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Catholic Church Diocesan Records
This article originally appeared in "Colonial Spanish Borderland Research" by George R. Ryskamp, JD, AG in The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy
The dioceses (bishoprics) of the Catholic Church generated a variety of administrative and canon law documents, as did the colleges, or central headquarters, of the various religious orders. Each college or diocese will have personnel records of the monks or secular priests who served within that jurisdiction, generally providing the birthplace and parentage of the individual cleric. Records such as marriage dispensations, ordinations of priests, censuses of communicants, tithing payment records, and records of bishop's visits may be found in the diocesan archives for the particular diocese to which a parish belonged when the record would have been generated.
Marriage dispensations can prove particularly valuable to the family historian. Under Catholic canon law, a number of impediments to marriage may be dispensed with or forgiven by the bishop, including relationships within the fourth degree of consanguinity (blood relationship) or affinity (relationship by marriage) as well as spiritual relationships such as a godparent. In addition, if an individual came from a residence not within the diocese, a dispensation was required. There are also dispensations that do not relate to marriage records, including a number that may be required for an individual to receive the priesthood. An excellent discussion of those records and detailed analysis of the parts thereof can be found in Index to the Marriage Investigations of Diocese of Guadalajara, Provinces of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Nuevo Santander, Texas, Volume 1: 1653'1750, which contains marriage dispensations for the state of Texas and related states in Mexico for the period of 1653'1750.<ref>Raúl J. Guerra Jr., Nadine Vásquez, and Baldomero Vela Jr., Index to the Marriage Investigations of Diocese of Guadalajara, Provinces of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Santander, Texas, Volume 1: 1653-1750 (Edinburg, 1989). See also Raúl Guerra Jr., Nadine Vásquez, and Baldomera Vela Jr., Index to the Marriage Investigations of the Diocese of Guadalajara, Provinces of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Santander, Texas, 1751-1779, Vol. II (San Antonio, 1997).</ref> A general discussion of diocesan records is found in Chapter 11 of Finding Your Hispanic Roots.
A marriage dispensation record generally outlines the relationship of the individuals involved, in many cases extending backward into the third or fourth generation (to a common great-grandparent), with extensive genealogical data. In those cases where there is a relationship by affinity with a deceased spouse, that spouse will also be identified and the date of death and burial provided. Where the petition is for dispensation because the groom is from outside the diocese, the year and place of birth will be given as well as information concerning the arrival date and even the ship taken to the New World. Although the ultimate dispensation was issued by the bishop and, therefore, these records are contained in the diocesan archives, they are intensely local in nature, generally involving families who have resided in a given locality for several generations. Although somewhat difficult to use because of the length and variety of each document as well as the general lack of indexes to the records, the treasure of information found in a single marriage investigation makes the search well worth it.
Diocesan records are both extensive and available to the public. For example, the archdiocese of Durango, begun in 1606, has an archival collection of 1,120,000 pages'three percent from the 1600s, thirty-two percent from the 1700s, and fifty-nine percent from the 1800s. The entire collection has been microfilmed by the Rio Grande Historical Collections, held at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Jack Calligan has published two volumes transcribing New Mexico dispensations in the collection.<ref>Rick Hendricks, ed., and John B. Colligan, comp., New Mexico Prenuptial Investigations from the Archivos Históricos Del Arzobispado De Durango, 1760-1799 (Las Cruces, N.M., 1997).</ref>
Records of the diocese of Guadalajara have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Marriage dispensations and some other documentation for the decade during which the diocese of Louisiana and Florida was in existence are available on microfilm at the University of Notre Dame. A guide exists for the twelve rolls of microfilm, as well as an index prepared by Elizabeth Gianelloni. Most of the colonial records for the dioceses of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Hermosillo, Sonora, have been lost. The few remaining records from the diocese of Hermosillo, Sonora, have been filmed as part of the University of Arizona Film Collection #811. The following descriptions identify the geographical areas of the dioceses to which the modern-day states within the United States belonged during their history as part of the Spanish Empire and/or the Mexican Republic.<ref>Peter Gerhard, The North Frontier of New Spain (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1982), 19-22, online at http://teaching.arts.usyd.edu.au/history/hsty3080/3rdYr3080/Louisiana/louisiana_after_the_purchase.</ref>
The missions in Arizona were under control of the Jesuits from 1731 to 1767. Following the Jesuit expulsion from the Spanish Empire in 1767 until sometime after 1780, the missions were run by Franciscans from the Franciscan college at Queretaro, Mexico. From 1780 to 1868, the area of Arizona was part of the diocese of Sonora. It should also be noted that during the time period when the area was under the control of missions, the Bishop of Durango made a number of attempts to obtain control of this area. It is possible, therefore, that during the time period 1731 to 1780, there may be Church records concerning Arizona in the diocesan archives of Durango.
From the founding of San Diego in 1769 until 1779, California belonged to the diocese of Guadalajara, when it then became part of the diocese of Sonora until 1836. At that time California was divided into two dioceses: San Diego and Los Angeles.
Both east and west Florida, including what is now the Gulf Coast area of Alabama, belonged to the Santiago de Cuba diocese from 1565 until 1787, when the Havana, Cuba, diocese was created. It remained part of the Havana diocese until 1793 when the diocese of Louisiana and Florida was created. Florida then continued in that diocese until the 1803 transfer of the Louisiana area to the United States. From then until sometime between 1810 and 1821, depending on which part of Florida remained under Spanish dominion, the area belonged to the diocese of Havana, Cuba.
Louisiana was part of the diocese of Quebec, Canada, from 1659 to 1771. With the transfer of Louisiana to Spain, including the entire Mississippi River Valley and the West Florida parishes on the Gulf Coast up to and including parts of modern-day Mississippi, Louisiana became part of the diocese of Santiago de Cuba from 1771 until 1787. As with Florida, Louisiana became part of the creation of the diocese of Havana, Cuba, in 1787 and remained part of that diocese until 1793. From that time until 1803, it formed part of the diocese of Louisiana and Florida. Parts of the Gulf Coast that made up the West Florida parishes and what is now the present-day Gulf Coast area of Mississippi became part of the diocese of Havana, Cuba, in 1803 until takeover by the United States.
New Mexico
From its founding in 1598 until 1620, New Mexico belonged to the diocese of Guadalajara, Mexico. With the creation of the diocese of Durango in 1620, New Mexico became part of that diocese, where it remained until 1850. It should be noted, however, that in many cases the thousand miles of distance between Durango and Sante Fe caused diocesan affairs to be handled at a local level, resulting in a number of records typically found in the diocese, including marriage dispensations, found in the records of the modern diocese of Sante Fe instead. It should also be noted that, in the early years, the missions of New Mexico were under control of the Franciscans.
From 1703 to 1777, Texas was part of the diocese of Guadalajara, and from that date until 1836, it belonged to the diocese of Linares. Likewise, the portion of Texas south of the Nueces River retained by Mexico until the war with the United States ended in 1848 also belonged to the diocese of Linares. The El Paso area was not originally part of the Spanish province of Texas and Coahuila but formed part of the province of Chihuahua until 1840. It formed part of the diocese of Durango from 1620 until 1846.


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Growing up, I had many evangelical friends who were preoccupied with an imminent Second Coming of Christ. I could never get on board with this apocalyptic worldview—I think I worried too much about experiencing a frightening moment, when I realized that the truly faithful had been raptured away and I had been left behind. This Advent, however, I find myself thinking again about the future in eschatological terms.
The next few decades will likely be the advent of what author Richard Heinberg describes in his book Peak Everything. In a nutshell, this means that the increasing rate of average global energy and resource production will level off and begin to decline—perhaps slowly, perhaps precipitously. In either case, an expanding population will face a scarcity of cheap energy and natural resources, as well as a likely reduction of agricultural productivity and less available fresh water, amid other challenges.
Beyond simple denial out of despondence or willful ignorance, there are two basic approaches toward a future of such limits. The first is fearful pessimism, a dystopian outlook that envisions resource and energy availability taking a steep nosedive. This could lead to what I call the "Republican nightmare": the rise of centralized, authoritarian, Big-Brother regimes (or corporations), which enforce draconian measures on the citizenry and engage in wars over scarce resources. Or we could experience the "Democratic nightmare": a catastrophic failure of the economy, mass food and water shortages and the disintegration of government and society. What survives of civilization will do so in "lifeboats": small pockets of survivalists in a degraded, lawless world akin to Cormac McCarthy's The Road. On either count: yikes.
A more optimistic stance toward a future of limits recognizes that for all our shortsightedness and sin, human beings are astoundingly adaptable. We have survived almost everywhere on earth. We find our way through disasters, as the Benedictines did after the collapse of the Roman Empire, when they helped rebuild Europe's agricultural base and sustained its intellectual heritage through the dark ages.
Adaptability could take the form of a smooth, green-tech transition without serious economic, political or climate disruption. Scientific ingenuity somehow devises alternate means to provide a first-world lifestyle and sufficient energy, raw materials, water, food and fiber for nine billion people. Or, with bumps along the way, perhaps adaptability could mean a less-is-more future. The "less" of that future would probably lead to an overall reduction of global economic output and energy use, fewer material goods, less easy mobility and a smaller, less centralized population. On the positive side, this future would likely entail resilient economies based on information, services and agriculture rather than manufacturing. It could result in more meaningful work, stronger community connections, more equitable standards of living among nations and (one hopes) greater aesthetic and spiritual sensitivity.
What are Christians to make of these scenarios, if we take God's future seriously and pray, "Thy kingdom come"? How can the hopeful seasons of Advent and Christmas help us be like the five wise, waiting virgins, who were prepared for the bridegroom's arrival?
The birth of Jesus revealed that God's love is no mere philosophical principle; it is fully incarnated in the nitty-gritty of creation and history. Belief in a love-infused world provides no talisman against disaster—but it can drive out existential fear that disaster will have the final word. It can also inspire our own incarnation: trading the anesthesia of virtual reality and consumerism for the genuine satisfactions and sorrows of responsible relationships to each other and to the creation. Incarnated life is real life.
Incarnated life is also a life of limits. In the incarnation, the infinite God took on the confines of flesh and history in the form of a servant and showed us that love is most powerfully present in willing self-limitation.
God's love will certainly be active even amid cataclysm. But cataclysm, the prophets insist, is not God's dream for creation. Advent limns a kinder, gentler future: of cooperation and clever adaptability but also of simplicity and enoughness rather than extravagance. To embrace limits, as did the child in the manger, is to embrace life itself—and a love that has no limits at all.
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Wall Street's "fear index" has tumbled to a fresh 5-year low as investors turn increasingly positive on the outlook for global stock markets.
The Vix index tracks investor expectations of market volatility revealed in the pricing of options that protect against violent moves on the S&P 500. As money managers typically seek protection against sharp share declines, the Vix is considered a gauge of how fearful investors are.
Despite the limp economic recovery and political gridlock in the US, and the simmering European debt crisis, the Vix has continually been ground lower over the past year, and touched 13.2 points on Wednesday, the lowest since June 2007.
Fund managers and strategists said the low Vix reflects the fact that central banks are seen as backstopping financial markets, lessening demand for downside protection. Signs of a tentative rotation by investors out of bonds and back into equities has further bolstered optimism.
"It is a reflection of this global recovery broadening out, starting to stabilise," said Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management. "Market players are starting to become de-sensitized to Armageddon, end-of-the-world stories."
The Vix is not the only measure of implied volatility that currently indicates a pacific outlook. Europe's Vstoxx stock market turbulence gauge and the CVix index, which reflects the expected choppiness of global currencies, are both near the lowest since mid-2007.
The low demand for protection reflects the fact that global stock markets have been in robust shape recently. The MSCI World Index gained more than 13 per cent last year, its best performance since the recovery from the global financial crisis in 2009.
"Lower tail risks have helped propel markets higher over the past half year," said William Davies, head of global equities at Threadneedle, a UK asset manager. "The eurozone doesn't look like it will implode, China's economic growth seems to have bottomed out and the fiscal cliff was avoided, for the time being."
Nonetheless, many strategists warn that the Vix is unreasonably subdued, given the still-cloudy outlook for the US debt ceiling negotiations and the prospect of continued stresses in Europe.
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"We are going through period where the market knows there are some large macro obstacles on the horizon," said JJ Kinahan, chief derivatives strategist at TD Ameritrade. "So the index might remain low for the next couple of weeks, but that might change as the next debt ceiling debate begins."
Indeed, futures contracts on the Vix indicate that investors expect the gauge to climb above 20 points within half a year, and the volume of bets remains elevated.
"Volatility is volatile," points out Pam Finelli, a senior strategist at Deutsche Bank. "If we see some extremely bad news, we could see the Vix double in a few days."


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Malaysia in TAR 11, Singapore in TAR 3.Indonesia, Brunei and Laos were never visited before.. (Burma too!), maybe they can serve as some new asian locations for TAR 15. Lookout for them.
I am more incline that they will fly to South Korea or Philippines next, SK was last visited in TAR 4 and Philippines last visited in TAR 5, if my memory does not serve me wrong.
Quote from: Joab on July 19, 2009, 06:18:06 AMMalaysia in TAR 11, Singapore in TAR 3.Indonesia, Brunei and Laos were never visited before.. (Burma too!), maybe they can serve as some new asian locations for TAR 15. Lookout for them.Malaysia - TAR3, TAR4 as well and TAR 11My wish for Indonesia ... but due to latest Bomb Blast in Jakarta - they might re-route.If Malaysia, they might go to Penang or Kuching (World Rainforest Festival is there right now)
I've got a rather vague potential spoiler about TAR going to Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam...http://worldjourneys.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/touch-down/#more-39Might fit with the teams being in Japan now.Didn't they have to get special TAR route markers made last time they were in Vietnam because the Vietnam flag has TAR colours?
After farewelling Sau and organising my pick up for tomorrow, I headed off to order a flag for the Amazing Race and searched out a street vendor to buy my first bowl of pho.
Cant wait until the end of September to watch The Amazing Race? Then youve come to the right place! An unprecedented amount of information has already been obtained about the fifteenth edition of CBSs popular reality show, which began on the morning of July 18th from an industrial district in Los Angeles. From the starting line to the first destination to some of the teams identities, the information is starting to leak thanks to the amazing detective work of dedicated fans at Reality Fan Forum and the flood of posts on Twitter by excited witnesses who saw the teams on the first day of filming.
There was this Tweet yesterday... roflitsmel 1. The amazing race teams are leaving LAX going to either tokyo or bangkok... the flight is stopping in both cities i think about 20 hours ago from txt Not much to go on.
I'll keep an eye here in the Philippines next. Since AH1N1 flu here is very light (i.e. they are not virulent), Hopefully they return here!
Quote from: Mooyou on July 19, 2009, 07:07:51 AMI'll keep an eye here in the Philippines next. Since AH1N1 flu here is very light (i.e. they are not virulent), Hopefully they return here!The virus is light everywhere. It's all hyped up to get people to consent to forced vaccinations. But, anyway, if the production knows this, they won't be afraid to take the teams to just about any location. If any team did catch the flu, it would be less dangerous to them than the common flu. So let's not worry about the H1N1 anymore.
No wishlists and dream routes please! incoming ............
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Bursting reveries
wish for your impulsivity
and no promises destitute,
birthing projects missing ends
Exacting words, the only potion
One simple, harmonic motion:
an impeccable arrow in time
aimed and stamped: "future you",
a message from the past
saying, "I'll be there"
(Heavily inspired by Danielle LaPorte's wonderful article on sticking to your word: "The Secret to Success". A must read!)
A small update…
It's Friday and the week is over! For me, the days zoomed by and now a little R&R awaits. My family has planned a two-day camping trip at a beautiful lake, and the weatherman says it's going to be beautiful out there. As there won't be any posts at Deliciae this weekend, I wanted to leave you with the short, ingenious article linked above.
It's all about doing what you say you're going to do, a message my idealistic self should have tattooed on my forehead! I hope you also enjoy my tiny, quickly written poem inspired by said article. (Thanks to Adam Had'em whose poetry inspired me to start posting my own.)
Have a fantastic weekend!


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U.S. national team Coach Juergen Klinsmann on Thursday summoned 29 players to training camp for next month's trio of World Cup qualifiers and, as expected, the Galaxy's Landon Donovan was left off the list.
But Galaxy teammate Omar Gonzalez, a defender who played brilliantly in the last two World Cup qualifiers, was among those called up.
Donovan hasn't played for the U.S. since tweaking a hamstring in last August's victory over Mexico in Mexico City. Following the Major League Soccer title game last December, Donovan took a self-imposed four-month break from soccer and has had trouble regaining form since coming back in late March.
Donovan, the U.S. national team's all-time leader in both goals and assists, had a goal and two assists in a Galaxy win Wednesday in Philadelphia
"All I can do, as I've said all along, is do what I do," Donovan said before in an Internet interview with Galaxy radio broadcaster Joe Tutino. "If I'm looking at it objectively, do I think I can help the team? Yes, absolutely. Do I think I've really earned my way back in yet? Probably not.
"That's sort of six of one, half dozen of the other. I really do believe, if I do get called in, that I can help the team. Even if I'm not playing, I think I can help. I think my experience, having been through this three times, can be very beneficial."
Klinsmann apparently feels differently, because the team he has called into camp includes five other forwards, including Tottenham's Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson of the Seattle Sounders.
Joining Gonzalez on the back line is Matt Besler of Sporting Kansas City and Edgar Castillo of Club Tijuana while the midfielders include Castillo's Los Angeles-born teammate Joe Corona, Jermaine Jones from Germany's Schalke and Roma's Michael Bradley.
Everton's Tim Howard, who missed the last two qualifying matches with a back injury, tops the list of six goalkeepers. Four of those keepers are MLS players -- D.C. United's Bill Hamid, Chicago's Sean Johnson, Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando and Houston's Tally Hall -- who will rotate through camp.
Among those who will be missing from camp are defenders Steve Cherundolo and Timmy Chanlder, who are both dealing with knee injuries.
The U.S. will play friendlies against Belgium and Germany before returning to the final round of regional qualifying for the World Cup on June 7 in Jamaica. The U.S., which has four points and stands in third place after the first three matches of the 10-match qualifier, will then play host to first-place Panama on June 11 in Seattle and Honduras on June 18 in suburban Salt Lake City.
Honduras beat the U.S., 2-1, in the first match of the final round of qualifying.
The roster:
GOALKEEPERS (6): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (8) : DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)
MIDFIELDERS (10) : Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Maurice Edu (Bursaspor), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jermaine Jones (Schalke), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (Stoke City), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC).


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An Ocean Beach bank robber has been sentenced to three years in state prison after he completed a 90-day diagnostic study in which authorities recommended prison.
Douglas Michael Ellens, 40, was handed the term by San Diego Superior Court Judge Leo Valentine Jr., who reviewed a report by prison officials. Probation was denied on May 23.
Valentine said drug addiction was the reason Ellens robbed three banks in Ocean Beach, Point Loma and Clairemont. He could have received seven years for his guilty pleas in the hold-ups.
Valentine ordered Ellens to pay more than $1,700 to the Comerica Bank at 3361 Rosecrans St., and more than $1,000 to the U.S. Bank branch at 4827 Newport Ave., which were robbed on Sept. 12, 2013 about an hour apart.
Ellens received credit for 290 days in jail and was fined $4,603. Ellens was arrested Sept. 13 in a Midway-area motel room where some of the stolen money was found. A GPS tracking device was placed with the money at the third bank he robbed, which led police to the motel.
No one was injured and no weapon was shown, although the prosecutor said Ellens wrote on two notes that he had a gun. One teller quit after being robbed.
— Neal Putnam
Enjoy a barbecue with all the fixings at the beach and give local first-responders a pat on the back at the same time on Saturday, June 7.
The Public Safety Appreciation Barbecue is being put on by umbrella group Respect OB, which is a partnership of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association Crime Prevention Committee, the Cleaner Streets Initiative and the Ocean Beach Town Council.
Anyone may attend the barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. at Veterans' Plaza at the foot of Newport Avenue. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The event is free for local lifeguards, police officers and firefighters.
Some seating will be available but it may be a good idea to bring blankets or chairs, organizers said.
For more information, visit obtowncouncil.org/event/respect-ob-public-safety-appreciation-barbecue.
— Tony de Garate
The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association is looking for some helping hands to volunteer in various capacities during the 35th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Festival on June 28.
Volunteers may sign up for three- to four-hour shifts and receive a free event T-shirt. A variety of jobs are available, including setting up and breaking down the chairs and tables at the eating areas, helping sell T-shirts and miscellaneous OBMA products, selling tickets to the chili cook-off, assisting with the community mural and other tasks.
To volunteer, leave a message at (619) 224-4021 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Applications may also be downloaded from the OBMA website at www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com.
Dana Middle School's Surfrider Club will be showing a family-friendly surf movie, "Endless Summer," at the Dana auditorium on Friday, June 6. from 5 to 8 p.m.
All are welcome to attend the special screening of Bruce Brown's iconic movie, presented by Dana's Surf Club members. The auditorium will be rocking with hoots and hollers as audience members follow two surfers on their journey to surf summer waves year-round across the globe.
Tickets are $4 online at www.danaassociation.org or at the door for $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
Three sets of Point Loma High School students were among the finalists for the city's annual Waste No Water Film Contest Red Carpet Premiere on May 21 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center IMAX Theater in Balboa Park.
The event, wherein the winning films from 11 finalists were shown on the big screen, is part of an effort to engage student filmmakers in the concepts of water conservation and re-use awareness.
The finalists from Point Loma High:
• Brian Lithicum and Declan Robinson for their film "Water Is as Sweet as Candy,"
• Blake Brubaker and Devon Knox for their film "Wasteland," and
• Kimberly Cole and Louise Johansen School for their film "The Breakup."
Among the judges was widely acclaimed former PLHS visual and performing arts educator Larry Zeiger, BestFest Film Festival.
For more information about the film contest, visit www.sandiego.gov/wa-ter/conservation. For more information about water conservation, visit www.wastenowater.org or call (619) 515-3500.


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5 Improvements That Will Increase Your House'S Value
For Campbell and San Jose residents considering their options for area floors, there are a number of exotic and luxury choices that can add value to your home and increase both your appreciation of it and the resale value. These are some of the top exotic options for flooring.
#1. Marble
Marble flooring is one of the most expensive options, but it's also one of the most remarkable. The cost of marble has much to do with the difficulty and cost of extracting it from stone quarries. Add to that the fact that it is heavy and dense makes it difficult and expensive to transport. On the other hand, it's one of the most beautiful options, and in terms of durability, it's unlikely to have an equal. On the other hand, if you drop something on marble, it's probably the last you'll see of it in one piece.
#2. Exotic Hardwood
In the category of hardwood, you have a number of exotic options that are marketed under the banner of exotics because they're scarce. While not all exotic hardwood is ethically harvested and cultivated (and you definitely don't want to promote deforestation), the scarcity of the wood and the time it takes to mature is what ends up driving up the costs. Options like Cedar and Rosewood not only look beautiful but also smell wonderful, and options like Tigerwood, Ebony, or Snakewood will add a deep sophistication to any room.
#3. Mosaic Tile
The aforementioned options all are examples of nature's artistry. Man's artistry, however, offers a little friendly competition with mosaic ceramic tiles. Mosaic tiles and the installation costs associated with them can range anywhere from $5 to $800 per square foot. It's not unheard of for folks to commission artists to design unique mosaic designs and this will run you up into the highest range, moneywise.
#4. Handscraped Hardwood Flooring
This has been find here one of the most popular trends for flooring installation: hand scraped hardwood floors. Handscraped hardwood, while not being literally scraped by hand, produces a vintage effect that has a throwback rustic beauty to it.
#5. Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring
For those that are looking to turn their area floor into a conversation piece, reclaimed hardwood has a story to tell. Each piece of reclaimed hardwood was part of you can try here a boat, a church, a school, somewhere in the world. On top of that, reclaimed hardwood is perhaps a more ethical choice insofar as it recycles the use of hardwood, without overly taxing lumber yards. On top of that, because it tends to be scarce, it's also considered luxurious, and unlike modern handscraped hardwood flooring has the benefit of potentially being scraped by an actual hand.


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Rutger Hauer Autographed RARE 'Blade Runner' Roy Batty Photo!
Roy Batty, anyone....?
Here we have a very glossy color photo from 'Blade Runner', the sci-fi cult movie directed in 1982 by Ridley Scott, with Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Brion James, Joe Turkel, Joanna Cassidy, William Sanderson, etc.
portrayed in a matchless way the replicant character 'Roy Batty'.
Rutger has autographed it in golden permanent ink.
Thank you for your support to Rutger's Starfish!
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Dear Readers:
We agreed when we began that this site wouldn't run indefinitely, that we would move aside when the time has come, and that time has come.
Long before FWD was even imagined, people were writing about disability and feminism, in spaces across the Internet, coming from a variety of lived experiences and beliefs. In the last year, we've noticed an explosion of new disability blogs, and an increased interest in disability issues at sites labeling themselves explicitly as feminist. This has been tremendously exciting to watch, as one of our goals was to join the ongoing conversation about feminism and disability, to amplify voices that weren't being heard, to, yes, be part of the way forward towards a more intersectional discussion on feminism and disability.
It is time for FWD, in turn, to make way for the many fantastic people who have things to say that you need to know about, some of whom you can find in our blogroll. Many of the FWD contributors will continue covering disability, as well as many other issues, in a variety of venues, but our writing will no longer continue in this location. FWD/Forward itself will be maintained as an archive and resource so people can continue to access the content here, although comments will be closed.
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Leonard Cohen Live In London For over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. His songs have set a virtually unmatched standard in their seriousness and range. Sex, spirituality, religion, power - he has relentlessly examined the largest issues in human lives, always with a full appreciation of how elusive answers can be to the vexing questions he raises. D
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Perez hasn't faced the Cubs since April 2005, and is 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in his last five starts against Chicago.
Perez's career has been one of hot-and-cold, and currently he's been cool after a strong stretch. Perez (10-7, 4.10 ERA) has one win in his last seven starts. Over his last three starts, Perez has given up 12 earned runs on 18 hits and eight walks spanning 16 1/3 innings.
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I remember the first time I stumbled upon a project using a stamp from Stampotique, I was totally blown away! I thought it was so wicked cool! I spent hours looking at all the stamps trying to make a reasonable wish list of stamps to buy. I found it was not possible, I simply want to own hundreds of them! Just to name a few, some of my favorite artists are Daniel Torrente and Jill Penney, Carol's Collection, and Amy Wilson Wellenstein.
So today I made a card for the Stampotique Design Team Call.
With hopes of winning more stamps, I've had a lot of fun by randomly playing along in The Designers Challenge. I'd be honored to be part of their team. And do I ever want to earn that discount!!! My style is constantly evolving, but completely different from all the other designers. I'm in awe of some of the coloring techniques the other designers use to make backgrounds for their cards and journals. I think we would have a lot to learn from one another. I would bring a totally fresh perspective on ways to use products from Stampotique. I really enjoy having deadlines. It keeps me focused on the goal at hand. One of the best things about crafting is being able to give a handmade gift. I really love making cards. I also enjoy giving support and encouragement to fellow crafters and friends through blog hops, Facebook, and online challenges.
Now onto a little about my card. The background of my card was made by using a flocked damask pattern paper. I stamped Fabulous in black ink then added Glossy Accent for a little shine. A black bow and a few rhinestones finished off my card.


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Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
Ethnic Dances and Clues to Ancestry
Sunday, February 12, 2012
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
6701 South 14th St
Lincoln, NE
Presented by Eva Bachman and Folk Dancers
Enjoy the fun and tradition of folk dances as you learn about clues to ethnic ancestry in music, lyrics, colors, clothing designs, flags and portrayals of historic events.
Invite friends, neighbors and relatives to enjoy the dancing as we learn more about our heritage.
Come early at 1:00 and get acquainted with folks of various heritages. Consider joining a group to exchange research ideas for your countries of origin.
Visit the web site of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society.
Disclosure statement: I am publicity chair for LLCGS for 2012.
The following is from the e-newsletter of the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society.
This talk is presented through the auspices of the Nebraska Humanities Council by the Douglas County Historical Society, with funding provided by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation.
Reservations for this talk are required. Please call 402.455.9990 or email firstname.lastname@example.com if you plan to attend.
February 12, 2012
2:00 p.m.
General Crook House Museum
5730 North 30th St., # 118
Omaha, NE
Free and open to the public; reservations required.
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Opinion: ObamaCare and Your Wallet
Editorial board member Joe Rago on why the growth in health-care spending has slowed in recent years and what to expect under ObamaCare. Photos: Getty Images
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... I ... while back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel new federal data is out showing U S health care spending ... grew at a record low place for the third consecutive year ... the Empress as my next guest Obamacare is still going to wallop your wallet ... editorial board member Joe rego joins me in a decade show so ... that the health care expenditures up three point nine percent in twenty eleven ... the same sweet and the same as twenty two thousand and nine ... Schuler and Shearing that's when you know that the common political class is doing cartwheels over this on health and human services Secretary Kathleen severely is came out and said you know the Affordable Care Act is already working and that the ... that that this great data ... I mean part of the prom is this is largely an artifact of the recession we in the eye on it so it ... obviously massive job loss ... along with the loss of private health insurance ... I'm just blessed people of less disposable income on to devote to health care ... you've you've also got on ... a really remarkable ... increase over over this three years in on a high deductible low premium health plans consumer directed health plan so ... I think consumers are are taking ... on more that are making war cost the cost conscious decisions ... and then you've also been some innovation among providers and how they can only deliver care that ... you really can attribute this to to anything that that ... has gone into effect from the Affordable Care ok but legal when you're in you're doing to me off camera ... I Obamacare is going to see costs rise ... that was supposed to foster innovation and lower costs so why is such a gloomy outlook ... write to look that everything sort kicks in August October and going into going into twenty fourteen ... on you know that's the relation of benefits the regulation ... of of hell ... providers ... of practice medicine ... of all kinds of taxes are coming in ... on the numbers we saw this week are coming from the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services ... spilt CMS ... they're projecting an eleven percent rise in health care costs in twenty fourteen ... and it just keeps going on so I I don't think ... there's a lot of cause for optimism OPAP choke the state exchanges were supposed to foster competition ... health insurers response to Monday's exchanges and compete ... to give lower cost higher quality plans ... isn't that that that ... the more I mean that this is this is I think um present Obama style and for saying one thing that the exact opposite of this policy goals ... you know that the changes are designed to limit ... choice and competition there's there's an idea ... among the health policy ... experts that too much choice leads to higher costs so it's about reducing ... towards reducing competition site I don't think come on and any any promises ... think you can expect the exact opposite to happen so we're going to look at again economy bumping along on a lot of disposable income for consumers' health care costs rising ... can you do anything to bring it down if you're ... me sitting in your own ice posted daily basis well I am not sure how to ... get young people in initial financial advice ... of but no I mean we wouldn't be in for a rough ride no can't or a board member Joe rego thank you so much thanks ... for being with us


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Eclectic Prints for Kids' Rooms
We love searching for unique wall art for kids' rooms — pieces that are unexpected and yet fit perfectly in a child's space. Recently, we found some unique prints that we think would do very nicely in a nursery or kid's bedroom.
Jing Wei, a Chinese-born illustrator and printmaker, makes woodcut prints that are understated and simple, but their small details make them visually interesting. In spite of its title (Lost #1), the piece featured here would add a quiet charm to a child's room.
Flowers in May is an Etsy shop run by illustrator and designer Emilly Dumas. Her prints are modern and clean with a sweet sense of humor. The robots featured here are bright and strongly graphic and could be grouped together or scattered throughout a room.
MisseMai prints come from a design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. The highly detailed, monochromatic prints are inspired by fairytales, but their execution shows a little edge. Several of the pieces can be personalized with children's names.
(Images: 1. Jing Wei, 2. Flowers in May, 3. MisseMai)
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Wake County Public School System, North Carolina
|Districtwide Enrollment
|Magnet Enrollment
|25,130 (23%)
|Total Number of Schools
|Number of Magnet Schools
|District Size (in Square Miles)
|Population Type
|Urban Fringe of Large City
In 1976, the predominantly minority urban school district in Raleigh, North Carolina merged with the Wake County Public School System, a predominantly nonminority rural district. The new district implemented a magnet school program in 1982 as part of a voluntary desegregation plan, beginning with 13 schools. Since then the magnet program has grown quickly, to 50 magnet schools in 2004-05. This rapid growth is partially due to very high growth rates in the district in general. The district has been growing by approximately 3,500 students every year and is projected to have a student population of approximately 160,000 by 2020.
Wake takes an unusual approach to its magnet program. Instead of each magnet school having a unique theme within the district, a number of individual themes are available at more than one school. For example, a number of schools offer the "magnet" of a year-round school calendar. So instead of applying to a specific school, a student essentially applies for a particular theme and is then assigned to whichever school offering this theme is nearest to his or her home address.
In 1997, Wake schools began using a computer selection model to manage the admissions process for magnet schools. Applicants to magnet programs are selected through a weighted lottery. While diversity is still a criterion for selection, in 1997 race was removed from the selection process and the district now uses socioeconomic status as a key indicator for diversity. The last 10 percent of available seats at any magnet school are chosen totally at random after the "weighted" priority list.
Some members of the community served by Wake do not support the magnet school program and would like to see a return to a neighborhood school system. However, a computer model designed to model what would happen if Wake returned to such a system revealed that the schools would become resegregated.
Despite the criticism some community members have, there continues to be a very high demand for the magnet program. For the 2004-05 school year, Wake received 6,883 applications for the magnet programs; 42.9 percent were accepted and 57.1 percent denied. The year-round schools received 4,299 applications; 40.6 percent were accepted and 59.4 were denied. Second round offers are made to students if space is available.
As in many other districts, community partnerships have greatly impacted magnet schools. The Centennial Magnet Middle School, for example, is actually located on the campus of North Carolina State University. The students, parents, and teachers of this magnet school frequently interact with the faculty and students and make use of the facilities of the university.
Wake County has a magnet office with a staff of 11 people. The senior director of magnet programs is responsible for the entire magnet program. The senior administrator of magnet curriculum works with all magnet schools to help them develop curriculum and implement their themes. This person meets regularly with magnet program coordinators at each campus to address all magnet issues. The magnet marketing and communications coordinator designs marketing and recruiting strategies.
While the magnet office has direct responsibility for the magnet program and magnet school operations, constant collaboration between the magnet office and other district departments, such as the office of growth management, curriculum and instruction, evaluation and research, human resources, and transportation, is critical to the program's success. The curriculum and instruction office ensures that magnet courses address state standards, and the communications department assists with magnet marketing and recruitment efforts by coordinating media outreach. The student selection process is run through the office of growth management, which is completely disconnected from the magnet office.
The magnet program has its own budget and disperses money to the schools. Magnet schools can also write their own grants and solicit community partnerships to help bring in more funding. The schools also seek parental support to create alternative funding mechanisms. Federal grants, Title V money, and limited local contributions have helped support the magnet program to date.
The Wake superintendent sees the district's magnet schools as incubators of innovation. He credits the magnets with having had a positive impact on the entire district because they have created a culture of healthy competition between schools within the district, which he believes has made all schools stronger. As a testament to this belief, the district cites the fact that in 2003, 91.3 percent of students tested at or above grade level, up from 81.9 percent in 1998. Also, the gap in achievement scores between white, African American, and Native American students is narrowing, especially for K-8 students.
According to the superintendent, the success of Wake's magnet program can be attributed to the following:
Commitment by district leadership. Both the school board and top district administrators support the program.
Dedicated magnet program office. Having a magnet-focused administrative structure has facilitated magnet implementation.


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If anyone knows how to create drama, it's a Real Housewife. The ladies of Atlanta are back in action and bitchier than ever in this, their fifth season, and boy oh boy oh boy, the hits just keep on coming. After Sunday night's premiere episode, the ladies took to their Bravotv.com blogs and to Twitter to stir up even more shit, and we're all the more entertained for it. NeNe Leakes and Kandi Burruss basically started calling fellow cast mate Kim Zolciak a racist, and the rest is beautiful, glorious, melodramatic Housewife history.
Here's what happened.
Kim and her assistant Sweetie went over to Kandi's house and, according to Kandi's blog, insulted her neighborhood and implied that the only wealthy people who live there are drug dealers. Then Kim made a comment about Kandi not needing to tan, because Kandi's black, and Kandi, as well as NeNe, took offense.
Ms. Leakes wrote on Twitter:
Shady! U don't need no sun! Wow. Racist comments! I been telling y'all this 4 a while now.
And what does Kim have to say about all this? She wrote in her blog:
NeNe constantly insinuated "I come from a trailer park" AND I am the racist one? I don't have to prove anything to anyone. I know my character, and the multiple friends of different races that I do have know it as well! Like I have said before and will say here again for the last time, COLOR means absolutely nothing to me, it is the person's character and blatant ignorance that determines the non-friendship between me and the person. That is all for now.
Kim went on to say that the comment she made about Kandi not having to tan was a joke, and that she, Kandi, and Sweetie all laughed about it.
Here's the thing -- I don't know if Kim's racist or not, but really, if she wants to stop being called a racist, maybe, I don't know, she should stop offending people? Regardless of whether or not she's actually motivated to cut people down based on their color, it's not cool that she says thing that people find offensive, no matter if Kim thinks what she's saying is offensive or not.
If I were Kim, I'd play it safe for a while and try not to make any racists jokes that could be interpreted the wrong way. Because if she is, in fact, joking, the humor's falling a little flat.
Do you think Kim's acting racist?
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Hillel welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults and inspires them to direct their own Jewish journey.
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Purim celebrates the profound reversal of fortune experienced by the Jewish community of Persia when it was rescued by heroic intervention from Esther and Mordecai. We have Purim festivals, read the Book of Esther, and dress up in costume. Through these activities, we remember the upheaval of life for the Persian Jews before they were saved from Haman's evil plot. Hillels around the world celebrate Purim with costume parties, concerts, and feasts. Check out our Purim at Hillel Facebook album and the video below to see their celebrations!
Hamantaschen for Haiti at Ohio Wesleyan Hillel
In celebration of Purim, Small & Mighty Ohio Wesleyan Hillel hosted Hamantaschen for Haiti: A Bake Sale. During the event, students and faculty learned about the story of Purim and joined together to perform community service in honor of Queen Esther's heroic actions. The students made hamentaschen (cookies in the shape of a 3-sided hat) from scratch, hosted a bake sale, and sold 200 Hamantaschen, which raised money for American Jewish World Services efforts in Haiti. Read more about OWU's efforts at OWUJew.
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"What Goes Up" centers on a morally challenged New York reporter, Campbell Babbitt, who learns life lessons from a group of dysfunctional students while covering the hometown hoopla surrounding the first teacher in space. Set in the 1980s, this is a poignant look at how heroes are made in a world devoid of heroes. Upon arriving in the small New Hampshire town, Babbitt decides to call an old college friend, only to discover an apparent suicide. Babbitt gravitates toward his friend's high-school students in hopes of finding an unsung hero story about a teacher who made a permanent impact on the social misfits of the school. Instead, he discovers the least likely teachers--a group of dysfunctional students--outcasts led by a narcissistic seductress, a repressed voyeur, and a scheming pregnant teen. In a gradual reversal of roles, Babbitt soon finds himself learning from this unusual group of kids.
Official Site: www.whatgoesup-themovie.com
Director: Jonathan Glatzer
Writer: Jonathan Glatzer and Robert Lawson
Producer: RD Robb, Jonathan Glatzer and and Jack Nasser
Cast: Steve Coogan, Hilary Duff, Molly Shannon, Josh Peck and Olivia Thirlby
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 27 MIT men's tennis team returned from a month-long break to face-off against Salem State College in a non-conference match on Tuesday in the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble. While the rain fell outside, the Engineers had no trouble with the Vikings, sweeping their opponent 9-0.
In doubles, MIT senior Ken Van Tilburg and freshman Matthew Skalak blanked their opponents in the No. 1 position [8-0]. Sophomore Josh Giller and freshman Aaron Goldsmith tried to win one back for Salem State in the No. 3 position but could not overcome the freshman pair of Troy Astorino and Andrew Cooper, as the Engineers took the point [8-2] and a 3-0 lead.
In singles, senior Viking Adrien Malosse took an early lead against MIT's Larry Pang in the No. 1 position, but Pang rallied back, eventually winning the match in a tie-breaker [2-6, 6-2 (10-4)]. Freshman Michael Walsh was left to complete the shutout in the No. 6 position, and though he struggled briefly against Goldsmith, he came out on top [8-5] in the pro-set match.
The Vikings (1-3) next hit the court when they host Endicott College at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. The Engineers (6-0) are in action again this week when they travel to face Bowdoin College on Friday, April 2, at 3 p.m.
Full Results
MIT 9 - Salem State 0
1. K. Van Tilburg/M. Skalak (MIT) def. A. Malosse/R. Random (SSC); 8-0
2. T. Hamamsay/B. Oldfield (MIT) def. A. Eisath/S. Dowen (SSC); 8-1
3. A. Cooper/T. Astorino (MIT) def. J. Giller/A. Goldsmith (SSC); 8-2
1. Larry Pang (MIT) def. Adrien Malosse (SSC); 2-6, 6-2 (10-4)
2. Matthew Skalak (MIT) def. Rob Random (SSC); 3-0 [ret.]
3. Tymor Hamamsy (MIT) def. Alex Eisath (SSC); 6-0, 6-2
4. Andrew Cooper (MIT) def. Josh Giller (SSC); 6-1, 6-0
5. Neel Patel (MIT) def. Shawn Dowen (SSC); 6-2, 6-0
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The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved a motion Monday allowing Mayor Terry Collesano to sign a lease with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce to relocate the tourism and marketing agency into the Lewiston Welcome Center in Academy Park. The lease takes effect on Jan. 1, 2013, and runs until Dec. 31, 2017.
The Chamber of Commerce will not be charged rent, but will pay heating, electric and technology costs. The Village of Lewiston will pick up the building's water and sewer fees.
Since the new visitor center was moved into the park in 2009, trustees have not charged or collected rent on the building, which was once "The Little Blue House," and sat next to the A-Plus Mini-Mart. For more than a year, volunteers have worked inside the building, answering guests' questions and distributing tourism-related materials.
In the Village Board's agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, trustees agreed to waive a $1,600 monthly rental fee. This number was derived from information presented by the chamber regarding its current rental agreement with Town of Lewiston Justice Thomas Sheeran. The Chamber of Commerce has worked out of Sheeran's property, at 100 N. Third St., since 2007 and, according to chamber leadership, now pays Sheeran $1,500 per month, or $18,000 per year.
Sheeran said that number is inaccurate, and that the rent is approximately $10,800 per year. Moreover, Sheeran reminded the Village Board that the Chamber of Commerce sublets the upstairs to Caesars Entertainment at a cost of about $500 per month.
Nonetheless, the Village Board approved the motion and also agreed to provide the Chamber of Commerce with $4,000 annually to help fund programs and services (though in 2013 about one-third of that contribution will go into refurbishing the welcome center's top floor).


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Wales' Jason 'The Power' Cook is looking to secure victory over Sunderland's undefeated Glenn Foot at the Rainton Meadows Arena on April 19 and then storm back into British title contention.
The former European lightweight champion, who has twice come up short in British light-welterweight title fights, hasn't fought since October 2011 but insists he is in great shape and is convinced he will have too much for Prizefighter winner Foot.
"I feel great," stated the amiable Cook. "I never retired I just took time out to get some personal issues out of the way. There was no thought of retirement and I've constantly kept myself fit. I thought I was very unlucky in my British title fights against Lenny Daws and [Ashley] Theophane and I still think I've got a lot to offer, whether it's at light-welter or welterweight.
"I respect every fighter. I watched Glenn in Prizefighter [19 January 2013] and it was a good tournament with some good boys, but that's all I've really seen of him and you can't really go much off the three round format. He boxed some undefeated lads in there but they were also inexperienced lads. Glenn's only had 10 fights and personally I'm very confident of winning. The experience I'm bringing should play a part."
Cook is a huge step up for former ABA finalist Foot. Far more experienced, Jason has lost just four of 34 contests and has a real dig, evidenced by his 15 inside-the-distance victories.
Foot, though, is a real prospect who will want the Welshman's scalp to prove he has what it takes to reach the top. Known for his all-out aggression, Glenn has knocked out five of his ten opponents and will be desperate to put on an impressive performance in front of the home support and the Loaded TV cameras.
With neither men back-foot fighters, the showdown has all the hallmarks of an explosive classic, while it lasts. Scheduled as an eight-rounder, Jason is predicting a war – with him coming out on top and the local fans heading home disappointed.
"I don't think there'll be a backward step from either of us," said Cook. "I know Glenn will respect me, he'd be a fool not to in a sense, and I respect him, but once you get in that ring it's business and we've got to hit each other for 24 minutes. I don't want to do him any harm or damage him but I want to get the win, whichever way it comes. Whether it's early, late, or goes the distance, I want to make sure I get my hand raised.
"I'm very confident. This is the most focused I've probably been since the Lenny Daws fight three years ago. That fight came a bit too soon for me because I hadn't boxed 12 rounds for six years but it was an opportunity I couldn't turn down. This is another big opportunity. Even though he's a ten bout fighter, he's unbeaten, we've both got a lot to offer and we've both got a lot to prove.
"Personally I can't see it going the distance. He's fighting in front of his home crowd and he's going to want it so bad. I've fought plenty of people in their backyards and that spurs me on even more."
Pro Box North East, in association with Maloney Promotions and Loaded TV (Sky Channel 200), present Jon-Lewis Dickinson making the second defence of his British cruiserweight title against Merseyside's Mike Stafford at the Rainton Meadows Arena on April 19.
The undercard for the show will feature talent from across the North East including Sunderland's Glenn Foot, Danny Hughes and Kirk Goodings; Hartlepool's Peter Cope; Middlesbrough's Paul Truscott and Shafiq 'Chubzy' Asif; Fishburn's Gary Fox; South Shields' Anthony Nelson; County Durham's Tommy Ward, and Newcastle debutant Chris Bennett.
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) warned of a rough start to 2013 after weak demand in its main markets left factories running at half speed and pushed it into a heavier than expected quarterly earnings fall.
Volvo, which only weeks ago laid claim to have dethroned Germany's Daimler (DAIGn.DE) as the world's biggest manufacturer of heavy trucks on the back of a joint venture in China, said that weak orders at the end of 2012 meant the first quarter would be difficult.
"Profitability will be affected by low capacity utilisation, high spend levels in research and development and costs associated with the launch of new products," Chief Executive Olof Persson said in a statement.
"However, we expect market conditions to gradually improve during the course of 2013 when economic growth across the world gains momentum."
Heavy-duty truck makers have run into tougher times in recent quarters as the deep economic downturn in Europe and sluggish activity in North America have weighed heavily on the highly cyclical demand for commercial vehicles.
Volvo's fourth-quarter operating earnings tumbled to 1.12 billion Swedish crowns ($176.52 million) from the previous year's 6.96 billion, well below a mean forecast for 2.19 billion seen in a Reuters poll of analysts.
Earnings were hit by weak use of capacity at many of its plants and restructuring charges totalling 990 million crowns, against the 565 million crown hit expected by analysts, one of whom said that the market might still take some solace from the results.
Volvo, which makes trucks under the Renault, Mack, UD Trucks and Eicher brands as well as its own name, has been cutting shifts and inventories because of weaker demand but stood by a forecast for flat 2013 markets in Europe and North America.
It also raised its forecast for the Brazilian market, where government incentives have boosted demand, by 10,000 trucks to about 105,000 this year.
Truck orders at the Gothenburg-based company fell 10 percent year on year in the final quarter of last year, compared with a 13 percent fall forecast by analysts and a 25 percent plunge in the preceding quarter.
"The important thing here is that order intake is better than expected and that they maintain the outlook for Europe and North America, which is positive," Handelsbanken Capital Markets analyst Hampus Engellau said.
Last week, Volvo's smaller rival Scania SCVb.ST unveiled a surprisingly strong rise in order bookings for the final months of last year, but only thanks to the surge in demand from Brazil.
Daimler and MAN SE (MANG.DE), which like Scania is controlled by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), both release their reports later this week.
Amid the market doldrums, truck makers, have been emulating the car industry's increasing efforts to forge tie-ups that can help them to cope with the growing costs of developing new vehicles, not least to meet tougher environmental rules.
One such deal is Volvo's joint venture with China's Dongfeng Motor Group Co. (0489.HK), announced last month. The deal, if approved by Chinese authorities, would allow the group finally to secure a strong position in China, where it had a failed attempt to link up with another domestic player a decade ago.
The past year has been a pivotal one for Volvo which, besides its move into China, saw the exit of its main owner French car maker Renault (RENA.PA) and the launch of the new Volvo-branded FH-series truck, the group's biggest ever investment.
($1 = 6.3449 Swedish crowns)
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