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2012's Breakout Fighters in Kickboxing
- Written by Rian Scalia
2012 was another year in kickboxing that wasn't "traditional" of the sport's nature so to say, being that for the second year in a row there was no K-1 World Grand Prix for heavyweights and in general despite K-1 being around, it pales in comparison to the K-1 of old. Usually that's where fighters would break out and make themselves known but now in kickboxing there are and in the last year were a number of different avenues for fighters to do so. I'll profile the fighters that really made a name for themselves in 2012.
Murthel Groenhart
While Groenhart has been fighting on It's Showtime cards for quite a while now, there's really nothing better than winning a K-1 MAX tournament in terms of getting your name out there and remembered. Murthel has fought around all over the place in weight and even did so in 2012, but has finally established himself as a top fighter at one weight class, with that being 70kg. He went 6-0 in 2012, with wins over the likes of Artur Kyshenko, Mike Zambidis at 70kg and Marc de Bonte all the way up at 79kg, finally finding consistency on his record. Now of course, he's thought of as a major player at 70kg, having fully established himself as such. With 2013 comes a plethora of potential match-ups, no matter what weight class they be at, for the product of Mike's Gym.
Andy Ristie
In my eyes, you don't have to win 100% of your fights in one year to be a breakout fighter. In 2012, Andy Ristie won all but one of his fights, with the lone loss coming to Andy Souwer recently at the K-1 MAX Finals on December 15. I'm putting Andy Ristie on this list because let's face it, despite a few appearances on It's Showtime events in 2011, a lot of fans didn't know Andy Ristie before this year, and surely a lot of them didn't think of him as a major player at 70kg before this year as well. It all started back in January when he demolished Hinata in the first round, and then continued to do the exact same thing to the rest of his opponents over the course of the year, culminating in another first round destruction of Hinata at the S-Cup in November, before eventually losing to Souwer. Needless to say, 2012 was a year where Andy Ristie made his mark on kickboxing and established his name as a fighter to watch at 70kg.
Davit Kiria
Look, it's no coincidence that most of 2012's breakout fighters are at 70kg, seeing as it's the deepest division in kickboxing and the second most popular one, behind heavyweight. In 2012, the 70kg tournaments of GLORY and K-1 had a number of "new" names, in terms of fighters who had not been featured on the big stage before. These fighters included ones who greatly exceeded expectations, and Davit Kiria is one of them. Kiria had been featured on GLORY, or United Glory at the time, shows before in losing efforts to Robin van Roosmalen and Nieky Holzken. When he replaced Cosmo Alexandre to fight Kem Sitsongpeenong at GLORY's First 16 on May 26, everyone was already penciling in a win for Kem. Kiria shocked everyone in not only defeating Kem but dropping him in the process, and then went on to defeat Shemsi Beqiri at the GLORY Final 8 in November before ultimately losing to Giorgio Petrosyan in the semi-finals. Fast forward to the present and he is most definitely seen as a legitimate fighter at 70kg, as opposed to a guy who might've been once thought of as being used to fill up card space.
Sanny Dahlbeck
Just like Davit Kiria, heading into GLORY's First 16 in Stockholm, many were chalking up the inclusion of Sanny Dahlbeck to the fact that he was the hometown fighter and a fighter with GLORY's co-promoter for the event, Rumble of the Kings. The 21 year old put an end to those notions in one fight with a dominant performance over Warren Stevelmans. Then at the GLORY Final 8 after Albert Kraus had pulled out, he did something that only three others have done, in stopping Yoshihiro Sato. He would get stopped against Robin van Roosmalen in his next fight but not without a valiant effort before that, troubling the Dutch fighter with his strikes from the outside. At just 21 years old, the future looks incredibly bright for Sanny Dahlbeck, who before this year was essentially a complete unknown in kickboxing.
Jamal Ben Saddik
A late addition to the list here, but definitely deserved as Jamal Ben Saddik made it all the way to the semi-finals of the GLORY Grand Slam tournament, defeating big names in Errol Zimmerman and Remy Bonjasky on the way there. There have been a lot of people that didn't think much of him simply because of his physical appearance but now it's undeniable that he belongs in a tournament field such as the Grand Slam. What's even more is that no one seemed to have remembered, or maybe just not even paid attention at the time, that he had lost his previous fight at GLORY 2 Brussels to Jahfarr Wilnis in October. Even the loss to Daniel Ghita in the semi-finals certainly won't diminish his stock. With 2013 having started, the difference is now that Jamal Ben Saddik isn't some random big guy on a GLORY show anymore and he's here to stay with some legitimate wins under his belt.


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The Pelican Lakes 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting March 18 at the Pelican Lakes Conservation Clubhouse.
President Courtney LaRock presided over the meeting. Members reported on their participation in the Crosslake St. Patrick's Day Parade and discussed the upcoming Pelican Lakes Roadside Pickup that they help with annually.
The Bob and Aundra Erickson family was the host family.
The program was on flag etiquette, presented by Kevin Buss, commander of Pequot Lakes American Legion Post 49, and Mike Marcum, chaplain of Post 49. The 4-H members were taught how to properly fold an American flag.
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it may be 3 1/2 yrs away but after the McCain fiasco who do you think the front runner is to lead the GOP to challenge BHO...and why do you think they would do well
it may be 3 1/2 yrs away but after the McCain fiasco who do you think the front runner is to lead the GOP to challenge BHO...and why do you think they would do well
Are you only showing Republican potentials and counting Hillary as one of them? If you are intentionally including democrats, why isn't BHO one of the choices? As of today, and that could change, my assumption is that I will be voting for Obama (again).
Jeff Goodwin
Jeff, I only showed Republicans because I think BHO will be very, very hard to unseat as the incumbent, I dont think the Democrat party would allow Hillary to try and unseat their incumbent...I also think that politically she has been marginalized and somewhat pigeon holed just where Obama wants her...her inclusion was more tongue in cheek
How come HEW isn't listed. He gets my vote. The only guy I know that recognizes what the smoking Nazis are up to.
Never forget that great break line given by the NCO's on a 25 mile march with full gear..."FALLOUT!...SMOKE 'EM IF YA GOTTEM".
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
Don't forget when the Obongo admin and his ACORN buddies get through carving up the country into gerrymandered districts after the 2010 Census, there's no way any Republican will be able to win.
2012, 2016, 2020...forever with Dear Leader.
His dictatorship will continue forever when he convinces the chumps in Congress to repeal the 22nd.
Once Dear Leader dies one of his children will takeover just like in North Korea and they will continue his most excellent dictatorship...if there's anything left of this country.
We live in Cuba now.
Out of the Republicans on the board I do not see a single one that will be able to carry the party to the top. Too many moderates for the conservatives and too many conservatives for the moderates.
Just my perspective.
Never take things for granted.
My choice? ANYBODY BUT OSAMA
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Newt and Sarah in a dead heat with 'unknown, yet to be named.'
Yep, sounds about right.
Revise poll for 2020, maybe 2024... ah never mind....we'll all be dead by then.
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Wisconsin wins 'No Child Left Behind' waiver
SEATTLE (AP) -- The Obama administration has exempted two more states - Washington and Wisconsin - from many requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" education law.
Now more than half of the states have received waivers, raising questions about the future of No Child Left Behind. Obama started granting the waivers this year to states that promise states to improve how they prepare and evaluate students.
It's part of an ongoing effort by Obama to act on his own when Congress is rebuffing him.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says "our kids can't wait any longer for Congress to act."
The 10-year-old federal No Child Left Behind law requires all students to achieve proficient math and reading scores by 2014, a goal that many educators say is impossible.
The U.S. Department of Education is announcing that Washington and Wisconsin have won their bid to be relieved of some requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" law.15425436
The two states are joining 24 other states that have earned waivers from the federal education law. Washington state education officials confirmed their state's waiver. The Wisconsin waiver was reported by The New York Times.
The department's formal announcement was expected Friday.
The 10-year-old federal No Child Left Behind law requires all students to achieve proficient math and reading scores by 2014, a goal that many educators say is impossible.
President Barack Obama's administration is granting waivers in exchange for promises from states to improve how they prepare and evaluate students.
The waivers are considered a temporary measure while Education Secretary Arne Duncan continues to work with Congress to rewrite the law, which is formally known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Members of both parties agree the No Child Left Behind law is broken but have been unable to agree on how to fix it. While it has been praised for focusing on the performance of minorities, low-income students, English language learners and special education students, it has also led to a number of schools being labeled as "failing."
Critics also say the law has had the unintended effect of encouraging instructors to teach to the test and has led schools to narrow their curriculums.
Washington state schools chief Randy Dorn said the waiver will lift the requirement that all students pass both the state reading and math tests by 2014. It will also give Washington school districts more flexibility about how they spend some federal dollars.
In return, Washington will need to show improvement in test scores for subgroups of students who have historically had lower scores than average, such as those who qualify for free- or reduced-price meals.
In late May, Wisconsin officials said they were modifying some details of their waiver application and expected approval soon.
The federal Education Department earlier wrote to officials in that state, saying Wisconsin had a number of commendable proposals but they were too short on detail.
Other waiver applications are still pending in 10 states and the District of Columbia. Six waivers were approved last month in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia.
In order to get a waiver, each state had to promise to show in other ways that its students and schools are improving, and they were required to more closely link teacher evaluations to student test scores, among other requirements.
Washington's waiver application emphasized its embrace of new national education standards, the state's new teacher and principal evaluations, and its efforts to take a broader look at student achievement beyond reading and math by also testing for writing and science.
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Have Fork, Will Travel
Won't Back Down
New Orleans restaurants that stood their ground
By Maren Tarro
Jessica Cassyle Carr
Hurricane Katrina may have forced New Orleans' famed kitchens to close their doors—if they were still hanging—but for most, it was only temporary.
Restaurants are a big attraction in a tourist town, especially if they boast a cuisine unlike any other. As much as tourists rely on the Big Easy's Cajun and Creole creations, residents stake their livelihoods on the steady stream of famished Fat Tuesday partiers. Katrina destroyed the buildings that housed these restaurants and threatened to keep the tourists away. Employees scattered, many finding homes in kitchens across the country, and starting over seemed improbable. But pots and pans began clattering, within weeks in some cases, and gumbo and jambalaya filled bowls once again.
Jessica Cassyle Carr
Several restaurants rushed to open, realizing that emergency workers, like the rest of us, had to eat. Sporting limited menus and foregoing typically expected service, many offered buffet-style meals that not only comforted weary volunteers but also hard-core locals who weren't about to be chased off by a little wind and rain.
Several eateries had to move to new buildings. This presented an opportunity to reinvent themselves, as did new attention on investment possibilities in a city starting from scratch. An influx of new cuisines and ideas resulted, further diversifying the city's changing identity. Perhaps the most interesting development was the arrival of taco trucks. After food-on-the-move was less needed, truck operators stayed and opened stationary kitchens.
New Orleans is a city with a unique history that extends to its restaurants. Many historic dining rooms were lost to floodwaters, but several have since found their footing. Staff was rounded up and walls rebuilt, and though they may not look the same, their memories and sentiments go deeper than brick and mortar.
A friend who recently visited New Orleans reported the most exciting tidbit: While mom-and-pop shops and old standbys have returned, many chains haven't. Burger Kings stand empty and abandoned while independently owned businesses steam along. There is one exception, it seems—Popeyes Chicken. But it's only right for them to come back home.
Here's a small selection of comeback kids to drop in on next time you find yourself in the bayou.
813 Rue Bienville, (866) 230-8895
Open every evening, starting at 6 p.m.
Known for classic Creole cuisine
Pascal's Manale
1838 Napoleon, (504) 895-4877
Open Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to "until"
Ye Olde College Inn
3000 South Carrollto, (504) 866-3683
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.
Grilled oysters doused in blue cheese and lobster-cream sauce, and a po'boy that won't disappoint
One Restaurant & Lounge
8132 Hampson, (504) 301-9057
Open Monday through Saturday, starting at 6 p.m.
Chef Scott Snodgrass gives seafood an upscale treatment.
Willie Mae's Scotch House
2401 St. Anne, (504) 822-9503
Open Monday through Saturday. Lunch only.
Rumored to have the best damn fried chicken and butter beans in the country.
Aunt Adrienne's Shrimp Creole
A family recipe unearthed by Jessica Cassyle Carr
4 pounds of shrimp
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup flour
1 bunch green onions, chopped (reserve some of the tops for garnish)
1 large onion, chopped and sautéed in a little butter
2 14.5-ounce cans tomato sauce with tomato bits (or 1 14.5-ounce can tomato sauce with 1 8-ounce can tomato paste)
3 bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic (or to taste), minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 small pinch of thyme or 1/2 teaspoon Creole bouquet
1 hot pepper, diced (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
1) Clean shrimp and parboil for 5 minutes. Strain and reserve stock. 2) In an iron skillet, make a roux by heating oil on low heat and gradually adding flour, stirring constantly until well-browned like a paper sack. Add onions and cook slightly, then add tomato sauce and cook 15 minutes. Add a 1/2 cup of reserved shrimp stock if too thick, but the gravy should be on the thick side. 3) Add bell peppers, celery and garlic. Cook 15 minutes. Add spices (and hot pepper, if using). Add stock or water as needed. 4) Simmer about an hour. Add shrimp and simmer 15 more minutes. (If using frozen shrimp, cook 30 minutes.) Add chopped green onion tops and parsley a few minutes before serving. Serve on rice.
Aunt Adrienne's Shrimp Etouffée
Another one for your craw courtesy of Jessica Cassyle Carr's family
1 stick butter
1/4 cup flour
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 pimento, chopped
2 pounds peeled shrimp (or 2 pounds crawfish tails, peeled)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 dash Tabasco
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1) Melt butter over low heat, then add flour and brown until it looks like a paper sack. Add onions, green onions, garlic and sauté slowly. Add celery, green pepper and pimento, and cook for about 15 minutes more. 2) Lightly rinse shrimp in hot water. Add shrimp, Worcestershire, Tabasco, salt and black pepper. Cover and cook for 30 minutes on a slow fire. Add a little water if too thick. Serve on rice.
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neutrino wrote:What size tank, how many fish already in the tank, how many angels did you add? Had the neons been eating well before? What's your ph and temps compared to where they were?Taylor Lee wrote:Im nervous that they wont eat. Im feeding them tetra min flakes. My neon tetras wont eat it either. they'll peck at it but not really go after it. But in my 5 gallon the 3 tetras in there love the flakes! Idk why my Angels wont eat. Any advice?
Some possibilities: Angels are stressed from the move and simply need some time to settle down. Neons are upset by the addition of the angels. Angels were stressed at the store or in their travels previous to the store and are not quite healthy. Angels are used to different foods and will take a while to acclimate to what you're feeding. Smallish tank or not many fish in the tank and adding the angels upped the bio-load and is temporarily more than your beneficial bacteria colony can handle.
Whatever their preferences in the wild angelfish are relatively omnivorous in a tank ime and should eat a good quality flake or small pellet, although they can be habituated to a certain food and slow to accept change-- and as already mentioned, just about any fish finds it hard to resist live or frozen brine shrimp. Good point about the glassworms also. Either way, sometimes an irresistible treat breaks the ice with a lot of fish and makes them decide their new home isn't so bad.
Thanks again for every1's feedback! 1 of them will tear up the bloodworms and my other 1 who wont eat flakes either still will not eat. He goes after it but its like he's scared of it or something he'll lip it and taste it and everything and still wont consume it! he's been pecking at my driftwood a lot and i can see how he's cleaned it up from some growths that's on it. But its a 10 gallon tank sometime next month im getting a 55 gallon so they'll be comfortable in that im sure. and i took a water sample to the LFS because its getting slightly hazy. You couldnt tell if the lights were off but when the lights come on you can see a little bit of haze but not much. My water results came back and the man told me "Ammonia is a little elevated, There are some nitrites and some nitrates and the P.h. is almost 7.8 so that's a little elevated, but it looks like your tank is about a week old (2weeks old actually) but you shouldnt have to worry because i dont think the ammonia is going to raise any higher based on your nitrites and nitrates in the water so its doing something and breaking it down" and those were about his exact words. I just took a pleco out yesterday because it had ich (3 or 4 white, fuzzy, pen tip sized spots) on his tail side and fin. That could be a factor as well. As far as how they look. Their fins stand up just as straight the day i bought them. They are active now and dont just sit in a corner. They do tend to stay together. The one that's eating is a aggressive eater where as the 1 who hasnt eaten anything i've fed him has always been stand back ish and see how it does when the other angel eats it. when he see's its ok he'll swim slowly to it and check it out more. Any ideas on what else could be goin on? oh and the tank stays at around 76 degrees. could that effect them to an extent? Idk what the temperature was in the LFS i bought them from but seein as how 1 is flourishing and the others not, i dont see how temperature could be the problem?
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I use to have store #1 in my area until the economy killed it. The place was unbelievable and everyone knew their stuff. They had uncommon fish and it was such a great place. Then they had to move to a new store and the place has gone way down hill. I'd go to Petsmart before I go back to this place type of situation....very sad.
Exactly. Many fish store employees are very knowledgable and been doing this a long time because they love fish themselves. Some are simply knocking down a part-time job because they need to have a job and being experts is not required of them.
Those are the ones who we should not expect to know everything when we don't know everything ourselves.
Good post!
I should preface this with, I'm a knitter from way back. And a lot of what I learned about being an educated consumer, came from my experiences at LYS's (Local Yarn Shops.)
When I walk into a big box store to buy yarn (or fish), I don't expect the employees there to know everything about everything. I don't ask the guy in the paint department about what size needles I need for my yarn. I don't even ask the person stocking the yarn about that. Their job is to get product on to the shelves. Same thing at a place like Petsmart or Petco. Do you ask the employees there for advice on what food to feed your sick cat? Why would you ask them about how to take care of fish? Their job is to get it out the door.
When it comes to the locally owned, Mom and Pop style of yarn shops, or fish stores, I don't expect the owner to know everything about each item. Yes, Wanda started stocking a new type of sock yarn, does that mean she knows about how it will knit up? Or how it feels after wearing? Probably not. But she knows it's sock yarn, and can suggest some ideas on what to use it for. Well, why would you expect your LFS owner to know about each fish, and whether or not it's ok with your combination of livestock? Or what it takes to get it to breed? They should be able to give you a basic idea about the fish, ie it's a soft water FW fish that eats only algae, and it has a reputation for killing everything else in the tank. Beyond that, it's your job to know if it will work for you.
Yes, Mom and Pop's should know MORE than the big box store. At an LYS, I can get instruction on how to knit, how to turn a heel, basic things. (Can't do that at WalMart) But, if I walk in, and I don't know the vocabulary at all, and all I can say is "I want to make a blanket," then I can't get mad when they teach me to crochet and not knit. It's not their job to know that I wanted to use two pointy sticks instead of one hook. (or FW instead of SW)
Well, if you walk into a LFS and say, I want Nemo, they should be able to tell what you need for a saltwater setup, and how to cycle. It's not their job to tell you that maybe you should start with some danios and freshwater.
All that said, at least with yarn, if I get home and it's not the right thing, I haven't killed anything. When it comes to live animals, it's up to the person purchasing the animal to know if they can take care of it. An LFS should be able to direct people, but you can't plan on it.
(A very long winded, +1 to LH)20 Gal - 1 Dwarf Flame Gourami, 5 CoryCats (3 Green Laser, and 2 Bandit), 6 Assassin Snails.
I would also like to further clarify what exactly I meant by research. You have to use information from credible sources. Not everything you find on line is good and you have to be able to tell the difference. If you are new to the hobby, I would recommend buying a book or two wrote by a experienced author (experience in the hobby I mean). Once you have a good foundation of knowledge, forums and on-line articles can really help to fill in the gaps or answer your questions.
The below article is a example of information that is not the best (IMO), but may seem OK if you are just starting to learn about the hobby
Last edited by Cliff; 06-13-2011 at 05:08 PM.If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
"Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony Calfo
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Here's the one thing that is significantly ruining good customer service: "The Customer is Always Right"
Somewhere along the line, this little phrase entered into shopping. Some stores live by this phrase much to the detriment of their employees. And because those stores have beat their employees over the head with this as their policy, the employees learn what sounds good will not get them yelled at even if its incorrect; whereas the truth is a crap-shoot.
This whole thread on customers that come into pet stores illustrates this in several post:
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I would later be fired from the said job for refusing to sell a woman a parakeet cage that she was going to stick a cockatiel in.I actually at first refused them,had a powow with management,and they made me sell them. I have refused people in the past numerous times,and they still made me sell the fish.Also, I've come to the conclusion that because I work in retail, everything is my fault.
I didn't realize it was necessary to be so incredibly rude to someone who was being polite to you, even though it's something you don't want to hear.
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One thing I'd like to add is (and I'm sure most members know this) when you go into let's say Petsmart, there are signs all over saying if you have a question, ask one of our "Pet associates" - if someone brand new at this hobby walks in, they assume the employees have been trained properly and will steer them the right way.
This thread is really nice because as we all know, most new fish keepers assume their fish store is giving them accurate information and they panic when fish die so soon.
It really is a sad thing. I watched a guy last night at petsmart buy 2 parrot fish at $25 a piece. He was chatting with the associate just discussing how quickly they die and they're just so expensive to keep! I bout fell over. I mean shoot I am far from an expert, but wouldn't you get a clue after a few deaths that something might be wrong!
Two other guys last night were walking around with all their equipment for the 75 gallon tank they just bought and they were asking the associate could they mix this fish and that and the guy asks them how big a tank they got and they tell him 75 gallon and they're headed home to set it up, and he proceeds to say "sweet, lets get some fish".
If I didn't have my 2 little girls with me I probably would have made a scene :-)
I have also heard decent advice coming from people and the customer will ignore it and buy the fish anyway. Last month a guy was buying a clown loach for his sons 5 gallon tank. (Son was about 5.) I told the guy this fish belonged in groups and would never survive that small tank. He bought it anyway.
You see it here when people are way overstocked but simply will not repair their situation. Even if decent advice is given, no guarantee anyone will listen anyway.
Some simply do not want to learn or don't accept any advice given.
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Description ADULT MALE Has gray-olive back, wings, and tail (with a warmer brownish tint in western birds than eastern ones). Face is grayish overall, but dark eye is emphasized by broken white eyering and upper part leading to base of upper mandible; has black lores. White malar stripe defines margin of yellow throat; yellow breast and flanks; belly and undertail coverts are white. Legs are dark. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but markings on head show less contrast. IMMATURE Similar to adult female, but duller overall.
Dimensions Length: 6 1/2-7 1/2" (17-19 cm)
Habitat Local summer visitor (present mainly May-Aug) to dense shrubby habitats, especially areas where secondary vegetation colonizes damp ground. Winters mainly in Central America.
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Range Great Lakes, Western Canada, California, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Eastern Canada, New England, Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Texas, Southwest, Plains
Voice Song is varied and includes a wide range of harsh chatters and fluty notes (sometimes repeated three or so times) and shrill whistles; call is a harsh chew.
Discussion Another secretive and furtive wood-warbler, the observation of which is made all the more challenging by the dense nature of its preferred habitat and the near impossibility of exploring it without causing disturbance. Once seen, the species is distinctive on account of its striking plumage, relatively large size, thick bill, and long tail. Sexes are separable with care, although opportunities seldom occur for direct comparison.


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Description ADULT Has olive-brown upperparts overall. Pale buff throat is bordered by dark line and face and ear coverts are also buff. Underparts are pale with yellow-buff wash and dark spots on breast, subtle gray spots on lower breast, and olive-gray flanks. JUVENILE Olive-brown and spotted, but first-fall bird resembles adult with buff tips to wing coverts.
Dimensions Length: 6 1/2 -7 3/4" (17-20 cm)
Habitat Common summer visitor (present mainly May-Sep) to coniferous forests. Winters in South America.
Observation Tips Learn and listen for its song.
Range Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, Southwest, New England, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Northwest, Alaska, Texas, Southeast, California
Voice Song is a series of fluty whistles; tone rises and intensity diminishes throughout sequence. Call is a sharp quiirp.
Discussion Similar to other Catharus thrushes, but separable with care. Pale buff "spectacles" (eyering and line continuing to base of bill) are reliable features. Compared to Veery, note "cold"-looking olive (not "warm" reddish brown) upperparts, dark line bordering side of throat and more distinct spotting on breast; compared to Hermit Thrush, note lack of contrast between back color and tail (tail is contrastingly reddish in Hermit Thrush); "spectacles" and buff (not gray) cheeks allow separation from Gray-cheeked. Sexes are similar.


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Is it just me or does it seem like a lot of people starte to collect vintage around 1993-1994. It seems to hit a high point here and start to take off. A local comic store started to sell it here so maybe that is why I feel like that.
But it was not just vintage. The action figure market got hot around this same time. First the Batman:TAS figures and then new Star Wars.
Does anyone else see a Action Figure Collector spike around this time? 1993-1995ish?


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Tango Beach Resort is peacefully snuggled down the gorgeous Chaweng Beach, one of the most sought-after beach destinations in Thailand. Artistically and elaborately designed, this splendid accommodation defines what a perfect holiday sanctuary should be. Prepare to be pampered and have a memorable experience staying here. Satisfy your palate with a fine selection of mouth-watering Thai and International cuisines at their stylish restaurant and chill out at the cosy beachfront bar. Other in-house facilities include a vast swimming pool, internet room, beachfront Thai massage parlor, jeep, van & motorbike rentals, tours and ticketing services, laundry service, parking space, and experienced babysitters to help look after your little ones.
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What a fantastic experience we had at Tango Beach. All the staff from reception to house keeping are so lovely and accomodating. They go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and valued. No request is ever too much.
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Man får vad man betalar för. gjorde misstaget & råkade ta dom minsta rummen lite för små,något gamla slitna rum, men rena. . bra resturang,helt ok frukost.(ägg,omelett,bacon,våfflor,bröd, marmelad,musli,youghurt.)
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Great location, this is my second time staying at Tango beach, the first was 7 years ago, the place has declined a lot from what it once was, the love seems to have been lost and an investment is required. However the receptionist Joy is still the best! Very professional and friendly a real pleasure to be around.
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Great resort, only 10 minutes walk from the centre of everything
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we upgraded to a de luxe suite...was a bit dissapointed...toilet not working properly and air con was not working properly..was not fixed as promised. close to beach and lazy wave bar very good...nice pool area...friendly staff...
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We had a great stay at Tango Beach Resort. Nice and helpfull staff. The breakfast buffet was great and when we orded food for lunch and dinner in the restaurant is was very good. Try the seafood at night it is great. The waiters in the restaurant were great and very serviceminded. Nice and clean rooms. We had booked a family room but got upgrated to two junior suites. The pool and pool area was held clean all day long. Nice beach with good sun beds. We had a great time and would go back to Tango Beach Resort
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We were positively surpriced by the look of the hotel. It looked much nicer than on the internet. And our boys loved the waterslide! People at the entrece desk were helpful and friendly. And the location of the hotel is great- if you want to be near Chaweng Beach (10 minutes walking distance) but still have a more quiet beach with nice little restaurants on it. We were disappointed by the breakfastbuffet of the hotel. With the exception of one morning, the fruits were not cut freshly and the tomatos and saussages were cold ( already at 8.30am). And the service at breakfast was not very attentive. So we had to get coffee and tea most of the time ourselves, although there was a lot of stuff standing around ( well, we like to drink more than one cup of tea and we do not like to wait 15 minutes for each of it). As I mentioned before we did not like Chaweng itself ( but around Tangobeach it is nice). We found Chaweng dirty, noisy and crowded. And the food in the restaurants (actually food at the restaurant of Tango beach is great)was very good but for sure more expensive than we are used to from Thailand itself- so were the taxis. The taxiprices around Chaweng are really high! If you go to Tangobeach resort ( I would still go there again, if I would go to Chaweng again), do not miss the great massage in front of it. The ladyboss of it is amazing in giving a massage- we got there one of the best massages we ever had.
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very good... everything is very well. I like this hotel.
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Absolutely a terrible choice! When we arrived we were accompanied to our room in the hotel of the resort that actually is a building seperate from the resort up the hill on the street... We had a seaview room, just that to see the view you should tear down some trees and buy a binocular... in the room there was a lizard, a spider, dirty sheets, and worst of all the bathroom with a dirty brown shower, brown water, and the sink would drain directly to the floor... After a whole day arguing with a very unpolite reception and manager we only managed changing to another room as terrible as the first with only a cleaner shower... Wouldn t recommend this hotel even to my worst enemy...
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Booking was ok... but such a Hotel shouldn t be suggested...
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Non fancy but very good value for money. Very pleasant. Direct access to the beach, nice bar, nice pool.
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the hotel is very clean and nice. the staff is very helpful and kind. the location is a bit too far from all the action but that is the only disadvantage.
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easy and simple
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Along the laid-back beaches of North Chaweng lies Tango Beach Resort, relaxing as it is colourful. Every inch of the carefully thought out premises and well-appointed bungalows breathes the influence of owner Chatchai Techasarins background as an interior designer.
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Tango Beach Resort offers different styles of accommodation. The new rooms are artistically designed to ensure maximum comfort of the guests. Situated around the swimming pool each room is equipped with air-conditioning, hot water, double / twin beds. Some have a separate bedroom and living area.
The original smaller one room private bungalows nestled in our beautiful gardens, all with their own balconies, creating an intimate seaside ambience. All bungalows are equipped with air-conditioning and hot water.
:: Superior Room - 15 Units ::
Spacious clean and comfortable Superior Bungalows are situated amongst the lush tropical gardens and close to the beach. All rooms are equipped with a king size bed, private bathroom.
:: Deluxe Room - 15 Units ::
Spacious, tastefully decorated, modern Deluxe rooms, are equipped wit a king size bed. The stunning modern bathroom has a separate shower and toilet. An extra bed is available. The outdoor area is overlooking the swimming pool.
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Tastefully decorated modern Junior Suite are architecturally designed for the comfort of out guest in mind. The separate living area is fully furnished and the upstairs mezzanine floor main bedroom is equipped with king size bed. The modern bathroom has a separate shower for two.
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Our romantic Honeymoon Suite are elegant and spacious with love tone surrounded. Separate private living room with fully furnished and sweet warm bath tub.
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Harry Potter Returns in a New Story From J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter is pushing 34 and he has "a couple threads of silver" in his black hair, according to a new story from J.K. Rowling.
It's the first time Rowling has written about the characters since "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" wrapped up her seven-novel series about the boy wizard. The piece — written as a gossip column from the Daily Prophet's Rita Skeeter — appears on Pottermore, Rowling's website for all things Potter. In typical snarky fashion, Skeeter catches up with Harry and his other chums from Dumbledore's Army as they reunite at the Quidditch World Cup final featuring Bulgaria, whose star player is "Goblet of Fire" supporting character Viktor Krum.
Along with the usual signs of aging and wear-and-tear, Harry — now an auror for the Ministry of Magic — is also sporting a cut on his right cheek. In the column, the notoriously snide Skeeter speculates whether the hero is "embroiled in fresh mysteries that will one day explode upon us all" or if he might be having a spot of trouble at home with his wife, Ginny.
Beyond that, the columnist cracks wise about Ron Weasley's decision to leave the Ministry of Magic for a job at his family's joke shop, while taking a cheap shot at his and wife Hermione Granger's hair.
There is plenty more detail in the "column," including updates about Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood. You can sign up for an account to read it at Pottermore, or you can find it on the website for NBC's Today.com, which doesn't require registration.
Still, does this mean we can expect Rowling to write more about the Potter crew as they get older? Maybe not. According to The Bookseller, a Rowling representative said the author has no plans to write more about grown-up Harry.
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It will happen…
I'm talking about the Scout Law of course… You need to believe it to live it.
I have said it many times before, but you never have to look for Good Deeds, they are all around you, you just need to keep yourself open to it.
"A Scout is helpful" "To help other people at all times"
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But you need to believe that. Not just say it. Opportunities present themselves all the time, but if you are not living the Oath and Law, you will not see the opportunities.
I am constantly seeing opportunities to be helpful, simple stuff like holding a door open, carrying a bag or two for someone, clearing the table at home etc.
The opportunities are all around. Ever since I started talking about it, it seems as though the chances to helpful have seemed to increase.
Do you say the words and mean what you say? Do you say the words and forget about it? The choice is yours, but a part of being a Trustworthy Scout is that you actually mean what you say.
You can associate this with Loyalty also in that people expect Scouts to "Do a Good Turn". Those that know that you are in Scouting just expect you to live the values of the Oath and Law, even if they have no idea what the Law says.
It is an easy part of Scouting.. to be helpful. Part of each level of advancement requires you to "DEMONSTRATE SCOUT SPIRIT". You do this by LIVING the Scout Oath and Law and not just reciting them.
We had a discussion the other night where I asked a Senior Scout what he could do to be better at being a positive influence. Of course the Scout had all the right answers, so I asked him to look me square in the eye and tell me what he could do.
Looking me in the eye the answers became a lot more honest and real. Suddenly you could see the Scout realize the expectation of living the Scout Oath and Law. And what it really meant to him. Sometimes it can be tough to live the Law. It forces you to go against the Social grain in some cases. And that's ok. It is better to be right than cool.
As a Scoutmaster I spend a lot more time in conferences talking about the Oath and Law than anything else, especially for those Scouts Star and Life. Believing the Oath and Law is the foundation for demonstrating it. And the Oath and Law is the foundation of Scouting. Without our Oath and Law, we are just guys that get together and camp.
If you believe the Oath and Law… really believe the values and promises contained within, than you will be a better Scout and a better person. Standing on the Oath and Law as your foundation you will see opportunities to demonstrate it.
Being Helpful is a value of Scouting. It is also a promise that we make to ourselves and to those around us.
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NASA celebrated a major victory early Monday morning as its
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NASA rover Curiosity is a one-ton, nuclear-powered, six-wheeled, Mini Cooper-sized machine that was originally called the Mars Science Laboratory -- because that's exactly what it is. It was made to explore Martian territory for a two-year period in hopes of discovering that the planet once harbored materials needed for life. The project cost $2.5 billion.
Curiosity launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on November 26, 2011. It has made its way through space for eight months before touching down on Mars. It covered about 352 million miles during that eight-month period.
This morning's landing was not an easy one. Many doubted that NASA could pull off such a stunt because the actual maneuver consisted of a giant parachute and a rocket pack lowering the huge laboratory onto a specific area, and errors were not allowed if NASA engineers wanted Curiosity to stay intact. Also, about 70 percent of missions to Mars have ended in failure, so landing the largest vehicle on the planet seemed impossible.
"It's like us launching something from Kennedy Space Center and having it land in the Rose Bowl, on the 50-yard-line, on a frisbee," said Charlie Bolden, NASA Administrator.
The landing was the most sophisticated and largest of its kind. Over a period of seven minutes, which NASA referred to as "seven minutes of terror," a series of maneuvers took place to ensure that Curiosity landed safely. Seventy-nine pyrotechnic detonations were required for the release of exterior ballast weights, deploying the parachute, removal from the heat shield, etc. If any of these were to fail, the mission would've failed.
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"There are many out in the community that say NASA has lost its way, that we don't know how to explore, that we've lost our moxie," said John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. "I want you to look around tonight. All those folks with the blue shirts, and think about what we've achieved. I think it's fair to say that
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The project may have cost $900 million over budget, but it turned out to be a great milestone for American space travel. NASA definitely needed this boost after retiring its space shuttle fleet last year, which consisted of the Discovery, Endeavour, and Atlantis spacecrafts. American astronauts were then left to depend on Russia to reach the International Space Station (ISS), but private rocket company SpaceX stepped in to save the day shortly thereafter. SpaceX, which is owned by Elon Musk,
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NORTHPORT, Ala. – Kirk Presley thought second baseman Cole Robinson was down for the count Friday with an injured right wrist.
Instead, Robinson rebounded to deliver the knockout blow for the Tupelo 49ers in their 5-4 victory against Albany (Ga.) Post 30 in the Killian-Windham American Legion Invitational at Tuscaloosa County High School.
Robinson's single to the gap in right-center field scored Drew Carter from second base in the bottom of the seventh inning for Tupelo's game-winning run.
"It bothered me a little, but nothing big. It's bruised," said Robinson, who will be a senior at Amory High School, as he unwrapped the gauze and tape from his wrist. "It feels good to have the winning hit. I haven't had many."
The 49ers (5-2) lost their tournament opener, 10-2 in five innings to Troy (Ala.) Post 70. Tupelo continues pool play today with games against Bessemer, Ala. and Columbia, Tenn.
Robinson was injured attempting to break up a double play in the second inning against Troy. The relay throw hit his wrist.
"It looked bad," Presley said of Robinson's injury. "I didn't know if he would be able to play."
big fifth inning
Tupelo trailed Albany 4-2 headed into the bottom of the fifth, but tied the score on singles by Robinson and Ben Seay, and a double by J.G. Miley.
Albany reliever, right-hander James Casanova, had teased the 49ers with off-speed pitches for five innings. Robinson timed one of his breaking balls and ripped a line drive for the game-winner.
"I was looking to put the ball in play," Robinson said.
"He (Robinson) has been swinging the well," Presley said. "It's always fun for a player to get the game-winning hit."
Amory left-hander Collin McCrory picked up the mound win in relief for the 49ers. Mooreville's Chandler Crawford was the starter. Tupelo used three pitchers in the opener.
"We don't want to throw our pitchers too much early," Presley noted.
In the opener, Tupelo took a 2-0 lead in the first inning only to see Troy rally with a seven-run fourth. Hunter Sullivan's three-run homer ended the game in the fifth.


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Stoltz paused to assess our plight. We could set up in the thick woodlot and try to call the birds along the edge of a corn-stubble field to the west. But judging from the terrain, the birds would probably fly down south to the crest of the ridge.
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text: Well, I plan to grade (always a joy ) and hopefully see the Buckeyes email a virus to the Trojans in football on TV. "This is from an unknown sender. Do you wish to open a can of whoop@ss on them?" (Seriously, to win, OSU will need its 'D to come up big... I say a 16-14 final score.)


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OK, looking at the controls I figured out how it works...
It takes a screenshot, applies the blur effect and finally displays it to you by replacing the notification center texture.
That's why there is a delay either for the blur to show or the notification center to show... So yeah Meh...
I like it, but it definitely doesn't work with intelliscreenx, as it also makes the 'slide to unlock' blurry. until that's fixed, I'll have it uninstalled! it's nice though. props to the dev
Wow, surprisingly this has quickly become one of my favorite ios5 tweaks. Very cool with ISX ( I don't use the locksceen ) and I don't notice any more lag than the stock pulldown with ISX. Very cool tweak Philippe!!
Woah man you lost 3% battery in 2 minutes! Are you running 5.0.1?? heheheh
Kids these days
looks very nice and worked just fine with ISX for me. i would agree with the suggestion to also dim the image, can be hard to read some text. you've got a great future ahead of you as a developer! don't listen to the negative comments, let's see what they coded for iOS lately!


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That trophy is awe inspiring. There isn't any room for more engraving or plaques
That trophy is awe inspiring. There isn't any room for more engraving or plaques
Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
That's neat, Bill Davis! Bet you have a photo or two of that thing on your mantle.
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"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained through the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment." Mahatma Gandhi
FC AFC Northwind Gale Force (Liddy) with the NWRC Spring Open revolving trophy. (can't remember if there is a memorial name on it. The trophy must be 60 years old now) I was very excited to win that Open and get the chance to add my name, along with co-owner Mark Akkola's name and Liddy's as well. That trophy is like reading a history book of the game. Nice to be a (very) small part of it.
Bill Davis
I have learned I need these dogs much more than they need me. Tim Bockmon


text: Went to work at Wal-Mart after the power being out all night at my house. Had to set my cell phone alarm clock feature to wake up, anyways get to Wal-Mart, and they're power was out. They had us clean up damage from the storm, power came back on around 10:30 am, so I was enlisted to help unload the truck from the night before since power went out around 7 pm, Friday night. After lunch, I built a bike and a grill, then it was time to come home. Listened via radio to the Cubs win they're third straight walk off game. Came home, and had a little private time with my wife, ran to the grocery store, had a snack then bedtime.


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Why is it that I always want to do volunteer work when I'm up to my ears in other things?
Some thoughts:
- I'm always busy, so no matter when I want to do something, I'll already be doing something else.
- The universe has terrible timing.
- It's a strange form of procrastination, to be productive on a project when I'm supposed to be productive on something else.
- Once my brain is already hyper-engaged with work (or study), I'm more likely to go into overdrive and think about all sorts of things I could be doing. This probably explains the insomnia too.
I'm sure the real reasons lie somewhere in there, combined with things I haven't enumerated.