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Dr Matthew Raphael Johnson joins Sven Longshanks for today's episode, to talk about military dictators and national socialism in Asia. Indonesia and Korea both have had national socialist regimes that enacted many of the policies of the Third Reich and Dr Johnson talks about some of these similarities and why it is that any country that reaches rock-bottom, will have to end up consolidating power in the hands of one man.
The military dictators of old were kings and they were from the aristocratic class, but in the modern age they come from the working class and reject the trappings of wealth. Like Hitler, both Park and Suharto fought against communism and had to use extra-judicial killings to clean the country up from gangsters and corruption, but once they had, they were able to improve the living standards of the nation substantially.
There is a movement in Indonesia now to support the son of Suharto and the instant he put himself forward for election, the CIA produced documents that supposedly implicated his father in massacres of communists but as usual, the headlines tell a very different story to what is in the documents themselves. The NWO does not want any country to have nationalism, even if they are not White.
If we were to have a national socialist state, it would be far in advance of what any of the non-White ones have achieved, but since we have been unable to, their existence should shame us into taking action, the same as African countries and churches condemning homosexuality should shame us into taking action against sodomy. If non-Whites are able to become first world countries within 20 years of national socialism, then just think what we could do within 10.
Presented by Sven Longshanks and Matt Johnson
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As his side prepare to return to action with a visit from Westminster Warriors, Levett Essex Leopards' coach Thomas Baker is ready for a key four months of action.
"2018 is going to be a big year for us, as we are currently a few games behind other teams in the schedule do to some weekends off we will need to be ready to some tough double headers" he said. "There's no better game to get us ready for being tough than a home tie against Westminster. It's quite poetic that we started the season playing Westminster and we kick off 2018 playing Westminster.
"They will be ready for us that's for sure, it was a highly competitive affair at their place and both times have improved their rosters since then.
"Ending 2017 5-2 has kept us in contention but as I said we will need to be ready for a tough couple of months if we are to achieve our aim of returning back to Division One at the first time of asking."
As Baker says, the Big Cats have played the fewest number of games in Division Two, and head into the New Year in fourth place.
Warriors – who have former Leopards Mike Martin, Tosin Oyelese, Justin Hitchman Mantis Adomantis and Lawrence Brown on their roster – will arrive at Brentwood one place behind Leopards having split their first ten games.
After the two sides were relegated from Division One last season they met in their opening game in the second tier, and the Big Cats made a winning start as they finished the game strongly to win 83-77 with Korey Callum and Dougie Bennett each scoring 19 points.
The London side have adjusted well to life in the second tier, and along with their five league wins they have reached the semi-final of the Patrons Cup.
The Big Cats will again be running their pre-game coaching session with the players teaching youngers how to play the game. Further details on www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk or call 07828 470015.

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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
The stock market often moves in ways that investors wouldn't expect. In the run-up to Oct. 1, markets performed badly as investors apparently feared the prospect of a government shutdown and its potential impact on economic growth and the long bull market in stocks. Yet once that shutdown became a reality, investors suddenly didn't seem to mind, remaining convinced that a resolution would come in short order. In response, the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES:^DJI) posted a 62-point gain today. Broader markets managed even larger percentage gains, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8% and the Nasdaq climbing more than 1%.
However, looking at the Dow's 30 component stocks, several didn't participate in the overall average's gains. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) posted the sharpest decline of any Dow stock, falling 0.8%. Most of the headlines today centered on CEO John Chambers' compensation, which amounted to $21.2 million including salary, bonus, and restricted stock. That marked an 80% jump from last year, and although the stock is up 20% so far in 2013, some shareholders will inevitably wonder whether Chambers earned his pay.
Tech peer Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) also fell, with a decline of 0.4%. The company said yesterday that it would buy software company Sensory Networks, giving Intel broader capacity for applications like firewalls and email content filtering. At just $20 million, the deal isn't all that big, but it does involve Intel casting its lot with Sensory Networks and wrapping up other similar partnerships with rivals. Such moves might seem too small to move the needle, but taken as part of a broader strategy, they might be enough to make Intel more relevant as the semiconductor industry evolves.
Finally, Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) fell half a percent as it looks poised to fight another big battle with online retailer Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) over this year's holiday season. Amazon said it expected to have 70,000 full-time seasonal jobs in order to fulfill online orders at its centers nationwide. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart is going to open two new fulfillment centers of its own in Pennsylvania and Texas to handle online purchases. The Texas center has already begun shipping online orders, and although the Pennsylvania facility likely won't open until next year, it nevertheless shows the seriousness of Wal-Mart's efforts to defend its retail dominance.
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Making Wise Plans For The Future
Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 10, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: A very "application-oriented" message about how to make plans in view of God's sovereignty.
Making Wise Plans for the Future
November 2, 2003
We have looked at how to live life in view of God's control, or sovereignty as the theologians call it. We looked last week at developing a biblical mindset, and next week we look at how to live a life of anticipation of heaven, and of God fulfilling His promises on earth while we wait.
Today I want to talk about how to make plans for the future, as we continue to look at how to live a life in the peace of God.
The Scriptures are clear that planning is a good thing. The Bible says we are to plan on having money to support our family by saving, by looking at what the future might hold, and planning for it, and so on.
So planning is a good thing.
My main emphasis as we go along today will be along the lines of job and career choices, since these are so crucial to our emotional and spiritual well-being, as you will see as go along today.
I'm not going to talk about such things as planning your wardrobe, what color to paint your house, or anything like that. You have a brain, and I'm going to assume at this point that you are capable of making some of those decisions on your own.
But I want to offer you three keys to making wise plans, and my hope is that you will actually make the effort to integrate these into your life.
You won't regret it, and you may just open yourself up to new adventures for God.
Let's get started, shall we? The first key to making wise plans for the future is to…
1. Plan with the purposes of God in mind.
This will be where we spend most of our time, so buckle your seat belts!
In his heart a man plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.
Two weeks ago, we talked about the fact that God is in control, no matter what, and that man can do nothing to thwart God's plans.
This verse is stating that our planning should take into account that God's plans are most important, and that we need to be open to what He wants us to do, even if that means a course correction in mid-life.
Let me share some ideas to help you make plans with the purposes of God in mind:
Ask God for His vision for your life.
We are generally self-sufficient beings, not wanting help from others, because we don't want to look weak or indecisive.
But if we want to be people of wisdom, we need to listen for God's voice to give us direction for our lives.
Are you willing to take the time to ask and wait for Him to answer?
You might be thinking that maybe you're too far along for God to give you His vision or direction for your life, but remember, it's never too late for God. He is sovereign, remember?
Important: ask for patience from Him in this. Sometimes we get in a hurry, and that's when we make wrong decisions.
So be serious about asking God to give you a vision for what He has for you.
Seek godly counsel:
The Bible says that with many counselors there is success.
Get input from others. Sometimes we don't always see things as they really are, because we are so wrapped up in the circumstances, we can't see outside of them. So it's very valuable to get counsel. Let me offer you, very quickly, three major sources of counsel that you can take advantage of:
• Spouse
Did you know that one of the chief reasons God gave you your spouse was to complete you?
This implies something: you are incomplete! If you're married, you have a goldmine of inside information about your personality and strengths, temperament, and all sorts of stuff that no one has access to except him or her.
Part of how your spouse completes you is in helping you make wise decisions.
Ask your spouse about what you're thinking. And be willing to listen. Even if what they say is not in line with what you are hoping or planning.
This is humbling, believe me. I've had to re-think a lot of things after talking to Debra, but after I get over my pride, I see she's usually right after all.
Quick disclaimer: if God has called you to be single, then you are still incomplete, but you find completeness in God and others, not a spouse.
My talk of incompleteness is not meant to be a slam against being single, nor is it meant to proclaim that everyone should be married.
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|Bangerz Tour
|Tour by Miley Cyrus
|Associated Albums
|Start date
|February 14, 2014
|End date
|October 23, 2014
| 24 in Europe
45 in North America
|Box office
|Miley Cyrus concert chronology
|Previous tour
|Gypsy Heart Tour
|This tour
|Bangerz Tour
In 2012, Cyrus announced plans to focus on her film career, effectively putting her musical endeavors on hiatus. That year, she appeared in the films LOL and So Undercover. She was also confirmed as a primary voice actress in the feature film Hotel Transylvania, but dropped out of the project to coordinate a musical comeback. In January 2013, Cyrus ended her recording contract with Hollywood Records, under which she released the albums Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007), Breakout (2008), Can't Be Tamed (2010), and EP The Time of Our Lives (2009). Later that month, she signed a recording contract with RCA Records. In March, she confirmed that her fourth studio album would be released by the end of 2013.
The final product, Bangerz, was released on October 4, 2013. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 61, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 21 reviews. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, having moved 270,000 units, and charted strongly in several countries worldwide. During her appearance on Today on October 7, Cyrus first mentioned her intentions to tour in 2014. On October 26, she made a surprise appearance on another episode of Saturday Night Live to officially announce the Bangerz Tour. Claire Atkinson from the New York Post reported that concert promoters Live Nation Entertainment and AEG Live engaged in much competition to promote the tour, with the former ultimately being selected to represent the North American leg after agreeing to pay Cyrus $500,000 per presentation.
On November 11, a series of three promotional videos were released to YouTube to promote the Bangerz Tour. Cyrus originally announced that The Blonds and Kenzo were enlisted as costume designers in December, although Roberto Cavalli was later confirmed for the position after six sketches of costume designs were released in January 2014. Cyrus began rehearsals later that month, at which time John Kricfalusi, creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show, was enlisted to create artwork and animation for the tour.
During a teleconference on July 30, 2014, Cyrus stated that the goal of the tour was to make something that was "really fun", "real" and had a "good energy about it". She further stated- "I think the best thing for an artist is to see people sing along to your songs, and also to have people participating in your show... this show is a really hard show to not want to get up and be involved... there's a feminist energy there, and if people enjoy taking a chance and coming to a show that's different, I really appreciate that. I hope my fans are kind of inspired by my show to take it to the next level."
Opening ActsEdit
The three main opening acts of the tour were Icona Pop, Sky Ferreira and Lily Allen. Icona Pop praised Cyrus- "She's crazy and she's fun but that's her expressing herself on stage and in her music. But she's really a smart woman and everything on stage was her idea. She's the boss of everything and it's just very inspiring to be around someone who's having a lot of fun because she's doing stuff her way and with her friends and her crew, but in a very professional way." Ferreira stated- "I really like when she does the acoustic set [in her show]. I think that's kind of the biggest fuck-you to everyone who's talked shit about her, because she has a really great voice. The whole show kind of shows everyone up. No one can deny it." Allen praised Cyrus and the tour, stating- "I saw it at the O2 in London [in May], and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's one of the best shows that I've seen in years... It's up there with an Oasis show or The Stone Roses or something. It's kind of incredible to watch -- she's a real force. There's no two ways about it, she's meant to be up there doing that." She also added that the Bangerz tour stage production was "impressive", but even without the bells and whistles, Cyrus would have been able to pull off an "unforgettable pop experience.
Also see Bangerz_Tour/Show
During the first performance in Vancouver on February 14, 2014, the Bangerz Tour commenced with pre-recorded black-and-white footage of a partially dressed Cyrus making several poses while wearing sexual bondage, with the track "Fitzpleasure" by Alt-J playing in the background. This footage was released separately on May 1, 2014, during which time Cyrus was recovering from an allergic reaction that consequently delayed the tour; as a short film called "Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied" with the track "Stockholm Syndrome" by 30s featuring Zoee instead of Fitzpleasure. The footage concluded with a close-up of her face; Cyrus entered the stage from a slide that appeared where her tongue would be located. She was dressed in a red leotard. The show began with "SMS (Bangerz)" joined by "the cast of furry friends and cartoon characters dancing merrily on stage" alongside her, followed by "4x4". Following a brief costume change to a green marijuana-inspired outfit, she re-appeared singing "Love, Money, Party"; she rode on a golden sport utility vehicle (SUV), before a puppet of the track's featured artist Big Sean was unveiled to rap his verse. Cyrus later jumped off of the SUV as it was driving down the stage and threw money notes featuring her face into the audience.
Afterwards "My Darlin'" and "Maybe You're Right" were performed. Cyrus returned to the stage in a red leather outfit to perform "FU" and a country version of "Do My Thang" and "Get It Right" while pictures of candy representing female genitalia were projected onto the screen. Cyrus later appeared in a black and white feathered outfit to perform "Can't Be Tamed", while accompanied by an enormous replica of her dog, Floyd. A kiss cam was featured during the performance of "Adore You". The arena was filled with swirling blue lasers as she delivered "Drive", and later segued into performances of "Rooting for My Baby", country music cover versions of "Hey Ya!" by Outkast and "Jolene" by Dolly Parton. The show continued with the track "23" by Mike Will Made It (in which Cyrus was a featured artist), followed by "On My Own" where she danced with dancers dressed as colorful animals, and "Someone Else" where she rode a flying giant hot dog above the audience. She finished the show with her single "We Can't Stop" in a white outfit with dancers in foam fingers outfits, inspired by her VMA performance and "Wrecking Ball" from Bangerz. For the encore she came back on stage on a blue-red outfit wearing a wig and a cowboy hat for and American inspired performance of "Party in the U.S.A.". The show for Latin America and New Zealand were modified, the entire show was not included and there was a reduction in the size of the stage, but with the same shape.
Critical ReceptionEdit
After Cyrus' premiere performance, the Bangerz Tour received generally favorable reviews from critics. Victoria Pavlova from Contact Music spoke favorably of Cyrus' stage presence and wardrobe, and stated that her entrance was "enough to recommend the show right there." Mike Wass from Idolator described the performance as being "weird and wonderful" and jokingly called it the musical version of the film Spring Breakers (2012). He appreciated that she "[owned] all her headline-grabbing antics from 2013 (the twerking, that foam finger and those skimpy outfits)" and mainly performed tracks from Bangerz, although he was more critical of her vocal delivery during the slower tracks and the inclusion of "filler" songs, which he felt "[didn't] quite cut it." Writing for Rolling Stone, Denise Sheppard noted that "the fact that there really wasn't anything jaw-droppingly shocking about the entire night" was the most unexpected component of the concert, and felt that Cyrus achieved her goal of being viewed as a legitimate singer instead of primarily receiving attention for her controversial behavior. She also opined that "her taste in other people's music is quite impressive", commending the uses of "Fitzpleasure", "Jolene", and "Hey Ya!".
Jane Stevenson from the Toronto Sun praised Cyrus' performance, writing, "Cyrus seemed dead serious about having some very colorful fun for two hours. She opened her show sliding down a giant pink tongue extended from her gaping mouth on an enormous video screen that showed her pretty face in all its blue-eyed, blond-cropped hair glory... It was a real spectacle." Shawn Conner from USA Today wrote that Cyrus' performance proved that "the time has come to move the conversation [...] beyond the notorious move she pulled on Robin Thicke at last year's MTV Video Music Awards"; he spoke favorably of the on-screen visuals seen alongside Cyrus and appreciated that she did not lip sync along pre-recorded tracks. Conner also opined that "Cyrus has the charisma and maybe the smarts to be the post-Madonna Madonna", and added that she appeared to be "approachable, on- and off-stage, in a way that Madonna never did." However, in a more mixed review, Francois Marchand from The Vancouver Sun provided a more negative review; he suggested that Cyrus was "a pop artist in a shiny, attention-grabbing wrapper", and that the performance was neither "the evolution of pop, female empowerment, [or] mindless fun", but rather "capitalism at work". Sam Lansky writing for TIME magazine praised the singer's performance in Brooklyn calling her one of the "most dynamic performers of her generation." Adam Graham from The Detroit News gave a positive review of the performance in Auburn, writing the show "is like a blast of confetti to the face, a dizzying, non-stop party that leaves you reeling and questioning what you just saw."
On July 30, 2014 John J. Moser of The Morning Call included the tour in his list of Top 3 Concerts alongside tours by Billy Joel and Katy Perry stating "...Miley shockers these days are about her topless desert photos and cameo in Pharrell's newest video. That doesn't mean the show's not still worth seeing."Glenn Gamboa of the Newsday praised the show and Cyrus' vocals, writing "...She then proceeded to take on Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go", The Smiths' "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" "and Dolly Parton's "Jolene" with no special effects or choreographed moves – just her powerful voice. That she can get an arena filled with teens and young adults to sing along with Dolly Parton's country hit from 1973 speaks to the power of Cyrus. And, for the most part, during this version of the Bangerz tour, she uses that power for good." Kelly Roncace of the South Jersey Times reviewed the show positively, writing, "While Miley has been surrounded by some controversy since her transformation from child star to a less inhibited adult performer, the artist's raw talent and ability to entertain was evident from the first note of the show to the last." Dan DeLuca of The Philadelphia Inquirer, also gave a positive review, writing, "... she was straightforward and serious minded when it came to augmenting her own material - she performed all of Bangerz, plus two older hits, "Can't Be Tamed" and "Party in the U.S.A." - with a selection of covers designed to challenge herself. The show is also funny, and doesn't come off as pre-programmed and scripted as most over the top arena spectacles... that unpredictable eclecticism is just a broad stroke representation of the new genre-jumping normal, and it's from some combination of those elements that Cyrus will become a new Someone Else." Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praised the show and Cyrus' vocals, calling it an "over-the-top dance-pop extravaganza with a wacky sense of humor, artful musical gestures and a big-voiced playful star who seemed thrilled to be there." Théoden Janes of The Charlotte Observer praised the show, writing, "Beneath all the audaciousness was a fair amount of awesomeness. Cyrus didn't lip-synch a word. Her voice was both flexible and appropriately raw. Throughout, she managed to come across as gracious and accessible, bantering with fans and accepting pretty much any gift that came her way." Chris Talbott of the Star Tribune provided a positive review, opining that Cyrus showed her growing prowess as an entertainer during the show. He also praised Cyrus' vocal delivery and called the show a "real spectacle." A critic from the Nashville Scene praised the show and Cyrus' strong vocal delivery. He further commented on the show's theme, writing, "It was an impressive pop-culture aggregation and the entire production was like a party scene from an over-serious 90s movie about a future dystopia...The thing about Miley Cyrus is that she's a genuinely beautiful woman unafraid of making herself look like a total goober: it's hard not to be charmed by that." Blake Hannon provided a positive review, praising Cyrus' powerful vocal delivery and calling the show a "campy, cartoonishly over-the-top spectacle and musical showcase that was unforgettable... You can't help but admire (or scratch your head at) the girl's go-big-or-go-home approach." Kevin C. Johnson of St. Louis Post-Dispatch provided a favorable review, praising Cyrus' "solid and consistent" vocal delivery and calling the show a "silly and entertaining spectacle."
Broadcasts and RecordingsEdit
NBC Television SpecialEdit
During her performance in Barcelona, Spain, Cyrus announced that footage from the concert was being filmed for a special to be broadcast by NBC. Officially announced by Cyrus and NBC on June 26, 2014, and premiering on July 6, 2014, the two-hour special featured performances from her tour stops in Barcelona and Lisbon, Portugal, along with behind-the-scenes content focusing on aspects of the tour and her personal life. Regarding the decision to broadcast the special, NBC alternative programming president, Paul Telgedy stated that it was to "offer an exclusive peek on how Cyrus engages with her crew and fans."
The special scored low ratings; with two million viewers and a 0.7 share of the 18-49 demographic, Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour was the lowest-rated program of the night, and was beaten by reruns being aired over the Fourth of July holiday weekend by competing networks. This was because, according to reports, that the date chosen was not ideal, being a holiday weekend and Americans would not be watching television. However, it left a large impact on social networks, becoming a trending topic worldwide at various times of the night on Twitter. In August 2014, the Federal Communications Commission began to investigate three formal complaints surrounding the special, which argued that the special contained material inappropriate for broadcast television.
This list precisely list the songs sung in order for the first show in February 14, 2014. Other dates vary for song order and song choice.
- "SMS (Bangerz)"
- "4x4"
- "Love, Money, Party"
- "My Darlin'"
- "Maybe You're Right"
- "Do My Thang"
- "Get It Right"
- "Can't Be Tamed"
- "Adore You"
- "Drive"
- "Rooting for My Baby"
- "Hey Ya!"
- "Jolene"
- "23"
- "On My Own"
- "Someone Else"
- "We Can't Stop"
- "Wrecking Ball"
- "Party in the U.S.A."


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•NNPC raps Japanese firm for PH refinery's TAM
To boost power supply, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is working to increase gas supply to thermal power stations by 250 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) to 650mmscf/d before end of this year.
Its Group Managing Director, Andrew Yakubu, disclosed this while declaring open the Nigerian pavilion at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, United States.
Yakubu said the government is making efforts to address the problem of gas supply to the power sector on sustainable basis and ensure actualization of the gas revolution agenda to maximise the full benefits of the gas resources for the country. He said remarkable progress has been made in gas production for domestic use explaining that in the past four to five years, only 300mmscf/d was available for domestic use, which has currently jumped to I.5 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscf/d).
He also said the provisions in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) when passed into law will tremendously advance benefits expected from gas for the citizens.
He said: "The essence of the PIB was to improve government's take, fiscal regime, and jump in gas obligation. "There has been tremendous progress in gas production for domestic use. It was 300mmscf/d four to five years ago and now it is I.5bscf/d. This in any global standard is impressive and we intend to continue to build on that.
"NNPC is also the largest producer of gas for domestic use. We currently produce over 400mmscf/d and plans are under way to increase it by 250mmscf/d by end of this year. There is a lot going on in terms of gas investment and particularly in gas to power and the minister is driving us not only to sustain this but to surpass it."
The NNPC chief also explained the government's efforts at reducing dependence on imported petroleum products by improving output from local refineries. He said the corporation is still in discussion with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of Port Harcourt Refinery, Japanese Japling Corporation (JJC) to come to Nigeria and carry out the turnaround maintenance (TAM) of the refinery.
"Turnaround maintenance is not a ceremonial snapshot. It is our duty on annual basis to maintain and operate our plants. TAM is scheduled for certain interventions that will require total shut down of the plant. We have scheduled TAM for Port Harcourt refinery and a lot has happened in the refinery's turnaround initiative. "


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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Hannah Senior Session - {Boise, Idaho} Photographer
I am a bad blogger! I hardly ever post my sessions on my blog but I couldn't resist to post this beauty. We had so much fun. Despite the rain we ended up having a beautiful session. Her mother is so proud of her daughter who is going to join Americorp after she graduates. She also has a huge interest in photography which makes it an honor to be chosen as her Senior photographer. I hope you enjoy a sneak peak of some of your photos taken during your session
Posted by Stephanie Roper at 8:56 PM
Labels: Seniors
2 comments:
- Jennifer Taylor said...
I LOVE these pictures!!! You are an amazing photographer!
- April 10, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Josh, Steph, The Boys and Maddie said...
Thanks Jen!! I have so much fun doing it. How are you doing? I haven't seen you or the girls for such a long time
- April 11, 2011 at 8:29 PM
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thats to bad, but with good there must be bad, so with bad there must always be good, don't giv e up hope.. ok?
happy and here?
Evardemon wrote:
SavageFang wrote:
thats to bad, but with good there must be bad, so with bad there must always be good, don't giv e up hope.. ok?
I won't
Is everyone sick of me? Because no one really talks to me anymore or post in my group
if no one post in your group doesn't mean they don't like you
try to find the problem with it and fix it
i didn't expect my group to be succesful but now it is
so just work hard and everything will be alright not just
about the group's issue but try to give all your power to everything you want it to be good
I Love You Ole <3
ElementPaws wrote:
I agree with hiba-san! =3
Haha,I don't even know what I am.
I try to help others,but I can't even answer a simple question of "Who and what are you?" to myself.
Am I a liar? A person who is soft? A senseless person? Am I in the dark or the light side of life?
I can't answer any of those. I can't tell what's real and what's not in me. It's like I've blurred the whole image together.
yeah she's right
i can't unswer these questions too
but we keep living
without complaining
I Love You Ole <3
guess im black for my dark side, blue for my depression, and a bit red for anger
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guess im black for my dark side, blue for my depression, and a bit red for anger
sooo beautiful colors
it's just like you
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it's not an answer but a good friend told that my colour was.. white.. haha emotionally I don't have a state of feeling it changes regularly
light is white and with diffraction of the light there are all colours (rainbow!!)
hahaha.. I think that people are all "white" but we have all more or less blue red black and so on
so I can't reply
better days are ahead
that was confusing, if you have more blue or or red, etc, then you are no longer white, your pink are light blue, white is a balance or completly neutral, it's impossible for someone to be completly neutral, thats perfection. and perfection is unachievable.
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that was confusing, if you have more blue or or red, etc, then you are no longer white, your pink are light blue, white is a balance or completly neutral, it's impossible for someone to be completly neutral, thats perfection. and perfection is unachievable.
"white" can be the sum of all colors so I think that we change regularly of state of feeling.. and white can be an answer( or a non answer too). I agree it's not clear
better days are ahead
(I was thinking about your comment) hmmm white is it to be perfect?. I guess what you mean and yes in that way I agree. so I am not white at all in the way you are using, but I still think that we can't define ourselves with a single color. so white seems to be the best way to answer to this difficult question
but i had to give an answer it would be blue.... I am often a day dreamer... a bad habit. with a bit black too I am also really pissed off by simple things.. for example TV I can insult my tv because i think that TV broadcasts are worse and worse. or an other example, I often angry against myself or seeing my own flaws in others. it's horrible to see your ae in the street. you are at this moment aware that you are really a difficult person to live with.
But a black feeling can be the beginning of a big change too
better days are ahead
black and white... interesting, some use them as contrasting good and evil, and the thought of black being beginning when in truth all light is sucked into darkness, thus one could say that it is a colour with no hope. so by going with this logic how can black be new begininngs?
happy and here?
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black and white... interesting, some use them as contrasting good and evil, and the thought of black being beginning when in truth all light is sucked into darkness, thus one could say that it is a colour with no hope. so by going with this logic how can black be new begininngs?
there are a lot of ways a lot
i will use examples:
example 1: I will use the example I used before: to see someone who has the same flaws of you( believe me it's really annoying ).. You are first really angry to see such an annoying person .. then angry against yourself .. and finally you start changing a bit to improve yourself.. (because I can't stand seeing someone who has the same flaws I have). hmmmm I am not sure that everyone thinks like me.. so forget this example
example 2: to be depressed , or sad or have regrets: so you are in a black mood . From my point of view regrets are here to give you the opportunity to not regret anymore. If you have done a mistake or regret something or feel sad.. do your best to never feel it again... it's the beginning of happiness or at least of change
example 3: I think that black is a universal color too. Everyone is basically black (we all have experimented a bad mood bad moments .. etc), so it's simplistic and logical: life gives you also good moments . We experiment joy everyday without noticing it. Eating a cake for example is (for me.. don't laugh!! ) a big moment of joy after a tiring day with tiring people. yes.. joy is here in simple things!!
and I won't oppose black and white
black is a basis... every other feelings you have within a day are its opposite. SO everyone is purple red, blue green.. and so on
we have all a black basis with a lot of colors in addition( even if we don't notice it)
better days are ahead
you say that black is a basis, but you can't paint over black without darkening the emotion that is meant to cover up the darkness, and regret is regret, it might prevent us from causing further damage that we might regret but we still regret doing the thing that made us regret in the first place.
p.s. pie is better than cake
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yes on a painting I totally agree with you (try to add color on a black wall goo luck!!), but the beginning of the change is when you are aware of something or start to be angry. When you are angry or depressed, or I don't know in a real bad mood it means that something is changing for you. You are depressed or angry because something is not doing well , or you need a change
it reminds me a book of a french writer(Albert Camus): his main character was never angry I mean he never reacted to things happened to him(he was really careless, and it pissed off the reader ).. but in the end he seems to realize something and he gets really mad but it's too late for him. the literature of the absurdity is a good example of my point of view. to be angry is the sign that you are aware you need a change. The single difficulty is that it takes more or less time to fulfill the change you need. there is an other example in Kafka's books : his characters are useless in the way they never react or rebel against their fate. they accept all and never put their anger on others and finally they put their anger on themselves when they are aware in the end that they failed the opportunity to change or to react.
So I still think that to be angry , depressed... should be the beginning of a change. it's not somethings that it's supposed to last forever .. that's why after black there is always an other color
(sorry if it doesn't make sense.. hmm it's diffult to be clear)
PS: pie? .. haha I love both hehe
better days are ahead
rubarb strawberry pie is a sign of new change no just kidding, i like that way of thinking, and i doubt i would have ever thought of that, i will forfeit my argument. you win this one, but i still hold the staring contest xD
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Fair Trade
Today, I've been working for the company at a trade fair, and although it wasn't as busy as it could have been (I was quite bored a few times), I'm still pretty stuffed tonight (my feet are killing me! K gave me a really good foot massage though, he totally made my day).
When I responded to comments in the last post, I unintentionally left one out. I meant to answer Beta on one of my Oktoberfest posts. First of all, thank you for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed my posts; and I don't think that keeping a Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart) for a couple of years is gross (unless you still plan on eating it). I think that a lot of people are doing this, because after a while (or already from the start?), the Lebkuchenherz goes hard like a brick. I actually never thought about eating a Lebkuchenherz, only a Lebkuchen (which is a type of Christmas cookie).
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The second largest island of the Dodecanese has no equal. It holds its past close: in its ancient acropolis, caves, churches and even its traditional dress. The setting is more than dramatic: stunning vistas from untouched, mountain-clinging villages that keep vigilant watch over the Aegean, despite being hammered by ferocious winds. In Karpathos you'll discover an island with its Greek soul intact, living traditions, real people, local musicians and mythic festivals – untarnished by modern fads.
What to do in Karpathos
Olymbos: a timeless eagle's nest
Exposed to the winds, Olymbos balances on a rough and distant ridge like a tightrope walker. Its houses spill down, tightly bound to each other and rooted in the rock. This harsh, wild place kept pirates and marauders at bay, and it still resists intrusions by today's more peaceful invaders. Just what you'd expect from a town that has been defying the tides of time since the 9th century.
A colourful history of the Dodecanese
A single glance takes in multiple cultural reminders of multiple periods, inviting you to dig deeper. Among the significant sights and attractions are early Christian churches, ancient Vroukounta and Arkesia, the castle and the acropolis at Aperi, the Roman cistern at Lefko, the beehive tombs at Karpathos town and Arkasa. And then there are the more recent structures left by the Italians: bridges, aqueducts, wells, windmills and the outdoor ovens of Olymbos. Don't miss this opportunity to travel back into the past.
Manners and customs alive and unspoiled
On this island, it's as if time has stood still. Here you will find an authentic Greece, like something out of a bygone era. Many women still wear the traditional dress, while men harvest their crops with scythes. The two sexes sit separately at village festivals, where musicians play the bagpipes, lyre and lauto, crafted on the island, and sing in ancient modes. In northern Karpathos you'll find even older, sometimes strange customs still practiced faithfully. The festivals have to be lived to be believed.
Emerald waters and countless beaches
Award-winning, the sandy crescent of Apella is the most beautiful beach on Karpathos and a contender for one of the best in the entire Mediterranean. Emerald waters will also lure you at Kyra Panagia, Ahata, Lefkos and Ammopi – only the beginning of a long list.
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Nature and history in the untrodden north
The north, above Olymbos and all the way to Saria, is a favourite nesting place for birds, seals, frogs and salamanders as well as the home of large, tasty but elusive fish. There you'll also find the palaces of Doric Nisyros, sacred ancient Vroukounda and exotic Tristomo.
The fertile plateau below Olymbos
It looks like the centre of a vanishing world. In Karpathos, the plateau of Avlona invites you to travel in time through its meticulously squared fields, silos and scattered houses. You just pick the century.
Walk to your heart's content
If there is a hiker-paradise in the Aegean, it must be on Karpathos. Centuries-old cobblestone paths lead to forgotten ancient sites, roadless villages without electricity or other mod cons and breath-taking views. The hiking trails crisscross the island but are best in the north.
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We made it through the holiday weekend and it didn't snow. #Fly Fishing is picking up as the water temp is slowly warming. That said the Truckee has been a bit slow so I have headed off to other venues. Checked out the Middle Fork of the Yuba yesterday and found some fish hang out there. Most of the smaller creeks and streams are perfect right now.
Truckee** The #Truckee River flows are 237cfs in town and at Boca Bridge the flows are 689cfs has been a bit of a bear lately. The mid-day water temps have been in the high 50's. The fishing has been really good one day and not the next. When you do hook up it has been usually been to a very nice fish. Managed a few while prospecting with dries but, still getting more action on nymphs. Lots of different bugs out and about so it is spring smorgasbord time here. Best to cover the water and move on. For Dries try Big Attractors 8-10 and Ants 10. For nymphs PT 12-16, Birdsnest 12-16, Mirco May 16-18, Stones 10, Midges 16-18, SJW's, Caddis 14-16 and Haresear 10-14.
Little Truckee**-*** The flows on the #Little Truckee have been steady at 330cfs which could change at anytime. Water temps are in the low 50's. These fish are wary so use a little stealth when fishing here. There are some light hatches of Midges, Mayflys, and small Caddis here throughout the day so no one bug is the ticket for very long. For Drys try Ants 10, Royal Wluff 10-14, PMD 14, Griffiths Gnat 16-20, EC Caddis 18, and Elk Hair Caddis 16-18 Nymphing with Midges 18-22, BWO's 16-22, SJW, Micro May 16-20, and WD-40 18-22. Streamers are also worth a shot with the higher flows.
Milton*** Milton is fishing really well. I heard that it was quite busy this weekend so you may have to adjust tactics to catch them here. Midges and Mayflys are on the menu here early and late in the day. During the mid-day slow down try stripping a nymph or streamer along the edges of the weedbeds. For dries Parachute Adams 12-16, Quigely Cripples 12-16, ANTS 10, and Griffiths Gnat 16-20. For nymphs PT 14-18. Birdsnest 14-16, haresear 14-16 and Zebra midge 16-20
N. Yuba and smaller streams*** I have not made it to the #North Yuba yet but, from what I have seen on the smaller streams here it should be fishing quite well. Big Stones 8-10, Ants 10 and Mayflys 12-14.
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Photographer and Pablove Shutterbug Cameron of New Orleans Drops #TruthBombs about Arts Education and Cancer
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The Pablove Foundation is a national pediatric cancer foundation based in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2010, the organization has chosen art and science as a way to solve childhood cancer. I had the opportunity to interview Cameron Washington, a 16-year-old student from New Orleans, LA to find out more about why arts education matters.
How did you get into photography? What made you interested?
Photography came when I was going through a hard time in my life with cancer. When I started it, it brought me into a different world and into seeing different things with a deeper meaning. It helped me learn how to tell a story and say things without using words. It helped me see where I was in the world. I enjoy the entire process and the people who have taught me everything.
How did you find out about Pablove Shutterbugs?
One day I was coming home from school and my mom called me. She told me there was a class going on at Isabella Newman that my social worker suggested. I missed the first class but the teacher was surprised with how much I knew and I fit right in. I had never taken photography before but I knew how to use my iPhone. I've excelled so much from the first class to now. It was a really good experience.
Why is art important to you?
I feel like art is really important because you can express a side of yourself that you normally wouldn't feel comfortable sharing with strangers. You can even be anonymous with it if you want. I enjoy seeing how other artists use it. One of my favorite rappers, Kendrick Lamar, visualizes his songs into actual music videos and recreated Gordon Parks photographs to represent the different things going on in his community. It was so cool to see how it all came together. I think art is a really beautiful thing and it's underrated for some people!
What have you learned from your arts education with Shutterbugs? Any life lessons?
One lesson I did learn from Shutterbugs and art is that no matter what anyone says—be yourself. If you don't, you won't be able to express who you really are and what you're capable of doing. Before learning photography through Shutterbugs, I didn't really know that lesson. But once I saw how people express themselves and everyone was able to fit in, even from different backgrounds, it was really cool! Now that I know that, I am able to do more and gain more opportunities by just being myself.
You have taken multiple Shutterbugs classes and attended a couple of our Summer Camps. What keeps you coming back, and what has inspired you to continue learning about photography?
The people! There's probably no better people in the world than the people at Pablove. From day one, they make you feel like you're a part of their family. It is hard to explain all of the feelings and emotions that I have when I talk about Shutterbugs, but you all bring so much joy to me and other kids in the program.
How do you think photography impacts the childhood cancer community?
Some people out there think that kids with cancer are usually sad, lonely, and empty inside. Photography expresses who we really are. Not all cancer kids are sad. Many of us are happy and full of joy. We all have the "never give up" mentality that starts when we're first diagnosed. Taking pictures of ourselves and our lives shows us having fun, going through chemo, the day to day struggles, but there's always a glimpse of joy. All cancer kids are just like any other regular kid. Just because we have a life-altering disease doesn't mean we don't have fun. This is what we get to say in our photos.
What would you like to see for the future of arts education?
I think art and photography needs to be put in different areas—especially kept in schools—some kids may think art is boring and just do it to gain credit, but if kids learn to actually enjoy art and photography, they may see another side of themselves that they didn't know they had. If they did that—it may even change the world because it would make people feel better inside about who they really are.
How can the arts positively impact your community, our country, or the world?
Within New Orleans specifically—I feel like art can tell a powerful story that people don't know about. People don't understand the daily struggle that people in New Orleans go through. Especially those that grow up in poorer neighborhoods—how they go about making a living or the fact that some kids don't have much because their parents are struggling. I think with photography, people in this community would be able to share their struggles with the world and learn new ways to help the community. I also believe there's a lot of joy in New Orleans—you can't take the fun out of New Orleans! It is really hard to do that because there are always so many things going on in the city. Everyone here is so kind and loving. Talking to people about what they are going through is really humbling. Even through struggle, people here always have a smile on their face.


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Canada II is generally regarded as being the fastest light air 12 Metre Class sailboat in the world.
Canada II was Bruce Kirby and built by McConnel Marine in 1986 and served as a Western Canada's challenge for the 1987 Louis Vuitton Cup. She was based on Canada I, which took 4th place in the 1983 Louis Vuitton Cup.
Canada II is currently sailing as part of our Sint Maarten operations. She is extremely fast, agile and tough to beat during every 12 Metre Challenge race!
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>I don't despise Mondays. but I really dislike them a lot. They are just a sad reminder of how much of the week we still have left. Actually I should jump for joy every time I get to see a Monday, because it means it is one more day that I have on this beautiful earth.
Anyways. I wanted to talk all about our Vegas trip and how much fun I had with all of my boys. But, I am still so exhausted from the trip that I can't even begin to write about it.. SO pictures and stories will come later.
For now I wanted to share this yumminess of a recipe that I made today.


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Work Performed: Remove the pumping system and video the well. Mechanically rehab the well by performing a brush and bail with a cable tool rig and chemically treat the well using Well Klean. Once rehab was complete a test pump was installed utilizing a inflatable packer to seal off poor water quality zones while testing aquifer capacities throughout. After testing was complete Weber installed a permanent pump and an inflatable packer to achieve the desired water quality and quantity.


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How was your New Years Eve? Mine was so fun! What better way to celebrate it than at a dinner party with friends. This was me with our lovely hostess.
A gigantic pavalova!
Looking smart as always! ;-) I've been very bad with outfit pictures lately haven't I? So let's talk about what I wore last night. My new Alaia boots got their first outing. I'm so in love with them however you have to be a bit careful what to wear them with as they are pretty full on. Therefore I decided that a simple, black skater dress was a subtle enough choice to go with them. (Thank goodness for skater dresses post all the Christmas eating!)
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
I want these Sidechairs!
SO yeah, I copied this pic out of a photo album someone sent me (again) I hope you guys arent annoyed by that? Anyway, these chairs I think would look great in our Living room on either side of the fireplace, and please remember also that I actually want them to be comfy b/c we need alot of seating for all our socializing! ha Ya'll post comments any time you see chairs like this for sales somewheres! Thanks
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- March 13, 2008 7:22 PM
- Julie Bray said...
I love those chairs too! Let us know if you find out where to buy!
- March 13, 2008 7:22 PM
those look like they are Baker chairs... you can go to their website.. www.bakerfurniture.com
Baker is expensive though..
- March 26, 2008 1:09 PM


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Mitchell and I felt strongly about creating this post. We want to share our experience in hopes that others may learn from our bad decision and not make the same mistake.
It all began quite innocently as we were in Bed Bath and Beyond looking for a Christmas present. We were approaching the front of the store when a certain aisle caught our attention. We should have turned and walked away at that point … but we didn't. Like a moth to the flame.
We each grabbed a mirror and took a glance. We both just stood there. Too shocked and mortified to run away after what we saw. Everything magnified by 1.3 million. Every pore. Every hair. Every blemish. It shook us up good. We walked into the store thinking we were a little above average looking people and left feeling like the scum of the earth. Mitchell and I quietly shuffled out of the store with our heads down, not speaking to one another. If the world saw what we saw that night … babies would cry … our own mothers would turn their backs on us.
No words can describe.
The battle between good and evil is raging.
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Today I had the privilege of listening to Kirk Cameron and his wife Chelsea as they discussed marriage on Focus on the Family. If you would like to listen to the program follow this link. It is a two part message.
Making Your Marriage a High Priority 1
During the first section Kirk had mentioned that he had never been tempted to have an affair and had promised his wife and God that it would never happen. But 14 years into the marriage when things seemed to be ho hum He found himself being drawn away. He was not being drawn away by another woman but by the Church. People wanted to hear what he had to say when he was speaking, they laughed with him and made him feel important. He began to immerse himself in his ministry leaving his family behind.
Is there anything wooing you away from your spouse? Away from your children? Work, computer, internet, sports, TV... I would have never thought that ministry could be a mistress. But after hearing his message I can clearly see it now. Yes God wants us to work for him. He wants us to spend time with him reading his word spreading the gospel and so on. But if you are also blessed to have a spouse and a family he also desires for you to be involved in those relationships as well. When I think of ministry I find that there are many areas that we as an entire family can serve together, we can study Gods word together, volunteer together.
My prayer today is that God helps us to purge that mistress from our lives so that The Holy Union that God Himself instituted can remain strong and intact. That our family's will grow in love and in Gods word. In Jesus Name Amen!Sing Praises to Your King!


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My first love was a daisy red rider, then 22lr remington, then 16 gauge pump winchester, then ruger 10/22, then ruger mrk 2, 92 beretta, 41 smith, 44 smith,savage 17hmr, browning t-bolt, grendel now shopping for a scope for a creedmor, still looking for that one perfect gun, to many to have a favorite
I picked up the S&W Victory 22 and took it to the range. I bought the one with the unthreaded barrel. Very accurate, eats all kinds of ammo and real easy to breakdown.....one screw and it's apart. From reviews, the only criticism I see is if the cleaning solvent gets in the threads on the screw, it can back out. Never had that problem but to be safe, I went to the hardware store and picked up a tight fitting stainless lock washer and installed it just for peace of mind. My wife loves that gun.....accurate with almost no recoil and it feels great in your hand. What's not to like? It's a keeper IMO!!
My favorite gun is ....what else but my UZI! Never any issues except for when I tried to get it to run in 22LR. I'll stick with 9mm!
"Ted Kennedy's car killed more people than my gun"
Ancient hatreds & modern weapons - that's my kind of show...George Carlin
Always subsonic no matter what I shoot thru it
Mine is the 1915 belt fed Vickers in 762 X 54r. You can shoot belt after belt, just bring extra water. Its not unusual to shoot 5000+ rounds in a day. I also love my M60, but its getting too expensive to shoot. Next is my Tommy gun.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear ams is, as last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson
Governments view of the economy can be summed up in a few short phrases: if it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. And if it stops moving subsidize it.---Ronald Regan
I may get some slack over this, but it depends on what kind of mood I'm in.
I do tend to prefer my suppressed weapons these days over everything else.
This week, I am enjoying shooting my integrally suppressed 9mm AR the most.
Last week the 10/22 was getting the most love.
Week before that, I was shooting the Barnett Recruit crossbow more than anything else.
Browning Hi Power and the Uzi. Sorry, that's two.
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UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot II Results, Review, & Bet Pack
UFC 160 was one of the most loaded PPVs in recent memory and with just minimal exceptions, it delivered in full force from top to bottom. I'll give you my fight by fight breakdowns, along with a quick recap for the Kamikaze Overdrive Prediction Tournament's opening event and as always I'll take a look at my own prediction and how the bet packs faired! Let's get to it.
Jeremy Stephens def. Estevan Payan by Decision
-Stephens could have taken two different approaches here- throwing big bombs or a more diverse combination of striking and grappling. He took the latter and got the job done.
George Roop def. Brian Bowles by TKO
-Roop survived some tough spots early and rallied to but the former WEC champ away. A lot of people are writing Bowles off here, but with the 18 month layoff I want to see him back in the cage one more time before I start talking about what could have been . Roop on the other hand picked up an impressive win and should get another test in his next fight. George Roop vs Yuri Alcantara please.
Stephen Thompson def. Nah-Shon Burrell by Decision
-Probably the poorest fight on the entire card. Thompson showed that he is trying to add a grappling element to his game and Burrell wasn't able to do much about it to turn the fight in his direction.
Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Abel Trujillo by Decision
-Nurmagomedov didn't make weight which taints this win a bit, but his in cage performance was pretty dominant. Trujillo is a lower level guy who will probably get a spot on a prelim next time out. Nurmagomedov next opponent should be another fighter on the rise, Rafael dos Anjos, with the winner getting a push into the elite level of the division.
Robert Whittaker def. Colton Smith by TKO
-Whittaker looked good in avoiding the takedowns and then making the most out of his opportunities on the feet. Both guys are still pretty green, but Whittaker probably has the higher ceiling.
Dennis Bermudez def. Max Holloway by Split Dec.
-I left my TV to head to the place where I was watching the PPV before the decision was read for this fight. When I arrived I was shocked to hear the verdict. Bermudez came on late, but I felt Holloway carried the action late into round 2 and should have got the win. Both guys are talented and should get pushed up the ladder in the division.
Mike Pyle def. Rick Story by Split Dec.
-This fight was one of the two most important bouts for my own personal success on the card and it looked great early for Story, but Pyle persevered and got the nod with a gutsy effort. Pyle deserves a step up and a bout with Dong Hyun Kim would make sense for me.
Donald Cerrone def. KJ Noons by Dec.
-Cerrone came back strong as he has every time he suffers a defeat and took it to KJ. Cerrone vs Josh Thomson is being discussed and I think that would be the perfect bout to elevate the winner to a potential title shot. For Noons I would like to see him stick around for another bout. Off the top of my head I can't recall if Ryan Couture was cut, but if not then set that rematch up.
TJ Grant def. Gray Maynard by TKO
-TJ Grant had a chance to earn a title shot and did it in convincing fashion. Grant vs Henderson should be next and TJ has to be the best example of a fighter rising from a mediocre fighter in one division to an elite level competitor in another. For Maynard there is talk of retirement, I hope not and think that he could be right back in the title conversation with a pair of wins.
Glover Teixeira def. James Te Huna by Submission
-Glover is building a nice resume to start his UFC career and Te Huna was the biggest challenge he has faced to date and he walked through him with ease. Glover still needs another win before a title shot and with a couple of high profile LHW fights on the horizon he should be looking at one of the winners. For Te Huna, he is still a talented and entertaining fighter that people want to see in action. James Te Huna vs Ovince St. Preux would be a decent scrap.
Junior Dos Santos def. Mark Hunt by KO
-A great finish by JDS, I was banking on the decision win which was less than a minute away but wasn't to be. JDS will most likely get a title shot next, although I would like to see Cain face someone else beforehand if possible. Hunt will stick around, but most likely never be in the title conversation again. If Roy Nelson isn't getting a title shot anytime soon and beats Miocic, Hunt vs Nelson would be outrageous fun.
Cain Velasquez def Antonio Silva by TKO
-What a great 1-2 by the champ, looked awesome. Cain vs JDS 3 will happen again, but I would rather see Cain vs Fabricio Werdum next if he gets by Big Nog with limited damage. Silva is still a valuable member of the division and a fight with Stefan Struve could be a good next move.
-I had promised to post the first round fighter predictions so people could follow a long, but the combination of having to chase down 2 last second replacements for MIA predictors and some computer problems prevented me from doing so. I hope to have it fixed for next time. The tournament is off to a good start with some close match-ups and everyone still alive heading into the second and final event of the opening round. The scores can been see on the KOPT II page.
-I started off poorly with two missed upsets and a big underdog going the wrong way. I eventually turned it around winning all 5 main card fights and 6 of the last 7 with Rick Story costing me a big night overall.
UFC 160 Bet Pack
-The missed upsets early didn't help things, but I still picked up a decent number of wins including 4 of 5 on the Confidence list, my #1 value bet (TJ Grant) and I continued my prop betting hot streak with 6 wins. I also listed #2 George Roop and #3 Robert Whittaker on my Non-predicted winners list feeling they were both worth a look based on their value.
Final Thoughts…
-I enjoyed the night from a fan's perspective and was only one key win away from having a successful betting night. For the KOPT II I will make sure that all the picks are posted in good time prior to the UFC on Fuel TV 10 event which will decide who advances to the round of 16 and who goes home early. Good Luck to all involved and thanks for reading.
*I have started to use some Props in my parlays, if your book doesn't offer the prop or won't allow them to be used in a parlay- use a pick from my confidence list.
Parlay Doubles=================================================== Parlay #1 =================================================== Selection 1: Estevan Payan $2.92 Selection 2: =================================================== Price: $5.08 =================================================== Parlay #2 =================================================== Selection 1: Nah-Shon Burrell $2.40 Selection 2: Colton Smith $1.47 =================================================== Price: $3.53 =================================================== Parlay #3 =================================================== Selection 1: T.J. Grant $2.80 Selection 2: =================================================== Price: $4.87 =================================================== Parlay #4 =================================================== Selection 1: Dennis Bermudez $1.40 Selection 2: Estevan Payan $2.92 =================================================== Price: $4.09
Parlay Triples=================================================== Parlay #5 =================================================== Selection 1: Dennis Bermudez $1.40 Selection 2: Selection 3: Khabib Nurmagomedov $1.38 =================================================== Price: $3.36
==================================================Parlay #6 =================================================== Selection 1: T.J. Grant $2.80 Selection 2: Colton Smith $1.47 Selection 3: Donald Cerrone $1.36 =================================================== Price: $5.60
Individual Fight Betting Breakdowns
Jeremy Stephens $1.40 vs Estevan Payan $2.92
Honestly speaking I think this is a bad career move for Stephens, but in all reality 155 wasn't going that well for him either. He is way to focussed on knocking guys out and it shows. He swings wildly and aggressively and while that may work in some instances, eventually guys are going to figure you out and be able to avoid your big haymakers. If Stephens fights smart and mixes in his takedowns he has a much better chance in this fight, but then the problem of the weight cut comes into effect. It is hard to judge these things, but Stephen isn't a little guy and to me he seems like the type that will try to cut as much water weight to get down to 145 as possible instead of doing it the right way. What that usually leads to is severe drop off in performance after the action starts to pick up. For Payan he isn't well known which I attribute to his status as the dog. He has a lot of momentum on his side which is important and his experience both in Bellator and Strikeforce should help him to prepare for this bout. If he can avoid the early push and the big swings of Stephens this fight is his for the taking. There are a few unknowns here as far as the weight cuts for both men and the debut factor, along with Payan fighting an higher caliber opponent then he has faced in the past which makes me a little hesitant to pull the trigger on a big bet here. I would think a mid-range straight bet on Payan makes sense and then consider using him on a parlay or two to boost the payout, but again tread carefully make sure you have lots of options without him.
Brian Bowles $1.36 vs
I crapped all over Roop heading into his return to 135. He looked so bad both with his performance and physically against Eddie Wineland the first time he cut to 135 that I wrongly assumed that an older version of him would look just as bad or even worse. Unfortunately his opponent wasn't able to do enough to push Roop and Georgie boy put together a pretty solid effort and did just enough to get the win. Roop doesn't get enough respect for what he is capable of. He has fought some of the best in business and although his record is fairly poor, he is a great measuring stick. Bowles on the other hand is a former champion, but he has been out of action since he kicked Teila Tuli's teeth into the stands back at UFC 1. Bowles has been gone for a long time dealing with injuries and such and he is 33 years old, which isn't young especially when fighting in the lower weight classes where age seems to catch up with guys quicker based on their need for speed. If he regains his past form he should have no problem dispatching Roop. Considering the only two men to beat him are champion level guys- Cruz and Faber, I don't see Roop having much to offer if Bowles is good to go. If Bowles has ring rust or the injuries have taken too much away from him he is ripe for the pickings. Betting on this fight might not be that great of a proposition with Bowles paying in the mid $1.30s. If he can get up over $1.40-$1.45 then he is a little more interesting to me. With the defensive issues that Roop seems to have as far backing straight up and raising his chin he could be ripe for the knockout and Bowles is capable of doing that and he is also a submission threat. I will most likely use Bowles in a parlay or 2, but my bigger lean here is the total rounds under 2.5 which will be posted in the props section.
Nah-Shon Burrell $2.40 vs
This pick comes down to me just not buying into the hype of Thompson. I didn't when he fought Brown and took a lot of flack for picking Matt and that worked out pretty well. Thompson has skill and there is no denying that and the year long layoff could have helped him to round out his game but working in the gym and actually fighting are two entirely different things. Until I see more then just striking from Thompson I won't be backing him as a favourite. When Burrell stepped up and took this fight the first thing that popped into my head was his knockout loss (I picked him) against Chris Spang. Burrell isn't a top level wrestler but he should be able to do enough to take Stephens off his game and learn from the Spang fight. The MMA world blew up when Thompson headkicked his way to a debut win, but if we revisit that fight his opponent was asking for it. He wasn't a striker, which gave 'Wonderboy' a clear advantage to start with and then this guy stood at kicking distance. All he didn't do was point at his head and say kick me here please. Burrell is a much more well rounded fighter and I think his aggressive boxing is going to get inside of Thompson's kicking range and create a lot of problems for him. For betting purposes I would advocate a mid range single bet on Burrell and then maybe doubling him up with Payan or a few lower paying fighters. For Thompson I want to see more out of him before I start investing money in him as a fav.
Khabib Nurmagomedov $1.38 vs
I am slowly bec0ming a Nurmagomedov fan. His style is so different then that of most of the other fighters in the UFC that it was really hard to not be turned off by it. At first I felt the way he fought left a tonne of openings that could easily be exploited and that is still partially the case, but there appears to be a significant advantage here as well. He fight so unorthodoxly that many guys don't know how to deal with it. Additionally, the pace and pressure he fights with (Tibau fight is a good example) makes it even more difficult for his opposition. Trujillo looked good in his debut, but we shouldn't make too much out of it because his opponent was that strong and did get submitted by Cody McKenzie. I'm just saying. I expect that Khabib is going to get the better of this fight in most scenario, especially on the ground. Abel's TDD looked decent in his debut, but that came as quite a shock to me considering the trouble he had in prior fights. I think we are going to see Nurmy mix his attack up between ground and feet and get the better of it in all scenarios. At $1.38 his value is low, but the number is about right. He is probably worth inclusion on your parlay bets, but also take a look at the total rounds under 2.5, again I will post this I the prop section.
Colton Smith $1.47 vs
Smith is a grappler, he overwhelms and smothers his opponent and since joining the UFC no one has been able to stop him, either on the show or in his debut. I don't anticipate Whittaker being that guy, unless he can land a big shot that really backs Smith off and makes him start to hesitate. Whittaker has never faced a guy like Colton before as far as grapplers are concerned and while I like Robert's striking I don't think he will be able to use it much. Including his TUF final win and in a number of his previous bouts, Whittaker has appeared vulnerable against grapplers. Smith's chin is a little bit questionable as he has limited experience taking a big shot, but again the opportunities will be limited. I think Smith has some solid value at almost $1.50. I think he is a good add to most of your parlays and would be decent partner to the dogs I am backing like Grant, Burrell, and Payan.
Dennis Bermudez $1.40 vs
It is really a shame that one of these guys has to lose this fight. Stylistically, Bermudez is a bad matchup for Holloway with his aggressive wrestling approach. If Max can thwart the takedowns he could outstrike, but keep Bermudez at range will be difficult. The one scenario I do foresee as a legit possibility is Holloway catching Bermudez with a counter and finishing him. As I noted in the preview Bermudez is prone to get hurt in fights mainly based on his aggressive style and porous striking defense. So far he has been able to recover every time he got hurt but he is pressing his luck especially against Holloway who is a decent counter striker and knows how to finish when he gets the chance. Bermudez at $1.40 as some worth considering I am on so many favourites for this event and adding him to a parlay or two is the best use for him. I did just finish saying that Holloway could win this fight, but their is just one general scenario that I feel he does it in which is hard to back even though there is a lot of evidence suggesting it could happen. What I would suggest is playing the Total rounds under 2.5, Prop section for further details.
Mike Pyle $2.05 vs
If you are backing Rick Story like I am then the line is moving in the right direction. He has gain some value, which isn't shocking considering how good Pyle has looked lately. Pyle has picked up 3 impressive wins, but all over guys that are very different then Rick Story. The typical guys that have beaten Pyle on the other hand are very similar to Story; Jake Ellenberger, Brock Larson, and Rory MacDonald (at least how he beat Pyle is similar to what Story brings). Strong wrestlers with very solid ground games there were able to outmuscle and eventually finish Mike on the ground. I think Story is going to be able to bully Pyle along the cage, get some solid top control time and either finish him or grind out a dominant win. A little surprisingly (this is why the line is moving) the public on my site is currently favouring Pyle at a 61% clip with 44 votes cast. So far at anything below 64% the underdogs are 4-16 when picked by the fans and at 60%-64% they are 1-3. I know these are still small sample sizes, but I do like when the numbers are in my favour. Either way Pyle has looked good and Story has had trouble with good grapplers (Brenneman, Kampmann, and Maia), but I think Story offers more then Pyle will be able to deal with. Just some food for though he was getting busted up along the wall by both Neer and Head before catching them finishing them and that is a place that Story loves to fight and he has solid chin. I would say a solid straight single bet on Story is the play here, maybe one of your higher plays of the night along with tossing him into a couple of parlays.
Donald Cerrone $1.36 vs
To me Noons is given much more credit then he deserves and I think that comes from him fighting for so long with Elite XC and then Strikeforce where they wanted to push him as an elite LW. He is a good boxer, but outside of his hands he doesn't do much more with his striking attack and his ground game is almost non-existent. For Cerrone he is a talented Muay Thai striker and equally as dangerous on the ground. If he could improve his wrestling and get his takedown numbers up over 2.5 he would add another dimension to his game. Unless Noons can knock him out Cerrone is going to out land him, using his kicks to back him off, and probably mix in some ground work to seal the deal. Some people point to Cowboy's struggles with Nate Diaz's boxing but I just don't see that happening here with Noons and if it does Cerrone will try to take him to the ground as a counter measure. For betting purposes there are a couple of options the first is using Cerrone in a parlay and the other is to play the over/ under for the totals. Do you play over or do you play under? I'll tell you in the prop section.
T.J. Grant $2.80 vs
I like this fight and it is not just because I am a homer and like the Canadian guy. Maynard is a perfect test for Grant to see where he is at in the division and so far he has smashed his way through his first 4 LW fights. Of course the winner gets a shot at the title which adds a tonne of pressure to this fight. Maynard is a wrestler but he has fallen in love with his boxing and if that keeps him from wrestling TJ he is going to get himself in trouble. I really like Grant's striking, he looks poised and calculated and if he can maintain that approach it should prevent him from getting bullied around the cage. This will be my largest single bet for the night with Grant and I will be working a few parlays as well with him included. There is also a prop bet or two that I am leaning towards, but I haven't fully committed to it yet. If it makes the cut I will post it in the props section.
James Te Huna $3.10 vs
I was so close to pulling the trigger on Te Hun here, so close. He is a talented guy and brings it every night. Add into this the fact that Teixeira really hasn't been test at this level yet even in the UFC and an upset could be in the making. He has fought Kyle Kingsbury- a tough but low level guy, Fabio Maldonado who has the glaring ground game issues, and a well passed his prime Rampage Jackson. Te Huna hits hard, he is improving his striking technique, and his wrestling is making strides. I went with Glover because he appears to be the more refined fighter and his capabilities on the ground are going take away one of Te Huna's weapons. I am leaning towards playing Glover on a parlay, but I think the best play here for your money is to make a bet on Te Huna. His price is higher then it should be here as I think the talent gap is much closer then these numbers indicate making him the best bang for your buck in this battle.
Junior dos Santos $1.27 vs
I went into breaking this fight down with the mindset that Hunt is going enjoy fighting JDS because there won't be nearly the threat of getting taken down. Is Junior going to stand with? Maybe. I wouldn't be shocked to see JDS shooting on Hunt in an effort to disrupt his timing. I like Junior's chances here but I don't like his price tag. At $1.27 he pays way to low and contributes on such a minimal level that risking him getting clipped by the very capable striker that he is facing for a small gain is for lack of a better term- stupid. Where I will be playing this bet is for him to win by decision. Hunt is a tough dude and has only been stopped once. He should have enough striking savvy to avoid getting tagged with the finishing blow of Dos Santos and go the distance. If Shane Carwin can endure what he did and still go the full 15 then Hunt should be able to as well. If JDS looks for the takedown that should only encourages us further with the Decision play as I don't see him submitting Hunt on the mat with Mark's surprisingly improved grappling defence.
Cain Velasquez $1.15 vs Antonio Silva $5.50
You can already guess where I going to go with this one. If I didn't like JDS at $1.27, I won't even look at Cain at $1.15. The prop bets are the best option here and to avoid repeating myself I will direct you to the prop section for those plays (when I post them in a few minutes). Is Antonio Silva a bet worth making? On a lot of the books he is now paying out over $6.00 and some even have him close to $7.00 and at those numbers yes he is. I do think Silva will fair better then in the first fight and if he can land one of those lunch box sized paws on Cain's chin anything is possible. Play small bet on Bigfoot and then look at the prop options.
Whole Event Confidence Bets Ranking (1- Most Confident to Win outright)
1. Dennis Bermudez $1.40
2. Khabib Nurmagomedov $1.38
3. Cain Velasquez $1.15
4. Colton Smith $1.47
5. Junior dos Santos $1.27
6. Donald Cerrone $1.36
7. Rick Story $1.74
8. TJ Grant $2.80
9. Brian Bowles $1.36
11. Estevan Payan $2.92
12. Nah-Shon Burrell $2.40
-Purchase the $5 Bet Pack to get my rankings for the entire event + my non-predicted Top 5 Value Plays
Top Value Bets (1- Greatest Value based on Betting odds & Ability to Win)
|TJ Grant
|Love this play, I think it is going to be a great fight and Grant is the play to make here with the combination of his value and skill against a well known commodity in Maynard who hasn't looked that great in his last couple of fights.
|Estevan Payan
|Can't back Stephens he just hasn't looked good and 145 isn't the answer to those problems. Payan is unknown and that is helping to add to his value here.
|Rick Story
|As this number begins to climb I like Story more and more. Pyle has looked great, but this is a different style opponent then the men he has beaten on his current streak. Story carries the day here.
|JDS to Win by Decision
|I couldn't pass this one up even though it is a prop. Hunt will be difficult to put away and JDS knows he needs a win and might play it a little safer to avoid losing his title shot. Play the decision and enjoy the inflated payout based on the tendency of HW fights to end early.
|Nah-Shon Burrell
|I want to see Thompson beat a talented well rounded fighter before I back him as a favourite and Burrell is that test. Until he wins this type of fight he shouldn't be such a fav especially coming off such a lengthy layoff.
The Value Bet list is a list of fighters ranked based on a combination of their ability to win their fight and the potential financial return you would receive if they win.
- Even on a good night I don't anticipate winning every fight on this list, realistically 2-3 correct picks would be considered a successful event.
- I do not recommend backing every fighter listed, these are just suggestions where the greatest betting value on the card lies, it is up to you to make the decision where to invest your money.
Top Value Bets for non-Predicted Winners (1- Greatest Value based on Betting odds & Ability to Win)
|James Te Huna
|Like I said in the breakdown that I was close to taking Te Huna. He is being undervalued here and although I think Teixeira should win this fight, Te Huna has value and is going to be his stiffest test to date. Take a shot here.
|George Roop
|Bowles's time away from the cage is such a concern that I would consider placing a small bet on Roop. If it was anyone else in the division I would feel much more confident, but Roop at 135 is a big risk as well.
|Could Smith taste defeat for the first time since signing with the UFC? Maybe, if Whittaker can land and that is a big if.
|Antonio Silva
|The higher this number climbs the more and more enticing Bigfoot is as a dog. Over $6.00 is certainly worth a play. Cain destroyed him in their first meeting, but Bigfoot has looked solid since and interestingly enough has been an escalading underdog from Browne to Overeem to Cain despite winning the first two (I picked him in both),
|No Play
The Value Bet list for non-predicted winners is a list of fighters ranked based on a combination of their ability to win their fight and the potential financial return you would receive if they win. These 5 fighters are the best betting options available of all of the fighters that I predicted to lose and although I fully endorse my own predicted winner I feel that giving this type of information is only fair to my followers as it gives them further insight into my opinion on each match-up.
Prop Bets-
George Roop/ Brian Bowles Total Rounds Under 2.5- Roop leaves his chin up and out which will be a prime candidate for a a guy like Bowles to do a little chin check. On the ground Bowles is also tough and could shut this one down early. Play the Under.
Khabib Nurmagomedov/Abel Trujillo Total Rounds Under 2.5– Between the 2 of them they have 3 finishes in 4 UFC fights. Both guys are aggressive and will come out looking for the finish. This style will produce a lot of offensive, but also create openings in their respective defenses. Play the Under.
Dennis Bermudez/ Max Holloway Total Rounds Under 2.5– Seems to be a trend here with the unders. Bermudez is aggressive, sometimes to his own detriment. This could lead to him getting the finish, most likely if he can take Max down and look for a sub, but he could also run himself into something and get countered. I talked about this trend already, so you don't feel like risking it with Holloway or taking a shot with the low playing Bermudez get on the Under.
Donald Cerrone/ KJ Noons Total Rounds Over 2.5- Both guys are tough to finish with only 4 total defeats by stoppage in a combined 43 fights. I expect Cerrone will try to use his kicks to maintain distance and outpoint KJ's boxing. The biggest concern is if Cerrone gets this fight to the ground, but Noons should be able to do enough to avoid getting submitted. Play the Over.
Donald Cerrone to Win by Decision– See the above explanation.
TJ Grant/ Gray Maynard Total Rounds Over 2.5- With 16 career decision between them I expect this fight is going the distance. Grant looked lethal in his last fight but Gray is tough to put…away. If Maynard uses his wrestling he could grind out a decision win and then the over still hits. Play the Over.
Glover Teixeira to Win by Submission- Te Huna has cleaned up his grappling defense, but he has been tapped out 4 times. If Glover hurts him on the feet he could look for a submission similar to the Kingsbury fight. He could also shoot for a single leg and work from there.
Junior Dos Santos to Win by Decision– This pays well and is a pick I am really confident in. JDS could use his grappling to showcase a new dimension and capitalize on Hunt's potential weakness. If they stand and trade someone could go night night, but their respective striking defense should be good enough to push this fight into the later stages. Play the Over.
Cain Velasquez to win by TKO/KO/DQ- I don't expect it to be easier then last time, but something similar could happen and Velasquez straight up doesn't pay well enough to consider playing.
Cain Velasquez/ Antonio Silva Total Rounds Under 2.5– I can't see this 5 round fight being under 1.5, but if it is and the price is right take a shot. This play covers the possibility to Velasquez scoring the TKO or Bigfoot catching him with that big fight changing shot. Even if Cain can't get the quick stoppage, 2.5 rounds is plenty of time for his pace to wear Silva down to the point that he can't defend anymore and the ref steps in.