Release Review of Pan Am ": Lighter than air, but not bubble-headed?

Release Review of Pan Am ": Lighter than air, but not bubble-headed?

David Caruso needs of its brand sunglasses to look at the bright sky and look at CSI: New Miami Sunday night competition: elegant passenger aircraft from Pan Am, is a new series that is, to use a word that were used during the time when the show develops, kicky - fun, with the promise of something more.
The West Wing executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme directed Pan Am a dream vision of what was to be a flight attendant about the 1960, and its soft visual narrative did much to conceal the awkward dialogue and cheesy plot twists, like a married passenger boarding a flight attendant that contains the gamine (Karine Vanasse to pert) which has been having an affair with. Kate (Kelli Garner) is helping the CIA with a bit of espionage, and the Bay of Pigs disaster drags on providing a little heavy for a series seriously who really wants to be lighter than air.

The most attractive co-star is Christina Ricci, playing hostess to a rebel with a knowledge of Marxism (you can practically see his neck under his uniform black beatnik stew, and big dark eyes suggest Ricci evenings while hitting bongos recites the poetry of protest). In general, Pan Am juggling romance, espionage, and comedy in the subplots that take time to resolve. At this point, the show does not seem to know exactly what you want to be, and is experimenting with the tone and see what works and what does not. That's the kind of attitude that, if the tinkering is done well, could lead to an interesting series.
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Pan Am - along with the Playboy Club, which has already landed with a resounding failure in qualifying - suggest that the deep envy but almost inexplicable that television networks have to Mad Men, Matthew Weiner. The period drama has a lingering charm for network programmers, although it has not really worked for them, ratings wise, for a long time (rhythm Swingtown, Homefront, American Dreams) and if Pan Am were to get only size assessments Mad Men ABC, soon to become a death spiral in the cancellation.
The show could certainly do without a dialogue that tries to articulate what we want to believe it - at that time, the hostess led career as one of the pilots of the cornea, said without a hint of credibility, "an new breed of woman ... you just had an impulse to take flight. "Puh-Leese. What is the sale of Pan Am is a fantasy, or a reminder of envy of what life used to be like up, up and away - yes, children, actually used to be spacious seating and friendly service. (But then again, who wore a suit and tie or dress to fly, not sweat pants and shirts with Starbucks stains on them.) I'm intrigued enough to look again to see how the show shakes, what proportion of Spy vs romantic history will settle on. Right?

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Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting

Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting

Diana finished her bath Nyad Cuba to Florida this morning after more than 40 hours and 67 nautical miles of swimming, and two bites Portuguese man of war.

The endurance swimmer age 62, of Los Angeles began the journey of 60 hours for the second time Friday night, after failing to reach its goal in August.

"The team doctor said he should not go to another two nights in the water and the additional risk that the man of war stings may have a cumulative long-term effect on my body. However, for each of us, Life is not about determining their own goal line? This trip has always been about getting your own other side no matter what it is and follow that dream, "Nyad called his fleet of four escort vessels water, according to its website.

Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting

Nyad assistants had been updating the public on the progress of the swimmer on his Twitter account and website.

"Diana was bitten across both arms beside your body and face," said chief manager Bonnie Stoll in a message posted on his Twitter account on Saturday. "At 9:40 Diana still on board the Voyager and being treated by two doctors. At this point it seems that Diana wants to continue."

After changing clothes and rehydration, Nyad continued his journey.

Steve Muñatones, the independent observer of the International Swimming Federation who accompanied the expedition, said the Portuguese man of war stings have condemned many marathon swimmers, according to the website Nyad.

Before you start swimming, Nyad said: "I am prepared even to say, however, how many times you get to do something of this great adventure? You know, how many times you get to feel this alive? Is awake and alive? "

An asthma attack ended his bid last month after 29 hours in the water. She was 15 miles off course due to strong currents, according to Tweets on your page at the moment.

Nyad hoping to break his own world record for swimming in open water without a shark cage.

If he had completed the swim would have broken the record 1979, when she swam 102.5 miles from the Bahamas to Florida.

Enjoli ABC News' Francis, Eric Noll, ABC News Radio and The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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LSU Football: The case of State Tigers No. 1 with win over West Virginia.

LSU Football: The case of State Tigers No. 1 with win over West Virginia.

But after Saturday's 47-21 victory against No. 16 West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium, LSU players probably would like to spend some time at home. 

Most of the night the Tigers looked like the No. 1 team in the nation, especially in the final after beating a ranked team away from home for the third time in four weeks. But they had to overcome the "Air Raid" passing attack and Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith, who passed for a school record-462 yards, the home team Tigers outgained 533-367.

Smith also established record of passes (65) and completions (38). The Mountaineers (3-1) pulled to within a touchdown and extra point of the lead when Dustin garrison fell 1 yard for a touchdown to make the score 27-21 with 1:16 left in the third quarter. However, Morris Claiborne LSU returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to push the Tigers back ahead by two touchdowns. LSU's defense came together to make a stop and the offense put two of four quarters of ice results in the game. "I like the position we are in, but I do not think we're the best team in college football today," said coach Les Miles. "I think there is a hope and a need and desire to be there. I do not know if we're good enough right now to do whatever we want. That's putting the cart before the horse." Jarrett Lee led the Tigers with 16 completions in 28 attempts for 180 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, all in the first half to help LSU to a 27-7 lead at halftime. The LSU running game help grind it out in the end, like Spencer Ware and Michael Ford combined for 177 yards. Ford had scoring runs of 22 and 15 yards, the latter giving LSU a 40-21 lead in the fourth quarter. Alfred Blue scored on a 18-yard to kill the climbers.

yards but was left with four turnovers, two by Tyrann Mathieu, who made the best play of the game. With West Virginia playing third and 19 in their 25 with less than a minute left in the first half, Mathieu hit an interception and he, giving LSU the ball at the 1-yard West Virginia. Two plays later, Lee threw his touchdown pass of the third part of the night, a 1-yard Chase Clement, who made the score 27-7 at halftime. Lee also connected with Rueben Randle on a 11-yard scoring toss in the first quarter and threw a touchdown pass of 52 yards to Odell Beckham Jr. in the second quarter. LSU looked like it was ready to turn off all lights in Morgantown, when they took the kick in the second half and went to West Virginia 10-yard line. Ware lost 3 yards on second down, then fell Randle what would have been fourth touchdown pass of the night Lee. To make matters worse, Drew Alleman hooked an attempted 30-yard field goal on the left, leaving the door open for the local computer. West Virginia broke right in Smith led his team 80 yards for a touchdown with the help of a shovel pass 38 yards to Tavon Austin, who had 11 receptions for 187 yards. Mountaineers stopped on three downs LSU and after an exchange of punts, Smith hit Austin for 72 yards to help set up the 1-yard run by Garrison. LSU punter Brad wing was an unlikely hero. After missing two games with an injury, returned to half 48.7 yards on six punts. He had fallen in the West Virginia kicks 4, 5 and twice at 10. Mathieu interception came in a move unlikely. LSU accepted a holding penalty to make it third and 19 instead of rejecting it and put the RCMP in fourth and five situation. Everything went very well. Mathieu slipped into the slot to attack and time your jump perfectly when Smith returned to shoot the floor to the left. Mathieu hit the ball high into the air and ran under it easily. Austin could not escape, which located in the 1-yard line. Lee added to his two-plays later, after Ware was unable to win the first opportunity. After a time with 31 seconds left, Lee pretended to Ware and ran to the right, spying Clement, who scored a touchdown of his career for the first time in his first sack of the season. "Jarrett Lee played a good game," defensive end Bruce Irvin West Virginia. "He managed the game well and put their kids quiet when we started doing a little race. He keeps them together as a good quarterback does. " Almost everything was long before LSU. The Tigers scored touchdowns on two of its first three possessions, with Lee connection 10 of 17 for 132 yards. Became plays on third down completions of 16 yards to 31 yards and Randle Beckham Randle before reaching the end zone for a 12-yard score with 10:05 left in the first place. Brandon Taylor got the first interception of the University of Louisiana when he caught a deflected ball and returned it to midfield. This time LSU was on the floor and Ford unit covers a 22-yard run, making two excellent cuts and the creation of his blockers well.

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Herman Cain wins the Florida Republican Party Straw poll

Herman Cain wins the Florida Republican Party Straw poll

Perry was the only candidate to file class all-in with the poll, organized by the Republican Party of Florida and held in Orlando. His supporters had targeted the 3,500 delegates and Mr. Perry himself had got some other candidates to avoid the event. 

But Mr. Cain won the election with 37% of the votes 2657 votes. Perry finished a distant second with just over 15%.

Mitt Romney, who has been dueling with Mr. Perry about the status of front-runner in opinion polls nationally, in a close third in the Florida survey, with 14%. Romney is building a presence in Florida, but he said it is not actively campaigning in any poll.

Florida activists showed little enthusiasm for the representative Michele Bachmann, who took only 1.5% of the vote. Ms. Bachmann had won a poll last month in Iowa, where participants are believed to include a large number of conservative evangelical Christians.

Second Mr. Perry covers complete a difficult stretch for governor of Texas after he stumbled several times in a debate Thursday night, also held in Orlando. In interviews, many Florida Republicans said they had attended the debate back waiting for the governor of Texas in the poll. But reconsidered after his poor performance.

"I planned to support Rick Perry, but I was a little disappointed with his performance," said Fred Scheible, a delegate who helped former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 2008.

In the debate, Mr. Perry struggled to stop the attacks of his rivals and was repeatedly rebuffed by his chief rival, Romney, former governor of Massachusetts.

Perry also angered some conservatives standing next to a Texas law that had signed the illegal immigrants eligible for state tuition at the university. At one point in the debate, Mr. Perry suggested that opponents of the law "have a heart" - a line of Mr. Romney quickly adopted their own attacks against the governor of Texas.

"We were all looking at Perry as our knight in shining armor, but we are discovering that you have a burden," said Joyce Estes, a delegate from Apalachicola, before the vote. "The question is how much luggage can accept."

Polls show the race a two-man contest between Mr. Perry and Romney, triumph again catapult Mr. Cain in the presidential image after its offer languished during the summer.

Later, Mr. Cain praised the victory as "a sign of our growing momentum and that my application can not be ignored."

Perry entered the event with all the momentum. A Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this week gave Mr. Perry a nine point lead over Romney among Republicans in Florida, 31% to 22%.

In other results of the straw poll in Florida, Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum The former was fourth, with almost 11%.

TexasRon Representative Paul won just over 10%, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won just over 8%.

The former Utah governor Jon Huntsman won just over 2%, ahead of Ms. Bachmann

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UFC 135 in vivo results: Jon Jones vs. Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson

UFC 135 in vivo results: Jon Jones vs. Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson

UFC 135 is held in Denver, led by a fight for the UFC light heavyweight title from Quinton Jackson and Jon Jones. Jones won the heavyweight title in his last fight and many feel that dominate his weight class in the coming years. However, his career is still very young and mostly despite having tested the athletes and the size of your division. Jackson is a veteran of the sport drive, and former light heavyweight champion of UFC in its own right. Jackson and Jones have been involved in a war of words leading to the fight with Jackson Jones accused of spying on their training camp. In preliminary action in the early afternoon, James Te Huna Ricardo Romero eliminated in the first round hits. Romero reacted very badly to be beaten and rendered unconscious by blows like a shot in a takedown. Takeya Mizugaki defeated Cole Escovedo by TKO seconds. The fight was competitive until Mizugaki took over strikes in the second round and the referee stopped the fight. Junior Assuncao defeated Eddie Yagin unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26). The fight was boring and people reacted negatively to it. Assuncao standup game and dominated the land. In the first fight of Spike TV, Nick Ring Tim Boetsch defeated by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Ring had some early success in standup, but Boetsch took the fight progressed. Boetsch generally got the better of the shots in time and mixed in tackles as a beautiful judo throw to take the decision. In other fights on Spike TV, Tony Ferguson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO after the first round. Ferguson broke the jaw of Riley with an uppercut and the fight was stopped between rounds. Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi This opens the portion of pay-per-view card. Gomi had a classic battle of pride with his brother Nate Nick. Gomi won and Nick are getting this kind of revenge in this contest. Diaz has solid standup game and excellent presentation, while Gomi is primarily a power hitter. Round 1. Nate Diaz Gomi opens splashing with his jab. Gomi tries to land some big shots over his head, but Diaz is able to avoid with ease. Gomi Diaz wobbles with a direct hit, but Gomi is fine. Diaz Gomi Gomi still stuck with straight punches and simply can not understand the benefits of Diaz reach. After Diaz Gomi punishable by repeated shocks, shoots for a takedown Gomi despair. Diaz forthwith the works of a triangle choke. Gomi moves back to avoid the danger and the transitions of Diaz in an armbar for the submission. Diaz looked great here. Winner: Nate Diaz, submission, round 1. Rob Broughton vs. Travis Browne Broughton is a British heavyweight fighter with a very complete game. Browne is a Hawaii undefeated with a strong strike. Round 1. The action is slow at the start. Broughton, a man with less physical definition, has trouble getting hits Browne. Browne is able to land some blows away, but mostly it is a dead end. Towards the end of the round, Browne is mounted a takedown and Broughton. The fire of shots at the close of the round. 09.10 Browne. Round 2. The standup is new tentative. Browne lands a few punches well and then scores a takedown. He works at Broughton with attacks as you progress throughout the year. Broughton is unable to mount any offense in the bottom or threaten to file claims. 09.10 Browne. Round 3. Browne goes again for a takedown. He throws some punches from the top, and works in a better position. He briefly mounted Broughton, but Broughton Browne works back to his guard. Broughton looking for a kimura from the bottom and pulls it out, but Browne transitions in the control side to avoid the presentation. Browne released a couple of extra beats some, such as the round ends. 09.10 Browne. Browne took the fight clearly, but was not impressive in the process and it is likely that under the action of many. Winner: Travis Browne, by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Ben Rothwell vs Mark Hunt Mark Hunt is a former star with the elite K1 kickboxing on strike, but losing a race MMA record (against the continued high level competition). Game hunting land has always been his weakness, but has worked to improve that aspect of his game over time. Ben Rothwell was the most dominant heavyweight in the IFL now gone and has fought some of the best fighters in the division. He is coming back after a prolonged absence from sport due to a torn ACL. Round 1. Rothwell points to a takedown in the opening but defends Hunt with ease. Chase throws a few hooks and a backup as Rothwell pushed forward. Rothwell for a demolition of the distance again, but can not. Rothwell fired a third time and this time you get the demolition. Rothwell hunting mounts quickly, but Hunt is leaving that position and tries to stand. Hunt works his way back to his feet. Rothwell are two more takedowns. The first is easily blocked, but Rothwell grabs a leg and goes to the second. Hunting is then thrown forward with great shots. Rothwell is on a takedown, but he brushes off game and takes the first position and the control side. Rothwell back up. Rothwell is bleeding from his face. Rothwell gets a takedown with 30 seconds left in the round. Hunt, 10-9. Round 2. Throw a kicking game and some blocks of an attempt to shoot down Rothwell. Rothwell hunting down and throws some solid shots from the top. Mix in some elbows as well and works his way into side control. Hunting keeps hitting until finally Rothwell Rothwell is a step back it up. Chase stops and takes full mount. Hunt grabs the arm of Rothwell and seeks an armbar in round comes to an end. Rothwell is barely able to survive the round and defend the armbar. 08.10 Hunt. Rothwell had problems getting back to his corner at the end of the round. Round 3. Game opens with big hits in Rothwell exhausted. Rothwell can barely stand and Hunt throws a spinning elbow. Chase down Rothwell, a curious decision considering how Rothwell is exhausted. The referee's back when there is no soil activity. Rothwell looking for a takedown, but it is easy to defend. Chase lands a nice uppercut. Rothwell is a brief but hunting Hunt works his way up again and grabs Rothwell. It highlights a backup and Hunt gets a huge blow to the jaw of Rothwell. Chase away like a knockout blow, but not lower Rothwell. Rothwell then hunt down. Rothwell is completely spent. Search is in side control, but the ref stands them. Commentator Joe Rogan slams referee's decision, given the dominant position. Rothwell puts his hands on his knees, but Hunt tried to overthrow. Rothwell knockdown blocks and the first position to close the round. 09.10 Hunting, 30-26 Hunt. That was not an impressive display of either. Denver's altitude played a major role in design of very large wrestlers. Winner: Mark Hunt, by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27). Matt Hughes vs Josh Koscheck Hughes is one of the UFC's all-time best fighters, but at the end of his career. Their strength is their struggle and also has a set of solid form, but has always been a mediocre striker. I originally was going to fight, but Diego Sanchez Sanchez was injured and wanted to fight Koscheck intervinoKoscheck for years, but Hughes Hughes always resisted the fight because he did not like Koscheck and did not want to give him the opportunity. Now quickly took the fight. Koscheck is a young man wrestling credentials more striking and better. It is a difficult game for Hughes and Koscheck style is the big betting favorite. Hughes comes to the cage with the old team Miletich Fighting Systems: Pat Miletich, Jeremy Horn and Robbie Lawler. That was one of the first training camps in MMA elite and one of the most important training camps in the evolution of the sport. Hughes has trained over Lawler in recent years and the group that comes together is clearly intended as a statement. Round 1. Hughes throws a few jabs to begin the fight. Koscheck is mostly able to avoid, but Hughes is not a land quite well. Koscheck throws hooks Hughes moving back. Hughes gets a good left hook of his own and follows with another. Hughes throws a few jabs and a nice uppercut. Koscheck throws a few punches great power but not connected. Koscheck So land a big hook. Koscheck shoots for a takedown, but Hughes defended. Hughes continues to throw jabs, while Koscheck is idle. Hughes rocks Koscheck with a big book and uppercut. Koscheck opens with big power shots and continues with great shots and hammerfists on the ground that knock out Hughes at the close of the round. Hughes was too early, but Koscheck took over power. Winner: Josh Koscheck, KO, round 1. Hughes after the fight, said he is not retiring, but will tell the UFC, "put it on the shelf" at the moment. Hughes appeared in the version of break, but keep your emotions under control. UFC Light Heavyweight Title: Jon Jones vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Jones comes from a wrestling background but has grown very rapidly on strike. One of his greatest strengths is its size and scope, keeping opponents off balance and allowing you to attack from unique angles and a unique way. Jackson was originally more of a wrestler based on time, but he is in love with boxing and boxing mainly used these days to win. Jackson also is characterized by an excellent chin. Jones has a huge lead 11 and a half inch of reach. Round 1. Jackson stares right at Jones in the instructions, while Jones just looks down. Jones comes with a hand on the ground and then jumps forward in a melee. Jones throws some knees on the legs and body. Jones grabs the neck of Jackson and looking for a guillotine choke, but Jackson is out. Jones throws a big elbow close range. Jones throws a knock-down stop and search without success journey. They break from the clinch two minutes pulgJones throws a high kick that Jackson stands for. Jones and Jackson Rivets thrown out. Jackson throws a few punches loop pair to miss by a wide margin. Jones sheds some strong kicks, and mix in attempts to kick in the head as well. Jones strengthens again. Jackson throws a short uppercut and some of Jones lands a spinning back elbow. Jones misses a shot of the big wheel and the elbow. Jackson punch is thrown with large overhead in the closing round, but Jones moves quietly off the road. 10.9 Jones. Round 2. Jones opens with a head kick and kick. Jackson later charged with beating and strengthen again. Jones lost a swivel elbow and looking for a takedown that is defended. Jones throws a couple of side kicks to the leg. Jones lands a nice straight shot to the head. Jackson lands a hook in the range close enough, but not forward. To strengthen again with Jones pulling his knees before a separation. Jones throws a few kicks and Baks away when Jackson moves in with punches. Jones is doing many things and just snap Jackson hit the same combinations over and over again. That does not mean that Jackson can not connect with a power stroke, but a guy is playing chess and the other is playing checkers. Jones gets a good few punches right back straight and secure. Jones pulls guard and looks for a triangle choke as the round ends. 10.9 Jones. Round 3. Jackson throws a kick at the start of the round and Jones grabs the neck. Jackson out of trouble. Jackson gets a few kicks. Jones keeps changing his stance orthodox left-hander. Jones and Jackson shoots down. Jones quickly takes side control and throws a few elbows. Jones then mounts Jackson. Jones punches and elbow drops, with three minutes still in the assault. Jackson powers were back to their feet. Jackson cut. Jones throws a few kicks. Jackson throws a couple of power punches that miss. Jones gets a couple of jabs and a side kick to the knee. Jackson charges forward with great overhands and Jones moves quietly just off the road. Jones throws a flying knee, but blocks of Jackson. Jones gets a blow straight to Jackson moving back. Jones goes for a takedown in the final round. Signals the end of round and lifts Jackson Jones and then falls down. 10.9 Jones. Round 4. Jones gets a few jabs and a hook. Jackson backs as if wounded and Jones throws a big hit in the head misses. I think Jackson was playing dead there. Jackson Jones has pulled down and a knee to the body. Jones goes back to Jackson and locks in a rear choke. Jackson taps out. Jackson comes over and shakes hands with Jones after the fight to pay their respects.

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The death of boxer Arturo Gatti: Suicide or murder?

The death of boxer Arturo Gatti: Suicide or murder?

To see them together is clear: Amanda Gatti life of her 3-year-old boy, Arturo Jr.

"He's all I asked God," said Amanda "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Erin Moriarty in his first U.S. television interview. "Junior makes me complete."

In large part, he says, because it is the spitting image of his father ... a man who both are learning to live without it.

"The smile is the same ... just like his dad," he said. "I miss my husband. I miss him when I go to sleep ... I miss him when I wake up ..."

It is a loss even more difficult by the cloud of suspicion surrounding Amanda.

In July 2009, Amanda was arrested for murder and claimed to investigators stunned the world with their discoveries: Arturo Gatti, a world-class fighter who never gave up in the ring, had committed suicide.

"I knew. I knew. I knew," Amanda said in broken English. "My husband committed suicide. Oh my God, my husband committed suicide."

But even today, more than two years after Arthur's death, many friends, family and fans refuse to believe he committed suicide.

In late 2006, Arturo Gatti was crowned welterweight champion and amassed a fortune of several million dollars when, Amanda Rodrigues, then a struggling Brazilian immigrant, said that he knew the dogs walking near his home in New Jersey.

She says she had no idea who he was. "I remember when I learn that he was a fighter, I said ..." Oh ... I thought it was still a movie star ... but not a fighter ... because he was so cute ... ""

"Arturo was very special ... There was nobody like him." According to Tom Casino, a boxing photographer he'd met years before Arthur - shortly after the fight came down from Montreal. "He had the look of this little peanut."

But Arthur, then just 19, had his eye on the prize.

"Did you have any idea what kind of fighter who had become? Moriarty called Casino.

"No, I have no clue," he said. "Not until I saw him fight."

That happened a few months later in an amateur fight 19 years of age, Arthur took a much larger, more experienced fighter.

"The man could not beat him ... is pot-shotting the guy and then BANG suddenly like," said Casino. "He won and I was like 'Wow'. ... I've never seen anything like it. ... I knew this guy was going to be a champion."

And Arturo Gatti did just that - bobbing, weaving and punching his way to three world titles.

He won 40 fights - 31 by knockout. His relentless in the ring Arturo a crowd favorite. And outside the ring party as hard as he fought in it.

"I would get calls that Arthur did something crazy," said Moriarty Casino. "Everyone I met in the tri-state area had a history of the game with Arturo Gatti."

But it was his rivalry with a man who really made him a legend. "Irish" Micky Ward became a household name when actor Mark Wahlberg made a movie, "The Fighter" on Ward's life.

"I had three amazing fights with Arturo Gatti and in doing so became a good friend ..." said.

Ward-Gatti trilogy became the material of the tradition of boxing. Ward won the first fight, Gatti was the second.

"He caught me in the ear and found myself in the corner in this way," Ward showed in the ring of Moriarty, "and I went boom!"

And in his last fight, Gatti stunned the crowd by winning - with a broken hand.

"... Gatti is the poster boy of courage and heart," said Casino.

The battles fought Gatti Ward took the best of both.

"It showed that the two boys, and we can try to fight, win and who respect each other," Ward said.

Video: Micky Ward in his relationship with Gatti
The life and career of Gatti: Photos

Gatti showed that respect after the third fight when a battered room was being examined by an emergency physician.

"And it opens the curtain and says," We have someone here who wants to say hello to you. "The next bed is Arthur ... lying there, I also think he was stitched," Ward recalled.

"Well, put it there," said Moriarty.

"Yes, and I put in place. And the first thing outta his mouth, he says, 'Micky, are you okay?" And he showed me what a child ... What a guy. "

It would be the beginning of an extraordinary friendship.

That's why, to this day, Micky Ward I can not believe that Arthur may have committed suicide. "I can not see him take his own life," said Moriarty. "That's not it! ... Everything in life was going well for him."

In 2006, after nearly two decades in the ring, Arthur met Amanda. In less than a year, sat down, got a bottle of champagne ... "And then he asked me to marry him. ... I think it was one of the most beautiful moments of my life," he said.

Amanda Moriarty asked, "Have you seen him fight with him?"

"I just saw his last fight," she said.

In July 2007, Gatti, now 35 and plagued by injuries, is faced with a much younger Alfonso Gomez. It would last professional fight Arthur.

"And I remember I was so sad ... ... And he says," Baby, I want to be the wife of the champion. "And I said, 'Baby, you'll always be my champion."

Despite his new love, Arturo Gatti Boxing withdrawal was hit hard.

According to Casino "party, as he fought hard and heavy ...."

"48 Hours Mystery" reveals the truth about a man boxing the darkest shadows ... and headed for a fall.

"I knew that if I kept drinking something bad was going to happen," said Casino. "... I was inevitable."

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Herman Cain Florida Straw poll win

Herman Cain Florida Straw poll win

September 24, 2011, 18:43
Herman Cain Florida Straw poll win
By MICHAEL D. COURT
ORLANDO, Fla. - Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather Pizza, won the poll of Florida today, defeating second, Rick Perry, governor of Texas after the activist group working with a breakfast speech am on Saturday.

Mr. Cain won nearly 40 percent of the 2657 people who voted, more than double the total of Mr. Perry and Mitt Romney, who finished a close third.

All candidates spoke to the crowd of Florida Republicans who gathered here for the Coalition of Faith and Freedom and the Conservative Action Conference rallies.

But Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, left the state early Friday for events in Indiana and Michigan, effectively telegraphing his campaign did not put much importance on the outcome.

Mr. Perry remained in Florida until Saturday morning and hosted the breakfast for conference delegates. Perry's Victory in the poll could have helped blunt criticism that has been building his debate performance on Thursday night.

Instead, victory went to Mr. Cain, who had whipped the crowd with a fiery speech on Friday afternoon that had the crowd on their feet for extended standing ovation.

In a statement, Mr Perry congratulated Mr. Cain, but criticized Romney.

"Floridians and the voters nationwide want a candidate who is clear on the issues and speaks honestly about the future, not someone who has multiple sides of an issue and changes views every election season," said Perry . "Today's vote shows that Floridians are energized and ready to help the United States to work again."

Representative Michele Bachmann, who has been struggling to recover from a series of disappointing performances since his victory in the poll of Iowa this summer, came in last place with only 1.5 percent of the vote.

This result is certain to add to their difficulties in raising money. Minnesota congressman has had some success in raising small donations, but has not convinced many high cost to donors to help fund his campaign, according to recent reports.

The survey also was a disappointment for Jon Huntsman, Utah's former governor, who made an argument to the meeting on Friday that the meeting should elect the person who is more electable against President Obama.

Instead, people elected Mr. Cain, who is behind Romney and Mr. Perry in national polls and in surveys in early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire.

Mr. Cain's best hope may be in Iowa, where his message can resonate with voters and religious conservatives. If he can beat Ms. Bachmann and Mr. Perry that could boost his campaign, how to win Iowa by Mike Huckabee did in 2008.

Rick Santorum, former senator from Pennsylvania, was fourth in the vote, just ahead of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, came in sixth place.

Here is the statement of official results of the Republican Party of Florida:

Today, the Republican Party of Florida Chair 5, 2657 delegates to cast their vote in the straw poll of the party. The results of this poll are and are as follows:

1. Herman Cain, 37.1%
2. Rick Perry, 15.4%
3. Mitt Romney, 14%
4. Rick Santorum, 10.9%
5. Ron Paul, 10.4%
6. Newt Gingrich, 8.4%
7. Jon Huntsman, 2.3%
8. Michele Bachmann, 1.5%

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