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Stories and anecdotes from part of my life in 2 British police forces, years in saddles of motorcycles - and other places I've blundered into ©
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
First Swine Flu and now this
Monday, 27 July 2009
Dear Nanny - piss off!
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Armed Robbery Part 2
I am really impressed by the quality of comments on the Armed Robbery post, below, which was in turn prompted by some valid comments from ex pat British officer, PC Copperfield, now serving in Canada. Pc Copperfield was commenting on my post, Risk Assesments are Risky. He will be familiar with this and will once again be glad that he has a .40cal Glock pistol for company whilst out on patrol - so would I!
From our armchairs, desks or laptops we seem to have pretty much topped this one off and have got very close to a workable solution, or at least the plan thereof. Insp LT Hobbes, ably assisted by Blue Eyes had got very close to the plan that was utilised and there was equally sound logic with very well considered comments from Conan and David. Conan's suggestion of snipers (referred to as `riflemen` in the polis) are excellent spotters and would be a serious consideration but the rules of engagement would mitigate against the use of these weapons, as would other technicalities that I won't divulge due to the need for tactical confidentiality. However, I'm so impressed I'm almost ready to sign up to the main plan and options and allow officers with real firearms to go and get them. The difference is that on this occasion I have nothing to lose sleep over. I'm glad I quit while I was ahead. Incidentally, Powdergirl, the sort of thing you suggested is actually not far from reality, particularly relating to the activities of drug dealers. I've heard of some instances where the tactic of an up-front confrontation on a villains doorstep has been used, where they were put on notice that their activities are known about. Not in my town, I should add..
Hopefully, blog visitors of a non-police persuasion will have had a little peek into the decision making processes of these sorts of tasks. If you're from a place where guns and the police are `bread and butter` you may be amazed at the list of `what if's` we are required to have an answer for, over here in Merrie England, Bonnie Scotland and er Wales, but you clearly already realise that just because your police are all armed, all the time, doesn't solve this problem alone. Guns on the belts of police officers are primarily for their personal protection. Arresting these cunning, determined nasty bastards needs teamwork, skill, lots of training, specialised equipment and communications and above all courage under fire. Officers on routine patrol may have many, if not all, of these qualities but on these pre-planned tasks against these type of people, all of the required skills have to be drawn together into one cohesive unit to stand a chance of planned success, hence the existence of tactical teams like those pictured above, in all modern police forces. So, I'll add a little more info and bring you closer to the chosen option:
The ACC initially wants us to just `blow the job out`, meaning to make it obvious to the blaggers that we know about the job so that they don't do it. He asks why we don't just put a marked police unit outside the bank at the allotted time? Not good Sir. Consider this: The gang are well drilled and have their escape well planned and have already shown that they were of such ferocity and determination that they would think nothing of blasting a security guard, so why not blast the police? The penalty is exactly the same for shooting a police officer, but they still have to be caught and convicted and penalties don't compensate individuals for loss of eyes, limbs or their life. Also, what about the risk to the informant when the gang twigs its been grassed up, surely we have a duty to try and protect him from being kneecapped or topped? And what of their previous victims and the police forces wanting to bring these violent thugs to justice? Or the next town in the next police area that gets hit and another guard gets shot because we just played `pass the parcel`? What of our liability in respect of Health and Safety? Isn't that what the Met got saddled with after the De Menezes homicide? OK that's unfair because this job was a while before suicide bombers hit the UK. Bit trickier than checking the typing pool for wobbly chairs or a loose carpet isn't it though? OK, we won't blow the job out.
Then why don't we let them do it and then get them on the way out of town in a safe area? This is getting warm, but they may shoot someone in the bank or another guard and a passing MoP with her babe in arms may get hit by a stray blast from a sawn-off – these people are not trained police marksmen who can be sued if they make an error, plus they don't care about anyone else's safety. Dead guard? Dead police? Dead MoP? Same penalty. No, we must be seen to prevent the crime, after all its the primary objective of an efficient police. Fortunately an attempt carries the same penalty as the full offence, but they have to do things more than just `preparatory`. What a legal minefield we have to work around in this liberal democracy of ours. The price of freedom ain't cheap.
So we don't want them getting in the bank, we don't want to arrest them before they get there because we then only have a conspiracy/possible possession of firearms (we don't know if they collect them en route as part of a counter-surveillance measure) and we have no firm evidence linking them directly with the previous jobs, only the informant drip- feeding bits of information for this current job and some, as yet, unproved intelligence. Its just not enough to know in our hearts its them, we have to prove it. All of the comments made after Armed Robbery part 1 were right on the money as far as safety of the public is concerned. It is just not enough for the police to step into the spotlight with guns drawn and call on the baddies to surrender. If this were to happen and the response was, `You'll never take me alive copper` followed by a blast from handguns and sawn off shotguns loaded with 00-buck, the High Street would be full of flying lead, police would be obliged to return fire to defend themselves and the world could be turning bright red all around. The aftermath and Daily Laim headlines would reveal a pre-planned operation where the police, by their actions, provoked a shoot out resulting in `x` innocent victims, casualties of a gung ho bungling police force. If, by pure luck, only the villains got killed, then the headlines would be of heroics, until the follow up stories revealed `what could have happened`. It is against this background that ACC's have a weather eye.
Consensus seems to lean towards us plotting up the location with armed arrest teams concealed in the immediate area, with the clearly defined objective of safeguarding the security van crew and the public from reckless armed criminals who may hurt them anyway, if the police aren't there to stop them. We'll place a high visibility police unit on foot patrol in the High Street, just like any other day, but at a safe distance from the bank with instructions to go no closer than a set point and to then act, with others in support nearby, in a rapid cordon manoeuvre to cut off the High Street and clear public from the immediate area if called upon. Why this? Well it was argued that in the event they went ahead this would indicate that they were so determined to commit the crime that they ignored the presence of a uniformed patrol officer. It was not quite blowing out the job but it was argued as useful, for any subsequent post incident enquiry, that an attempt was made to deter the gang (?). We have our Air Support unit on patrol at a discrete distance and altitude. We have Dog Units and a surveillance unit acting to give us accurate information as to their movements. Armed arrest teams will intervene to protect the guards and prevent threats to life and, if practicable, arrest, but if not practicable will allow them to clear the crowded area of the High Street, pursue in a follow operation of armed mobile units, guided by the Air Support Unit and `Stinger` units on strategic exit routes. Objective, to stop and arrest at a location where there is minimum risk to the general public. The people who decide this location are the frontline officers in the arrest team vehicles. No more talk of tactics in detail.
The bottom line is that several options based on this premise would be acceptable and might work, but this plan also has its weaknesses and could be challenged. Time, place, resources and any number of other factors will determine the lengths that one goes to, to protect the public and police involved. The plan has to show that we considered all the likely risks, discussed them in depth and took all reasonable steps to minimise them – some can be eliminated altogether, but rarely can all of them, especially as the criminals never attend the briefing and so don't always do what is expected of them. Some jobs are even performed in the `half dark` because of the sensitivity of information and of the need to protect sources and it is these that, in my time on firearms operations, have proved to be the most frustrating. The plan has to be committed to paper and signed off by a senior officer. Oh the responsibility.
This `tabletop exercise` was little bit of fun and was in respect of an armed robbery. Terrorists and suicide bombers take a little more planning, but the principles are the same - how can the police stop a crime of an atrocious nature and safeguard the public, and themselves, at the same time? You'll need a big postcard to send in your answers.
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Armed Robbery
Monday, 20 July 2009
Risk Assessments are Risky
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be
In my previous Blog post I briefly mentioned that I booked out a firearm before going out on patrol and so I thought I'd better clarify that for any non British residents who might read this old blarney. Carrying a firearm on patrol was not common practice in the Met Police but it certainly was the case in a couple of central London stations where there were high numbers of Government, Royalty and diplomatic missions and consular offices on the patch. In these `nicks` the sight of an officer sat in the canteen, playing cards during a meal break with a revolver or pistol on his belt was a pretty common sight, but as I also said, no body armour. We had great faith in those issue blue cotton shirts with separate collars and collar studs.
That said, an armed Met policeman on patrol was nothing new. In fact, right up until the start of WW2, Regulations allowed any Met police officer, `suitably experienced`, to draw a revolver if they wished, but for some strange reason only on night duty. The long held belief that British police are unique in being `unarmed` has always been ever so slightly at odds with the real history of British policing although for the vast majority of officers, it was truncheons and whistles only – these days it's still the vast majority (over 99%) who patrol with just a baton, CS spray and stab resistant vest. If they come up with a different uniform then they might find room to hang a Taser on them too, somewhere.
My first station in the Metropolis always had the highest concentration of armed policemen deployed in Britain and it followed that as long as I remained on that particular division, I would eventually become one of them although it has never been part of the job spec' of a British police officer to carry a firearm and it still isn't. Firearms trained officers are all volunteers. It would be a most interesting situation if they all decided, en masse, to choose not to do so any more. However, in my first few years, if and when you were earmarked for what used to be called the "Defensive Weapons Course" you always had the option to decline it.
Courses were run at Old Street police station, a place that even today is still very much associated with the Met's firearms unit, CO19. By current standards the course was incredibly short, a mere 5 days duration, and focussed almost totally on pure marksmanship and weapon drills. If there was any training in tactical planning and deployment I certainly don't remember it although we did do some sessions on building searches for armed suspects that were quite exciting and the closest we came to confronting a realistic threat, rather than just a paper target. That first course was quite memorable and at times quite amusing. I feel another story coming on.....
I didn't realise it at the time, but I was taking the first steps into what would be many years of armed policing and the scope and intensity of the training I would receive over the following 25 years was beyond the imagination of most senior officers of that generation. For me and my mates on the front line, the need for the Met to seriously professionalise its approach to firearms operations was already evident and a subject that was often discussed after live incidents, which were many and varied. Perhaps I should reveal more.


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I found plans for a rocking bench in a magazine that belonged to my brother. This was my largest project to date. Oddly, the cat seems to be the only one that ever uses the bench.

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Yoga and SAP? Apples and Oranges? Maybe. But let's look closer. Maybe, there's more parallels than what first meets the eye....
So why examine Yoga and SAP together? It's never been done before, that's for sure (trust me, I've looked :)) Well, mainly because, tomorrow, I have been asked to explain Yoga to a group of SAP Consultants. And Yoga and SAP are, after all, both integral parts of my life. I am a Yoga teacher and an SAP consultant. So, here is my attempt at using SAP analogies to explain Yoga.
"SAP is an ocean", Ram Sir (from Wockhardt IT) used to say. Well, so is Yoga. It is vast, all-encompassing and easy to get lost in without a proper guide. SAP has several modules, and it depends on each client how many of the available choices they decide to implement. It also depends on the client which project team they choose for implementing SAP. A poor implementation results in blaming SAP as a product. Yoga is similar in that has multiple limbs too. The ultimate goal of Yoga is Kaivalya - we can call it enlightenment for simplicity, but each limb serves its own purpose too. An organization may decide to do without certain modules of SAP like SAP QM - Quality Management, for example, and can still have a full functional solution that helps it achieve its goals. Likewise, a practitioner of Yoga can decide to do without a tough part of Yoga like Yama-Niyamas - the rules of personal and social conduct which include moral guidelines, and can still get a lot out of Yoga to enrich their lives. Ultimately it depends on what you want. Aside from the limbs of Yoga, there are several specialized, customized modifications of Yoga, like Yoga for Pregnant women and Yoga Therapy. SAP -- IS-U, need I say more?
And to explain how some Yogis can still have sugar-cravings, how about an IT contradiction to match that? People with a six sigma black belt and and ITIL Certificate can still have a sloppy desk, can't they?
Well well, more than a page full of analogies! Not bad! Maybe I should try explaining SAP to my Yoga group next :)


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No, I'm not kidding--this smells and tastes even better than it appears. Too bad I don't have anyone to share it with.
Looks like the 2010 U.S. Census is over and I'm going to have to sell my place after all. On the other hand, nirvana is nigh because of the food around here; guess it all levels out somehow.
I have finished editing PR for the latest last time and am now spending some time doing the same with PL. The beach is out this weekend because of a stalled front over us threatening us with showers and thunderstorms of all manner; the pool or the mall it is instead.


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Twentieth-century jewellery kinds present a captivating evolution. We know these kinds as Art Nouveau, Edwardian (or Garland), Art Deco, and Retro. Each was in style throughout a particular interval and every has its distinctive fashion.
During the primary many years of the 20th century, the jewellery trade skilled a rebirth. This was due, partly, to the invention of latest provides of gems and growth of latest manufacturing and gem-cutting strategies.
Social roles modified too, Jewelry costs have been inside attain of the strange citizen. The altering function in girls in society and the rise of the center class put new calls for on the jewellery trade. In response, the trade skilled a revolution in jewellery fashion and design.
The first half of the 20th century noticed a number of distinct jewellery kinds. Some have been related to are actions, others have been a response to wartime shortages. All go away a superb legacy within the treasures that connoisseurs prize at the moment.
Art Nouveau Jewelry
Introduced within the 1890s, the flowing fashion of Art Nouveau was a departure from the historic revival kinds that had dominated nineteenth -century ornamental arts. Art Nouveau, French for "new art," was impressed by the vitality of the pure world and a brand new appreciation for Japanese artwork
Jewels in Art Nouveau fashion mix sensible interpretations of crops and animals with creatures of fantasy and fantasy. Raised to the extent of effective artwork by such designers as Rene Lalique, this sinuous and sensual fashion disappeared utterly with the onset of World War I in 1914.
Art Nouveau jewellery usually contains a number of of those options:
- Curving traces
- Realistic portrayals of nature together with butterflies, birds, and intertwining foliage
- Fantastic creatures reminiscent of dragons and different legendary beasts
- Gems reminiscent of pearls, opal, moonstone, aquamarine, tourmaline, rose quartz, chalcedony, chrysoprase, and amethyst
- Use of glass, both molded or as enamel
- Designs of ladies reworked into mermaids, winged sprites, or flowers
Edwardian Jewelry
Between 1900 and 1915, in the course of the reign of England's King Edward VII, the higher class of Europe and the US wore jewellery as a method to reveal their wealth. They favored lavish jewellery impressed by the eighteenth-century French courtroom. Their jewels have been product of the best, rarest, and costliest gems and treasured metals. This jewellery fashion is named Edwardian, but it surely's typically known as Garland as a result of it sometimes featured garlands of flowers tied with ribbons and bows.
Edwardian or Garland fashion jewellery can embody these options:
- Pearls and diamonds
- Delicate platinum mountings
- Colored gem stones together with ruby, sapphire, emerald, opal, and cat'-eye chrysoberyl
- Motifs like garlands, ribbons, bows, crescents, starbursts, Greek keys, laurel wreaths, wings, feathers, crowns, oak leaves, swallows, and butterflies.
Art Deco Jewelry
The Art Deco fashion emerged after World War I and dominated the ornamental arts and jewellery from 1920 by way of the 1930s. It was a robust response in opposition to the ethereal sensuality of Art Nouveau and the fragile magnificence of the Garland fashion. Art Deco jewellery suggests post-war practicality by way of its sturdy geometric patterns in daring contrasting colours.
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- Bold, contrasting colours
- Strong, geometric patterns
- Sleek, streamlined look, emphasizing the vertical line
- Gemstones together with diamonds, black onyx, lapis lazuli, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, jade, turquoise, and topaz
- Carved or cabochon-cut coloured gem stones
- Primary colours in wealthy combos and powerful distinction
Retro Jewelry
The outbreak of World War II in 1939 ended the Art Deco interval. Gems have been in brief provide in the course of the early 1940s, and platinum was reserved for navy use. The jewellery produced throughout and instantly after the battle used supplies, reminiscent of gold and diamonds, that have been nonetheless accessible in the course of the lean years. Jewelry from the interval is named Retro.
The Retro fashion rounded Art Deco's sharp angles and muted its daring colours. It options sculpted curves sparingly set with small diamonds and rubies. Jewelry of the late 1940s displays post-war prosperity in a extra opulent use of coloured stones and elevated femininity of design motifs.
Common themes and kinds in Retro jewellery embody:
- Floral and bow motifs in coloured gems
- Animal figures of enameled gold and gems
- Jeweled brooches, lapel clips
- Bold, sculpted curves of rose gold set with small diamonds and rubies
- Designs impressed by mechanical objects reminiscent of bicycle chains, padlocks, and tank treads
- Stylized pure motifs
- Large motifs fabricated utilizing skinny gold sheets of preserve steel whereas giving a considerable look
- Gemstones like small diamonds, rubies (usually artificial), and light-colored sapphires.
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I did a Google search and found that buying precious metals is a solid way to protect your wealth. I admit I am not an investment guru and any investment is risky but it made sense to me.
Here's a graph showing how the price of silver per once has grown in the last ten years:
Did you notice how Silver had peaked at $48.48 back in March 2011? The peak in price was fueled by the uncertainty of the dollar and unstable global markets that rest on the dollar as a reserve currency. Imagine if another economic disaster happened, what would the price per ounce of silver be at? I know one thing, it will be a lot more than the price of silver is right now.
Brief History of Silver:
Silver has been an invaluable precious metal since it's first major mining source was discovered around 4000 BC (over 6,000 years ago) in Anatolian (Modern Turkey), making it one of the earliest metals discovered by ancient man (some other ancient metals were Copper, Iron, Tin, Lead, and Gold). Silver's use as money in coin form however, began around 2600 years ago.
Silver has remained in high demand by individuals and nations up to this day, mainly due to it's natural rarity, visual appeal, and the multitude of uses in various applications. If we are to look to a stable, proven, and precious item to help us through difficult financial times, silver is certainly it.
Why I bought silver and not gold:
While gold is a great investment, it is cost prohibitive for most to invest in, silver on the other hand can be purchased cheaper and in bigger amounts for much less.
My preferred way of buying silver is in bullion or "rounds" form. Weights vary but the most common is one ounce. The Picture below is from Loco Pecunia, Inc. a veteran owned corporation based out of New York.
|"Republic Trade Unit" 1 ounce fine .999 silver.
How I purchased my first silver rounds:
I recently picked up a few silver rounds from Loco Pecunia, the service was great and their product design is pretty cool(my favorite is their Lady Liberty round). They answered all my questions quickly and I highly recommend them as a great way to start off buying silver.
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Is buying silver right for you?
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Two days tour from Tokyo to Nikko, Kinugawa-Onsen is very popular. You'll have a chance to try the traditional onsen, visit the famous Shogun's temple, and enjoy great nature around the Lake Chuzen-ji and Kegon Fall. Here's our report.
Kinugawa Onsen is a very popular hot spring resort, about 2 hours away from Tokyo by super express train. Once you get there, onsen ryokan, hot spring hotels are just a few minutes away from the train station.
We had dinner at "Hakkaisan Ramen" (recommended by local people). There are many restaurants such as sushi, ramen, gyoza and some souvenir shops.
After dinner, you can enjoy one of the outdoor hot springs. Most of ryokans here are located by the river, so you can relax surrounded by nature, very quiet especially in the morning).
On the second day, we took a train from Kinugawa Onsen to Nikko, about 40 minutes. From the station, you can walk to the Toshogu Shrine or take the "World Heritage" bus. The first Edo shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined in Toshogu Shrine, and we can find Ieyasu's tomb there.
And we forwarded to Futara-san Shrine, also a wonderful place. There is a statue of lion there, you can touch the lion's leg, ears, face, which are symbols of health, luck, etc. And it is a great chance to taste fresh spring water, it is said that you can be younger if you drink it.
We had Yuba Ramen for our lunch around 1,000 yen. Yuba, soy bean curd is a local specialty in Nikko, you can find many shops and restaurants. It's like a white tofu sheet, you should try it at least one time during your stay.
You can get to Lake Chuzenji from and Kegon Fall from Toshogu Shrine by bus. We went to Kegon Fall first, used an elevator to go down 100 m to the observatory deck. Here you can get a great view of the beautiful waterfalls. I think no photo can express the beauty of them, just come, see, feel and hear the sound of water falling straight down to the rocks. If you are lucky, you can see a rainbow crossing the waterfalls.
I liked the food and drink nearby Kegon Falls. We had grilled Iwana, literally means rock fish, which was grilled on the coal, they also had lemon ice cream, gyoza croquette, and curry bread.
After satisfying our stomach with delicious food, we moved to Lake Chuzenji, and tried a swan boat for 1,500 yen 30 minutes. You can pedal it by yourself to go around the lake. The mist here was so thick and it blocked the sight of the mountain, which makes the lake very mysterious.
You can try some of the best parts of Japan just visiting Nikko and Kinugawa for two days. We assure you very unique experiences!
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DOT-111 Rail Tank Cars Used To Ship Oil Called 'Unacceptable'
By James Gerken
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rail tank cars being used to ship crude oil from North Dakota's Bakken region are an "unacceptable public risk," and even cars voluntarily upgraded by the industry may not be sufficient, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.
The cars, known as DOT-111s, were involved in derailments of oil trains in Casselton, N.D., and Lac-Megantic, Quebec, just across the U.S. border, NTSB member Robert Sumwalt told a House Transportation subcommittee hearing. Forty-seven people were killed and 30 buildings destroyed in the blaze ignited by the Lac-Megantic accident. The Casselton accident, which occurred half a mile …read more
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i am 33 years old, but for better or worse, i am still a child. so when i see something funny i immediately revert back to a 6 year old and giggle like a hyena. however, things are slowly changing. so when i noticed my daughter had a little booger hanging off her nose, i chuckled. that was until i tried to remove it. removing a booger from a 5 month old nose is like trying to pick up one grain of rice with the world's biggest set of chopsticks.
first, i tried to use my finger. yes, i tried to pick my daughter's nose. no luck. then a burp cloth, and she didn't take too kindly to that. at this point she gets a little fussy and starts to breathe a little quicker. now the booger is mocking me, popping in and out of her nostril like the world's smallest whack-a-mole. i tried to time my wipe so that i can get this little nugget into the burp cloth on the exhale while it's sticking out. keep in mind she is now wiggling around and i'm trying to keep her from falling while trying to time my strike. again, nothing. now i'm getting annoyed. how in the hell do you do this? i think about using tweezers, but at the rate she is wiggling now i'd probably unintentionally pierce her nose. i try the grown up way, taking the burp cloth, putting it to her nose, tissue-style, pinch a little bit, still trying to keep her still because at this point one wrong move will seemingly pull her nose off her face like mr. potato head. after about 4 wipes, success! i have defeated the booger! back to normal, life is good.
then i tell my wife about it. her response? 'why didn't you use the aspirator?' 'the whaterator?' she shows me this little tool that looks like a tiny curved turkey baster. she demonstrates how to use it on a second booger that had since grown back in my daughter's nose. 15 seconds later, pop! no more booger. there really is a tool for absolutely everything, even for picking a nose.
so what has this taught us? you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your child's nose without a turkey baster.


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Activities of the club include, luncheon,Essay competition,public lecture, charity,ssong splash, musical carnival, sigma general and financial meeting. The general meeting is very important as it notify it members of the end of a sigma calendar. In this meeting, the executives give account of their stewardship and award will be given out to those who deserves it. At the financial meeting new executives are inaugurated while the old one of the just concluded year will be dissolved.
The financial meeting held on Saturday at Ransom- Kuti hall senior common room(SCR) marks the end of 2015/2016 sigma year. Several members were awarded for their commitment, loyalty, integrity, discipline and leadership skills.
Below are the elected executives for 2016/2017 Sigma year
1. Offordum Pascal Sigma chief Law 500
2. Loy. Atanda Toluwase Deputy chief Veterinary Medicine 600
3. Loy. Yusuff Waheed chief scribe physiology 300
4. Loy. Akinsusi Joseph Deputy chief scribe political science 400
5. Loy. Kareem Ojo Azeez Financial scribe sociology 400
6. Loy. Adedire Adebola Sigma Treasurer Economics 400
In addition to this some members received award for most admired Sigmite which went to the new Sigma chief and Mr Agbaohwo Marvellous of Civil Engineering Department.


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This movie gets: 5.00 (1 rating)nofreelist.com Ranking: not yet ranked (awaiting 2 ratings)
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is also mentioned in pearly's review of Childstar (2004).
Napoleon Dynamite is like a teeny tiny little borer who has found his way into your favourite antique dresser and is burrowing through the wood, slowly but surely. It's the perfect metaphor, except for the whole destructive nature of those insects bit. Other than that, though, that seems to be the way that this film has been slowly coursing into the consciousness of the general public. From person to person it spreads, leaving a series of quotables in its wake.
How do you possibly describe this film? It's kind of in the vein of a Christopher Guest film, maybe like Waiting for Guffman (1996), in that it's almost a mockumentary style. However, it's not exactly like those films, and, in my opinion (on first viewing at least), it isn't as funny - the big problem being that really its only aim is to be funny.
I know of people who have been mighty confused the first time they watched a Guest film (whereas I just kinda "got it" straight away), and this is probably the same way that I felt watching Napoleon Dynamite for the first time (and, thus far, only time). I spent most of the duration with a rather furrowed brow, thinking to myself "what on earth is all this about?". I don't even know whether I appreciated it enough to consider ever watching it again, even with the purpose of trying to figure out what all the fuss is about. No, unfortunately (for me), I don't really "get" Napoleon Dynamite.
The basic premise of the film is just a jumbled-together series of the various exploits of a rather dorky high school kid named Napoleon (Jon Heder), who is on somewhat of a quest for popularity. Along for the ride are his supremely weird family, odd friend(s), and whoever else he bumps into. The plot is mainly a set of excuses to move from one whacky situation to the next, and really isn't the point of the thing though.
Listen, there's probably lots of reasons why Napoleon Dynamite has become the "cult classic" that it has. It's just that I can't figure out what any of them are.
This movie is.. so incredible.. GOSH!its very quotable.. damn funny.. and very rewatchable..I LOVE IT..(just don't be a Vote For Pedro tshirt)
This movie is.. so incredible.. GOSH!
its very quotable.. damn funny.. and very rewatchable..
I LOVE IT..(just don't be a Vote For Pedro tshirt)
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…and that it did; that being the "Windy City".
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of finally setting foot in Chicago for a work trip. It's not often that I get sent to big cities, so I was overjoyed to be traveling to a metropolitan area versus some heartland fishing town. This was the first trip that I was completely on my own; no real travel companions. I loved every minute. Ha! Not sure what that means on a deeper level, but traveling all by my lonesome was quite lovely. Chicago was my oyster and I went diving for pearls!
What I loved about Chicago: Chicago Dogs (mmm… sweet relish, tomatoes, and onions on top of a grilled sausage? YES PLEASE!), an oversized, metallic coffee bean, and the Art Institute of Chicago— MIND BLOWING!
The photos won't fully capture my awe, but here's a little taste of the wind…
Art Institute of Chicago. Best museum I've been to since Florence & Rome. That sounds a bit dramatic, but it's true. I have never had so many goosebumps while gazing at framed art since the day I snuck photos of the Sistine Chapel. The Impressionism gallery was unbelievable. I spent a total of four hours in this museum– at least two of those hours were in the impressionism hall.
Now here's where my mind got blown. Just a day before I went to the museum, I blogged about Paris and posted Gustave Claudeboitte's Paris Street, Rainy Day. There I was admiring the French Impressionism section and I turn a corner and see this:
I coerced a super nice guy to take at least 3 photos of me staring at this painting. I could have stared at it for hours. I'm weird like that, but I love my art…I love my French art.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Always On the Run
Recently, I mentioned I have really gotten into running. Well, "gotten" into running is an understatement, I have really made it a near daily activity. It's really one of the last ways to unwind from the fast paced day to day activities and an opportune time to clear my head of all things work and just run. I will admit though, there is more of an incentive than just the "me" time. This October my wife and I will be running our first half marathon at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon in Florida. Secondly, I will be participating in the full marathon at Disney World in January. What other place would be better for your long run firsts than Disney? Needless to say, I've been training hard.
But that's getting ahead of myself, maybe I should start at the beginning…..
Last October, my client at the time, sponsored a 5k in one of the Chicago neighborhoods. As a sponsor we received free entry to the run and thought it would be fun for the team to participate. So, I started running to get in shape, but not giving it that much effort since, when I was younger I was always the one of (if not the) fastest in sports, so I felt like I had an edge. Boy was I about to get an unbelievably rude awakening.
So race day is upon us. It's a crisp, clear fall day with the temperature around 55 degrees (perfect running weather). The group meets up and sets off to the corral to start. Headphones in my ear with the quintessential running mix of perfectly cut motivational music to put me in the lead, I was confident, conditioned. I was ready.
Off goes the starting gun and we are underway. We started mid-pack, but quickly I was moving up the ranks, easily overtaking groups of runners at a time. 1 mile down, no worries, I had this thing licked. About 10 minutes into the race I started seeing runners coming back towards me on the other side of the street, to which I thought to myself, "The turnaround is just around the bend, making pretty good time." Unfortunately, the turnaround was nowhere in sight and for quite awhile. Then it hit me, I was nowhere near the leaders of the pack.
"I must be near the turnaround since I'm getting so tired." I pleaded to myself. All of a sudden, my chest started to feel like my heart was trying to escape, much like a person buried alive grasps at the coffin, and my legs started to act as if they were being possessed. I thought I was going to die. "Ugh, something must be terribly wrong with me!" I had to slow down to a walk losing precious spots against the runners and walkers I easily surpassed just moments earlier. There was a lump in my throat that made me gag every time I tried anything more than a brisk walk. This was embarrassing. All of the symptoms could have illustrated some type of injury – a pulled muscle, a broken bone, a stroke! Yep, it was none of those. Turns out I was severely out of shape and my ego just defaulted on a check that body certainly could not cash. So there I was stuck in neutral, feeling sorry for myself while falling deeper down the results page. I decided to walk just a little bit more and muster up whatever energy I had left to finish this sad 3.14 mile journey strong. I began to jog, which turned into a healthy run. I started feeling better. At the 2.75 mile mark I could see the finish and with all the energy I could summon in my worn out body, sprinted like a demon towards the end.
When the results were posted I viewed my time with a timid one eye open. 27:53. "Not bad. Not great, but not bad," I thought to myself. Then I saw the winning time which was just a shade under 16 minutes. Bah! To get anywhere near that I was going to have to get serious, but it wasn't the winning time that set me ablaze. TWO, yes, two of my colleagues finished ahead of me!!!! "No, no, this is all wrong," I exclaimed, "I'm the fast one!" I was mortified. Here I was a shell of the athlete I was once fading into running obscurity even against my office mates. Granted, I have about 4 years on both of those guys and their times were marginally faster than mine, but I couldn't let this happen. Call it ego or call it fear of becoming irrelevant, but right then is when I decided to get serious.
Post race.
Getting up and running (no pun intended) was actually pretty easy, staying motivated was the tough part. But after a few steady runs I saw the benefit of getting out and putting some miles behind me. What also helped was having a specialty running store near me to get the proper setup (yes, you should really get fitted for the proper shoes) and discuss best practices to running.
I've been consistently running for about a year now, except for 8 weeks off due to a stress fracture (which is being stubborn), and even my wife caught the bug. I highly recommend it as a good way to stay in shape and clear the cobwebs.
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The late Buddy Landel speaks truth to power.
30 Saturday Apr 2016
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The late Buddy Landel speaks truth to power.
27 Wednesday Apr 2016
Posted Match Results & Reviews, NCWin
NCW – Great Organization. We missed this show but get to Norwood every month when schedules permit. Check them out. Well worth it.
Northeast Championship Wrestling
Northeast Championship Wrestling returned to the Norwood Lodge of Elks this past Friday night for the Friday Night Fights featuring "All Good" Anthony Greene battling "RIOT" Kellan Thomas in a #1 Contenders Match with NCW Heavyweight Champion Lumberjake as the special guest referee!
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Angel Ortiz, Anthony Gangone, Beyond Wrestling, Brandon Watts, Brian Fury, Chris Hero, Chris Pyro, Crusade For Change, Da Hit Squad, Da Hoodz, Dan Maff, Darius Carter, Davey Cash, David Starr, Death by Elbow, Devin Blaze, Donovan Dijak, Dorian Graves, Drew Gulak, Eric Spicely, Ethan Page, EYFBO, Fire Ant, Jaka, Joey Janela, Johnny Cockstrong, Jonathan Gresham, Jordynne Grace, JT Dunn, Kimber Lee, Mafia, Massage NV, Matthew Riddle, Mike Draztik, Milk Chocolate, Monsta Mack, Randy Summers, Rich Palladino, Ryan Galeone, Ryan Galleone, Shynron, Silver Ant, Soldier Ant, Sugar Dunkerton, Team Pazuzu, The Colony, The Minutemen, The Professor, TJ Marconi, Tommy Trainwreck, Veda Scott, VSK
Beyond Wrestling
Head Over Heels
April 24, 2016
Somerville Armory
Somerville, MA USA
Promoter: Drew Cordeiro (Denver Colorado)
Ring Announcer: Rich Palladino
Referees: Rob Tuttle, others (names inaudible)
Thirteen matches and 5 hours later we emerged from The Somerville Armory exhausted but sated. Once again Denver Colorado gives the fans essentially a double show – much more than they paid for.
1. Brian Fury v. Drew Gulak. W. – Fury.
We missed all but the finishing move of this match due to traffic. Garmin screwed us by sending us through Harvard Square. Fury gets out of a sunset flip and forces Gulak to tap to a branding iron. We hate missing Wrestling God Fury in action.
2. Chuck O'Neill & Eric Spicely v. Cam-An Connection (Cam Zagami & Anthony Greene). W. – O'Neill & Spicely
A showcase of MMA vs. Brian Fury proteges. Greene has come so far so fast. Zagami is a good example of the Fury school, which is at this point is less about the Kowalski legacy and more about the skill of Fury as a master. Spicely outsmarts Zagami and forces him to submit to an arm bar.
3. Dave Cole & Anthony Stone v. Da Hoodz (Kris Pyro & Davey Cash). W. – Cole & Stone.
Pyro, Cash, and Stone are all maniacs. This was a well-fought slugfest that ended with a Dave Cole power bomb of Pyro for the pin. Credit to Cole – few have accomplished this. Look for Da Hoodz to put the bat to Cole when they get a chance.
4. Jon Silver v. Tommaso Ciampa. W. – Silver
Ciampa announced a new T Shirt based on his treatment of Silver called "Ciampa's Chop House". This was a fairly even match in which the smaller Silver somehow managed to put Ciampa in a torture rack and power bomb for a definitive win.
Main Show
5. CLL Lucha Libra Championship: Shynron (C) v. Chuck Taylor. W. – Shynron.
Shynron was supposed to face Lio Rush who is injured. Chuck Taylor proved a worthy replacement. Shynron's Ariel style didn't quite work against Taylor and his title was in jeopardy several times throughout the match. Shynron prevailed with a jack-knife pin.
6. Massage NV (Dorian Graves & VSK) vs. Milk Chocolate (Randy Summers & Brandon Watts) w/ Special Guest Referee Johnny Cockstrong. No contest.
Darius Carter's unpleasant brigade interrupted what was expected to be a strong tag team contest featuring Johnny Cockstrong with a light up codpiece as guest ref. The match was reformulated on the fly as a 5-against-5 match.
7. Crusade For Change (Darius Carter, TJ Marconi, Anthony Gangone,Tommy Trainwreck & Devin Blaze) v. Massage NV (Dorian Graves & VSK), Milk Chocolate (Randy Summers & Brandon Watts) & Johnny Cockstrong. W. – CFC
When 10 men give it their all at a Beyond Wrestling show its hard to keep track on everything that went on. These guys literally showed an entire professional wrestling repertoire. Cockstrong may have regretted going beyond his contractual obligation as referee. Carter hurt him badly, ending the insanity with the "foreclosure" on JC.
8. Matt Riddle v. Sugar Dunkerton. W. – Riddle
Dunkerton entered to a Prince song dressed up like the recently deceased icon. Very classy. Too bad he mouthed off to Mr. Riddle saying "Welcome to wrestling bitch". Riddle proceeded to welcome Sugar in return in a most violent way.
Riddle possesses what we call "earned arrogance". It's clear that he's made the transition from MMA to professional wrestling. His moves, cadence, and ring discipline prove this. Riddle has seamlessly integrated MMA with wrestling in a way few others have done thus far. He put the talented Sugar Dunkerton away in 5 minutes with a springboard knee lift.
Rivals Spicely and O'Neil ran in after the pin to mess with Mr. Riddle who deftly KO'd Spicely before casually exiting the hall. As we said: Earned Arrogance.
9. Team Pazuzu (Jaka & EYFBO (Mike Draztik & Angel Ortiz)) v. The Colony. W. – Team Pazuzu.
We heard that the Chikara stars had not worked as a team for several years. This did not show as they put up a good match against a well-oiled Team Pazuzu. It's amazing how well TP works together no matter the combination of the team on any given night. Fire Ant seemed either dazed or injured, spending part of the match outside the ring. Jaka capitalizes, kicking and pinning the rouge insect.
10. Jonathan Gresham & Jordynne Grace v. Ryan Galeone & Veda Scott. W. Gresham & Grace.
Ugly, ugly, ugly. Between the personal animosity of the teams, and males pressing the boundaries of sadism on female opponents, this match was horror. Highlights were Ms. Grace getting the giant Galeone up on her shoulders and Gresham's two shooting star moonsaults, the second of which finished off Galeone. Scott was banged up pretty badly in this match. Perhaps she'll re-think going after Jordynne Grace in the future.
11. Kimber Lee v. Colt Cabana. W. – Lee.
Fan chants of "This is awkward!" reflected Colt Cabana's hesitance to chop or otherwise hurt Kimber Lee. She eventually taunted him into a full on match. The superstar was perplexed and seemed unsure of how to counter the aggressive Ms. Lee. He eventually relented and it was on. Kimber Lee showed Cabana what inter-gender wrestling is about in 2016, finishing him with an alligator clutch after his failed top rope moonsault. A classy Cabana took the mic and said "Tonight you were the better wrestler Kimber Lee".
12. Da Hit Squad (Dan Maff & Monsta Mack) v. Death by Elbow (JT Dunn & Chris Hero). W. – Da Hit Squad.
A quality match by two of the world's greatest active tag teams. Mack had Dunn pinned with a power bomb. It appeared that Hero had Maff pinned but Maff may have had a hand on the ropes. Probably both men were not legal. Referee Tuttle called it for Da Hit Squad. Hero attacked Mr. Tuttle. Dunn joined in and slapped the referee. Joey Janela entered the room followed by David Starr. The two of them got into a brawl and ended up somewhere behind the curtains. When Dunn sneered at the crowd a spontaneous and continued chant of "ASS#@*LE" was directed at the miscreant.
13. Donovan Dijak vs. Chris Dickinson. No Contest.
One of the greatest matches ever that would have decided who is the big man/king of Beyond Wrestling. We got to see Dirty Daddy put Dijak in a Pazuzu Bomb, something unique. Figure fours, Feast your eyes, power bombs, etc. What ruined everything was the interference of weasel JT Dunn assisted by Chris Hero. They stole the match from the fans. This was followed by Gresham, Grace, Lee entering the ring. All 3 ended up on the ground as Death by Elbow left unscathed. Dijak was out of it on the floor and was protected and assisted by Anthony Stone. Almost 5 hours on our feet to be robbed of resolution. Jeez.
Next Show:
Sunday May 29th, 2016
276 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
5:00 PM VIP, 5:30 PM Doors, 6:00 PM Bell Time
Featuring Jeff Cobb v. Michael Elgin
Thank You to Kevin Ford at PWPonderings for his results report which helped us keep names and finishing moves straight.
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UPDATE: Raven was adopted on Saturday by a great family from Cape Cod. We love her and hope she has the best life ever. Baypath has tons of dogs and cats in need of forever homes. Please contact them if you are looking.
We are fostering Raven, a 5-month old female cur. She's a Baypath Humane Society girl, our fourth foster dog. She's looking for her forever home. Raven is a timid pup who is one of the sweetest and smartest dogs we've known. She's learning the ropes and is well on the way to completing her house training. If you or someone you know is looking for a special friend contact Baypath at 508-435-6938.
20 Wednesday Apr 2016
Posted Famous Wrestlers, Female Wrestlersin
We saw Lufisto live for the first time at Women's Wrestling Revolution Project XX in Providence on April 10th. We were awestruck by her performance and we've not yet recovered completely. She is one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time and one of the top athletes in the world today. We stand amazed.
17 Sunday Apr 2016
Posted Match Results & Reviews, Showcase Pro Wrestlingin
Black Wolf, Brian Partington, Cargill Vinton, Carlos Estaban, Chris Blackheart, Chris James, Chris Matrix, Diabolical Scott Ledeur, Doc Ozone, Doctor Ozone, Duke, Frank Rocha, G.A. West, Gary Gold, Hailey Hawkins, Jon Thornhill, Mad Dog Matt Storm, Micky O'Shea, Mr. Diamond, Nature Boy Gary Gold, Nicholas Night, Rev. Redemption, Richie Rich, S. O. G. Ronnie Ribs, Scott Levesque, Sgt. Muldoon, Superstar Shawn Candido, The Cartel, The Fellowship, Travis Funk, Tyler Nitro, Zack Belair
Showcase Pro Wrestling
April 16, 2016
The Moose
Attleboro, MA USA
Ring Announcers: Sgt. Muldoon, Mr. Diamond
Referees: Zack Belair, Brian Partington
Promoter: Chris Blackheart
Commissioner: Mr. Frank Rocha
Professor's Note: Levesque and Candido continue to be the bedrock of this company. Keep an eye on Jon Thornhill. He's a threat to the status quo. Vinton and Night could at any time depose the current regime.
Match videos will be available after 10:00 p.m EST 19 April at our YouTube channel.
Match 1. Chris Matrix v. Richie Rich (with Superstar Shawn Candido). W – Matrix
Ledeur's interference backfired badly when Matrix shoved Rich into his former partner, knocking him off the apron. Matrix applied the Shooting Star Moonsault to pin Rich before he could regain his balance. Smart victory by Matrix.
Lockdown Segment: Sgt. Muldoon & Black Wolf
The Wolf is back and is the substitute opponent for Superstar Shawn Candido. It was announced that Benny Blanco had some kind of travel restrictions keeping him from Attleboro. Travel restrictions from The Bronx? Puerto Rico is part of the U.S.A. We wonder what's going on with the #1 contender.
Match 2. Diabolical Scott Ledeur v. "The Clinic" Chris James. W – James
Scott Ledeur's meds need to be tweaked. He's back to thinking that anyone in the ring with him is his hated ex-partner Chris Matrix. He got very confused when the real Matrix appeared at ringside to taunt him. Ledeur blames Matrix for his unique haircut. Who blames anyone but his barber and himself for choosing a tonsure? James takes advantage of the Matrix distraction for a neck breaker and pin.
Match 3. "The Cartel" Mad Dog Matt Storm & Rev. Redemption with Hailey Hawkins v. Nicholas Night & Cargill Vinton. W – The Cartel
Redemption was beating on Night outside the ring when Cargill had Storm pinned. Referee Belair's distraction was enough to allow Scott Levesque to enter the scene, ascend to the top turnbuckle, and put a flying knee in Vinton's back. He put Storm's hand on the prostrate Vinton's chest and Belair counted the pin.
After the match Sgt. Muldoon illuminated fans on the mystery women who interfered in the Cartel's Marchiversary X match. The persons is actually his niece Alicia. She entered the ring and tried to attack Ms. Hawkins without success. This sets up a rare female feud in SPW.
Match 4. Scott Levesque (with Hailey Hawkins)Open Challenge: Contest 1: Carlos Esteban. W. – Levesque. Contest 2: (Duke Last name inaudible). W. – Levesque. Contest 3: Jon Thornhill. W. – Levesque
This is getting ridiculous. The Premiere athlete in New England fights 3 back-to-back matches and fairly easily defeats his opponents without even really cheating. The Peruvian misses a super kick and submits to a Levesque Boston Crab. Duke falls for the feint as he tries to charge Scott in the corner. Levesque rolls him up with a bit of tights for the pin. Jon Thornhill gave the former champion some serious competition but as fatigued as he must have been, Levesque puts Thornhill away with a DDT and pin.
Match 5. The Fellowship (G.A. West & S.O.G. Ronnie Ribs with Doctor Ozone) v. Gary Gold & Travis Funk. W – The Fellowship
The Fellowship teased and mocked their opponents' vintage before being given a rough contest. Yes they won, as is expected of the #20 team in the world. The fact that two so-called "geezers" were so difficult to take down we are sure is giving Doctor Ozone food for thought. West takes advantage of the good Doctor's distraction and rolls up Gary by his tights. Fair win by The Fellowship.
Match 6. Heavyweight Championship Match: Superstar Shawn Candido – Champion (with Richie Rich) v. Black Wolf. W – Candido (DQ)
The legitimacy of this contest is questionable given that The Champ did not sign to face the seven-foot giant. Nevertheless, he battled against at least 150 pound weight differential and gave it good to Black Wolf. Mr. Rich did what he does best and intervened, securing Mr. Candido's rightful title.
Next Shows:
Friday May 13
Showcase Pro Wrestling Training Center
126 Main St.
Woonsocket RI
Bell Time 7:47
Saturday May 14
Taunton VFW
Taunton, Ma
Bell Time 7:07
14 Thursday Apr 2016
Posted Famous Wrestlersin
This biased report proves once and for all that the Polygraph (a.k.a. Lie Detector) is an invalid test. No wonder it is inadmissible in court. Mr. Albano should have sued.
Hat Tip to The Co-Conspirator for finding this gem.
11 Monday Apr 2016
Posted Female Wrestlers, Match Results & Reviews, Picturesin
Alexxis Nevaeh, Ashley Mason, Barbi Hayden, Belmont, Candice LeRae, Chelsea Green, Davienne, Denver Colorado, Deonna Purrazzo, Dominque Fabiano, Drew Cordeiro, Eddie Edwards, Fete Music, Jenny Rose, Jessicka Havoc, Jonathan Gresham, Jordynne Grace, Kevin Quinn, Kimber Lee, Lufisto, Manny Souza, Miranda Vionette, Miss Sammi Lane, Project XX, Raquel, Santana Garrett, Solo Darling, Sonya Strong, Taeler Hendrix, Tony P., Veda Scott, Willow Nightingale, Womens Wrestling Revolution
Women's Wrestling Revolution
Project XX
April 10, 2016
Fete Music
Providence, RI USA
Booker: Drew Cordeiro (Denver Colorado)
Ring Announcer: Rich Palladino
Referees: Tony P., Manny Souza, Kevin Quinn
Timekeeper: Steve "The Turtle" Weiner
This was the first WWR event at Fete and it was a barn burner. The athletes showed the world what great wrestling is all about. While a celebration of the female wrestler, we almost forgot we were at a "women's show", the work being done drew us in for its quality. People chanted "Women's Wrestling". After a couple of matches that chant changed to "This is Wrestling". That says it all.
1. Pre-Show Bonus Match: M.J. Jenkins v. Dominique Fabiano. W. Fabiano
TWP was availing himself of the Championship Melt food truck offerings when this match took place. The Co-Conspirator reports that Ms. Jenkins sang her own entrance music to good humor and that this was a competitive contest.
2. Taeler Hendrix v. Barbi Hayden. W. – Hendrix
Hendrix has improved significantly since her OVW run. She greeted Barbi Hayden with a smug "Welcome to New England", a nasty head butt, and a match-finishing tombstone pile driver. Hayden put up a decent fight but it was Taeler's night.
3. Fatal 4 Way: Davienne v. Sonya Strong v. Miranda Vionette v. Willow Nightingale. W. – Strong
An aggressive match between 4 dangerous competitors. Davienne has come so far in the past few years and she showcased her skills in this match which she could have won. Strong and Nightingale did a neat double drop kick from the top corners. Miranda tried 3 pins in succession without success when Strong, who spent much of the match outside the ring dazed on the floor, pinned her with a tiger suplex.
4. Belmont (with Miss Sammi Lane) v. Solo Darling. W. – Belmont
One of New England's best faced an unusual creature with a tail. Solo Darling kept Belmont off-balance for most of the match. If it were not for Miss Lane distracting Referee Magoo Quinn, Belmont might not have been able to roll up Ms. Darling for the pin.
5. Alexxis Nevaeh v. Raquel. W. – Nevaeh
This started as an interview spot with Ashley Mason and Chelsea Green. Brazilian Raquel butted in and it was not long before the opponentless Alexxis came in and asked for a match. Nevaeh is another of New England's best and she shut Raquel's mouth, winning definitively with a flatliner. It was great to see our local legend kick an international star around.
6. Kimber Lee v. Lufisto. W – Lee
The match of the night. Kimber Lee in our estimation is one of the greatest wrestlers alive today. We had never seen Lufisto live and were astonished to see such an intense match. Lufisto is a god. As great as Lee is, she was lucky to leave the ring victorious, not to mention alive. Lee rolled up the Québécois for the pin. The crowd gave both athletes a long-standing ovation, something not often seen in a New England show. They deserved it.
7. Beyond Wrestling Showcase Match: Eddie Edwards v. "The Octopus" Jonathan Gresham. W. – Gresham
Gresham is billed as the finest technical wrestler in the world. He may well be. Eddie Edwards is in the running for the same title. This was a spirited match of scientific mat wrestling. Any trainee should view this tape a couple of hundred times to understand the essence of the Greco-Roman techniques that are essential to this sport. Gresham gets the pin.
8. Jessicka Havok v. Jenny Rose. W. – Havok
Jenny Rose not only had a size difference to deal with, she was having trouble with her ring gear which didn't help her against the awesome power and skill of Jessicka Havok. Ms. Rose can be proud of the job she did, but Havok was not to be denied. She ended Rose's hopes with an air raid crash.
9. 2 out of 3 Falls: Veda Scott v. Jordynne Grace. W. – Scott
Grudge match from last month at Aurora. Grace was out for blood but Scott was as well, stating loudly her hatred for her opponent. Scott seemed unfazed by the absence of her goon Galleone. She is much better than we thought, giving Jordynne one hell of a match. Scott got the first fall, Grace the second with a power bomb. Veda showed her savvy by taking a swig of Grace's energy drink and spitting it into her face, followed by a roll up pin for the third fall.
10. Deonna Purrazzo v. Santana Garrett. W. – Purrazzo
We are sure that Deonna Purrazzo was honored to face such a storied opponent as Ms. Garrett. That being said, Purrazzo's place in the international top-tier is now beyond question. This match was a perfect example of why women are total athletes and should never again be called Divas or Knockouts. What a testament to this sport by these two stars. Purrazzo sneaks out of the ropes for the pin.
Next WWR Show:
July 30th
Fete Music
Providence, RI
Thanks to Dave Muscarella at PWPonderings.com for his results report. It helped us keep the names and finishing moves straight.
06 Wednesday Apr 2016
Posted Female Wrestlers, Upcoming Eventsin
Alexxis Nevaeh, Barbi Hayden, Brittany Blake, Candice LeRae, Davienne, Deonna Purrazzo, Drew Cordeiro, Fete Music, Jenny Rose, Jessicka Havoc, Jordynne Grace, Kimber Lee, Lufisto, Miranda Vionette, Mistress Belmont, Penelope Ford, Project XX, Sammi Lane, Santana Garrett, Sonya Strong, Taeler Hendrix, Veda Scott, Willow Nightingale, Womens Wrestling Revolution
Sunday April 10, 2016
Fete Music
102 Dyke Street
Providence, RI USA
4:00 p.m.
We are strong supporters of women's wrestling and converts to legitimate inter-gender wrestling. The Professor and The Co-Conspirator have tickets in hand and will be at this show. Drew Cordeiro of Beyond Wrestling has the book so you know it will be first rate. Look at this lineup:
Announced Matches:
– Santana Garrett vs. Deonna Purrazzo
– Jessicka Havok vs. Jenny Rose
– Taeler Hendrix vs. Barbi Hayden
– LuFisto vs. Kimber Lee
– Candice LeRae vs. Alexxis Nevaeh
– Solo Darling vs. Mistress Belmont with Sammi Lane
– Stipulation To Be Decided: Veda Scott vs. Jordynne Grace
– No Disqualification: Penelope Ford vs. Brittany Blake
Scheduled To Compete:
– Davienne
– Miranda Vionette
– Sonya Strong
– Willow Nighingale
Follow @WWRProWrestling on Twitter for all of the latest updates!
Tickets: http://fetemusic.com/events/
05 Tuesday Apr 2016
Posted Famous Wrestlers, Showcase Pro Wrestlingin
Superstar Shawn Candido successfully defended his Showcase Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship at Marchiversary X in Taunton, MA and again last Saturday in Woonsocket, RI. Mr. Candido is the self-proclaimed "Showcase of Showcase" and the greatest SPW champion of all time. He now has the complete wrestling organization with second Richie Rich and the amazing Nikki Valentine.
The man has held the title for over 13 months in the most competitive company in New England. Like him or hate him, he is what he claims to be. This is a golden age of Candido's making.


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Elon alumna, professor co-author article on youth with HIV/AIDS
Jamie Albright '13 and Professor Cynthia "Cindy" Fair researched barriers to communication between medical providers and adolescents born with HIV.
Elon University alumna Jamie Albright '13 co-authored research with Professor Cynthia "Cindy" Fair that appeared in a recent edition of the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.
"Providers Caring for Adolescents with Perinatally-Acquired HIV: Current Practices and Barriers to Communication about Sexual and Reproductive Health" was based on research Albright conducted as a Lumen Scholar and Elon College Fellow.
Their findings indicate that further work must be done to identify strategies to address unmet sexual and reproductive health needs of the aging population of young adults born with HIV, a population that is growing in number as more people survive through careful management of the disease.
Albright, a public health studies major at Elon, is currently a graduate student in the University of Virginia's clinical psychology program.