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The Wrestling 5&1 3.02.13: Maria Kenellis and Stacy Keibler!
Posted by
Tony Acero
on 03.02.2013
Stacy Keibler takes on Maria in Vs, a look back on Wrestling 5&1 topics such as the Summer of Punk and Brock Lesnar, Reby Sky is your "&1" Model of the Week and more!
So guess what, y'all!? I'm in Iowa and Greg is at work! I arrived here last Friday, and was planning on taking a long break from 411 duties. Oh yes, I was going to sit back and enjoy all that this state has to offer, but in one day….I kind of already did. Left with some considerable time (although, admittedly, not enough to do an entire column), I opted to handle the comments section. Then, both Greg and I realized that he had a late work day, and I was stuck in a state that thinks Wi-Fi can get out if you leave the window open for too long.
"What to do?" We asked ourselves. And this column is the answer. I'd like to call it the BEST of the 5&1, but with over 100 columns in the archives, I truly didn't look back that far. Essentially, I went back till around August and a) found a few points that I thought both Greg and I did a pretty solid job on and b) Still remain at least somewhat relevant today. Your job, should you so employ yourself with it, is to decide which still holds water today, and perhaps dive a bit into your own archives and talk about a not so distant wrestling or 411-related memory that makes you smile. One rule: Wes Kirk mentions are not allowed…Oh hell, who am I kidding. BRING EM ON!!
The Versus Royal Rumble
With Tony Acero
Last week, it was a battle of stems, as the leggy Stacy took on the thickness of Kaitlyn! Who came out on top?!
Looks like Stacy took control once again, and beat out the thunder thighs of Kaitlyn. I ain't arguing, but with that, she moves up one more notch to face….
MARIA! Will Stacy continue her climb up the ladder?!
Is Maria the one to stop Stacy?!
Stacy vs Maria
The poll expires Tuesday night, and you can vote once every 12 hours. Now get voting!
Last week in The Wrestling 5&1...
I know there has not been a new column for the 5 & 1 as I write this since the absolutely AWESOME, and in my personal opinion, which means nothing, a MOTY candidate for the 2 "major" companies in the US between John Cena and CM Punk on Monday Night RAW. The reason I post it here is because this is my personal favorite News Column on the site, and I would value the opinions I got on here. I found on YouTube the match in its entirety and noticed as Cena came out, when he did his "say something to the camera" bit, he said "Yes!! Now is OUR time!! Let's get to work!!" After seeing later reports of Vince apparently being upset over the pile driver being used in the match, I was curious as to your thoughts on Cena and Punk being upset about not facing each other in the main event at the "Granddaddy of Them All" and going out there with the kind of chemistry and effort to give a middle finger to The Rock, letting him know it's their company now, show the company that the two of them should have been the Main Event of 'Mania, and not a guy who is stopping in for a couple months, and show each other, as well as the rest of the company, the trust and respect they have for one another with some of the things done in that match, KNOWING it would be better than anything The Rock would be able to pull off with either of them. These were just a few thought that ran through my brain when seeing Cena say what he did during his entrance, which didn't hit me as such at the time, and I was just curious if any of that made sense to anyone else. -
I think you may be half right. For whatever reason, I don't see Cena and Punk saying to each other that they are going to go break the walls down as a one-upmanship to The Rock and the impending Mania match. I do feel, however, that they went out there with a plan to fuck shit up, completely. I think Punk brings out the best in Cena, and Cena steps his game up whenever he has an actual match with someone. Cena's little pre-match amble is no different than usual, as he is talking to a collective unit of fans (read: kids) and does it all the time. It's a nice suggestion, but I predict that Cena is just fine with the main event spot against The Rock.
70 plus comments and most of them about Swagger. Argue all you want about the gimmick but he has and probable never will be talked about as much. Well done writing staff fro creating a character to talk about -
Well, to be fair, the entire column was written about Jack Swagger – so it'd be hard to talk about anything else (aside from the ladies).
Zeb Colter is not the answer for Swagger. Paul would be a good selection for him. However the man that he really needs in his corner is Harley Race! Does anyone remember when Race was the Manager fro Vader in WCW? What type of legitimacy could Race add to Swagger as a manager. I do agree that Swagger does need to break out a new move or two for himself. I am thinking the Argentinian Leg Lock/Brock Lock and or the Siato Suplex/Back Drop Driver. Either of these would be a great addition to Swaggers move set.
I think that it is too early for the Swagger Push to Mania.It feels like Swagger is getting set up lose to ADR or he will have a Sgt. Slaughter like World Title Reign.
The Zeb Colter angle has no art to it. It is poorly conceived and even more poorly executed.
Changing of plans after the Swagger arrest? God No! Work it into the story line! Go off saying how the police are profiling and targeting hard working Americans, while ignoring the illegal working class who have stolen jobs from Americans who desire to work.
- Wojcik
I have a personal fondess for the Saito Suplex, especially when done on the quickness. As for Race, I think it would add an air of legitimacy, but not in the current storyline they're working. Another time, another place, perhaps but we'll work with what we got. As for the arrest, I feel the E didn't want to mess up current plans – so Swagger should consider his pot-smokin ass extremely lucky.
How did Stacy Kiebler get pass AJ? Besides having a cute face and long legs, what stands out about Stacy. I voted for Kaitlyn, but she's losing to Stacy as well. I don't understand the attraction. AJ has a nice figure for her small frame, and Kaitlyn has curves. They offer more than a cute face. Also, Jack Swagger has a gorgeous wife.
- Hitman2013
I don't know, man…I just…I don't know…
Attention 411:
Please don't cover any subject that you feel compelled to censor comments in regards to. If an adult discussion is too much, then don't write about things that will elicit adult responses. This is ridiculous. -
STFU Donnie
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Jack Swagger and Zeb Colters gimmicks are awesome right now. That elevates swagger to be a major heel if the company like what they did to Alberto del rio when he debut. It might be a different gimmick but swagger has talent and now he has character and manager. They could easily push him to be a champion if they want -
Zacharias Griffin
In the course of one week, the characters have went from red hot to caricatures. Whereas last week was thinly veiled and indirect writing, this week it took a dive off the deep end and came off as cheesy, which is exactly where I thought it was heading…unfortunately.
I'll take Swagger vs Del Rio over Cena vs Rock 2 any day. I can't believe your shitting all over this. This will be a amazing wrestling clinic over the WHC. It's going to be ankle lock vs cross arm breaker. The only thing that would make this more epic than it all ready is Ultimate submission match. -
I think those two matches are hitting two different targets. And you're dividing the match from the story. While I think a match between Swagger and Del Rio will be amazing, with a lack of emotional investment, there will be something left to be desired. An ultimate submission match would be all kinds of bad ass, though – even if I don't see that happening at Mania.
I don't see why the E would bail out of the Swagger-Del Rio because of a DUI. You can even work it into Swag's storyline. Have Zeb put him through a boot camp, demanding mental, physical ans spiritual purity from him. Have Zeb put Swag through a series of trials to show that he's ready to prevail at Mania. You know, actually tell a story.
I also don't think the angle itself is such a bad one. It is a hot button issue. And it will draw plenty of heat now that they're out of Mississippi. I suspect what most people fear is it will be handled in the most ham-handed fashion. Maybe, after all this is pro wrestling. Yet having Colter run down Barrett was a step in the right direction. You'd think he'd have an issue with Cesaro (socialist holding the U.S. title and running down Americans) and Sandow (generic anti-intellectualism). Crushing Sin Cara would just make good sense. And suddenly you've got the all-purpose mauler that so many want Swagger to be. If this evolves to "Jack Swagger hates everyone," then I'd say the angle works. That's what a good heel is supposed to do.
The Tea Party politics just gives him a rationale (and a fairly believable one) for why he needs to lay waste to so many opponents. Plus, it is a bit of a smart angle from the writers. I suspect most of the audience wants to boo these guys. People have to hold their tongues when their crazy uncle or overbearing brother-in-law pull spew this nonsense. It's a long trip down a rabbit hole filled with invented histories and black helicopter conspiracy theories if you say a word. However, inside an arena at a WWE event you can let loose.
Swag could use a new finisher. Something MMA-inspired would be a good fit. The main thing is it seems people are awfully quick to bury this angle before it's had any time to develop. One thing I am reasonably sure about is these two are going to deliver in the ring. I expect we're going to see compelling chain wrestling and innovative counters. Again, this is pro wrestling. Del Rio-Swagger, if it's given enough time, could steal the show at Wrestlemania. -
Mike Hammerlock
After Smackdown, and upon thought over the weekend, I could see easily why they would want to keep the storyline going rather than punish Swagger. Tying the arrest into a storyline, though, may be too messy and too out of the line of what they're aiming for. Friday night's little interaction with Barrett was awesome, but I really feel that the focus on Glen Beck and the eradication of indirection is really messin this up. Zeb sounded pretty bad on Monday, and went for the jugular, making both he and Swagger look more like bumbling idiots than a saavy twosome of warped patriotism.
I laugh at all of the writers calling this a "racial" character turn.
The berating of Wade Barrett shows that the Zeb and Swagger are NOT motivated by racism. They are equal-opportunity haters. -
Ollie by Golly
And just when I was ready to believe this, RAW happened…
There are two big complaints that I've heard about the WWE's booking over the years:
1) No one new ever gets a chance to have a big match when it counts.
2) Feuds are generic. "I want the title. You have the title. Let's fight."
Alberto Del Rio Vs. Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXIX addresses both of these issues.
I'm not going to say that this angle is being handled perfectly. Jack's return probably should have happened a bit earlier than it did and Del Rio's face turn is still relatively fresh. If someone took a break from the WWE for the holidays and came back to see this they'd be totally confused. Granted. However, I would argue that a lot of the time the simplest of pushes can work the best as long as they're handled consistently. Del Rio is a natural face. He worked that way almost exclusively before joining the WWE. Sure, he panders to the fans a bit now but what top face doesn't? He's altered his style and showed that he can still be quite aggressive. Del Rio fits the role well and he's showing a new life in him that we haven't seen in a long time.
Swagger did what Swagger should do: he dominated. In the same mold as a Kurt Angle or a Brock Lesnar, a wrestler has been allowed to wrestle. The no nonsense approach is downright refreshing in this day and age where it's nearly impossible to find a heel this side of Mark Henry who isn't played the typical coward role. Both men in this feud have gotten quality wins week in and week out on television to the point where they've managed to evaporate the pathetic shells of wrestlers that they were in 2012. Both men are being given a chance to showcase their abilities in a top match at the biggest show of the year with renewed... well, everything.
The conservative story that is being told resonates with people because it's based in reality. I get that wrestling is supposed to be an escape for fans, but I believe that it works best when it branches off of familiarity. Steve Austin embodied the attitude of most Americans in the 90s who wanted to punch their boss. Rock oozed the level of cool that many wished they could possess. While I make no direct comparison, I see Del Rio as a true American story. We're supposed to be a melting pot where people from other countries can come to find success. Swagger is an exaggerated version of the xenophobic American that we can all boo, or in some cases, rally behind. However, it's the exaggeration that allows most right-thinking people to know that it's just a silly story. That's where we can enjoy ourselves.
I support the Swagger/Del Rio feud. We might not have seen it coming but that doesn't make it a bad choice. In fact, that's part of why it's a good choice. Based on where the characters are it makes sense at the same time that it allows a couple of talented wrestlers who have been maligned for quite some time to get a shot at the big time. It could help one of them, both of them, or it could even flop. But no matter what happens it's a good sign that the WWE is willing to change things up. While not perfect, we are getting a bit of what we've been asking for so at the very least I feel as though we owe it to the company to let it play out.
It's a win/win situation. If the feud is intriguing and the guys involved continue to get over then the WWE has enacted some needed change. If it flops the IWC "told you so"-ers can say "I told you so" again. Lord knows that's what gets so many out of bed and to the keyboard each day.
By the by, I like Heyman. I really do. But he's not the answer to everything. I find it incredibly odd that fans ask for something different and then come up with the blandest, most played out ideas. I get the appeal of a legit badass character but it's also a bit bland. Stretching Heyman even thinner is completely uninspired. I'm sorry, but It barely even qualifies as an idea. -
I support the feud to an extent. I had fears of where it was going, and I think Monday really put into perspective the road they're going to take with the storyline. Last Monday was indicative to a compelling storyline with an aura of both off-the-cuff yet intriguing moments. This Monday all but ruined that by focusing on Glenn Beck and turning Zeb into a caricature. Sure, before, he wasn't too far off from that, but he was one of those characters that took soft jabs so that he could stab you in the back. This past Monday, however, just came off as nothing new. As for the Heyman idea. I somewhat agree that although it's a good idea in theory, Heyman all over the place is probably something we don't need.
2012 saw the rise of Austin Aries as a viable contender, and the argument of size rose to the forefront of wrestling fans' minds. With Aries now in a different place than before, was his experiment a solid one?
The 9.01.12 Edition
of the Wrestling 5&1 takes us back to that topic, in my first solo gig of the 5&1.
As a long time wrestling fan, we are conditioned to believe that these guys are larger than life characters that are one step below superheroes (or super villains). In the past, names from Andre the Giant to even Hulk Hogan were depicted as huge (and rightfully so, considering even Hogan is 6'7") stars and people that we could latch onto as heroes of our childhood lives. As time progressed, people such as HBK and Bret Hart changed the mold, and a flurry of new fans came in with the possibility that not every wrestler had to be 300 lbs. With the dark cloud of a steroid trial hanging high over Vince McMahon's head, focusing on guys like HBK and Hart was smart as hell, and giving these guys the temporary spotlight opened doors for people like Eddie Guerrero to be Champion, and various others to ply their trade as something more than "Giant Fodder."
Recently, the question of whether or not this mindset still exists has come into play, and a large part of it lays on the shoulders of Austin Aries and his championship win. People everywhere claimed that he was far too small to be Champion, and it caused for an unbelievable win and reign. The recent outcry got me thinking, is the expectation for our champion to be larger than life still in existence? The three big champions right now are Sheamus, CM Punk and Aries. Of the three, Sheamus is really the only one with a physique that could be considered "Heavyweight," with CM Punk looking more like your run of the mill Joe Blow and Aries billed at 5'9". This would have you believe that both the WWE and TNA assume it's not the size and stature that makes the champion, but instead it's the character that can become larger than life. I tend to lean towards that sentiment, with the thought that if the character is built well enough, the size of him won't matter all that much. CM Punk is billed as 6'1" and has held the championship for almost a year. So is there an issue within the companies or within the fans' minds?
This question mostly stems from Kevin Nash's statements about Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, and his allusion to watching porn with a small dick issue. Nash just so happens to be a big guy; one of the bigger ones in the business, so it's no wonder he prefer his wrestlers in like kind.. He's also a man who likes to stir the pot and keep his name in the minds of wrestling fans without actually doing anything worthy of it. The thing about big men, is that they always seemed to be a bit of an anomaly, adding more to the "freakshow" aspect of wrestling than the technical side. Considering wrestling has shifted significantly since Andre The Giant's time, and even since Kevin Nash's time, it's not hard to see why people like Jeff Hardy, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and even Rey Mysterio are all former champions. Although it's obvious in the comment section that there are still some people who feel the champion should be large and in charge, we can't base our opinions solely on the microcosm of society that is the comments section.
Coming from the
8.25.12 Edition
of The Wrestling 5&1, Greg focused on the atrocity that was the Claire Lynch storyline in TNA. Greg breaks down the storyline a bit, and lets us know just who the lady was before asking the question, "How glad are you the whole thing fell apart?" It's been roughly half a year now, has the taste gone out your mouth?
If you haven't heard, the crappy actress playing Claire Lynch in TNA is really just that—a crappy actress. And one who apparently doesn't know a damn thing about the crazy world of professional wrestling. Julia Reilly was playing the role of Claire Lynch in TNA (not porn star Kimberly Kole as some originally suggested) and her run has already come to an end. Looking back, we should be surprised it took the Internet Wrestling Community as long as it did to out her. Many sites are reporting, but the good folks at TNAInsider.com actually deserve the credit—they reported it first.
Just who is Julia Reilly?
Julia (pictured to the right) is a commercial actress based out of Orlando. In fact, she works at the very same Universal Studios that plays host to Impact Wrestling each Thursday, playing Olive Oyl of Popeye fame. Once her identity came out, her official website (http://www.juliareilly.net) was taken down—err, placed under construction. Her YouTube account was closed, and the only video remaining of her cannot be embedded. It's her in an 8-minute infomercial for 360 cookware, found here. Her Linkedin account has apparently been shut down as well.
So a commercial actress, who works as a character at Universal Studios, gets hired to play a character on a television show seen by over one million people each week in the US, plus the international broadcasts of the show. Once someone figures out who she is—so she actually starts getting exposure for this gig—she quits? How does that make sense? Well, the recent reports indicate that the accounts were closed because of the comments left about the storyline, her acting ability and her appearance. She is routinely auditioning for roles, and didn't want this to be all over all of her professional accounts. Now, this angle had already started getting old, likely due to the fact that Claire wasn't working out. And while I was willing to see the thing through, it was a hell of a lot more fun when everyone thought AJ was banging Dixie, not Claire.
By the way, all of her work is nearly impossible to find and/or share now, but Julia Reilly can't stop us from embedding these examples of her bad acting!
Kinda makes wish you wish it really was pornstar Kimberly Kole, huh? (pictured right).
Is here someone to blame? (You betcha!)
For once, we can thank the IWC for this one. The internet made the discovery of Claire Lynch's real identity, and effectively put an end to this storyline. But the fault there really lies with TNA. Why in the hell did they hire her in the first place? There are tons of female independent wrestlers more capable of playing that role than Julia Reilly, and they could have eventually been outed as a fake and turned into a Knockout. It's not like TNA hasn't done this before. They used Rain when they needed Ms. Payton Banks (Bobby Roode's admirer eventually turned Knockout) and they used Santana Garrett when they needed someone to hang out with Orlando Jordan. Both Florida based indy wrestlers—no harm, no foul. The worst part is that Leva Bates, a professional wrestler, not only lives in Orlando, she also works as a character at Universal Studios! Several of them, actually. She was this week's guest on The Greg DeMarco Show, and she was trained to wrestle by—get this—The 3D Academy! That's right, right under TNA's nose, working at Universal Studios in the same damn job as Julia Reilly was a trained, beautiful, and talented professional wrestler. And she was trained by freaking Bully Ray and Devon! She still gets ring work at their school today! And you can't tell me that TNA doesn't know who she is, because when they gave Isis The Amazon (formerly Alouisa of Tough Enough fame) a tryout, guess who her opponent was? That's right, Leva Bates!
You know I love TNA, and I'll still support them after Brooke Hogan & Miss Tessmacher team up against Gail Kim & Madison Rayne at Bound For Glory, but I gotta call a spade a spade here. TNA made a piss poor decision in hiring an actress to do a wrestler's job. And they didn't get to pay off their creative storyline because of it. I'd call on WrestleCrap to close this thing out, but you know they're already on the job.
The 12.08.12 Edition
of The Wrestling 5&1, I took a look at an awesome presentation from an astrophysicist named Mike Specian, and not only did he blow me away with his presentation, but also answered a few questions about it, as well! If you haven't yet checked this out, be sure to!
A certain video has been making waves on the internet the past week or so, and it comes from a source that is altogether baffling. At an event called "Ignite Baltimore," an astrophysicist from John Hopkins University was posed with these questions:
If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? At every Ignite Baltimore 16 artists, technologists, thinkers and personalities will answer this challenge.
The possibilities are obviously endless for such an expansive mind. He could have talked about the universe, the cosmos, the density of the cosmic microwave background, Samos, ANYTHING! Instead, he chose a topic dearest to all of our hearts. Yes, readers, an astrophysicist took this daunting task of stage time and spoke about….
CM Punk.
In five minutes, Mike Specian nearly validates our fandom in such a way that we could only hope to explain. When people ask why we are fans, or simply question the fact that we are, it's so hard to properly articulate why – especially when their immediate rebuttal is, "you know it's fake, right?" Specian had five minutes to, not only convince an entire crowd of non-believers that this product was worthy of its fanbase, but also to gain their attention and keep it, while using characters that were, arguably, unknown.
From a fans standpoint, we can be jaded and assume that there NEED be a previous base of knowledge in order to appreciate and understand Specian's position, but I challenge you, reader, to watch this with an open mind and pretend – the best you can – that you know next to nothing about wrestling, and ask yourself if it can truly be understood from a perspective of a person that knows nothing about the wrestling world.
Check out the interview with Mike Specian under THE ONE!
You Decide:
This time we're heading back to the beginning of 2012 in
The 1.17.12 Edition
of The Wrestling 5&1 where Greg DeMarco not only predicts the return of Brock Lesnar, but even books him in a match with Wade Barrett!!
Last weekend the world saw Brock Lesnar get completely dismantled by Alastair Overeem, losing in less than three minutes in a title eliminator for a shot at UFC World Heavyweight Champion Junio Dos Santos. That outcome wasn't the big surprise of the night, however.
This immediately fueled speculation that Lesnar would return to the WWE, possibly as the 1-2-12 Mystery Man. We now know that it was in fact Chris Jericho. But there are a few points that lead one to believe Brock will in fact return to the WWE.
1 – Brock Lesnar's retirement doesn't seem to be a huge surprise to many within the UFC. Dana White has said he isn't surprised by the announcement, although he says he didn't know in advance of the former champion's revelation. Joe Rogan—a man who typically gives a great genuine reaction to everything—immediately moved on to Brock's legacy. Not the reaction you expect from someone not in the know. We also spoke with Michael Jenkin of MMAinterviews.tv in this week's Greg DeMarco Show, and he shared the same opinion—this announcement was already in the works behind the scenes had Brock lost. And he did just that.
2 – Brock himself has said he can return to the WWE. Mere days before the fight, he said that wrestling will "always be there," thus it's always an option for him. Now he did retire from the UFC under contract, so there is a hurdle in place for a quick WWE return. But Dana White is a fan of making money, and a retired Brock Lesnar isn't going to make any money. The money to be made with Lesnar is in the WWE, and I'm 100% confident that both sides could easily come up with a fair deal.
But will Brock Lesnar return to the WWE in 2012? I think the answer here is simply Yes. Brock will definitely take some time off, and he won't be in a WWE ring for the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania. In fact, I don't think he'll wrestle before 2013's WrestleMania 29. But he will return, in a non-wrestling capacity, in 2012.
How do you bring Brock back? I think the WWE is in a great position here. They can say and do absolutely nothing regarding Brock until the months after WrestleMania. For two weeks, they can promote that Brock Lesnar will discuss his future on RAW, and when that Monday comes, Lesnar can address the WWE fans (likely via satellite) to indicate that he is retired not only from MMA, but from the WWE as well. He's excited to be under a legends contract, and looks forward to signing autographs and thanking fans in the coming months and years. In the weeks that follow, a bigger heel can start to mention Lesnar in promos. Just in passing, not as a central focus. Someone like Wade Barrett—he can point out that people are wasting their time worrying about Brock, when they should be focused on him.
No response from Brock, other than a Tweet or two wishing Barrett the best and reminding everyone that he's retired. However, at Survivor Series, Brock can make a surprise return, attacking Barrett with an F5, then leaving. In the weeks that follow, Lesnar can say he already responded to Barrett's comments, and he is remaining retired from active competition. Then, the big return comes at the 2013 Royal Rumble, when Barrett is all alone in the ring, having eliminated everyone before him (about 1/3 of the way through the match). He waits for another opponent, when Brock's music hits and he enters. Brock eliminates Barrett, then himself, in a surprise move that leaves the ring completely empty (for about 30 seconds).
The road to WrestleMania 29 then sees Barrett call out Brock, find Rena "Sable" Mero in a public place and try to assault her, and do everything he can to get Brock to come back. Brock eventually returns at Elimination Chamber, and Brock Lesnar vs. Wade Barrett is booked for WM29.
That's how you tell a story!
Oh, you thought we were done with Specian? No, no, no! I actually reached out to the man about his video, and he was more than willing to let me in on his preparation and mind before and after his performance. He allowed me to ask him a few questions and gave some great, and thorough answers that I want to share with you guys.
How do you, as a fan, feel you posed such a compelling argument to a crowd that knew next to nothing about it - consider your time frame, what you cut out and what you let in, etc.
It helped that the Summer of Punk is a fascinating story. The point I attempt to convey to friends who dismiss wrestling as being "fake," is that what appears on screen is infused with reality, albeit in ways a casual observer would not be able to identify. The most compelling characters are amplifications of the performers themselves. The political reality of who gets pushed is captivating. The in-ring matches are as real as any live performance can be.
The Summer of Punk managed to capture all of this complexity and intrigue in just one event. If I was ever going to be able to express the rich tapestry that is professional wrestling, this was the story that was going to do it.
That said, trying to:
- introduce pro wrestling,
- explain what's good and bad about it,
- introduce characters,
- describe their motivations,
- create the conflict, and
- resolve it
in just 300 seconds was very difficult. I threw out over ten pages of material. I was never able to mention Ring of Honor. I really wanted to call WWE a "fascist meritocracy," but I couldn't find a place to work it in.
In the end, being constrained to just five minutes was a blessing in disguise. As is, every word was meticulously chosen to maximize efficiency and I let the slides tell parts of the story. The pacing keeps the audience engaged throughout. More time would have likely diluted the impact.
How effective do you think your presentation was?
The talk was really designed for two audiences – wrestling fans and non-wrestling fans. The positive feedback from both groups has been tremendous.
Going in, the crowd at Ignite could have cared less about professional wrestling, or at least that's the impression I got from my informal census. For technical reasons, I was only able to capture audience reactions when I wasn't speaking, but my friends tell me that they seemed really engaged throughout.
After the event, a number of people said that while they had little interest in wrestling, they found the talk to be really enjoyable. I was able to collect a few business cards and the following morning I received the following message from someone in attendance:
Hey Mike! Didn't get a chance to meet you in person last night to say "great fucking job." You spoke with passion and professionalism, never missing a beat with the slides. It seemed like you truly entertained an audience of people who likely believe wrestling is a lowest common denominator form of entertainment. That's quite a feat! I look forward to seeing your speech go viral within the internet wrestling community. Great fucking job!
So for those in the auditorium I think the talk hit its mark. It would be great if more non-wrestling fans got to see it, but since YouTube and Vimeo viewers tend to self-select their content, I'm not sure how to make that happen.
The wrestling fans who've watched it have been almost universally complimentary. I'm sure I was just preaching to the choir, but it was nice to offer just a bit of catharsis for frustrated fans.
Do you think fans of the current product are too jaded to appreciate it?
I don't think they're jaded; I think they're just bored. Three hours of wrestling on Monday nights is just too much, especially when everything feels the same. With a couple of exceptions, no characters really stick out. Also, WWE's top storyline basically started off as a rip-off of the Clair Lynch angle in TNA, which wasn't even that good to begin with! Then you add in Smackdown, Main Event, NXT, Impact, etc. and it's a lot to get through.
That said, there's still a lot of really good wrestling out there. Glory by Honor 11 was a great show. Dragon Gate USA always performs at a high level. Aries, Punk, Bryan, Roode, Daniels and Kazarian – all these guys are consistently putting out great performances, but as goes WWE, so goes the state of the business.
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Please, they're overlooking the really important concern: How will the Kindle affect literary snobbism? If you have 1,500 books on your Kindle — that's how many it holds — does that make you any more or less of a bibliophile than if you have the same 1,500 books displayed on a shelf? (For the sake of argument, let's assume that you've actually read a couple of them.)The practice of judging people by the covers of their books is old and time-honored. And the Kindle, which looks kind of like a giant white calculator, is the technology equivalent of a plain brown wrapper. If people jettison their book collections or stop buying new volumes, it will grow increasingly hard to form snap opinions about them by wandering casually into their living rooms."I always notice how many books there are on the bookshelves, and what the books are," said Ammon Shea, who spent a year reading the entire Oxford English Dictionary and published a book about it. "It's the faux-intellectual version of sniffing through someone's medicine cabinet." Read more...
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Ego and the e-reader or Viva la ABBA
7 comments:
- El Nuyorican said...
LOL@Barry Manilow! Ok... so I'm a nuyorican that will listen to tom Jones occassionally (ddod had pipes!). and I love detective fiction, which ALL of my friends laugh at because thye know I am a READER -- with a big "R." Which brings me back to Kindle. I don't think amazon is getting it right, though their features are better designed than Sony's. But not being able to share a book? ::blank stare:: My father and I based much of our relationship through the sharing of books! If all we had was Kindle... well, you get my dirft. I don't think any electronic reader will ever compare to the opening of a new book, but I read -- LOTS. Much of it has to do with my work and I have to keep up on my research and public policy. I would LOVE to be able to walk around with the 5-6 textbooks I'm now reading on neuroscience. But it's not really happening on Kindle. I mean, there aren't really any textbooks. If I want to read Mosley's newest (which is fantastic!), I can do that with a regular book, thank you very much. -- Eddie
- April 27, 2009 at 2:08 PM
- Kahnee said...
Man, I want a kindle.
White Witch, Black Curse has now officially been added to my to-read list.
- April 27, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Nathan said...
Love your approach! Life would be so much duller if we let our inner snobs rule all of our book choices. Everything in moderation, after all...
- April 28, 2009 at 4:15 AM
- ThirstyDancer said...
I'm with El Nuyorican. Why NOT share what we're reading? Judging reading taste is like judging what people eat. Lame. The "I only read non-fiction and literature" claim rings as false as "I only watch public television." Book sales and ratings put the lie to both of these assertions. I like to see what others are reading, and to show what I'm reading to know more about this community of readers I'm a part of. Loving reading is like loving cooking. Any ingredients can be good with the right (write) recipe.
- April 28, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- GoldenAh said...
I like all my e-books in PDF format. I have software on my laptop that reads the books to me when I feel lazy. I have an old Palm Zire that allows me to read PDF e-books also.
Also, I can at least make backups to my network shared drive. I've had PCs die, and I was thrilled to have copies of everything.
What happens when the Kindle dies, crashes, or is lost? I dislike my (dead) iPod for the same reasons. I may make backups of its files, but they are proprietary. I have to go through the motions to get stuff converted to - play everywhere on everything - mp3 files.
My beef with these companies is that they create electronic media, and do it in their proprietary (and instantly archaic) format. That's like watching TV, but having to buy a special set, per network, just to watch all their programs.
These greedy pigs should set a universal and eternal standard, they all would make more money in the end.
Sorry, had to get that one off my chest....
- April 28, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Hey there Tami! Dancing Queen and Mandy... thems fighting words, I love those corney songs!! But points for even "saying" that you like Berry Manilow... "Weekend in New England" anyone? :-)
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- April 28, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Ever since people stopped talking to each other on plane trips, I haven't paid all that much attention to the book they happen to be reading. kindle or book..no biggie.
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Definición de whisker en inglés:
whiskerSaltos de línea: whis|ker
Pronunciación: /ˈwɪskə /
1A long projecting hair or bristle growing from the face or snout of many mammals.
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Every once in a while, particularly when I take out clothes that I haven't worn since our move, I find a cat whisker or a dog hair.
- Another notable mode of sensation in cats are whiskers, or vibrissae.
- It has a nose like a dog's, teeth like a leopard's, and whiskers like an otter's.
1.1 (whiskers) The hair growing on a man's face, especially on his cheeks.
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- The examiner was a Dr Bull, an elderly anatomy lecturer of rather Victorian appearance, with mutton-chop whiskers and beetling eyebrows.
- Since the mustache part of General Burnside's invention was nothing new, the cheek whiskers became known as 'Burnsides' and enjoyed a certain vogue among men of the day.
- The Emperor Franz Josef favoured equally luxuriant mutton-chop whiskers - effectively a beard, with the chin shaven.
2 (a whisker) informal A very small amount: they won the election by a whisker
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- I intuit Blair will win the election by a whisker.
- This year, for example, the amount given to Republicans is just a whisker more than $1 million.
- This release just missed the cut on the last missive by a whisker and a bit.
3A single crystal of a material in the form of a filament with no dislocations.
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- The particles may be carbon fibers, carbon black, carbon whiskers, coated hollow microspheres, or a combination thereof.
- However, these materials were still too weak to support their own weight without tapering, although in the case of graphite whiskers the taper ratio was a more manageable 100.
- Chlamydomonas strains were transformed according to the silicon carbide whisker method of DUNAHAY 1993, with the following modifications.
have (or have grown) whiskers
- informal (Especially of a story) be very old.Más ejemplos en oraciones
- The contents are usually tacky rubbish - a big coloured paper hat which you wear, a very cheap plastic toy made in Hong Kong, and a joke so old it has whiskers bigger than Santa Claus's.
- There is scant joy to be derived from a joke that has grown whiskers.
- This business of being a multiculturalist has whiskers on it already.
within a whisker of
- informal Extremely close or near to doing, achieving, or suffering something: Jarvis came within a whisker of winning the gameMás ejemplos en oraciones
- As the center's initial three-year grant drew to a close, CTFA came within a whisker of pulling its support.
- As a result of those finds, Cairn's shares have risen in steady steps from £4 to within a whisker of £15 today.
- He said the SRA wanted to scrap the route to shave a couple of minutes off the Manchester to London journey time, bringing it within a whisker of two hours.
- Más ejemplos en oraciones
- For most of his career, the 69-year-old stage and TV actor has specialised in playing older character parts - more often than not the kind of fearsomely whiskered old coves who look like they'd be pretty handy with a blunderbuss.
- Occasionally I would be rewarded with a wee, twitching, whiskered snout poking out of the little yellow house.
- Rivalling the film's spectacular scenery for radiant, wintry beauty, Nicole Kidman plays Ada, pitching up in the town of Cold Mountain with her preacher pappy - a white whiskered Donald Sutherland.
- Más ejemplos en oraciones
- A fat, whiskery man relaxing on the bridge introduced himself as 'Casper - the friendly Second Officer'.
- When I got back to the table I stood behind Papa, slipped my arms around his neck and bending down kissed his whiskery cheek.
- For many people the word 'geologist' is apt to conjure up images of whiskery Victorian fossil collectors clad in heavy tweeds.
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The U.S. Import Price Index declined 0.5 percent in September after increasing in each of the previous three months. Lower petroleum prices led the decline in overall import prices and more than offset higher prices for nonpetroleum imports.
The price index for imported petroleum decreased 5.2 percent in September but was up 1.2 percent over the past year. In contrast, nonpetroleum import prices rose 0.2 percent last month and were up 0.9 percent for the year ended in September.
The price index for overall import prices was up 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. Import prices for consumer goods were unchanged in September and down 0.2 percent over the past 12 months.
These data are from the BLS International Price program. Import and export price data are subject to revision. Learn more in "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - September 2003" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 03-470.
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Cupcakes for breakfast? Sure! Okay, maybe not. But one of my favorite breakfast cereals, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, is finally in a cupcake! The pieces of cereal in the batter get a little chewy, adding a cool texture inside, and I sprinkle some more crumbs on the top of the cupcakes before baking, to give them some crunch.
Makes about 22-24 cupcakes.
For the cupcakes:
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 3 eggs2 t. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/4 t. salt2 t. vanilla 1 T. ground cinnamon2 1/2 c. flour1 1/3 c. whole milk 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, plus more for topping
For the buttercream you'll need:
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature2 c. powdered sugar2 t. vanilla extract 2 t. ground cinnamon2 T. milk more Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, for garnish (optional)
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees (F).
Use a food processor (or a plastic bag and a rolling pin) to crunch up a big handful of cereal into small crumbs. Set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined. Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon and mix for about a minute, on medium high, until creamy (be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice, to ensure everything is getting worked in). Then add the milk and flour, alternating between the two ingredients (to avoid lumps) until the batter is smooth and everything is well combined. Pour in the cereal and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula just until combined.
Fill paper-lined cupcake tins until they're 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle a bit of the crunched up cereal on top of the batter. Bake for about 22-25 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and set (it will bounce back when you gently press your finger into a cupcake).
Allow the cupcakes to cool, then make the buttercream.
For the buttercream, whip up the butter to get it good and creamy. Then add the powdered sugar a cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions (to make sure everything is getting mixed up really well). Add the cinnamon and milk and continue to mix until the frosting is fluffy. Give it a taste and add more cinnamon, if you'd like. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more milk and mix until you get the desired consistency.
Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and top with a few pieces of cereal. Enjoy!
My cookbook Bake it in a Cupcake: 50 Treats With a Surprise Inside is out now on Andrews McMeel Publishing and available at your favorite local bookstore as well as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.org!
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CRCII News and Events
November 11, 2011
On Nov. 7 the CRCII, along with Pro's Choice, sponsored a special meeting for its members hosted by Jon-Don Products of Roselle, Ill. Pro's Choice introduced some innovative chemicals and products. There will be live demonstrations. Two sessions will be held from 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 5 pm. Seating is limited, so call Jon-Don at (800) 936-3520 to make reservations. Jon-Don is located at 400 Medinah Road. Also at this meeting, a representative from B.I S.A., Inc. explained the insurance program available only to paid CRCII members.
If you've visited our website recently, you would have seen that it is being revised. There will be many new features included on our site for both members and consumers. We will make an announcement when it is completed.
Sadly, I must inform you of the passing of longtime member Jim Spann on Sept. 10. Jim had been cleaning carpets for over 50 years and still worked with his son Jon. Our condolences to the Spann family.
"With the passing of Jimmy Spann, those in our industry lost a scholar, an expert, a teacher, a cheerleader and, most of all, a friend," Vince Caffarello said. "I was fortunate to know Jim for a majority of those years with both of us starting our industry careers in the ServiceMaster system. The amazing thing about knowing Jim for all those years is I never heard anyone say anything negative about him.
"It is difficult to separate and evaluate what single characteristic set Jim apart from the crowd but you would have to include his being an incredible Cheerleader for our industry. One only had to observe the care he took on the appearance of his truck, the industry patches applied to his uniform shirt, to see Jim was extremely proud to be a professional cleaner. He was not a big man in stature, but he was a giant in our industry; his gentle approach to people made him everyone's friend. On Sept. 10, our industry lost a champion, and those of us that knew him lost an irreplaceable friend," Caffarello said.
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New paintings by Daniel McKeon 7th June – 4th July in The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon. Daniel McKeon is a Dublin based artist who primarily works as a painter from a studio in the historical Henrietta Street area of Dublin. While growing into his twenties he lived and worked in County Clare where his sister Eileen still has a house today outside Ennis.
Daniel Mckeon had his first solo exhibition at the Old Ground Hotel in 1978 alongside other artists who showed there at the time including John Shinnons, Michael Gemmell, Caitriona O'Connor, to name a few because there were no other galleries or venues suitable for showing artworks at the time in county Clare. He has since gone on to show his work in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally, his paintings being mostly abstract and process driven usually made in different series.
Daniel McKeon also photographic or lens based artworks often using collage which has become an integral part of his artistic practice. For this exhibition he has made a new series of works titled Chroma which he hopes to use as an opportunity to reconnect to the county and people of Clare.
In conjunction with HOUSING CRISIS Ink drawing and paintings Michael Coyne in The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon 7th June – 4th July Mick Coyne lives in Ennis, Co.Clare where he is well known in the traditional Irish music scene as an Uilleann piper and singer. Mick also has a hairdressing business. He became interested in drawing and painting when an ongoing illness kept him housebound.
With the help of art teacher and friend José Croft his interest developed. While preparing for this exhibition José's knowledge and help has been invaluable. She recommended art teacher Ana Colomer for watercolor lessons. Pen and ink is the main medium for this exhibition. It is good for intricate work and crisp colour.
Drawing occupies his time during times of pain and boredom and sometimes he could be up most of the night. Mick spent a year drawing trees. Most trees were with houses in mind, either a farm house or a Georgian house with a small cherry tree in the garden. He crossed over from trees to houses without really noticing it.


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DIY Inspiration: Cardboard Play Kitchen
When this mom decided she wanted a play kitchen for her girls, she shopped around and discovered that retail play kitchens were (a) expensive and (b) limited. So, what's a mom to do? Build her own, of course. Without using wood or power tools, this mom managed to build the most elaborate cardboard kitchen I've ever seen. But that's only version 1.0! Wait til you see how she upgraded for version 2.0.
With the help of her eldest daughter, this mom "decorated" the cardboard kitchen, although to us it looks like a complete makeover. These lucky girls now have a sleek, modern kitchen complete with all the utensils and appliances they could desire.
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I just love stuff like this.
The "glass-front" cupboard doors are especially inspired, I think.
1.0 was awesome all on its own, but 2.0 is IMPRESSIVE. Great job!
Is that a faux bois FABRIC cutting board!???
Get out of here. THIS IS AWESOME......
the cutting board and most of the food, plates, pans, etc are all from ikea. I have them--they are awesome!
Awesome! Mom of the year.
This is great! On several levels.
It is an awesome design with great details.
It's cardboard and easy to dissemble when the girls grow out of it.
The mom did it together with her daughter! It bothers me that moms do those elaborate doll house designs and kitchen projects without apparent participating from the kid it is made for. They are hogging all the fun and creativity for themselves and the kids loose out even though they get a cute present at the end. In my opinion!
Again - this is great!
Beyond adorable. I am curious to know what kind of materials she used for the second version.
Way to go mom! It looks better than my real kitchen. Being cardboard, fabric and paper, it'l be easy to upgrade and remodel. And it can be done on time and on budget, as opposed to most kitchen remodels seen on AT ;-)
Way to go mom! It looks better than my real kitchen. Being cardboard, fabric and paper, it'l be easy to upgrade and remodel. And it can be done on time and on budget, as opposed to most kitchen remodels seen on AT ;-)
Cutest kitchen renovation ever!
Has anyone noticed it's also blocking the fire place? Child proofing and fun in one package :-) We already have a play kitchen or I'd be tempted to attempt this.
What a cool mom! Bravo!
I love this. So creative! It reminds me of Caine's Arcade.. oh the things we can create with card board!


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One In Spirit is a collection of devotionals written exclusively by Compassion staff to connect and encourage the global Compassion community. Collectively, the authors represent 41 nations from around the world, united by the power of Christ and a shared commitment to children in need.
We'll be publishing one devotional each weekday throughout 2012. It is our hope that these devotionals will help to connect our global workforce and ministry supporters in a way never experienced before.
Imagine the potential spiritual growth to be gained through a coming together of like-minded Christians studying Scripture and praying in unison all year long!
Week 1
January 2 – Just Love Me by Wess Stafford
January 3 – He Shall Direct Your Paths by Wess Stafford
January 4 – Staying Attached by Carla Hoit
January 5 – It's Jesus! by Cuthbert Mono
January 6 – The Satisfaction of Serving by Bolivia Ministry Team
Week 2
January 9 – He Will Deliver Us by Samuel Bala
January 10 – The God Over All Gods by Taylor Holmes
January 11 – Brokenness Before God by Claudia Longorio
January 12 – In the Shadow of the Almighty by Mamitu Zellelew
January 13 – Stress Relief by Jim deWeerd
Week 3
January 16 – Sharing All We Have as a Response to God's Calling by K.L. George
January 17 – They Have Something by Carlos Escobar
January 18 – A Spirit of Power and Love by Jessica Arce Huancacuri
January 19 – The Gift of Our Work by Angelina Dieleman
January 20 – Tears by Lutufyo Ramson Kaminyoge
Week 4
January 23 – God's Will for Us by Kurt Birky
January 24 – Miracles of God by Grignard Benyamin Tanari
January 25 – "Lord, If You Had Come Earlier" by Joel Macharia
January 26 – Faith Test by Orfa Cerrato
January 27 – Compassion Clothing by David Dahlin
Week 5
January 30 – Kindness at Work by Amber VanSchooneveld
January 31 – One and Being One by Jancy Mathew
February 1 – Love and the Fiber Mat by Richard Muliisa
February 2 – We Need to Be Kids Again by Lucy Vasquez
February 3 – His Grace: My Doorway to Compassion Ministry by Raphael Joachim Lyela
Week 6
February 6 – With One Resolve by Daniel Bretscher
February 7 – Authority that Comes from Above by Eduardo Idalgo
February 8 – Moving the Army of God to Care for a Child by Martha Morales
February 9 – You: A Miracle Worker by Tim Glenn
February 10 – The Role of an Individual by Elieshi Kisinza
Week 7
February 13 – God's Love for the World Is Personal by Handoko Ngadiman
February 14 – Carry the Love of Jesus to the Little Ones by Issaka Kiemtore
February 15 – Lead with Love by Agnes Hotay
February 16 – Christian Love and Confrontation by Aaron Armstrong
February 17 – Actively Extend Grace by Samantha Taylor
Week 8
February 20 – Think Healthy by Robert Moreno
February 21 – From the Inside Out by Hannah Simpson
February 22 – The Compassion Life by Paul Yao Gaglo
February 23 – The Joy of Serving by Kathie Rossback
February 24 – Giving Our All by Jenny Iraola de Escalera
Week 9
February 27 – Assigning Blame? We're Done with That! by Menchit Wong
February 28 – Speaking with One Voice by Ed Anderson
February 29 – The Heart of the Matter by Gael Stuart Phaneuf
March 1 – Small Things that Matter to Children by Moses Mbonigaba
March 2 – Leaving Traces by David Garcia
Week 10
March 5 – Strengthen Your Position by Emmanuel Namurinda
March 6 – Between Tears and Joy by Rocio Gomez
March 7 – Put on the Full Armor, Ya'll by Andrew Sturt
March 8 – Do Not Be Afraid by Ruwanthi Sarjeevram
March 9 – In God We Trust by Guillermo Munoz
Week 11
March 12 – Silence and Solitude by Erin Anderson
March 13 – Never Give Up! Keep Praying! by Regina Silva
March 14 – God Hears Our Prayers by Becky Hammitt
March 15 – A Fireball from God by Patrick Day
March 16 – Good Things Come to Those Who Wait by Isaac Jebaseelan
Week 12
March 19 – Enter In by Brandon Hackett
March 20 – A Man of Suffering, Familiar With Pain by Mark Hanlon
March 21 – Storms by Joseph Vidanes
March 22 – Deserts Like Eden by Patricia Medina
March 23 – Encourage One Another by Jennifer Ndangizi
Week 13
March 26 – Saving My Generation by Roberto Medrano
March 27 – Sent Not Brought by Kokouvi Glakpe
March 28 – The Time Has Come by Yolanda Rodas
March 29 – We Are That Voice by Charles E. Ngowi
March 30 – The Front Lines by Lindy Wiseman
Week 14
April 2 – I Will Not Leave You as Orphans by Martha Lucía Polo Q
April 3 – They Shall Not Want by Richard Atterton
April 4 – The Unnamed Steward by Jason Malinak
April 5 – A Tree with Abundant Fruit by Gabriela Arévalo
April 6 – How Will They Know? By Walt Hintz
Week 15
April 9 – Scholarship and Spirituality by David Beltran
April 10 – The Gift of Grace by Nadia Soberanis
April 11 – A True Test of Generosity by Tim Hanna
April 12 – Releasing One Another from the Imperfect Past by Greg Boyer
April 13 – Remember the Best by Thomas Mogaka
Week 16
April 16 – Rejoice in Suffering by Nongnuch Meetang
April 17 – Unfaithfulness by Nicholas Ntiamoah
April 18 – Living in Integrity by Fidelia Beltre
April 19 – Loyalty by Linda Agbehiadzie
April 20 – Loyalty to the Lord's Anointed by Catherine Hilger
Week 17
April 23 – A Passionate Traveler by Agus Yunus
April 24 – Serving As Unto the Lord by Fenel Pierre
April 25 – You Give It to Them by Melkamua Bolanco
April 26 – Serving Selflessly by Verónica Sanabria
April 27 – The Dung Gate by Rick Davis
Week 18
April 30 – A Testimony of God's Goodness by James Sanyagalo
May 1 – A Heart for the Poor Is a Conversion Experience by Stephen Tollestrup
May 2 – Who Needs Christ? by Karen Wright
May 3 – Poverty, Wealth, and Unity by Paul Moede
May 4 – Endless Love by Anita Washington
Week 19
May 7 – God's Preparation for Partnership by Thomas Avis
May 8 – Pressing On by Jose Carlos Prem
May 9 – Some Time Later, the Brook Dried Up by Michael Kientz
May 10 – A Great Finish from a Slow Start by Kokouvi Oevo
May 11 – The Goodness of God by Sean Dana
Week 20
May 14 – Time for a Critical Update? by Ron Mathieu
May 15 – A Child's Act of Love by Maria Teresa Arango
May 16 – Honor Children by Lawrence Mangalarajan
May 17 – Crossing Barriers by Doug Bassett
May 18 – Touch Them with Your Heart by Jane Abera
Week 21
May 21 – Stop Blaming and Take Charge! by Komlavi Peter Ataty
May 22 – Determination by M. Surendar
May 23 – Combat Boots by Lauren DiCecio
May 24 – Living Close to the Line by Gail Taylor
May 25 – The Door to Deliverance by Cecilia Yepez
Week 22
May 28 – A Seed of the Kingdom by Brian Houghtaling
May 29 – Living a Different Life by Ina Wasseveld
May 30 – Jesus In Me! by Abdoulaye Diallo
May 31 – Be the Light by Elissaint Jean-Jacques
June 1 – God Showing Through by Fredrick N. Oduori
Week 23
June 4 – Believe as Children by Alejandra Amador
June 5 – Praying Is Dangerous Business by Dewi Sartika Batubara
June 6 – Thanking God Before a Prayer Is Answered by Monica Cooper
June 7 – Prayers of Encouragement by Marlen Vilcamango
June 8 – Far-Reaching Prayers by Julie Brockett
Week 24
June 11 – A Faith with Roots by Jose Carrasco
June 12 – Why Do We Follow the Lord? by Alan Werckle
June 13 – Six Reasons We Can Trust God by Jemima Amanor
June 14 – Four Questions God Asks Us by Samuel Wambugu
June 15 – Do I Really Trust? by Mary Lou Elliott
Week 25
June 18 – Divine Appointments by Tracy Smith
June 19 – We Are Chosen by Erlan Santoso
June 20 – One In Spirit, Love, and Passion by Sarah Heanaghan
June 21 – I Love My Job! by Mathilda Marselina Kipuw
June 22 – The Gate to Answered Prayer by Brian Rice
Week 26
June 25 – Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up! by Wendy Sebastian
June 26 – Humble Listening by Samuel Rugambage
June 27 – Do Whatever He Tells You by Ronnie Kaweesa
June 28 – Having No Ego by Janna Reynolds
June 29 – Children Speak the Truth by Chris Baker
Week 27
July 2 – The Battle is God's by Edouard Lassegue
July 3 – Mighty Warriors by Guilherme Lucas Oliveira
July 4 – Contend as One Man by Scott Todd
July 5 – Fighting Our Goliath by Henry Alberto Guarín
July 6 – Tomorrow Is Where Your Future Is by Pauline Munganyinka
Week 28
July 9 – Heaven's Metrics by Neil Penullar
July 10 – Much Is Required by Rachel Griffin
July 11 – From Recipient to Contributors by Willem Paulus Tuwankotta
July 12 – We Are Transforming Lives by Lucas Leiro
July 13 – Do You See Jesus in the Face of Others? by Desiree Bustamante
Week 29
July 16 – Touching Hearts by Suk-kyoung Sung
July 17 – Brothers in Arms by Benaiah David
July 18 – Never Forgotten by David Fronterhouse
July 19 – The One Who Sees by Megan Marsh
July 20 – Unlimited Love by Jean-Dieudonné Compaore
Week 30
July 23 – Who God Chooses by Russ Debenport
July 24 – Moved by God, Moved by Mission by Edwin Mugisha
July 25 – Made for a Purpose by Jeff Wood
July 26 – Superheroes and Boundaries by Beth Parker-Sloat
July 27 – Worn Out by David Soister
Week 31
July 30 – Joy in the Mourning by Marie Hagen
July 31 – Let Us Never Lose Hope by Philippe Mermod
August 1 – The "H" Word by Nikki Sealey
August 2 – In the Waiting Room by Ivan Lopez
August 3 – The God of All Comfort by Marla Browne
Week 32
August 6 – Spirituality Is a Way of Life by Paul Asveen
August 7 – What Is My Calling? by Lina Sukmawidjaja
August 8 – A Summoning by Name by Dean Sims
August 9 – Where Is the Love? by Tony Brizendine
August 10 – The Road Less Traveled by Elías Adbeel Muñoz
Week 33
August 13 – Compassion: An Angel of God by Fidèle Lompo
August 14 – On the Outside Looking In by Laurie Struck
August 15 – Stronger than Me by William J. Rawung
August 16 – Remember Why You're Here by Charles Hickmott
August 17 – Thank You for Not Answering My Prayers by Habtu Mulata Assefa
Week 34
August 20 – Words of Faith by Florence Sena Amponsah
August 21 – Do Words Matter? by Lucy Foster
August 22 – Don't Believe the Lies by Dinah Meyer
August 23 – The Power of a Mother's Positive Influence by John Laba
August 24 – Oneness: A Place of Genuine Encouragement by Tsehaywota Taddesse
Week 35
August 27 – One In Spirit at Compassion by Joseph Mayala
August 28 – How a Meal Develops Companionship by Jordan Linscombe
August 29 – Community is More Than a Dream by Wolf Riedner
August 30 – Create WOW Moments by Bethany Schmitt
August 31 – What We Learn from Ants by Sidney Muisyo
Week 36
September 3 – Give Them Something to Eat by Lillian Gitau
September 4 – Like a Sheep by Maria Reyes
September 5 – An Action of Love by Mario Vasquez Sanchez
September 6 – Who's the Beneficiary? by Rowena Magpoc
September 7 – Freely Receive, Freely Give by Stephen Baek
Week 37
September 10 – Love in Word, Deed, and Truth by Esther Ng'ang'a
September 11 – Pursue Your Purpose by Robert L. Hawkins, Jr., Esq.
September 12 – Finding Hope in Forgotten Places by Patricia Palhano
September 13 – What Do We Live For? by Israel Legesse
September 14 – Who Told You? by Seth Awuku Boahene
Week 38
September 17 – Are You Forgiving of Others? by Esther Barnabas
September 18 – It Takes Humility to Be One by Georry Nefiantuty
September 19 – Walk the Walk by Erasto Obel Malila
September 20 – The Virtue of Integrity by Pascasie Uwimana
September 21 – Are You a Living Testimony? by Richard Paul Samuel
Week 39
September 24 – Competing or Collaborating? by Tom Griffin
September 25 – Measuring with Mercy by Nancy Mitchell
September 26 – Experts of Grace by Bernard Koffi Gbagba
September 27 – The Pursuit of Perfection by Kate Sharma
September 28 – Grace of God by H. Petrus Nawawi
Week 40
October 1 – The Lord Will Not Forsake Me by Maria Hito
October 2 – I See God in That Bag of Ice by Barry Slauenwhite
October 3 – God Thinks About You by Nicauri Encarnacion
October 4 – What Miracles Are Made Of by Kathy Gowler
October 5 – Angels Unaware by Sharon Joseph
Week 41
October 8 – The River of God by Neal Joseph
October 9 – Time to Celebrate and Remember by Rosario Inmenso
October 10 – Satisfy the Lord by Sandeep Chandra Bose
October 11 – Let's Praise Him by Noadia Carline Duvers
October 12 – The Touch of a Sparrow by Tim Chambers
Week 42
October 15 – Gaining Understanding by Jeffrey A. Hawthorne
October 16 – He Will Teach, Instruct and Guide by Dennis K. Mugimba
October 17 – God's Expectations by Jose Huamanchumo
October 18 – Bugs and the Body of Christ by Grant Dewey
October 19 – United We Build by Kingsley Ampofo
Week 43
October 22 – Let the Wise Listen by Patience Antonio
October 23 – Being and Not Knowing by Ericko Steven Tandayu
October 24 – Don't Forget What You Look Like by Manuel Morillo
October 25 – Is the Word in You? by Ivy Marian Mensah
October 26 – They Know by Daniel Lopez
Week 44
October 29 – It's Better to Be Inside the Ark by Delanyo Yawa Tenge
October 30 – Citizens of the Kingdom of God by Joanna Loynes
October 31 – Different Yet Similar by Samwel Mwaniki
November 1 – Good and Pleasant by Phoebe Lankoande
November 2 – View from the Contact Center by Jamie Calcara
Week 45
November 5 – We Are Called to Be Encouragers by James Hanson
November 6 – Change of Heart by Adeail Fitzpatrick
November 7 – Brighten the Corner Where You Are by J. Jocelyn Dufreine
November 8 – It Is Not In Vain by Marlene Suarez Espinosa
November 9 – Relationship: An Art of Awesome Worship by Nyarko Twum-Barimah
Week 46
November 12 – God's Glory Displayed in Our Suffering by Melodina Mendoza
November 13 – Equipped to Serve by Maria Jose Silva
November 14 – Courage in the Storm by Magdalene Nderumaki
November 15 – What Are You Holding Onto? by Piyaporn Sirita
November 16 – Resting in Jesus by Hayley White
Week 47
November 19 – Let's Reconstruct our Nations by Silvia Sanchez
November 20 – Give Me Back My Church by Sanya Ladaphongpattana
November 21 – Chosen Before We Were Born by Etienne Muhoza
November 22 – Unity and Obedience by Jana Burnham
November 23 – Obedience: The Key to Our Success by Sisay Woldeyohannes
Week 48
November 26 – Like a Palm Tree by Hector Salgado
November 27 – Abiding in the Vine by Omar Villagran
November 28 – Total Dependence on God by William Gutierrez
November 29 – 'In Jesus' Name' Sets Us Apart by Rick Frame
November 30 – A Very Large Plank by Vikki Davis
Week 49
December 3 – Children Are Always a Blessing (Even When You're Not Expecting Them) by Sujitha Kumara
December 4 – Holding Joy by Katy Causey
December 5 – Placed in His Hands by Louise Bland
December 6 – Making People a Priority by Carlos Silva
December 7 – Relishing Rest by Terri Pierce
Week 50
December 10 – The Simple Art of Love by Jason Graves
December 11 – It's All about Jesus by Susete Cardoso
December 12 – A Ministry that Makes God Smile by Esperance Kandera
December 13 – Just in Time by Catherine Wamiti
December 14 – A Pear and a Prayer by Brandy Campbell
Week 51
December 17 – It Is Possible! by Ian Hamilton
December 18 – The Lord's Favor by Mathew George
December 19 – God Cares by Jan Willem Vink
December 20 – Children Becoming Kings and Priests by Crissia de Monterrosa
December 21 – One Changed Life by Mike Hinckfoot
Week 52
December 24 – He Became Poor by Vermes Pascal
December 25 – Modern-Day Wise Men by Edwin Estioko
December 26 – Living the Real Meaning of Compassion by Ariel Veras
December 27 – United by One Statement by Angélica Pérez Allende
December 28 – At the End of the Day by Jon Burgess


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Paul is now part of the fourth generation in America that is involved in farming and hopes the next generation will be involved also. Through his blog he provides analysis and insight to farmer tax questions.
Cattle prices are now at record highs of around $1.36 per pound primarily due to herd liquidation caused by the drought in the American Southwest. Bloomberg has a good article on the reasons for the rally in cattle prices and it is anticipated that high prices will continue for some time.
Unlike hogs or chickens where the leadtime on getting a new litter or hatch is less than 4 months, cattle take at least 10 months to give birth and any changes in supply take much longer. Unlike 2008 when feed prices were extremely high and cattle prices were lower, this time feed is high, but cattle prices are much higher.


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The United States experienced a tremendous speculative boom in the mid-1830s as private companies and state governments jealous of New York's success with the Erie Canal began to construct a great network of canals and railroads, turnpikes and bridges, to be paid for by the wealth they would create. Illinois Governor Duncan explained to the legislature in 1834 a major advantage of building a comprehensive transportation system over the unpopulated Illinois prairie. He noted, "Our state is comparatively in its infancy, and if roads, trackways, railroads, and canals are now laid out, they can be made straight between most of the important Points, with very little expense and difficulty, compared with what will result, if their location is postponed until lands increase in value, and settlements are formed on the roads which are now in use or daily making."
In the midst of this general optimism the 10th General Assembly of Illinois met, including in its membership Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, six future United States senators, several governors, congressmen, and other prominent state officers. This distinguished body voted overwhelmingly for an ambitious internal improvements scheme which would cost more than 10 million dollars, considerably more than the state's ability to pay.
The largest project was to be a $3,000,000 Illinois Central Railroad from Cairo to Galena, leaving Chicago, still an insignificant lake port, completely out of the system. It was hoped that this road would form the backbone of a network which would channel trade away from the Mississippi River and from St. Louis to the ultimate benefit of Central Illinois farmers. Crossing the proposed Illinois Central were to be two major east-west railways: the Northern Cross connecting Danville, Springfield, and Quincy, and the Southern Cross from Mt. Carmel to Alton.
As part of the strategy to drain St. Louis of its commercial wealth, Alton, the largest city in Illinois, was made the terminous of two lesser railroads: one northwestward to Paris and the other southeastward to Shawneetown. Another proposed main line went west from Bloomington through Peoria to Warsaw on the Mississippi River. Remaining funds were to be spent on the improvements of the Wabash, Illinois, Rock, Kaskaskia, and Little Wabash rivers. The purpose was to develop river transportation within the state's boundaries rather than that which carried commerce for competing states.
The governor's wish that communication lines be "made straight," the desire to enrich the central part of Illinois at the expense of St. Louis, and the special expertise of political leaders who advocated the scheme were not enough to overcome the economic reality of the times. For shortly after the internal improvement plans had been approved, Illinois as well as the rest of the nation was stricken by the Panic of 1837, assuring that it could not finance its ambitious dreams.
Although Illinois remained solvent, many states defaulted on their debts and declared bankruptcy. Construction virtually ended in 1839, and the system was officially abandoned during the 1840-41 legislative session. All that remained was the Northern Cross Railroad from, Meredosia on the Illinois River to Springfield. By 1844, its one locomotive had worn out, and within three years the state sold the railroad at auction for one 40th of its original cost.
Before the transportation system was developed a generation later, Illinois was forced to look beyond its boundaries to the nation and to the world for more money, materials, and people.


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The father of the man gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday morning is still searching for answers for the loss of his son.
"My son was a victim. Just like those two people who were in that taxi," Ken Cherry Sr. said. "My son was a good boy"
Cherry is dealing with a mix of emotions over the loss of his son, who shares the same name. He says learning his only son was shot to death is a pain he's never experienced before.
What is almost just as painful is the public's response to his son's death. He says his son has been mischaracterized as a thug and a gangster because he was pursuing a rap career under the name Kenny Clutch.
"This is entertainment. It's all make-believe. He bought a Maserati - truth is, I was helping him pay for that. C'mon man," Cherry said.
Cherry says his son's music videos display a persona his son created to help him become a successful rap artist. Family members say the real Ken Cherry Jr. was an innocent, compassionate father of three, with no history of violence or crime.
"Leave him alone because he was just like you, a 27-year-old kid who have a dad and mom that feel for him," Ken Cherry Sr. said.
His three grandchildren, all under the age of 2, are all he has left of his son's legacy. He can only hope they are able to grow up in a world less violent than that of their father, who lost his life too soon.
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Reflection on the Experiences of US and European Automobile Industry to Hubei's Future Development
Surpassing the US in car sales in 2009. China has, since the world financial crisis, been showing big potential while US automobiles industry under complete depression. Green car, which has long been popular in European countries such as Belgium, has therefore become a key for the revival of the world car industry. As one of the three major automobile bases in China, how can Hubei benefit from the current challenge and development opportunity in the pro-crisis era?Key words: Saving and new energy vehicles; US automobile; decay; European "green" plastics; Hubei; development
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Carpets And Rugs GA, United States
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Mohawk Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes residential and commercial flooring. It offers a carpet, ceramic tile, wood, stone, laminate, vinyl, rugs and other home products. The company operates through three reporting segments: Mohawk, Dal-Tile and Unili. The Mohawk segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets its floor covering product lines, which include carpets, ceramic tile, laminate, rugs, carpet pad, hardwood and resilient, in a broad range of colors, textures and patterns for residential and commercial applications in both remodeling and new construction. The Dal-Tile segment designs, manufactures, sources, distributes and markets a broad line of ceramic tile, porcelain tile and natural stone products. The Unilin segment designs, manufactures, sources, licenses, distribute and markets laminate and hardwood flooring. This segment also designs and manufactures roofing systems, insulation panels and other wood products in Europe. Mohawk Industries was founded on December 22, 1988 and is headquartered in Calhoun, GA.


text: SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - The 28th Annual Superior Days gets underway Tuesday in Madison. Over the years, the lobbying event has grown to include Douglas County and all of northwestern Wisconsin and is designed to bring area issues of importance to the attention of State Legislators at the Capitol. Meetings with legislators and Department heads are scheduled throughout the two day event ending with a reception and dinner on Wednesday night. Among the issues the delegation will be pushing this year is mining legislation, a renewal of the Minnesota-Wisconsin tax reciprocity agreement and Highway 2 expansion planning.


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