UFC 162: Twitter Reacts to Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman

On June 6, 2013 at UFC 162, the reign of Anderson Silva was ended by Chris Weidman, and Twitter reacted accordingly.

Silva, who went undefeated in his first 16 UFC fights, was careless in the cage, taunting Weidman in an attempt to coax him into a striking match. That backfired, and Weidman earned the knockout win.?

Check out what was tweeted following the improbable win and end of an era.

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Well, that didn't take long.

Former middleweight challenger Vitor Belfort was on the receiving end of a highlight-reel knockout when he fought Silva for the title, but he's dealt out a few vicious knockouts since.?

"The Phenom" wants Weidman, and he'll probably get him.

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Weidman isn't thinking about his next fight at the moment. He'll spend the rest of the evening celebrating his monumental win.

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Even "The Donald" was apparently watching. Or whoever runs his Twitter account was.?

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NFL legend Michael Strahan summed Silva's loss up nicely. Of course, the tweet he sent before that one predicted that Silva would win.

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Paul Heyman asks the question many are thinking: Could that fight have ended differently if Silva limited his taunting? It's certainly a question worth asking.?

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Silva got away with it in the past, but Weidman made him pay. It was only a matter of time.

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Silva's reign was a long one, and he'll likely go down as the greatest of all time. It's been a fun seven years.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1695902-ufc-162-twitter-reacts-to-anderson-silva-vs-chris-weidman

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Energy giant Fluor looks to reward long-term investors - Sun, 07 Jul 2013 PST

Fluor (NYSE: FLR) offers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and project management services globally, serving the oil-and-gas, power, infrastructure and government markets, among others. Its recent growth has been sluggish, but its future seems?bright.

Some have worried about the U.S. government?s sequester-caused budget cuts, which could hurt future orders for Fluor?s services from the Department of Energy or Defense. Despite that, Fluor?s ties to the private energy and independent oil-and-gas sector make it a very attractive bet over the long?run.

President Obama has made it clear that he?d like to see America become more??

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Fluor (NYSE: FLR) offers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and project management services globally, serving the oil-and-gas, power, infrastructure and government markets, among others. Its recent growth has been sluggish, but its future seems?bright.

Some have worried about the U.S. government?s sequester-caused budget cuts, which could hurt future orders for Fluor?s services from the Department of Energy or Defense. Despite that, Fluor?s ties to the private energy and independent oil-and-gas sector make it a very attractive bet over the long?run.

President Obama has made it clear that he?d like to see America become more energy independent. This will likely result in the construction of new drilling rigs as well as more energy-efficient power plants, and also more pipeline and storage tanks capable of holding an increasing number of natural gas and oil finds. Fluor?s bread-and-butter business is these energy and oil-and-gas projects. In just the last quarter alone, Fluor received $6.5 billion in awards ? with $3.1 billion coming from the oil-and-gas sector ? and its total backlog rose 11 percent to $18.6?billion.

With a forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 13, Fluor?s stock seems fairly to attractively priced and should reward long-term investors. More risk-averse sorts might wait and hope for a pullback in price. (The Motley Fool owns shares of?Fluor.)

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A: It?s not as scary as it may seem, and is even preferred by many investors. It?s generally inexpensive, with many brokerages charging less than $10 per trade. Also, you can examine orders carefully before placing?them.

To get started investing online, visit the website of the brokerage you?re interested in. There, you?ll probably be able to download or print forms with which to open an account, or you?ll find a phone number to call for help and information. Fill out and submit the application form along with payment to fund the account. You?ll then receive an account number and can set up a password. Use those to log in at the website. From there you can check the status of your portfolio and account, or place an order whenever you?want.

All reputable online brokerages have security measures in place. Before opening an account, read up on them at the website or call and ask about them. Learn more about good brokerages at broker.fool.com and?mint.com/brokerages.

My dumbest?investment

Years ago, I bought stock in a company that my girlfriend worked for. I had been watching it and thought it was undervalued at $34 per share. So I bought about $5,000 worth. As I had hoped, it soon made a modest gain. Then rumors arose that the company would not meet its third-quarter projections and that the stock was expected to fall. Well, I sold ? and made a little profit. Two days later it was announced that the company was going to be acquired, and its stock rose to?$60.

It goes to show that if you believe in a company, stick with it. Day-trading or short-term trading is no longer an option for me. I will focus on the long term when it comes to solid companies. ? R.A., Tucson,?Ariz.

The Fool responds: You?re right. Lots of great companies encounter occasional hiccups. It?s often best to hang on, as long as you retain long-term faith in their future ? especially if you consider them undervalued. Rumors can be dangerous, too, as they won?t necessarily come to pass. Strong stocks tend to rise over?time.

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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM

Prior to the introduction of the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM ($799 direct) lens shutterbugs with APS-C D-SLR cameras?had to make a choice when it came to lens functionality. You can go with a zoom lens and cover a range of focal lengths, but even top-end models only opened up to f/2.8. Or you can opt for a prime lens with a wide aperture, but it doesn't support zooming. Sigma aims to change that with this lens. It's impressively sharp, but it is a bit large compared with slower zooms or fast prime lenses, and its zoom range is modest at 1.9x. It stills earns high marks and our Editors' Choice award; the lens is an accomplishment, and the fact that it doesn't come with a sky-high price tag means that more photographers will actually be able to shoot with it.

The lens is currently available to order in Sigma, Nikon, and Canon mounts, but Sigma also plans on offering it for Pentax and Sony/Minolta cameras. It isn't compatible with full-frame bodies; the image circle only covers an APS-C sensor. This makes it an EF-S lens for Canon shooters, a DX lens for Nikon owners, and a DT lens for Sony D-SLR owners. The 18-35mm zoom range is roughly equivalent to 27-52.5mm in full-frame terms, which captures a wide angle view when zoomed out, and narrows to a standard-angle when zoomed all the way in. It doesn't offer quite the zoom range as the 18-55mm lens that likely came with your D-SLR, but it captures about four times the light on the wide end, and about ?six times as much at the 35mm setting.

In addition to the obvious advantages when shooting in low light, using the lens at f/1.8 will allow you to capture images with a shallow depth of field, but just how shallow the focus is will depend on the focal length and your distance from your subject. When shooting at a wide angle it's difficult to get the bokeh look in your images, unless you are working fairly close to your subject. You'll get a shallower depth of field by backing up and zooming in. When conditions are right, the lens is able to capture photos with a smooth, blurry, out of focus area behind your subject.

The 18-35mm is fairly large. It measures 4.8 by 3.1 inches (HD) and weighs about 1.8 pounds. The barrel is made of a composite material that feels sturdy and is cool to the touch, just like metal. There are two knurled control rings?the zoom ring is close to the base of the lens, and the manual focus ring is just behind the front element. The only control switch is a toggle to change between autofocus and manual focus mode. The filter thread accommodates a 72mm filter, and the lens is able to focus from 11 inches to infinity. A reversible lens hood and carrying case are included. Its size is not out of line when compared with the Pentax SMC DA Star 16-50mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM lens, which has a narrower maximum aperture but a longer zoom range.

I used Imatest to check the sharpness and distortion characteristics when paired with the Canon EOS Rebel T3i. The lens is impressively sharp at f/1.8, recording 2,383 lines per picture height using a center-weighted test; that's much better than the 1,800 lines we require for an image to be called sharp. Edges are also impressive, scoring an average of 1,868 lines, which would be impressive even for a prime lens. Stopping down to f/2.8 improves the overall score to 2,423 lines with edge performance just shy of 1,900 lines. Resolution at its widest focal length peaks at f/4; the lens manages 2,377 lines there.

Zooming to 24mm improves sharpness. At f/1.8 the lens scores 2,470 lines, and it peaks at f/4 at 2,690 lines. At 28mm the lens manages 2,457 lines at f/1.8 and improves to 2,562 lines by f/4. Zooming all the way in to 35mm delivers 2,399 lines at f/1.8 and peaks at 2,528 lines at f/4. Edge performance when zoomed in a bit is consistently good; better than 1,800 lines at every tested focal length and aperture.

The 18-35mm does show some distortion. At 18mm it records about 1.9 percent barrel distortion, which gives a slight outward curve to images. This is something that you can correct in software if it distracts from a shot. It's just on the cusp of being mild enough to ignore, but a few ticks with Lightroom's distortion slider adjustment tool will correct it. At 24mm the distortion is almost nonexistent, only 0.5 percent pincushion?which makes lines curve slightly inwards. You get a bit more of this, about 1 percent, at 28mm, and 1.2 percent at 35mm.

To put this performance in perspective, compare the Sigma 18-35mm with the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM zoom. That lens is priced at just under $1,200 and features an aperture that is more than an f-stop slower. It does have a slightly longer zoom range and optical stabilization?which is lacking from the Sigma lens. It's also sharp, but not through the entirety of its zoom range. It's great at 17mm, where it notches 2,039 lines, and still good at 35mm where it hits 1,952 lines. Zoomed in at 55mm the score drops to a disappointing 1,516 lines, though it does sharpen up when stopped down. The Canon lens does a better job controlling distortion on the wide end; it shows only 1 percent barrel distortion at 17m, and its 1.6 percent pincushion distortion at 35mm and 55mm is not out of line with the Sigma.

But the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM captures twice as much light as an f/2.8 zoom and delivers more consistent sharpness than Canon's 17-55mm. When you factor in its attractive price, you have a lens that earns our Editors' Choice award. It's a great option for anyone who is looking to upgrade from an 18-55mm kit lens, as you are no longer required to choose between a lens with a very wide aperture or one that zooms. The only real knock on the 18-35mm is its rather modest zoom range. Photographers who are used to an 18-55mm lens may find themselves missing a bit of telephoto reach. But the range it does cover replaces three classic full-frame primes?a 28mm, 35mm, and 50mm?all at f/1.8 maximum aperture. That's an impressive feat for a zoom.

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Jade Wright: High fees don?t mean university is only for the rich

6 Jul 2013 12:31

Low income students are eligible for generous bursaries and fee discounts

I love this time of year ?? seeing the graduands? nervously gather in their? caps and gowns around the? cathedrals? and the? Philharmonic Hall.

I was a real sceptic when it? came to the benefits of a university education.

After my A levels I went? straight to work, starting at? the BBC two weeks after my? eighteenth birthday.

I stayed for four years,? believing that there was? nothing that dusty old books? could teach me about how to? do my job.

So when I finally enrolled,? aged 22, as a fresher and moved into halls? of residence I was humbled to? find that the benefits of a? university education weren?t? about getting a job or? learning dry facts.

Living and studying with? people from all around the? world, I found out as much? about human nature as I did? about English literature.

Studying feminism and? Marxism in relation to books? helped me shape my own? beliefs about the rest of my? life.

I didn?t agree with? everything I was taught, but I? learnt to question my? assumptions and take on new? points of view.

It makes me really sad to? think that a lot of young? people are put off applying? for a place at university now? because the fees are so? staggeringly high.

There have been a lot of? confusing messages that? have scared people off going? to university, but actually? low income students are? eligible for the most? generous bursaries? and fee? discounts.

Even those? colossal loans are? manageable when you think? that graduates only? pay? anything back once they are? earning a reasonable? amount.

Students? starting their? courses in? September? will only? start? paying? back? loans? when? their? salaries? exceed? ?21,000? a year.? If they earn less than that? they don?t pay a penny and if? they earn a lot more they? won?t miss it.

Only those graduates? among the top ten per cent of? earners will come close to? clearing their debt ? and the? rest will have their debts? written off after 30 years.

I wish that university was? free for everyone.

I think it gives people some? really good life skills as well? as the academic? qualifications.

Graduates of our? universities inform every? walk of life and profession.

But for as long as the? government fails to commit? to a system where education? is open to all, regardless of? income, then we have to get? the message out there that? university is an option even? for the poorest potential? students.

Because the ability to? think isn?t restricted by your? household income.

Not everyone will want to? go to university ? it is just one of many ways to add to your life experiences ? but? no-one should be put off by the fear of not being able to afford it.

As a society we are all? poorer when we only educate? those who were born with? money.

Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-opinion/jade-wright-high-fees-dont-4877766

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Turner's return to St. Louis ends with Marlins loss

By R.B. FALLSTROM

AP Sports Writer

Associated Press Sports

updated 11:24 p.m. ET July 5, 2013

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The last three innings, Jacob Turner allowed only one base runner. The Miami Marlins right-hander was happy with his homecoming start even though his first three innings did not go so well.

"It was fun, obviously, no matter what happened," Turner said after a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. "Obviously, I wished I would have pitched a little better, a little deeper."

Turner (2-1) said facing a patient Cardinals lineup was a much bigger factor than any nerves playing against the team he used to follow.

"Once the first inning gets past you, it's just another game," Turner said. "Obviously, I think they're the best-hitting team in the league and they showed it.

"I threw a lot of good pitches, but I made too many mistakes with two strikes and they capitalized on all those mistakes."

Jake Westbrook worked seven strong innings and Allen Craig had two RBIs for St. Louis, which had lost eight of 11 and plummeted from the majors' best record to second place in the NL Central entering a five-game homestand. Matt Holliday doubled twice with an RBI and Edward Mujica rebounded with the save.

The Marlins totaled three hits and lost for just the third time in 11 games.

"A lot of ground balls," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "It seemed like every situation we would beat balls into the ground. We had a couple opportunities, but not much."

The hard-throwing Turner, a former first-round pick from suburban St. Charles, Mo., also is a confidant of Cardinals manager Mike Matheny. The 22-year-old right-hander entered with a 1.76 ERA his first six starts of the year and threw his first career complete game his last time out.

Westbrook (5-3) was hurt only by Logan Morrison's 440-foot homer to straightaway center leading off the second that ended the right-hander's streak of 23 innings without allowing an earned run at home to start the season. The sinkerballer got all three outs on ground balls five times and benefited from two double plays, one of them a bit unusual, and is 3-1 in his last four starts.

Trevor Rosenthal struck out the side in the eighth and Mujica worked a perfect ninth with a pair of strikeouts for his 22nd save in 23 chances. He blew his first save opportunity of the year Thursday night in a loss to the Angels.

With runners on first and second and none out in the fifth, Turner was called out by home plate umpire Fieldin Culbreth after his sacrifice bunt attempt bounced off the plate and right to catcher Yadier Molina for a quick tagout. Molina pumped once before throwing to third and Adeiny Hechavarria was ruled out without a tag, and was in the dugout before the Marlins could react.

"No. 1, we didn't get the bunt down, which was probably the biggest part of it," Redmond said. "I thought the ball was clearly foul, he called it fair.

"I think everyone on defense thought the ball was foul, and after that I don't really know what happened."

Holliday and Craig doubled with two outs in the first to nearly identical drives to right-center to put the Cardinals in front. They got RBI doubles from Holliday and Matt Adams plus a sacrifice fly from Craig in the third to make it 4-1.

Craig is near the top of the National League with 68 RBIs and entered with a league-leading .469 average with runners in scoring position.

A standing room crowd of 46,177 attracted by a Mike Shannon bobblehead giveaway gave the longtime Cardinals announcer a lengthy ovation before the seventh.

Notes: Joe Kelly (0-3, 3.86) makes a long-delayed first appearance as the Cardinals' fifth starter since getting elevated to the rotation on June 22 on Saturday. Four starters had been enough because the Cardinals had three days off. Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 2.00) makes his fourth start of the year for the Marlins. ... Morrison has three homers his last five games against the Cardinals.

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Pope Francis stresses continuity in first encyclical on faith

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis issued his first encyclical on Friday with a message on the importance of Christian faith that showed he plans no radical departure from the doctrinal stance of his predecessor Benedict.

"Lumen Fidei" (Light of Faith) was originally intended to form a part of a series by Benedict on the theological virtues, following earlier encyclicals on love and hope, but was not completed by the time of his shock resignation in February.

The encyclical stresses the central importance of the Christian faith as a defense against the "massive amnesia in our contemporary world" caused by excessive trust in technology and the "subjective truths of the individual".

"When faith is weakened, the foundations of humanity also risk being weakened," Francis said, in a text issued three days before he visits Lampedusa, the tiny island south of Sicily which thousands of desperate migrants from North Africa have died trying to reach.

Francis, the first Latin American pope, has struck a sharply different tone from his austere German predecessor, refusing to occupy the sumptuous papal apartments and shunning many of the ceremonial trappings in which Benedict appeared to revel.

But the 82-page encyclical, a letter to bishops and the faithful laying out a pope's views on doctrinal or other matters, made clear he sees no fundamental departure in theological terms from Benedict to whom he expressed his gratitude.

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