punches before trying again. Chris answers with punches and is briefly taken down, but he's back up. Ramsey clings to him. Chris works short punches to the head and body, but Ramsey continues pushing him into the cage. They break, but Ramsey again rushes in with punches, a knee and then drags Chris to the mat. Chris gets back up, puts his back against the cage, but is taken to his knees. He pops Ramsey with hammerfists but is warned about shots to the back of the head before he stands again. Ramsey continues clinching, but Chris pops him with a couple knees. The close-quarters fighting continues, but as the action stalls, the ref calls for a restart. Chris lands a solid left jab, sidesteps some punches, but eats a straight from Ramsey. Ramsey throws a push kick but doesn't follow it. Ramsey lands a lunging punch to the body, but Chris is waiting for his flurries, and Ramsey ditches the plan. It's a close first round, but the early flurries may have won it for Ramsey.
The second round kicks off, and both fighters look ready to go. Chris lands a nice inside leg kick. Ramsey swarms again and puts Chris against the cage and then quickly gets the takedown. Chris gets up and blocks a body kick in the process. The fighters circle, and Chris pops him with jabs. Ramsey ducks under a big right hook, but he lands his own. Chris throws a low kick and eats another right. Ramsey pushes forward and clinches against the cage. Ramsey lands punches with frequency and buckles Chris with a right to the chin. Ramsey continues landing punches as Chris falls to the mat, and the ref calls a halt to the bout.
It's a TKO win for Ramsey.
"The whole time I really believed I'd be in the finale," he said. "This is my dream."
Team Dos Santos celebrates its victory, but soon, it's time for Tony and Chuck to weigh in.
Both fighters 170. Head coach Brock Lesnar says he's not picking a favorite since both are part of his team.
After a quick montage, the fighters return to the training center for the fight. Tony thinks it's a mistake to fight with anger and other emotions, but he thinks Chuck is too smart to do that.
On the way to the cage, it's clear the cast is cheering for Chuck in this one.
After walkouts, it's time for our final (teammate-vs.-teammate) fight:
Team Lesnar's Tony Ferguson (10-2) vs. Team Lesnar's Chuck O'Neil (8-3)
Dana again does the intros, and Herb Dean takes over as ref.
A touch of gloves gets us started, and the fighters circle in close proximity. Tony lands first with a left and goes low with a kick. Chuck answers in kind. The feeling-out process quickly is followed by a couple haymakers, but nothing substantial lands. Chuck lands a nice jab and then counters with a solid right. Tony checks a body kick and eventually lands a solid straight left. Chuck accidentally hits the groin with a kick, but Tony shakes it off. The fighters trade solid straight punches, and Tony starts to get the better of it. Chuck works low kicks and straight punches, but Tony mixes in some counters. Chuck is the aggressor and defends against an ankle pick, but he eats a subsequent right. Tony ducks under a superman punch and partially connects on a lunging left. Tony's striking becomes more accurate, but low kicks from Chuck slow the advances. Tony counters the next kick with a solid right, though, and he catches a kick and pushes Chuck to the mat. He elects to remain standing, though, and we start again. Tony's solid footwork and head movement is making him elusive, but Chuck mixes in some decent low kicks and short punches. Chuck fires off body kicks, and then lands three nice punches as the round ends. It's close, but Tony likely won the round with crisper striking a bit more damage.
After corner instructions, the fighters head out for round two. Chuck throws an inside leg kick, and Tony answers. Chuck throws a body kick, and Tony makes him pay with a couple of punches. Tony works inside leg kicks and stalks. He gets through a nice combo, but Chuck shakes it off and throws a low kick. Tony lands a nice left hook and circles again. Chuck eats a left, and Tony is chasing. Chuck stalls him with kicks, but Tony keeps pressing forward. Chuck gets through a nice jab, but Tony answers with a right. Chuck paws his jab and avoids a lunging punch. Chuck throws more low kicks. Tony wants to stay in the center, though, and won't chase. Tony lands a nice jab but takes a low kick. It's a very strategic round so far. Tony lands some low kicks and jabs, but his power punches are missing. Chuck misses on the combo but lands the low kick, but his face is starting to bleed. The fighters trade punches, but Tony is quicker to the draw and mixes in effective low kicks that are hurting his opponent's base. Tony snaps off a low kick, eats a punch, but lands his own. Chuck is now bleeding heavily from the pinpoint strikes. He keeps pressing, though, even as Tony closes out the round with some solid leg kicks. Tony takes the round.
With the semifinals slotted for three rounds, Chuck's bleeding nose gets some treatment between rounds. Tony simply gets words of encouragement.
The final frame is underway, and Tony trips up Chuck with more low kicks. Chuck is now on the defensive as he retreats with single punches. Tony pushes forward, and the low kicks are mounting. They're followed by punches, and Chuck is obviously hurting as he tries to circle. Tony continues the head and foot work and picks his shots with increasing accuracy. The inside leg kicks are especially brutal, and Chuck's nose and mouth also are covered in blood. Chuck continues working the jab, but the low kicks are hobbling him. Chuck lands a nice combo. Tony continues using low kicks to set up effective punches. Chuck eats some more punches and is dropped with a right. Tony probably could finish him but calls for Chuck to stand up. Chuck quickly shakes it off and resets, and Tony throws a low kick. Punches follow. Chuck tries to swing back, but he's on a badly battered leg, and he finally hits the mat with another body punch. The ref has seen enough, and calls for the TKO stoppage.
Tony's win doesn't get much of a reaction from the cast members, but he's proud of his performance.
"Tony did a great job of staying in the pocket and picking Chuck apart," Brock says.
Dana says Tony just got better and better with each round.
Chuck is disappointed and knows he ate too many punches and kicks.
"Tony, today in this fight, proves he's the real deal," Dana says.
Brock tells Chuck not to hang his head after a performance like that, and his teammates commend him for a well-fought bout.
Soon, Dana calls Ramsey and Tony into the cage for the final staredown. The two finalists meet Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, where our newest "TUF" champion will be crowned.
And with that, our final season recap is in the books.
For the latest on this season and past episode recaps, stay tuned to "The Ultimate Fighter 13" section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
Catch new episodes of "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos" every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com recaps each episode of the reality series, and full series coverage can be found on "The Ultimate Fighter 13" page.


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To find and then to help targets of bullying deal with the potentially devastating consequences of bullying. By working through schools and delivering programs over the internet, we aim to reach the largest number possible of children affected by bullying and to provide them with tools that empower them to cope with the problem on their own.
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The R8C/3NT Group is supported only for the customers who have already adopted any of the products. For new adoption, please consider other products such as RX130 Group.
Key Features:
- CPU core: R8C 16-bit CPU core
- Minimum instruction execution time:
50 nsec (f(Xin) = 20 MHz)
- Supply voltage:
2.7 to 5.5 V/Max. 20 MHz, 1.8 to 5.5 V/Max. 5 MHz
(RAM: 0.5 KB for touch detection)
- Data flash: 1 KB x 4 blocks (Touch setting values can be stored.), with background operation (BGO) function*1
- DTC (Data transfer controller): 1 ch
- Clock generation circuits: 4 circuits
- XIN-XOUT main clock (oscillation stop detection circuit included)
- XCIN-XCOUT sub clock
- High-speed on-chip oscillator (40 MHz Typ.)
- Low-speed on-chip oscillator (125 kHz Typ.)
- Voltage detection circuit (LVD):
3 circuits (detection levels selectable)
- Power-on reset (POR) circuit
- Watchdog timer: 1 ch (supports hardware reset, selectable low-speed on-chip oscillator for the watchdog timer)
- Multifunction timer: 3 ch
- 8-bit timer 2 ch (Timer RA, Timer RB)
- 16-bit timer 1 ch (Timer RC)
- Real-time clock timer: 1ch
- 8-bit timer 1 ch (Timer RE)
- Serial interface: 3 ch
- Clock synchronous/UART0, UART1, UART2
- I2C/SSU*2: 4 circuits
- A/D converter: 10-bit x 12 ch
- Touch detector (SCU)*3: 5-input (shared with I/O ports)
(Reduces power consumption by allowing touch detection in wait mode.)
- I/O ports: Input/Output: 43, Input only: 1
(Large-current drive capacity is provided. Variable input threshold values: 3 values)
- Package:
48-pin WPP (3 mm x 3 mm)
*1: A function to read the program ROM area during data flash programming or block erase operation.
*2: Synchronous serial communication unit
*3: Sensor control unit
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