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The BCCI has suspended T.P. Sudhindra, Mohnish Mishra, Shalabh Srivastava, Amit Yadav and Abhinav Bali after their alleged involvement in spot-fixing was exposed in a TV sting.
Five uncapped Indian players were today suspended with immediate effect pending completion of an inquiry as a rattled BCCI cracked the whip on tainted cricketers in the wake of a television sting operation which claimed to have exposed corruption in the cash-rich IPL.
The strong action to suspend Pune Warriors' Mohnish Mishra, Kings XI Punjab's Shalabh Srivastava and Amit Yadav, Deccan Chargers' T P Sudhindra and Abhinav Bali was taken after a lengthy tele-conference of top BCCI officials and members of the IPL's Governing Council.
The BCCI decided to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the incident by Ravi Sawani, the former chief of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit who is now heading the BCCI's newly set-up Anti-Corruption Unit.
"The IPL Governing Council met on teleconference today at 2:30pm and they recommended to the BCCI President for strict action against those players who were found guilty and found suspicious on the television footage shown on India TV," IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla told reporters here.
"Since it also involved matter relating to other matches and previous IPL, it was referred to the President. The president after due consideration has decided to have a preliminary inquiry for which a commissioner has been appointed. Mr Ravi Sawani who was the ICC ACSU chief and now advisor will conduct the inquiry and he will submit a report to the Disciplinary Committee," he said.
"Pending inquiry the five players have been suspended from all cricket activities with immediate effect. We will await the report of the preliminary inquiry and proper action will be taken only after that," he added.
Earlier, IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla had said strict action would be taken if any player is found to be involved in spot-fixing.
Top BCCI officials have already started discussing the issue among themselves amid indications that stern action could be taken against a few players who are shown in the tv sting operation.
"The IPL Governing Council will discuss the issue. We have asked for the tapes. We will study the tapes and then take a decision", a top BCCI source said.
A TV channel had yesterday claimed to have blown the lid off "murky deals" in the IPL among players, organisers, owners and big guns of Indian cricket, prompting the BCCI to warn that stringent action will be taken if the report is found to be true.
The Hindi news channel claimed it had done a sting operation in which many players confessed on hidden camera they get much more than their prescribed auction under the table.
According to the channel, its operation also revealed that spot-fixing is not only prevalent in IPL but also that first class matches are fixed and women played an important role in match-fixing.
The channel had claimed it had done a sting operation in which many players confessed on hidden camera they get much more than their prescribed auction under the table. According to the channel, its operation also revealed that spot-fixing is not only prevalent in IPL but also that first class matches are fixed and women played an important role in match-fixing.
The IPL's Governing Council had sought video footage from the TV channel and is understood to have scrutinised the tapes before taking the decision of suspending the players.
That some tough measures would be taken against the players was evident when the BCCI president N Srinivasan, who is currently at Kodaikanal, made it clear that no player would be spared if found guilty.
He said he was surprised by the sting operation and reiterated the BCCI's zero tolerance towards corruption in cricket. "We will not tolerate this nonsense. We have zero tolerance on corruption and you will not be disappointed by the action we take," he said, adding some evidence has been found against some players.
Hindi-language India TV showed Sudhindra, of the Deccan Chargers, allegedly agreeing to bowl pre-arranged no-balls in a domestic match, while Kings XI Punjab player Srivastava was reportedly heard boasting he could do the same in the IPL.
The channel claimed it had taped seamer Srivastava telling its reporters he could deliver a no-ball in the IPL for Rs 10 lakh (about $18,500).
Srivastava, 30, who has played two seasons of first-class cricket for the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, denied the allegation and threatened to take the TV channel to court.
"The voice which suggests that I am ready to spot-fix is not mine," he told the Indian Express newspaper. "I am ready to clarify this to the BCCI, my team owners and the IPL governing council.
"I will definitely file a case against them."
Srivastava claimed that he was innocent and would put forward his side of story before the inquiry commissioner. "I deny the charges but don't want to say anything more as of now. I will put forward my views before the inquiry commissioner. I will wait for that. I respect the BCCI," he said.
Another Kings XI Punjab player, Yadav, was taped saying he had reason to believe that last season's IPL match against Delhi Daredevils was fixed, but could not substantiate his claim.
The Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of India TV, Rajat Sharma stood by the story and said they had offered money to over a dozen cricketers after which they had aired the clips of cricketers, who had offered to take money to either switch teams or for spot fixing in matches.
He denied that any of the big players had sought money from the channel's reporters who had posed as agents. "As far as I know the big players in IPL are clean. This is possible since they have already made enough money. To me it's not a system failure but seems some individual players are corrupt," he said. While conducting the sting operation, Sharma said they had come across three cricketers who had refused to take money from the reporters. The BCCI later issued a release, expressing concern at the incident.
"An emergent meeting of the IPL Governing Council took place on teleconference today. The Governing Council discussed the video footage shown on India TV since last evening of a 'Sting' operation in connection with the IPL," the release said. "The members felt that the areas covered by the footage warranted immediate action by the President BCCI under the 'Memorandum and Rules and Regulations' of the BCCI against the players alleged to be involved," it said.


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On Tuesday 2 September 2014, Tax Counsel Thilini Wickramasuriya ATI attended a meeting of the ATO Tax Practitioner Advisory Group to discuss issues arising during Tax Time 2014.
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Voluntary corporate sustainability initiatives and social enterprises are essential but are not game-changers by themselves. In addition, we need laws and regulations that guide our economy toward sound, long-term decision-making, with full recognition of social and environmental externalities. As business leaders, we must support policy changes to help make the economy more sustainable.
A sustainable economy will depend on policies that will advance change on a societal level. Here are three important policies that can do that:
1. Make paid leave the law of the land
When North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp recently announced her support for the FAMILY Act, she said in a statement, "This bill is about investing in our workers and families today and tomorrow – at just the cost of a cup of joe." The bill would provide 12 weeks of paid leave, with workers earning benefits equal to 66 percent of their monthly wages, to be funded by employer and employee contributions of 0.20 percent of wages. In other words, 2 cents of every $10 earned. In addition, Sen. Heitkamp said, "It would also prevent small businesses from squandering their budgets on rehiring and retraining new employees because they can't afford paid leave for their workers."
What's at stake: The United States is the only developed nation not to guarantee paid maternity leave. Businesses with weak workplace policies run the risk of losing employees. Research indicates that, for jobs paying less than $50,000 per year, the direct cost to replace a worker is 20 percent of his or her annual salary. And when indirect costs are factored in, total costs could be more than one and one half times.
What you can do: As the FAMILY Act continues to gain momentum in Congress, the business community's role becomes even more crucial. Businesses like EILEEN FISHER and UncommonGoods have spoken out in favor of paid leave legislation like the FAMILY Act. Add your business voice.
Leveling the playing field for business taxes
Toward the end of last year, Congress passed legislation with dozens of tax breaks that included both good and bad. As John O'Neill, tax policy analyst for the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) has explained, extensions on tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency are helpful, but rules that let U.S. multinationals avoid taxes with overseas tax havens are not.
What's at stake: The tax break legislation made permanent or extended tax rules that allow companies to shift income offshore to avoid paying taxes. This means that those companies can continue to take advantage of U.S. public services like security, the legal system, and infrastructure, without paying their share of taxes – and forcing consumers and smaller businesses to pick up the slack.
What you can do: Congress needs to level the playing field for business tax policies. Most businesses – think of your neighborhood coffee shop – don't have the resources or desire to move their operations or income overseas. It isn't fair to ask them or their customers to bear a heavier tax burden while larger firms do not. Congress could still move on to inclusive tax reform; if that happens, your business can show support for closing offshore tax loopholes.
Support the Clean Power Plan
The EPA's Clean Power Plan is under attack in federal court. In a recent ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay, which prevents implementation of the plan until the D.C. Circuit Court rules in early June. The lawsuit at the center of this was brought by officials in 25 states and joined by powerful lobby groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. On the other side are 18 states as well as responsible business groups like the American Sustainable Business Council and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, which recently requested permission to file a "friend of the court brief" in support of the EPA.
What's at stake: The Clean Power Plan represents the most significant effort by the federal government to cut greenhouse gas pollution and address climate change, goals supported by most small business owners. They know that left unchecked, climate change will lead to higher energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and severe weather. States should be focusing on efforts to comply with the Clean Power Plan rather than wasting time on a misguided effort to eliminate it.
What you can do: In addition to court challenges, the risk remains that Congress will attempt to block the rule through future legislation or budget maneuvers. Such moves would be bad for business and most industries. Most businesses want efforts to cut greenhouse gas pollution, avoid the effects of climate change, and move to energy sources that will make us more prosperous in the future. The Clean Power Plan can help achieve those goals – show your business' support for this rule.
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It is Sunday, February 6th and I am sitting in a beautiful home at the edge of the ocean at Sea Ranch in California. The weather is spectacular. The sun is glistening on the water and sends sparkles into the foam that sprays fiercely into the air from the crashing waves.
There are 24 of us here to celebrate my dear friend's 50th birthday. We have watched sunsets together, gathered in circles, had a heart rendering ritual; we have meditated together, danced our asses off , played music, laughed hysterically, met new friends and deepened relationships.
For me, cultivating conscious community has been foundational to life. Years ago, my community become my family, then, my "real" family suddenly grew to include three consecutive years of new grandchildren and life quickly changed. I have no doubt that those years, those hundreds of circles, all the sharing from a place of ever deepening presence and vulnerability led to a growing reflection of my own true nature that has allowed me to love more completely. I saw this in them; they saw it in me and we all grew. It made me a better person, a better grandmother, a better mother, a better friend.
Community is a social construct based on a group of people coming together with shared expectations, values, beliefs and meanings. It is a coming together of kindred spirits. I delight in the fact that now, eleven years later, the space is opening again for creating community in my life and for that, I am so deeply grateful.
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Afterschool Works: The Plenary Session
Each year the Afterschool for All Challenge brings together advocates form across the country to address afterschool's most pressing issues, working with Congress to accrue more support for afterschool and advancing the field through thoughtful discussion. This year, the Challenge focused on a subject near and dear to my heart: research. Breakout sessions throughout the day resonated with the sentiment that research is what influences decision making and propels programs, but the importance of data and evaluation was most heavily touted in this year's plenary entitled "Afterschool Works: Understanding the Evidence & Transforming Research into Action." The session featured moderator and afterschool champion Dr. Terry Peterson, who kicked off the plenary by introducing the trailer from this year's acclaimed documentary Brooklyn Castle, followed by some brief remarks about the importance of afterschool by the film's producer Katie Dellamaggiore.
Following the trailer, which depicted an inspiring story about a successful afterschool chess program in a Brooklyn middle school, Dr. Peterson introduced some of the most compelling research in the afterschool field:
- A meta-analysis of 68 afterschool program studies conducted by Joseph Durlak and Roger Weissberg found that high quality afterschool programs are improving student's attendance and behavior and raising academic achievement.
- An evaluation of Chicago's successful Project Exploration STEM education program (whose founders, Gabe Lyon and Paul Serrano, were honored at the Challenge's "Breakfast of Champions") found that 95 percent of students in the program graduate high school.
- Los Angeles' EduCare afterschool programs showed a 90% graduation rate, compared to just a 60% rate for other students.
- Deborah Vandell at UC Irvine found that students in afterschool programs showed gains in work habits and math scores and a reduction in misconduct in class.
Utilizing this research as a basis, Dr. Peterson then moderated a panel of experts who have had first-hand experience with program evaluation and data collection: Carol McElvain, researcher at the American Institutes of Research; Joe Davis from the Florida Afterschool Network and a former Bureau Chief of the Florida Department of Education; and Richard Tagle, former CEO of Higher Achievement. During the panel discussion, these experts analyzed issues such as the benefits of afterschool programs for students, the components of quality programming, the importance of continuous improvement and the steps necessary to take afterschool to the next level. Carol McElvain tackled these subjects from a national perspective, offering outcomes from her 21st CCLC data evaluations and speaking to the importance of indicators to ensure quality programming. Joe Davis offered a state perspective on research, talking to the significance of educating decision makers on the successes of afterschool and the importance of intentional programming that complements but doesn't replicate the school day. Finally, Richard Tagle approached research from the program level, displaying the successful rigorous evaluations of Higher Achievement and stressing the importance of meeting community needs.
In conclusion, Eric Gurna, executive director of Development Without Limits and host and producer of the podcast Please Speak Freely, spoke quite freely about the state of the U.S. education climate in response to the panel's remarks. Eric's commentary focused on the dangers of high-stakes standardized testing and the value of afterschool programs that provide multiple benefits to children. Eric was simultaneously taping the session (along with many other parts of the Challenge) for a new podcast episode.
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I know your phone selection at Costco will be more limited than at a VZW store.
I will probably be switching from ATT to Verizon in October. Was wondering if there's any advantages to signing up at Costco's Verizon kiosk as opposed to a Verizon store? Anyone have experience buying a Verizon plan/phone at Costco?
I know your phone selection at Costco will be more limited than at a VZW store.
i'm not sure what fees/etc they charge, but i would encourage you to sign up online as the activation is free.
Preview the phones in the store, then order them online.
Unless you want to negotiate prices, etc. Then you should go to a Verizon store. You'd be surprised how much they'll lower prices.
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The other difference buying at Costco versus a VZW store is more than likely on your way out you can get a slice of pizza or a hotdog.Originally Posted by ProwlingTiger11
Thanks for making me hungry man.....Originally Posted by 9Dodge19
Some people on here have even gotten better prices at the Circuit City Verizon. Check the ads. In my experience, its best to check the phones at both Circuit City and Verizon, since I've noticed at times, them carrying different phones.Originally Posted by ProwlingTiger11
Some people have said that if you buy from Costco the verizon phone is covered by the same return policy as other electronics from Costco. If you're ever not happy you can return it. If that's true than that makes getting the plan/phone at Costco a better deal.
Mmmmmm, Kirkland pizza and hotdogs.Originally Posted by Vatothe0
The pizza is so-so. The hotdogs are where it's at.
Yea the return policy is pretty much it... pretty nice though
Well i went to Costco and asked the verizon rep what if any advantages there are to buying a phone/plan at Costco. She said the phones are cheaper, no activation fee and you get an accessory pack. I asked if getting a verizon phone at Costco meant that it's covered by Costco's return policy and she said no. I guess Costco must have added cell phones to the return policy exempt list.Originally Posted by trvincanity15
Originally Posted by Vatothe0
I actually like the Pizza there.
Disclaimer: Any posts I may start or reply to are my opinions only. I am not an engineer, sales consultant, or a wireless phone professional. I provide responses purely for discussion purposes. Always call your Carrier for accurate answers.
I had a rather poor experience at the Costco kiosk. I didn't realize there was a difference as the language sounds pretty much the same plus I am a tad hard of hearing.
Anyway, they carried the phone I was sure I wanted so I bought it. Turns out it doesn't work well with either of the bluetooth sets I tried so I took it back. Only thing is they carry a total of 4 phones and the one i got was the best of the lot.
Now I'm working with a Verizon manager to try and square things away, but it hasn't been much fun. I am confident my situation will end well, but no more kiosks for me.
I've not thought about it, but isn't buying on-line the same as from the store, only cheaper? Can't you exchange your phone in the store, etc.?
I know this is off-topic, but I'm surprised nobody mentioned the chicken bakes. Mmmm...


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Einstein and others dismissed Quantum Mechanics at first, then later said it's incomplete, because of the missing gap that we get when Entanglement occurs. In fact, entanglement was conceived by Einstein and Rosen, IIRC, in order to prove QM wrong.
The problem they had was with the NON-LOCALITY ideas. However, I just discoverd Heim-Droscher Theory, which is a newer theory of 8-dimensional space that can predict the mass of particles much more accurately (in fact the Standard Model can't make much predictions about mass at all), and is getting more and more attention.
It requires locality, in which case there are hyperdimensions that act as the bridge between entangled particles.
The Heim-Droscher Theory is experimentally provable, unlike String Theory, so if enough people can understand the math and work out the problems, we may have a real unified theory of all the forces (and find two new forces as a result).
Thanks for the nice feedback - just be warned that I am not a physicist, I just love to read about it, and I could be completely wrong about many things I said. I wish I had more time to respond, but I have bugs to fix. [C]


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As to the questions in reference to similarities or differences between teaching methodology; student progression and information transfer, I will leave this to any of our instructors who have training in PTK and now currently train in Atienza. I will speak only for Atienza as I have not trained in either the PTK or Sayoc systems.
As far as money is concerned:
Superficially…anyone who understands the psychology of how people buy things and spend money would know right away that the pricing structure in the Atienza organization is not designed to bring in loads of cash or loads of people. For instance, Mercedes-Benz sells vehicles ranging in price on the low end (30+k) to their higher end (113+k). Knowing that people generally won't purchase the high end or the low end stuff, but hang out primarily in the middle somewhere…hence the majority of their makes/models are between those figures…and this is where they make the bulk of their money on selling vehicles. Sure people do come in and buy the low or high end stuff, but most people will be in the middle somewhere. Atienza is on the high end of the FMA pricing structure as compared with other FMA organizations. The whole argument of high priced Filipino Martial Art organizations only being in it for the money is a fallacious argument not based on logic or reason.
The evolutions (drills) in Atienza come from the fight…not the other way around. We don't make the evolution and learn to fight from it. Therefore, all the higher ups and even beginners who start training with our standard curriculum can start applying what they learn from the evolutions and their variations directly into combative exchanges.
In the end, this is all just talk and words…just like anything that anyone posts on any of these forums. Best thing to do is go and train in PTK for several years. Learn and ask as many questions as you can…and if there is still a burning question in the back of your mind about Atienza differences; pricing; origins…etc., then come in and train with us.
As always, our doors are open…we are actually having a fight night at the end of February here in Queens, NY if you would like to come in and move around with us!
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What I mean by sparring is using what is taught against a live resistant opponent. For instance a tapping drill. Can you use it against a partner that is really trying to stab you with a training blade but is not restricted to any set moves? Meaning he can come at you anyway he wants using feints or fakes and side to side movement. If any technique that is taught that can not be used against a live resistant opponent (Sparring) during training then it probably won't work in a real life situation.
Now drilling is important by all means but if that is all you do and no sparring is involved then I have to wonder if what they are teaching is really going to work. If someone is going to charge all kinds of money then they better offer techniques that have been tested again and again against real resistance.
I see lot of videos on Youtube where an instructor is cutting a guy 10 times after the initial attack is made. Well it sure looks cool but that is not really what is going to happen. No person is going to let you cut him 10 times unless he is dead already. If I confront a guy with a knife and I have my knife I am not just going to attack him. I am going to move around and try to create an opening for some type of attack. I have to use speed to get in and get out. Actually it is almost like boxing with a knife sort of speak.
Now there are two types of attacks you will face. One is what I call a Committed Single Attack which can be done by surprise or with you knowing it is coming. In either situation the attacker does not know you are armed or that you have any fighting skills so he simply just comes up to you and throws a haymaker or thrusts at you with a knife with everything he's got. This is an easy attack to counter because it is just one movement and he has committed everything to it.
The other attack is what I call Cautious Attack….he knows you have some skills or he knows you have a weapon. So he is not just going to simply attack you which would leave him open for a counter. Instead he will use in and out or side to side movement along with feints or fakes to create an opening for his many attacks. Basically you know each others intentions and it becomes a some what of a dueling situation.
Most martial arts train for the Committed Single Attacks but fail to deal with the Cautious Attacks. Sparring deals best with the latter and you have to train for both to be well prepared.
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We do free flowing drills where the feeder will feed a few predetermined moves, then the feeder will do whatever move he wants and the receiver will either have to successfully tap and eventually respond in order to stop the encounter via lock or via the receiver drawing his blade.
We also do another exercise where a room of people are walking amongst each other. a designated person is the receiver and a designated person is the feeder. however, the receiver does not know who the feeder but has to read the body language of the rest of the people in the room. The feeder will then attack at any time and the feeder will have to defend and then neutralize the attack. During either of these exercises, the feeder can feint, fake move in any direction as well as use his non weapon hand to disrupt the receiver as this as much training for the feeder as the receiver.
-in terms of aliveness, i think the videos I provided earlier demonstrate the type of intensity and resistance that qualifies for alive training.
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Yes we do your kind of knife sparring... My suggestion to you is that you seek higher more respected knife people and ask about Sayoc. Ask about who we have trained, who we have proven our skills to etc. You'll thank me later because what you write on the web is forever.
We're not forcing anyone to join, people pay ten times more to play golf :) You revived this thread- so really the cost and the worth only concerns those who wish to learn from some of the best instructors in the planet.
As for your description of template training, it's funny that you have an avatar of someone shooting, are they aiming at a target? Well that's template work. Knifework is not boxing and if you think your knife sparring is boxing then you're incorrect. You are point fighting, not boxing. Bxing footwork has some similarities but only sport minded people train incomplete knife footwork. Some boxing movements will cause self inflicted wounds and against elite level edged weapons people it will become apparent.
Just like range time, it is but a peek into the vast world of a weapon based system. But imagine if you were taught firearms without ever doing any target shooting as a foundation?
Lastly, you may feel self entitled to receive the cheapest training possible, but that will bite you back later on once you learn more about the precautions and responsibility it takes to teach a weapon based system beyond the confines of sports mentality posing as reality.
We have taught literally hundreds of individuals who rely on their Sayoc training for over thirty years to keep them safe and their families safe. We do not take this lightly.
Our track record are servicemen, high end MMA athletes, Law enforcement etc.... who have used our formulas successfully. Plus the thousands of students, instructors, and numerous styles we've cross trained.
So when a novice at this poses as an authority and attempts to defame our hard work, we laugh because Sayoc was involved in full contact stick and live blade training before padded or metal trainers were developed. Who do you think helped test and promote those training tools? The generation of knife and FMA of which Sayoc was integral to brought this art to this country.
Funny we don't remember you the decades we were promoting and proving the effectiveness of FMA for little or no money.
Why not promote the art effectively instead? Maybe after thirty years, you might become successful at it and you'll at least have earned it in the eyes of those who have walked and left their footprints on the stones. After that you won't need to look at youtube to know more about those who helped build the mountain you stand on.
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Hey everyone. I came across this thread and thought I'd contribute to it.
I have been practicing the Filipino martial arts for the last 10 years or so and I have been blessed to have studied various systems throughout that time. Among them, I have studied Pekiti Tirsia Kali under Rommel Tortal as well as Atienza Kali under Tuhon Carl Atienza and Sayoc Kali under Guro Sean Brandt.
I know there have been several discussions in the past regarding the similarities between Pekiti Tirsia, Atienza Kali, and Sayoc Kali. Let me just say that my experiences in all three systems have been very positive. I trained with Rommel Tortal for a month privately a few years ago while visiting relatives in Manila. He is an excellent teacher and a really nice guy as well. I trained under Guro Sean Brandt of Sayoc Kali as well. His skill as a fighter and teacher has been a great blessing to me. I began training under Tuhon Carl Atienza three years ago and at this point, he is my biggest influence in terms of not only how I fight and train, but he has also influenced the way I conduct myself in all aspects of my life, whether it be my family, finances, or through my own FMA group, Bayani Warrior.
I feel that the best way to learn the similarities and differences among the three systems would be to go train in all three. It would be impractical for me to break down every little detail about the differences and similarities among all three systems. However, I'll do my best to highlight the main differences that immediately come to my mind.
The main difference between the three systems that I noticed early in my training lie in the training methods. The first thing that stands out in my mind are the drills. The drills in PTK have a different feel and purpose to those I've found in Sayoc and Atienza Kali. In PTK, the drills I learned were very fluid, fast, and powerful. They definitely improved my athleticism, coordination, and power. However, while many members and teachers in Sayoc and Atienza Kali are incredibly athletic (check out www.trainurbanjungle.com and www.filipinocombatives.com), the drills in AK and Sayoc are more designed to install specific tactics and techniques subconsciously within the student. In addition, the drills in Atienza Kali specifically are designed to mirror an actual freeflow weapons exchange between opponents. The main difference I've also seen between the PTK and Sayoc/AK drills are that the Sayoc/AK drills typically have an ending, in which one of the two participants will die or end the drill from continuing, representing the end of the fight or exchange. I've found that the PTK drills rep the techniques in a repeated, fluid pattern over time, which the AK/Sayoc drills do not typically do.
Another training method that is unique to AK and Sayoc are the Targeting Chains and Vital Templates. PTK does an excellent job of pointing out parts of the human anatomy, specifically during their blade work. However, I've found that Sayoc Kali and Atienza Kali train these targets in a much more concentrated way. There are dozens of vital templates and targeting chains found in AK and Sayoc, and each drill is designed to attack and exploit these targets immediately.
The main thing that I notice about AK and Sayoc is the way they not only break down their drills, but also how they break down an actual combative exchange with weaponry. From my experience, sparring and training with Atienza Kali and Sayoc Kali have allowed me to almost view the fight from a third-person point of view...allowing me to analyze the fight in great detail and break it down logically. This has helped me not only in my fighting skills, but more importantly, in the way I analyze problems through my daily life. I can honestly say that this skill alone has been worth all of the time and money I have put towards my training in AK and Sayoc, and my fighting abilities have greatly improved since that time. The AK and Sayoc methodologies have taken all of my previous FMA training and made me much more skilled and confident in my fighting abilities. The training has brought out the best in me...not only as a fighter but also as a human being.
Again, my advice would be to go and train in all three to experience the similarities and differences for yourself. Again, my experiences with all three systems have been very positive.
Michael Pana
Chief Instructor: Bayani Warrior Group (www.bayaniwarrior.com)
Atienza Kali Apprentice Level 3
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If one trains with sparring as the end result, one ends up with a sport mentality. While sparring is a valuable element of combatives training, it can't be the "real thing." In Sayoc and Atienza Kali, my experience is that sparring is done with a purpose in mind. It's all part of the training evolution, not the end result we're trying to reach (there's nothing wrong with the sport mentality: I enjoy watching UFC as much as the next guy).
Sparring without that purpose in mind doesn't develop any skills; it just becomes an attributes game, not a skill game. Something that claims to be combative though needs to move beyond sparring to something else.
Sparring is not emphasized for people new to either system. Someone who's spent a few hundred dollars has probably attended a few seminars, which means they've probably got a lot of information and less opportunity to apply it. It also seems like that's in the ballpark for lots of quality training opportunities out there, whether it's in FMA, BJJ, or firearms.
I have to second BayaniWarrior's experience: In Sayoc and Atienza Kali, the blade ends up being a tool that's used to teach; the application of the lesson learned goes beyond just the force-on-force encounter.
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Tipping Should Be Voluntary
In the interests of length, I left out the fact that Princess will also inaugurate a pre-paid gratuity program. On Princess ships prep-paid tips are $6.50. Carnival's is $9.75, quite a bit higher. Of course, NCL has had pre-paid tipping for a awhile.
The word "tip" originated in 17th century England. It's an abbreviation of "to insure promptness" -- a small amount handed over to stagecoach drivers so they would get you to your destination on time.
But it has always been voluntary. And part of Carnival's argument is that it includes staff at the "Seaview Bistro" ... a cafeteria buffet. Since when did we tip
the folks who serve up food in a buffet. This is hardly personal service.
Several other side effects of pre-paid tipping concern me. Staff does work extra hard so we'll tip them ... will they continue to perform those lovely little acts of thoughtfullness now? And, what about the person who is really terrific, who I want to tip a lot more? I'll still have to go out and get cash.
Personally, I think Carnival wants to make sure its staff get paid the amount they should. However, all waiters ashore get minimal salaries, with the understanding that they'll make it up in tips. Perhaps this new wave of cheap prices has attracted folks who stiff the crew.
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When I cruise, I love to tip for great service. When I go to a fine restaurant, I tip for good service. Same goes for a cruise ship dining room and room service. If enough people do not allow this to be put on their bills automatically, maybe this new practice will stop. If I receive terrible service in a restaurant, my tip reflects this. This is one of the delights of cruising, the wonderful service we receive in the dining rooms. Perhaps the cruise lines need to raise the wages of the crew. I have heard the wages a very low. Then we can continue tipping the way we have in the past, great tipping for great service.
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This is my entry in this week's Photo Friday photo challenge. The topic is Far From Home.
The furthest I have ever been from home was when I went to Turkey in May, 2001 on vacation with my mom, aunt, uncle, and two other couples who were friends of theirs. It was a wonderful trip – friendly people, great food, beautiful artwork and textiles. We had a wonderful time.
According to this site, it's 5,282 miles from home in Virginia to Istanbul, Turkey.
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So in English, we had to do a project. I chose to write a journal entry from Abigail's POV after John's betrayal during the court scene in Act III.
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Dear Diary,
So I was in court today. A lot of stuff went down. The main problem was John. He called me a whore and actually confessed and spoke of our relationship. I cannot believe he did this! He loves me, so why would he betray me like that? Doesn't he care about his good name? Even if they don't believe him, his reputation will still be ruined. Then they called his stupid wife in. I can't believe they let her come! The interesting thing is, she lied and sort of defended me in a sense. She said she got rid of me because they were dissatisfied with me and she mentioned nothing of my relationship with John. Why didn't she just speak the truth? One word and she could have took me down and gotten her revenge. Was it out of spite that she denied the relationship? Did she know that if she denied the truth, that it would hurt me more because John would be arrested for lying under oath? Thanks to her, now they want to arrest John. I cannot believe this is happening. What am I to do? I can't lose John. I cannot live without him. I thought he loved me. How could he do this to us? Maybe… Maybe he didn't really love me… Maybe he never did… Perhaps it was only lust that he felt for me… NO! Nonsense! What am I saying? Of course he loves me! If he didn't love me, then he wouldn't look at me the way he does. He has to love me! He must! He must… And don't even get me started on Mary Warren… But that's a whole other story for another day. So for now, I shall bring this entry to a close. But I believe that I will be soon writing again. Goodbye for now.


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WASHINGTON, DC, February 10, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Bill Wichterman has rejoined the firm's Government Affairs group as Senior Legislative Advisor. He will be resident in Covington's Washington office.
Mr. Wichterman, a non-lawyer, is returning to the firm from the Bush Administration, where he served as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison at the White House. He has more than 21 years of experience in policy-making, and has been active in patent reform, health care, litigation reform, financial institutions, and tax policy. Before joining Covington as a Senior Legislative Advisor in 2005, he was Policy Advisor to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and Chief of Staff to Congressman Joe Pitts and Congressman Bill Baker.
"We are pleased to welcome Bill back to Covington," said Martin Gold, co-chair of Covington's Government Affairs practice group. "His distinguished career on Capitol Hill and his deep knowledge of the policy-making and political structures in Washington make him an important addition to our Government Affairs practice."
Mr. Wichterman stated, "I am very pleased to rejoin my colleagues at Covington. Covington has an outstanding team of top-notch professionals who achieve important policy goals for its clients."
Mr. Wichterman is a graduate of Catholic University of America (M.A., summa cum laude, 1993) and Houghton College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1986).


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Author's Note: This is the third in a series of blasts from the virtual past, in which I revisit some of the posts I've written since my first rezzable moment in SL back in 2007. First published in 2008 under the title, Berlin is, quite simply, da bomb, this recounts the events surrounding my part in an exhibit held at the Austrian Embassy in Berlin, Germany.
During the long flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, where we caught a connecting flight to Berlin, my physical counterpart and I spent some time contemplating the significance of our long journey. One of the more interesting tidbits we stumbled upon was the fact that his father had entered Berlin as an American infantryman many years before and was at the center of the final decisive battle that crushed Hitler's army, liberating Berlin and the rest of Europe from the Nazi nightmare. Now, at the dawn of a new century, his son was entering this vibrant cultural capital to participate in an international celebration made possible by that victory: the opening of an art exhibit at the Austrian Embassy. If only Daddy could see him now.
From the first evening we were there, it felt as though we had arrived at a large, cosmopolitan dinner party. The city itself, like all great cities, has an air of excitement about it, but Berlin seems to have a special kind of energy; it is filled with a sense of its own renewal. After all, how many metropolises have been bombed into oblivion, only to arise from the ashes a few decades later as a thriving center of art and commerce? This was indeed a special place with much history and you could smell it in the air; even under those cold, grey, snow-laden skies. Within hours we were enjoying wienerschnitzel and pilsner at Cafe Einstein with fellow Second Lifers KK Jewell and Jaynine Scarborough; and this was just the beginning. The following day we paid our respects at the Bauhaus Archive, just a few blocks from our room at the Hotel Berlin. The likes of Klee, Kandinsky and Mies Van Der Rohe had all walked and talked in these hallowed halls. What a country.
Later that evening we attended a dinner reception at the Twelve Apostles restaurant in East Berlin for the participating artists, generously provided by our host, noted architect Bernd Boetzel, aka Vision Planer. It was a real international cultural exchange, with El Bocho, a grafitti artist from Berlin; Mario Dalpra of Vienna; Iskren Iliev, a painter hailing from Bulgaria but now living in Vienna; Nina Maron, a painter from Vienna, Rob Steenhorst, a digital artist from the Netherlands, and yours truly, Chrome Underwood, frontin' and maxin' for the USA and Second Life. The words and the wine flowed in endless streams until the late hours of the night. We then climbed into the back of Rob's van (haven't done that in a few years) and headed out to visit Billy Wilder's bar, where we finished off the evening's adventure.
The following night found us at the Austrian Embassy, mingling with a pretty good-sized and highly-energized crowd in the upper level gallery. This had been preceded by a series of short performances by two well-known Austrian actors which, as far as I could tell, went over pretty well. I didn't have a clue what they were saying, but it was a chance to sit back and listen to the German language in the raw; I found myself marveling at its expressiveness and, well, to be honest, its musicality. Without understanding a word, I was moved by it, as I might have been by a jazz performance. Perhaps I had seen too many sneering Nazi officers on the silver screen over the years; this went a long way toward correcting that imbalance.
Since there were many, many wonderful experiences, too numerous to recount here, I will leave you with the impressions of an American artist in Berlin…..
Grey skies and light snow as we walk the streets of recent history; bullet holes in monuments, church towers stand alone and broken, filling the air with sadness, pride, hope and a bright new energy braced with knowledge of an awful truth. Standing near the door of a Spanish bistro in the cold East Berlin night, smoking hand-rolled cigarettes with my new German friends. Everyone looks good in black, it says on my bag of Dutch licorice. The Berlin Wall, the longest running art show in the world, where graffiti trumps the Cold War. Cheap trinkets at Checkpoint Charlie, memories of the death and resurrection of freedom bolted to facades all around us, twisted rebar and triumphant images of German artists. A luminous Brandenberg Gate suddenly appears in the night as we weave our way to the Austrian Embassy. Throngs of passionate visitors surrounding each tiny jewel of a painting at the Paul Klee exhibit; the unbearable heroic sadness of Kathe Kollwitz; the pristine purity of the Bauhaus Archive rusting in the snow, a woman whose makeup is ruined by tears. A golden angel staring pointlessly at the memory of France. The exhilaration of liberty in the soaring, dancing, singing buildings of the New Berlin, where hope is made of glass and steel, and embedded in the hearts of its people. Ich bin ein Berliner.
Images, from the top: anonymous graffiti on what's left of the Berlin Wall; LoveDot, giclee print on aluminum by Rob Steenhorst; and another anonymous work on The Wall.


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Tumacácori, Arizona
Tumacácori National Historical Park in Southern Arizona protects the ruins of three missions founded during the Spanish colonial era. Two of the missions, Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi and San José de Tumacácori, were among the twenty-four founded by Jesuit Father Eusebio Franciso Kino in the region the Spanish called the "Pimería Álta," meaning "land of the upper Pimas." The third, San Cayetano de Calabazas, was founded later by Jesuit father Francisco Pauer. From the establishment of these missions in 1691 and 1756 until the final departure of the residents from Tumacácori, the last remaining mission of the three, in 1848, Kino and the Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries who followed baptized thousands of native people and settlers. Tumacácori National Historical Park preserves the history and tells the stories of these Spanish missions and their influence on the American Indian communities of the Pimería Álta and on the continuing culture of the American southwest.
The native people who lived in the vicinity of Tumacácori called themselves "O'odham," meaning "people" in their language. The Spanish called the O'odham that they found living along rivers "Pima," and those that they found living in the desert, "Papago." Their homeland included the area that is now southern Arizona and the northern part of the Mexican state of Sonora. A peaceful people unless the need arose to defend themselves, the O'odham were farmers, raising corn, beans and squash using flood irrigation. The people called "Papago" by the Spanish are known today as the Tohono O'odham, or "desert people." Their famous basketry – once necessary for gathering and storing food – is made today using the same material-gathering and weaving techniques as were used by their ancestors.
Founded by Kino in January, 1691, mission San Cayetano de Tumacácori was the first mission to be located in what is now Arizona. Originally located on the east side of the Santa Cruz River, the mission moved – following a nearby rebellion in 1751 – to its present location on the west side of the river, where it was rechristened San José de Tumacácori. By 1757, the community had built a small adobe church. Beginning around 1800 – by this time under the administration of Franciscan missionaries – the community began construction of a larger church. Although in use by the early 1820s, the structure was never entirely completed. The last residents left Tumacácori in 1848.
The ruins of the larger church remains, a landmark in the Santa Cruz Valley. Also still visible are the remains of the priest's residence and community area known as the convento, the granary where food was stored, the lime kiln where lime was heated to make mortar and plaster, and parts of the orchard and acequia, or irrigation ditch. Behind the church are the ruins of a cemetery and a mortuary chapel. A reproduction of a ki, or traditional O'odham house, is also on the site.
The Calabazas and Guevavi mission churches are in a more degraded state than Tumacácori, and are not open to the public. Visitors can tour these sites as part of reserved tours during winter months, and can learn about their history and stories at the Tumacácori museum. Founded a day after Tumacácori, Guevavi was designated the cabecera, or headquarters mission for the area. The name Guevavi was derived from the O'odham name for the community, Gu waihe, or "big well." Like Tumacácori, the Guevavi mission church is an adobe structure. The newly arrived Franciscan missionaries moved their headquarters to Tumacácori in 1768, and within a few years the Guevavi mission was abandoned. The ruins of the 15 by 50 foot church built in 1751 are all that remains of the mission today.
Visitors enter Tumacácori National Historical Park through the Tumacácori visitor center. The visitor center offers a 15 minute video, an excellent museum, and a bookstore. A self-guided interpretive tour booklet, "In the Footprints of the Past," is available for loan or purchase in the bookstore. Guided tours are available at 11:00 and 2:00 January through March, and may be available at other times and seasons. Special tours, such as guided walks to the Santa Cruz River, may also be available. The park website describes tours currently available (nps.gov/tuma).
Tumacácori National Historical Park hosts La Fiesta de Tumacácori each year on the first full weekend in December. This event celebrates the many cultures that have historically been associated with the Santa Cruz Valley with traditional foods, crafts, music, and dance. A mass is held inside the mission church in October in conjunction with Tubac Presidio State Historic Park's annual Anza Day event. The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail passes through the park, providing opportunities for walkers, bird watchers, and equestrians.
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