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The language in folk music kind of bugs me, really. I like differing kinds of hip hop, rock and other stuff. Welcome.

All sites track IP addresses and where they come from. Yahoo! included. Google doesn't do any of the stuff that Ad Aware truly catches (maybe incidentially, but its not the same). No spyware. The Google Toolbar tracks what sites you visit, etc. but only if you check the box saying it is ok to do so (it is not default). Google and Yahoo! are two of the best in this department, for the very reason that they have reputations at stake. More so on Google. If you feel Google is "bad," there isn't a heck of a lot that you can use.

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Hmm... if you combine the best of me and the best of Doug, you get the perfect man?

Today marks 2 1/2 years of KarateForums.com. I would like to thank everyone who has positively contributed to the community. Without such people, this site would have no reason for being. Thank you. (Today is also my 19th birthday. )

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I considered the options of a tie breaker. But, in the end, I decided a ties a tie and it would do the entire process an injustice to try to break it.

Hello, I would like to thank everyone that nominated and voted in the awards. Without the people who did, these awards wouldn't mean all that much. Also, to all of our winners: Congratulations. Well done. To all of our nominees: Congratulations on receiving this notoriety. Win or lose, you should be proud. Thank you all for being a part of the KarateForums.com Community. Now, without further ado, our winners: 1. Member of the Year Shorinryu Sensei 2. Staff Member of the Year SaiFightsMS 3. Funniest Member of the Year (tie) ZR440 and monkeygirl 4. Thread of the Year What made you do the Martial Art that you do? - Started by Metsubushi 5. Article of the Year My Journey in the Dojo by SaiFightsMS 6. Funniest Thread of the Year Things NOT to say to your instructor... - Started by Valithor http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Congratulations!

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For those of you that have experienced error messages for the past 11 hours or so, sorry about that. I was working on a new feature for the site and I made a mistake and thought I corrected it, but apparently not. Thanks.

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Just another reminder, if you haven't voted, please do. I appreciate it.

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Thank you for all of the votes so far. We always need more though, so if you haven't already... please vote! Thanks.

I'm rather avoid the kick peoples butts talk. This controversy has died down a bit, though, for sure.

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Well, here it is! Time to vote in the 2003 edition of the KarateForums.com Awards. The categories are listed below. Please click the link and vote in the poll. If you have any questions, please ask on this thread and do not respond on the others. Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11007 Staff Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11008 Funniest Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11009 Thread of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11010 Article of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11011 Funniest Thread of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11012 Voting will continue until November 16 at 10 PM Central US Time. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Funniest Thread of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2003. Here are the nominees: Things NOT to say to your instructor... - Started by Valithor http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=9144 Cheese Balls Appreciation Thread - Started by Pepparoo http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=8919 Don't like Microsoft Windows? - Started by Kirves http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=9498 Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Article of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2003. Here are the nominees: My Journey in the Dojo by SaiFightsMS http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4858 Christians and the Martial Arts by kchenault http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=7178 Kata: the Fundamental Element of Martial Arts by G95champ http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5201 Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Thread of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2003. Here are the nominees: My Dilemma - Started by karatekid1975 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5507 What made you do the Martial Art that you do? - Started by Metsubushi http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=10895 Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.