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16 U.S. Code § 460ww–5 - Advisory Committee
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(a) Establishment
There is hereby established the Gauley River National Recreation Area Advisory Committee (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Advisory Committee"). The Advisory Committee shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary to serve for terms of two years. Any member of the Advisory Committee may serve after the expiration of his term until a successor is appointed. Any member of the Advisory Committee may be appointed to serve more than one term. The Secretary or his designee shall serve as Chairman.
(b) Management and development issues
The Secretary, or his designee, shall meet on a regular basis and consult with the Advisory Committee on matters relating to development of a management plan for the recreation area and on implementation of such plan.
(c) Expenses
Members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation as such, but the Secretary may pay expenses reasonably incurred in carrying out their responsibilities under this Act on vouchers signed by the Chairman.
(d) Membership
The Secretary shall appoint members to the Advisory Committee as follows:
(1) one member to represent other departments or agencies of the United States administering lands affected by the recreation area, to be appointed from among persons nominated by the head of such department or agency;
(2) two members to represent the State Department of Natural Resources, to be appointed from among persons nominated by the Governor of the State of West Virginia;
(3) one member to represent the State Department of Commerce to be appointed from among persons nominated by the Governor of West Virginia;
(e) Termination; charter
The Advisory Committee shall terminate on the date ten years after October 26, 1988, notwithstanding the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776). The provisions of section 14(b) of such Act (relating to the charter of the Committee) are hereby waived with respect to this Advisory Committee.
Source(Pub. L. 100–534, title II, § 206,Oct. 26, 1988, 102 Stat. 2705.)
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This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is Pub. L. 100–534, Oct. 26, 1988, 102 Stat. 2699, known as the West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987, which enacted this subchapter and sections 460m–26 to 460m–29 of this title, amended sections 460m–15 and 1274 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 460m–15 and 1274 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 460m–15 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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Microsoft Xbox One ( without Kinect)
The cheaper, no-Kinect version of the Xbox One gives buyers a better deal by eliminating the one part of the console they probably didn't want to begin with -- but the PS4 remains a compelling alternative.
Sony PlayStation Vita Borderlands 2 Bundle ( 2000)
Two years in, the PlayStation Vita has come of age and become a refined piece of hardware and an excellent place to play a lot of games. You don't need one, but it's really fun and worth its price.
Nintendo Wii Mini ( Red)
The bare-bones Wii Mini gets rid of many Wii features to just focus on playing disc games, but the stripped-down experience isn't worth the savings.
Sony PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4's beautiful graphics, blazing interface, near-perfect controller, and lower price give it a slight edge on the Xbox One -- for now.
Nintendo 2DS ( Red)
At $130, the 2DS offers a huge array of compelling software and makes for a great entry-level gaming system to the uninitiated first-time gamer. Just be sure to buy a protective case along with it, too.
Nvidia Shield
The Nvidia Shield brings console-level quality to portable Android gaming, but it needs a higher quality list of compatible games before it can truly rival the Vita or 3DS.
Ouya Game Console
Despite its low price and free-to-try system, the Ouya fails to reach its potential as a disruptive alternative platform.
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The supersized Nintendo 3DS XL is a solid portable gaming device that's finally come into its own and should be the first and last 3DS you buy.
Sony PlayStation Vita ( 3G)
Overall, the PlayStation Vita is the most advanced portable gaming system ever made. While the price is deceiving because of a hidden cost, gamers are getting an impressively complete package. Now priced at $200, the Vita makes a compelling case as the ultimate indie portable console.
Nintendo Wii Mario Kart Wii Pack ( White)
For families and lovers of casual games, the even more affordable Wii still represents the best console bundle value in terms of dollars spent, but it's also the system that's first on deck to be outdated. With the announcement of the Wii U, the Wii is a declining console. Still, its sizable and often unique back library of games is still worth playing.


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Crossing Legs May Be Sign of Stroke Recovery
Oct. 10, 2011 -- People who can cross their legs soon after a major stroke may have much better odds of a good recovery than those who cannot.
A new study shows people who crossed their legs within 15 days of a severe stroke were less likely to die and more likely to be walking and independent compared to those who did not.
For example, only one of the 34 people (9%) who crossed their legs died within one year of leaving the hospital compared with 18 of the 34 (53%) who did not cross their legs.
Researchers say they were astonished with the results.
"We were in the ICU doing our rounds and would notice, 'Oh look, he is crossing his legs, doesn't he look comfortable. He might have a good outcome,'" says researcher Berend Feddersen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Munich, in Germany. "It was really surprising that it was in fact such a good marker, especially one year after the stroke."
They say if further studies confirm the results of this small study, leg crossing may become a valuable indicator of future stroke recovery among those with severe strokes.
The study is published in Neurology.
Signs of Recovery From Stroke
The researchers followed 34 people who had suffered a severe stroke and crossed their legs during their stay at a German hospital. They matched the leg crossers to 34 randomly selected people who did not cross their leg following a severe stroke.
All of the participants were evaluated when they were admitted to the hospital, on the day of leg crossing, when they were discharged from the hospital, and one year after discharge.
At the time of admission, researchers say there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of level of neurological impairment, independence, and disability.
But researchers found people who crossed their legs within 15 days of their stroke had fewer neurological problems when they were discharged from the hospital than those who did not cross their legs.
Leg crossers scored an average of 6.5 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stroke scale, a measure of stroke severity and impairment, compared with an average score of 10.6 for non-leg-crossers.
A year after leaving the hospital, more differences in stroke recovery emerged:
One person in the leg-crossing group vs. 18 in the non-leg-crossing group died.
People who were able to cross their legs had lower levels of disability, were more likely to be able to walk unassisted, and were only moderately disabled. Non-leg-crossers were more likely to have severe disability requiring constant attention.
Leg crossers had significantly higher levels of independence compared with the non-leg-crossers. Feddersen says all of the leg crossers were lying down and most were unconscious when they crossed their legs in the first few days after a stroke while in the intensive care unit.
He says leg crossing may mark the first noticeable return of ability to move your limbs, which is often the first step in stroke recovery. Other types of movement, like crossing arms, may also be equally predictive of good stroke recovery but may happen too fast for doctors or nurses to notice.


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Affiliate Faculty share an interest and enthusiasm for the Center's mission, conduct tourism research activities in conjunction with the Center, serve as thesis advisors and members, and mentor students working on sustainable tourism related research.
Invasive Species in Sustainable Tourism
Ashley N. EganAssistant Professor
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I am interested in the development and planning of ecotourism and environmental voluntourism in the context of biological and botanical issues, such as invasive and endangered species management, agroforestry or agricultural economic development, or nature center management and programs. I would especially like to develop a self-sustaining eco/voluntourism initiative in conjunction with the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, to help eradicate kudzu (Pueraria lobata), a highly invasive legume species that plagues the southeast U.S.
Although poised to study most any plant group, I am especially interested in the legume family (Leguminosae, Fabaceae) with an emphasis on the Psoraleeae and Phaseoleae tribes, including many economically vital plants such as soybean and common bean. Leguminosae is one of the most diverse plant families on earth and offers an excellent system in which to study evolutionary forces and interactions, as well as the economic aspects of legumes. My passion centers on understanding the planet's biodiversity and the evolutionary patterns and processes that have shaped it. I am interested in the broad disciplines of evolutionary biology, molecular evolution, bioinformatics, computational biology, population genetics, phylogenetics, comparative genomics, and plant systematics. These disciplines allow me the opportunity to explore the interplay between and within living and non-living systems and how external and internal forces shape extant biodiversity. Describing and understanding the earth's natural assets is pivotal to other scientific work. As a systematist, I strive to contribute to the taxonomy, nomenclature, and classification of plant biodiversity. As a phylogeneticist, population geneticist, and comparative genomicist, I strive to contribute to the understanding of the processes and patterns that have created biodiversity during the course of evolutionary change.
Egan, A.N. and J.J. Doyle. 2010. "A Comparison of Global, Gene-Specific, and Relaxed Clock Methods in a Comparative Genomics Framework: Dating the Polyploid History of Soybean (Glycine max)." Systematic Biology 59(5): 534-547.
Doyle, J.J., and A.N. Egan. 2010. "Dating the Origins of Polyploidy Events." New Phytologist. 186(1:Sp. Iss SI)73-85.
Egan, A.N. and K.A. Crandall. 2008. "Divergence and diversification in North American Psoraleeae (Fabaceae) due to climate change." BMC Biology 6:55.
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Egan, A.N., and K.A. Crandall. 2008. "Incorporating gaps as phylogenetic characters across eight DNA regions: ramifications for North American Psoraleeae (Leguminosae)." Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 46(2): 532-546.
Egan, A.N. and K.A. Crandall. 2006. Theory of Phylogenetic Estimation in Evolutionary Genetics: Concepts and Case Studies. C. W. Fox and J. B. Wolf. London, Oxford University Press.
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Buckley has worked for the American Conservative Union, the National Tax Limitation Committee, Cato Institute, Institute for Humane Studies and the Law and Economics Center of George Mason University School of Law, according to his campaign website, and he also practiced law for several years.
Buckley recently answered several questions about his positions and campaign for The State Journal via email.
The State Journal: What do you hope to accomplish as a U.S. Senator if you win?
John Buckley: My victory will help shock the political status quo out of its lethargy and spark a movement to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. With significantly reduced spending and across-the-board tax cuts — empowering individuals and families to take back control over their own lives — the country will experience an economic boom of unprecedented vigor. Businesses will expand, entrepreneurship will flourish, and job opportunities will abound.
I will fight vigorously to repeal Obamacare and grow a private-sector health industry to meet the individualized needs of every citizen and family. The federal government has mucked up health care and the cure is to untangle the mess, not make it worse. If the government got out of the way, the competition for customers would lead to an infinite variety of health plans tailored to individual budgets and circumstances. Health insurance policies would be consumer-driven and much more affordable.
I will also fight to protect civil liberties and privacy against the growing power of an out-of-control Big Brother behemoth.
TSJ: What do you think your former career will bring to the table to help you in this political position?
JB: I have served in elected office and I understand the necessary give-and-take of legislative success. But I won't compromise my political principles simply to win higher office. I served 12 years — as chief of staff to the chief judge and top court administrator — at the specialized federal court where average citizens can go to sue the government for money damages.
So, I've seen first-hand how often big, intrusive government programs can hurt the little person. My legislative and legal experience will enable me to be an effective advocate to reduce the burden of arbitrary and expensive government rules and regulations.
TSJ: Is there anything you've noticed you'd want to work on that current lawmakers may not be worried about?
JB: The federal "War on Drugs" is a hugely expensive and counterproductive failure. We need to treat drug abuse as a health problem, not a criminal problem. For more than 40 years, we've wasted billions of dollars, empowered vicious and destabilizing domestic criminal gangs and international drug cartels (driving peaceable migrants to seek illegal haven in the United States), jailed hundreds of thousands of non-violent offenders (ruining lives), invaded homes without warrants, burst the budgets of law enforcement (with less attention to real crime), established legal precedents in violation of principles of privacy and private property, deprived sick people of access to medical marijuana and dangled economic incentives to a life of crime by artificially driving up the profits of illicit drugs.
Politicians have milked the "War on Drugs" for far too long for political benefit and I will stand up for a new approach. Taxpayers, citizens who have been victimized by drug-driven crime and everyday citizens will benefit from a ceasefire in this disastrous and counterproductive "War." I'm not for abuse of drugs; I'm for treating the problem, not worsening the cost for everyone else.
TSJ: What do you believe is the most important issue facing West Virginians that needs to be addressed on a federal platform?
JB: Jobs. We are now five years after the end of the recession, in an anemic and lingering Obama "recovery," and people are hurting because the economy is shackled with too much government. When President John Kennedy pushed through across-the-board tax cuts in the early 1960s, the economy took off and jobs followed. Now we need both tax cuts as well as dramatic cuts in federal spending. The American economy would be set for a renaissance of opportunity and prosperity.
The massive federal debt, the staggering annual deficit, the burden on the economy of rules and regulations, the subsidies and favors to corporate insiders, the false allure of welfare programs that only encourage dependency and loss of self-reliance — these are the hallmarks of too much government. The "same old, same old" in Washington, D.C., where politicians burst the budgets with programs to "buy" votes by bringing home the bacon through earmarks and other favors, is the problem. Heck, it's our money in the first place. Why should we have to be grateful just to get a measly portion of our own money back?
I won't promise more government programs to solve problems. Instead, I promise less government.
TSJ: What's next for you if you don't win?
JB: Demand a recount (grin).


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June 13, 2011
Nearly 100 percent of the nation's 4.2 million retail salespersons were employed by private-sector establishments in May 2010; only about 12,000 retail salespersons were employed in government (federal, state, and local). Retail salespersons was the largest occupation (as measured by the number of employees) in the private sector. The proportion of waiters and waitresses that were employed in the private sector was similar to that of retail salespersons.
Over 8 out of 10 (82 percent) of the nation's 2.7 million registered nurses worked in private-sector establishments in May 2010; however, registered nurses was one of the largest occupations in state government, though more than half of the registered nurses that work in government-owned establishments were employed in local government.
In contrast, over 9 out of 10 (91 percent) of the 1.5 million elementary school teachers, except special education worked in government-owned establishments, mostly in local government. In local government, 5 of the 6 largest occupations were education related; these 5 occupations made up about 30 percent of local government employment.
Correctional officers and jailers was the largest occupation in state government, with employment of nearly 257,000; state government accounted for 56 percent of total (private and government) employment in this occupation.
Four occupations specific to the U.S. Postal Service made up about 21 percent of federal government employment. Aside from these postal occupations, the largest occupations in the federal government included all other business operations specialists, registered nurses, compliance officers, and management analysts.
These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. To learn more, see, "Occupational Employment and Wages – May 2010" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-11-0722.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Occupational employment by ownership, May 2010 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2011/ted_20110613.htm (visited September 21, 2014).
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A collaborative effort of the College of Public Affairs and Administration, the Center for State Policy and Leadership, and Sangamon Auditorium, the Government Accountability and a Free Press project will consist of a series of activities designed to explore the legal, ethical, practical political and policy issues that arise as members of the press engage in investigative reporting designed to uncover less-than-transparent government conduct.
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Luncheon Seminar featuring Charles Lewis
PAC Lobby, 12 noon
Cost of lunch: $10
To reserve a place at this event, contact the Center for State Policy and Leadership at 217.206.7163
Reservation Deadline for lunch: Friday, November 2
A panel of investigative reporters and Mr. Charles Lewis will explore the issues of government accountability and a free press.
Charles Lewis founded the Center for Public Integrity in 1989 and served as its executive director until December, 2004. He is now the president of The Fund for Independence in Journalism. From 1977 through 1988, Lewis did investigative reporting at ABC News, and at CBS News as a producer for senior correspondent Mike Wallace at 60 Minutes.
Luncheon Panelists wil include: (Click to read panelist bios)
Bernard M. Judge - veteran Chicago newspaper executive and Editor Emeritus of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Phil Kadner - award-winning Page 2 news columnist and associate editor for The Daily Southtown
Dave McKinney - Springfield Bureau Chief, Chicago Sun-Times
Moderator - Pinky Wassenberg - dean of the College of Public Affairs and Administration
Panel Discussion featuring Judith Miller
UIS Studio Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
This event is free but tickets are required.
To reserve tickets for this event, contact the Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160
Ms. Miller will provide a keynote address about freedom of press to which Mr. Charles Lewis and a panel of investigative reporters will react. This will be followed by the opportunity for the audience to ask questions and interact with the panel.
Judith Miller is a bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning former investigative reporter for The New York Times. Ms. Miller ended her 30 year career with The New York Times in November 2005 after spending 85 days in jail to defend a reporter's right to protect confidential sources –twice as long as any other American reporter has ever been confined for this cause. Since being released, she has been advocating the enactment of a federal shield law to protect the relationship between reporters, their sources and the public's right to know.
Discussion Panelists will include: (Click to read panelist bios)
Charles Lewis - president, The Fund for Independence in Journalism
Phil Kadner - award-winning Page 2 news columnist and associate editor for The Daily Southtown
Charles Wheeler III - director of UIS Public Affair Reporting program
Moderator - Bill Wheelhouse - general manager, WUIS 91.9 FM
Additional support for the Luncheon Seminar featuring Charles Lewis and the Panel Discusion featuring Judith Miller has been provided by the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Office of the Provost and the Illinois Press Association.
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Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers
Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, 8 p.m. $41, 36
Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers is an inside look at The Washington Post's decision to publish the top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public's right to know against the government's desire for secrecy.
This performance will be followed by a post-show discussion. The performance will be recorded and broadcast at a later date by WUIS-FM.
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British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith yesterday outlined government plans to target websites promoting extremism, as part of efforts to stop "vulnerable people" being "groomed for violent extremism" by radical Jihadist groups.
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has said multi-racial harmony in his country is under threat by State-sponsored Islamic puritanism that has damaged the constitutional rights of other faiths in the Muslim-majority nation
Turkey's Catholic community wants to mark the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul by improving the status of the country's Christian minorities, as well as reopening a church at the apostle's birthplace in Tarsus.
The Bishop of Rochester has been strongly criticised for his claims that Islamic extremism has turned some communities into no-go areas, and that Britain is disintegrating because it is no longer seen as a Christian nation.
Pakistan's elections, originally scheduled for 8 January, will now take place on 18 February, the authorities have announced amid widespread scepticism. Campaigners for Christian and other minorities fear for the future.
From 12-16 October, Muslims in Britain have been celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. Both the Prime Minister and the Archbishop of Canterbury were among those sending greetings - suggesting that such festivals are an important opportunity for people to find common ground.
The president of the National Council of Churches USA (NCCUSA) has said that the letter from 130 leading Muslim scholars to Christian leaders across the world is "a sign of hope in a violent world", and needs to build into a global exchange.
The funeral of a Sri Lankan Roman Catholic priest tragically killed by a mine blast as he was on his way to distribute supplies to displaced people, has attracted more than 5,000 mourners including Hindus and Muslims.
A new wave of religious freedom is sweeping across Libya, say Christians in the north African country. This follows three decades during which the tiny community faced restrictions due to the nation's hostile stance towards the West - which people identified with Christianity.


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It's win or go home time for soccer teams around Southwest Georgia, as the GHSA State Playoffs kick off Tuesday.
The Westover Lady Patriots were hoping to turn back the Spalding High Jaguars in the first round.
The teams were tied at 1 at halftime, and the back and forth between the two teams continued in the second half, with neither team being able to score.
But with two minutes remaining in overtime, Westover broke through, earning the 2-1 win.
The Lady Pats travel to Veterans High in Kathleen for a second round game on May 7.
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Locust Grove 5, Worth Co. 0
Upson-Lee 10, Crisp Co. 0
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We all do.
There have been times when I have been so consumed, over an extended time, with gripes and grimaces of my own that I become completely lost to any funny goings-on around me. That has always signalled a time for me when I'm out of balance. Too much work, not enough play. Too much serious, not enough rest. Too much dark, not enough light. Something has caused a tip into this mono-focus on the doldrums, all the things in my life that I perceive to be burdensome or insurmountable.
Sometimes, it coincides with days and days of endless, cold Melbourne weather. But always, I am the only one who can bring me out of myself.
|"So I turned myself to face me"
|Changes – David Bowie
Then something parts the clouds. Always. A moment that helps yank me further out of the working-too-hard-raining-too-much funk.
This week, the "something" was my daughter.
"Mum, what would you like me to get you for your birthday?" The carefully considered question reaches my ears as I am driving the LGBB to school on the fifth dreary day for the week.
"Anything you feel like getting me will be wonderful and I will love it because it's from you, sweet girl," I reply. How gorgeous of her, I think to myself while I negotiate the carpark situation in the pouring rain. I want her to learn to give when she feels like giving, not just because it is "the done thing" or some other perceived obligation. I feel good about my answer to her. Satisfied that it is settling within her. I can almost hear her letting it sink in.
"Well, how would you like…. a live shark?" she exclaims. Her eyes in the rear view mirror have that mischievous twinkle about them. Her face is set in a challenging smirk that is unwavering.
I barely make it to the curb I am laughing so hard. Methinks that apple has not fallen far from her father's tree.
In this house, me and my funks are outnumbered.
And I am ever so grateful.
I'm linking up this weekend with 52 Weeks of Grateful at The Village Voices. It's been too long!
Come take a look at some other 'grateful' posts today.


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With a win over Victoria in the Chiefs first game of their 4 game road swing through British Columbia, Spokane aimed to make it two straight over the Royals on Wednesday night. The Chiefs once again went with Mac Engel, as he was rock solid in goal in the win the night before. Spokane would put up 14 shots in the first period, only to come out of the period in a scoreless game. Fortunately for the Chiefs, they carried the offensive momentum to the second period. Spokane would outshoot the Royals again in the second, this time 12-10, and this came in spite of the fact the Chiefs had to kill 3 Victoria power plays in the period.
The Chiefs Blake Gal broke through for Spokane with a goal in his second straight game against the Royals at 6:31 of the period to make it 1-0. Spokane's penalty kill then came through on Victoria's second power play of the stanza, as Steve Kuhn's shot was rebounded by Liam Stewart at 15:15 to put the Chiefs up 2-0. Brenden Kichton would follow with a goal off the rush less than a minute and a half later to cap a 3 goal second period for Spokane as the Chiefs took a 3-0 lead to the third.
Stewart and Kuhn would strike on the penalty kill once again in the third, as Stewart converted his second shorthanded goal of the night at 9:46 of the third period to give the Chiefs a 4-0 lead. Mike Aviani would bang another tally home for Spokane at 11:44 to put the Chiefs firmly in charge at 5-0. The only suspense left was whether Chiefs goalie Mac Engel would pick up his 2nd shutout of the year. Victoria would spoil that chance when Steve Hodges scored just 1:08 after Aviani's goal to cut the lead to 5-1. Dominick Uher would counter for the Chiefs though, with his team leading 28th of the year on a nice pass from Connor Chartier to cap a 6-1 Spokane victory.
It was a great way to start the trip, as the Chiefs moved to within a game of .500 on the road in regulation. The Chiefs then spent their 'off'' day by leaving the hotel in Victoria just after 7am, packing the equipment at the rink, and then catching the 9am ferry to Vancouver. The ferry trip took an hour and a half, and after dinner in Quesnel, the team pulled into the hotel in Prince George at 9pm to complete a 14 hour bus ride North. Let's just say it was a pretty sound sleep for all of us thattt night in PG!
The first game would see the Cougars jump out to a 1-0 lead just over 7.5 minutes into the game. The Chiefs would come back to even it up when Marek Kalus would backhand one past Cougar goalie Drew Owsley at 15:56 to tie the game after the first. The second period would once again prove to be the difference for Spokane, as Todd Fiddler and Darren Kramer scored 41 seconds apart midway through the second to give the Chiefs a 3-1 lead after two. For Fiddler, it was his first goal since January 28th and for Kramer, it was his 20th goal of the season.
Any chance of a Cougar comeback in the third period would be turned back just 44 seconds into the third period when Dylan Walchuk scored his first goal since February 10th to give Spokane a 4-1 lead. Mac Engel and the defense would do the rest, as the Chiefs turned away 3 PG power plays to go 15-15 through 3 wins during the B.C road trip. Engel picked up his third win of the trip as well, giving up just 4 goals in the 3 victories.
The following evening would give the Chiefs a chance to go a perfect 4-0 on the road trip as the team went with Eric Williams in net on Saturday against the Cougars. The Spokane power play, which had gone just 1-36 since February 18th, would get the Chiefs out to an early 1-0 lead when Mitch Holmberg converted a 5-3 chance 5:45 into the game. Prince George would even the game though when they scored on their first power play of the contest midway through the first to make it 1-1 after the first.
The two teams went back and forth in the second. Uher scored just 51 seconds into the period to give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead. Prince George would answer with two goals less than 3 minutes apart after Spokane defensive lapses to re-take the lead at 3-2. The Chiefs Corey Baldwin would score his 2nd goal in his last 3 games midway through the second to tie the game at three as the two teams headed to the third period. Neither team mustered much in the final period, but Spokane committed a costly too many men on the ice penalty with just 15 seconds left that put the Cougars on the power play into overtime.
Prince George wasted little time converting the power play as Cody Carlson scored just 18 seconds into OT to give the Cougars their 3rd win against Spokane in 4 tries this season. Despite the disappointing finish to the trip, the Chiefs took 7 of 8 points on the road swing to move back even with Vancouver for the 4th place spot in the Western Conference playoff race. The road trip home wasn't without its' moments, as the team bus had to stop in Omak for repairs to the radiator hose. The delay had the team arrive home in Spokane around 4pm Sunday after departing from Prince George a little past 10:30pm the previous night. Let's just say the team was more than happy to say goodbye to the bus after thattt experience.
The Chiefs returned home Wednesday to open a three game homestand against the Kelowna Rockets. It was the first meeting between the two since January 4th when Kelowna earned their first win over Spokane in the season series. Spokane seemed pretty happy to be home as they outshot the Rockets 12-3 and took a 1-0 lead on Uher's 3rd goal in his last 4 games midway through the first. The lead would disappear in the second after Uher failed to score on a breakaway while the Chiefs were shorthanded. Kelowna took the puck the other way and Carter Rigby snapped a shot past Engel's glove to tie the game at one after two.
Uher would stake the Chiefs the lead again in the third when Spokane converted a power play goal for the second straight game at 2:41 of the period. Kelowna, who had been outshot by Spokane 26-11 after two periods, would pull even again on another power play goal at 6:08 to tie the game at two. The Chiefs would take a penalty in the final two minutes to put the Rockets back on the power play to end regulation, but Spokane would come up with their first and only penalty kill of the night to take the game to overtime. In overtime, neither team would score as the clubs would head to a best of three round shootout.
Both teams failed to score in the first round of the shootout. The Chiefs Dylan Walchuk missed in round two, while Jesse Lees of Kelowna would beat Engel to give the Rockets a 1-0 lead after round two. Spokane's Mitch Holmberg would keep the Chiefs alive by sliding the puck under the pads of Kelowna goalie Jordan Cooke in round three to tie the shootout at one. The drama of the moment and the crowd roar abruptly came to an end when Kelowna's Myles Bell scored on Engel to give Kelowna the 2-1 shootout win and a 3-2 victory. The loss marked Spokane's third straight loss at home, the longest streak of the year.
The Chiefs did gain a point though, and are still tied with Vancouver, who lost in overtime to Tri City. Spokane now gets to host the Americans Friday night at 7:05pm and entertain the defending league champion Kootenay Ice Saturday, also at 7:05pm. I'll have the call on 1510 KGA both nights beginning with the pre-game shows at 6:30pm. It's the next to last weekend of the regular season as the Chiefs now have just 6 games remaining. Four of the contests will be at home, so we hope to see you at the rink to root the team to a strong finish!


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Beauty Test Lab: Does This Weird Mask Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes?
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While we can only do so much about that insomnia, thankfully, there are a myriad of beauty treatments aimed at erasing the evidence of a sleepless night. The latest, Sephora's Instant Depuffing Eye Mask, is a blindfold-esque cloth mask infused with a hydrating complex that promises to make you look well-rested and get rid of those annoying dark circles.
We had executive assistant Isabel Cafaro put this funky-looking mask to the test to see if it could make her look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Watch the video now to see if this product passed, or if you should just stick to cutting up cucumbers and sticking them on your eyes.
Sephora Instant Depuffing Eye Mask, $6, available at Sephora.
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After a security guard reportedly ejected a gay couple for exchanging kisses in the Westfield Galleria in Roseville, the mall management announced that it will "embrace" a "kiss-in" scheduled Saturday in support of the couple.
Strong expressions of disaffection with mall management dominated the Galleria's Facebook page after Fox 40 TV news reported Monday that 21-year-old Daniel Chesmore and his boyfriend, Jose Guzman, 24, were asked to leave the Galleria on Saturday after they were observed kissing and holding hands.
The two men could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
A statement issued by Westfield Galleria late Tuesday did little to appease members of the gay and lesbian community.
Mall management declined to speak directly with a reporter about the incident, but issued a written statement:
"All of our customers are welcome, and all are welcome equally including those displaying affection. We do have rules and occasionally our security officers approach customers, inform them of the rules, and ask them to comply. We're sorry for any misperceptions with regard to the incident reported upon yesterday. At Westfield, we celebrate the diversity of our employees, shoppers and community, and will continue to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all."
Westfield Galleria issued a revised statement Tuesday night, saying that simple displays of affection, such as kissing and hand-holding, are not an issue, but that in this case the couple violated rules that prohibit sexually explicit conduct, and the security officer asked them to stop the conduct.
The statement does not specify what that conduct was but says the couple complied with the security officer's request and were not asked to leave.
Similar conduct by heterosexual couples has resulted in the same request to abide by the rules, according to the statement.
Beverly Kearney of Sacramento, an advocate for the gay, lesbian and transgender community, said the initial statement did not appear to be an apology.
"It feels to me like it's placating," she said. "As someone said, 'You're not sorry for what happened. You're sorry you got caught.' "
Kearney is organizing the "kiss-in" to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Starbucks at the Galleria. "We're calling it a 'kiss-in' because that's why they were ejected from the mall," she said.
The Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center also issued a statement condemning the security guard's action, saying it was "unfortunately representative of the hate still harbored by many."
Shara Perkins Murphy, the center's executive director, said she had tried without success to talk with the mall manager before commenting publicly on the incident.
"I really hope the leadership of the Roseville Galleria will engage in real discussion and not blow this off with platitudes," Murphy said.
Call The Bee's Cathy Locke, (916) 321-5287.
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The Link Between Depression & Other Mental Illness (cont.)
While anxiety disorders generally affect women more often than men, OCD affects both genders equally. However, the degree to which OCD affects each person varies. For some it is mild, but for others, it can control their lives if left untreated. This disorder is typically first seen in adolescence or early childhood. OCD is sometimes accompanied not only by depression, but also eating disorders, substance abuse, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) and other anxiety disorders. OCD affects more than 3 million Americans in any given year.
Treatment is less straightforward for patients with OCD. Some patients benefit from medicines alone, while others only respond to behavior therapy.
Schizophrenia is a type of psychotic illness. A psychotic illness prevents people from being able to distinguish between the real and imaginary worlds. A person with schizophrenia experiences jumbled thoughts, images and sounds that come and go in phases, often suddenly and severely. Because the severity of schizophrenic episodes varies, some people can understand reality and function at work and at home, while others may be unable to function at all. Examples of schizophrenic symptoms include the following:
In order to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, these symptoms generally must last at least six months. There is no one cause of schizophrenia, but it has been attributed to genetic changes and variations in brain chemicals. More recent studies have implicated defects in brain structure and how nerves are arranged in the brain. Schizophrenia does tend to run in families. While stress can aggravate the symptoms of schizophrenia, it is not the cause of this psychosis. Poor parenting and a bad upbringing have also been ruled out as causes.
Schizophrenia affects men and women equally, though it tends to affect men earlier (late teens to early 20s) than women (20s to early 30s). Over 2 million Americans are affected by schizophrenia in a given year.
The most common approach to treating patients with schizophrenia is prescribing antipsychotic drugs. These medicines can lessen or stop hallucinations, help patients distinguish between reality and the imaginary, and lessen feelings of confusion. Once use of the medicine stops, the symptoms often return.
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are poorly understood and typified by harmful eating habits. They are most common among teenage girls and women, and frequently occur along with other psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. Eating disorders often get worse the longer they go untreated. The lack of nutrition associated with eating disorders can harm the body's organs and, in severe cases, lead to death. The two most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa .
People with anorexia purposefully starve themselves, despite their hunger. They tend to be very good in sports, school, and work -- often seeking perfection. Some people with anorexia stop eating in order to gain a feeling of control over their lives, while others may do so to rebel against parents and other loved ones. The diagnosis of anorexia nervosa requires that a person weigh at least 15% less than his or her normal body weight. Symptoms associated with this illness include:
It is not uncommon for people with anorexia nervosa to purge, or empty themselves, through vomiting and abuse of laxatives, enemas and diuretics. Some physical signs of anorexia nervosa include a low tolerance to cold weather, brittle hair and nails, dry or yellowing skin, anemia, constipation and swollen joints.
Like other mental and emotional illnesses, the degree to which people suffer from anorexia varies. Some may recover fully after a single episode, while others spend years battling the illness. It is estimated that up to 3.7% of females will suffer from anorexia at some time during their lives.


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Acute Renal Failure
Topic Overview
Is this topic for you?
This topic provides information about sudden kidney failure. If you are looking for information about long-term kidney disease, see the topic Chronic Kidney Disease.
What is acute renal failure?
Acute renal failure (also called acute kidney injury) means that your kidneys have suddenly stopped working. Your kidneys remove waste products and help balance water and salt and other minerals (electrolytes) in your blood. When your kidneys stop working, waste products, fluids, and electrolytes build up in your body. This can cause problems that can be deadly.
What causes acute renal failure?
Acute renal failure has three main causes:
You have a greater chance of getting acute renal failure if:
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms of acute renal failure may include:
Some people may not have any symptoms. And for people who are already quite ill, the problem that's causing the kidney failure may be causing other symptoms.
How is acute renal failure diagnosed?
Acute renal failure is most often diagnosed during a hospital stay for another cause. If you are already in the hospital, tests done for other problems may find your kidney failure.
If you're not in the hospital but have symptoms of kidney failure, your doctor will ask about your symptoms, what medicines you take, and what tests you have had. Your symptoms can help point to the cause of your kidney problem.
Blood and urine tests can check how well your kidneys are working. A chemistry screen can show if you have normal levels of sodium (salt), potassium, and calcium. You may also have an ultrasound. This imaging test lets your doctor see a picture of your kidneys.
How is it treated?
Your doctor or a kidney specialist (nephrologist) will try to treat the problem that is causing your kidneys to fail. Treatment can vary widely, depending on the cause. For example, your doctor may need to restore blood flow to the kidneys, stop any medicines that may be causing the problem, or remove or bypass a blockage in the urinary tract.
At the same time, the doctor will try to:
You can help yourself heal by taking your medicines as your doctor tells you to. You also may need to follow a special diet to keep your kidneys from working too hard. You may need to limit sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. A dietitian can help you plan meals.
Does acute renal failure cause lasting problems?
About half the time, doctors can fix the problems that cause kidney failure, and the treatment takes a few days or weeks. These people's kidneys will work well enough for them to live normal lives.
But other people may have permanent kidney damage that leads to chronic kidney disease. A small number of them will need to have regular dialysis or a kidney transplant. Older people and those who are very sick from other health problems may not get better. People who die usually do so because of the health problem that caused their kidneys to fail.
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"A Return to Love"
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Something is going on with families; sisters are turning on sister, brothers are turning on brothers. It has happened in my family. Just remember Marianne Williamson's book "A Return...
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Lion Dog
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Check out the list of recent sightings.
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Checking In and Remote Viewing on I.E. Radio
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Sorry I haven't checked in lately. I am watching a UFO show now-- you know -- Friday night, so I remembered that I haven't been back here in a while. Too much going on. I need to...
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Real Star Wars
Yes, our ancient religious texts talk about these wars in the skies and even newspapers in the 1500s. Perhaps things have never changed over the centuries. Perhaps our rulers and presidents are...
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Remote Viewing & Sighting
Thanks! I didn't know about the sighting Friday night or the book "Cosmic Explorers." I have read most of "Miracles of Mind" by Targ and Katra, but it was a while ago. I have often wondered about...
|Forum: UFOs & Extraterrestrials 07-29-2012, 09:56 AM
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Dr. Tucker and Reincarnation, Also the Greys
Last night I watched a show on the BIO channel about a little boy about 6 who claimed to be the reincarnation of an actor in Hollywood - Marty Martyn. His parents contacted Dr. Jim Tucker (Virginia)...
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Grey Dream
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I actually heard it. It was a female voice. On occasion, I do hear things in my dreams. For example, I heard loud ringing bells recently, so loud they woke me up. I guess this can be either...
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They are already here!
I think they are already here and have had a foothold forever. They already have tea in their own cupboards. They should offer us something a little stiffer than tea. :D:D
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Maybe we should...
Here are some bits and pieces of things I have read over the years, which may or may not be correct:
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Who ate all of the Fettucicni? Too Cute!
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Steve Bassett UFO Interviews
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Medicine Cards
It sounds like you might be interested in "The Medicine Cards" by Jamie Sams and David Carson, which will tell you what your animal totems are. Wolf for instance means Teacher. You no doubt have...
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Owl and Cat
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Shirley, Happy Birthday!
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Time of Press Conference
Witness Testimony-UFO's at Nuclear Weapons Bases
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This could be big, if the press actually covers it! I wonder if Leslie Kean is going to be there.
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The Event TV Series
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The MMA Rant 2.23.13: Nick Diaz is a Tool, UFC Cuts, More
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From Nick Diaz no-showing interviews to promote UFC 158 and Michael Bisping calling out Vitor Belfort to the UFC making hefty cuts and more, 411's Scott Kuczkowski takes a look at the week in MMA!
Welcome to this week's edition of the MMA Rant, as always, I am your host, Scott Kuczkowski.
The UFC made couple of strange decisions this week, to include releasing 16 fighters, one of which was
Jon Fitch
. Many of the esteemed writers on this site found Fitch's release strange and it created a bit of discussion. If
Dana White
is to be believed, nearly 100 more fighter releases could be on the way.
Also of note was Dana White's realization that guys have been abusing TRT in training. I don't know what bit of information got him all excited about this issue, but the UFC response seems a little late to the party for my liking.
Before we get to all that, let's tackle some reader comments from last week:
Da Truth
takes umbrage with my opinion that Chael Sonnen shouldn't talk his way into a title fight:
Scott, Sonnen wasnt the first to raise his hand, he was the ONLY one to raise his hand.
Big difference. How are any of them going to complain when all were offered to fight Jones on short notice and all turned it down? Since they turned down the shot, it was offered to a very unlikely person (who accepted)
In business, if you are offered a promotion, you dont turn it down. Even if you feel you arent ready, you take it. Because next time, the higher ups will remember and bypass you for somebody who maybe isnt ready (like you were last time) but is willing to give it a shot.
You may be missing my point; I'm not mad at Chael for jumping at an opportunity, because as you said, you have to take the chances offered you. I'm upset that the UFC couldn't find a better challenger for the champ when they claim to have the best fighters in the world signed to them.
The UFC has the deepest roster of any promotion on the planet, so I find it ridiculous they couldn't find one guy at Light Heavyweight to fight the champ. While I will concede that Sonnen makes for an interesting matchup, my opinion is that anyone in the Top 15 of the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings would be more deserving of a title shot than a Middleweight coming off a loss.
Col Rothwell
makes a couple of points:
Also yeah the Sonnen thing is slightly different due to him being the only guy willing to step up, but with others I'm also dead against this handing out title shots to the guys they fancy marketing more or the champ prefers to fight. To me I watch MMA because it's a legit sport. When I want to watch a work I watch wrestling and with MMA it's the real deal. Now while fights are still legit, the booking is not with the recent events of handing title shots to people who didn't deserve them.
This has been the basis of me questioning if MMA should be handled more as a sport or as entertainment.
I used to actually think Bellator had this covered way better than UFC because guys HAD to earn their shots, but then I don't think the UFC could run events anywhere near as popular using that system. On the whole I think they should just stick to running the same system as now but actually put guys on winning streaks into title eliminators and STICK to that guy getting the shot. I'm a huge fan of GSP but as much as I like him personally from what I've seen of him and as a fighter, if I were the boss I'd be telling him "Hendricks is on fire, he won the eliminator, he gets the shot and that's just that." guys shouldn't be allowed to pick and choose and that stands for Silva even moreso. I get that GSP wants Diaz and I think that aside from money, it's more about shutting him up because he got under Georges skin with his baiting antics, but even if he got that fight later on, he should have been given Hendricks whether he liked it or not. Just like Silva should get Wiedman.
On a sidenote about the whole Bisping deal too, it amuses me the irony of the situation that Bisping loves to comment about fighters "shitting the bed" when they get close to a title shot. I know he's said it about at least 2 guys in the past couple of years, and yet Mike shits the bed every time he's 1 step from a title shot himself! Lastly, is Rashad finished or what? The guys heart doesn't seem to be in it anymore and I greet his name on the card with a groan nowadays. He seems to have caught the Rampage bug for not trying real hard if he's not in the mood.
Bisping likes to run his mouth, and calling people out after they stumble (or defeat him) has been a long-running shtick of his. I can appreciate what Bisping has done in the octagon, but the guy seriously needs to see a sports psychologist to figure out why he never wins the fights that make him a title contender.
As far as Rashad Evans is concerned, I think his loss to Jon Jones and split from Greg Jackson has knocked him back more than a few steps. His last fight against Lil Nog was abysmally bad, and it almost appeared like he didn't put enough time in the gym like he previously did. If I were Rashad, I would head back to Jackson's and just recognize he had the most success at that gym for a reason.
I'm a big fan of Cruz but I don't think this whole interim title situation looks good for anyone. How many times have we created interim belts now? Way too many. If a champion is out for only a short time fair enough but anyone with a long term injury should just vacate the belt and be given the first shot at the new champ when they come back. I don't see what is wrong with that at all.
Yeah…anytime a champ can't defend the title within a calendar year, that person doesn't need to be wearing the belt anymore. It sucks for the guys that might be stripped of the title because of an injury, but the division has to be bigger than just one fighter.
Our own
Jeff Harris
tries to explain why the UFC should keep going about business as they have:
Because it has been like this for years. BJ Penn against Matt Hughes. Randy Couture coming off a loss at light heavyweight to get a title shot against Tim Sylvia. Penn getting an automatic title shot rematch against GSP. Brock Lesnar leap-frogging over Fabricio Werdum after going 1-1 at heavyweight in the UFC.
Recognizing there is a problem is the first step to fixing it. If you don't see the problem, then how can you figure out the solution? Jeff, if you think the UFC was right by making those matchups, then I guess you feel they should make future matchups in the same haphazard manner. If you're pointing out that the UFC has always done this, then I will agree with you that the recent events aren't unique, but that doesn't mean the UFC should keep making the same mistakes.
The UFC can chart their own course and start making logical matchups based on wins and losses; they just have to be willing to do it.
And now, on to this week's column…
UFC on FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald
I have somewhat of a confession to make – I don't get Fuel TV. Sure, it's available if I upgrade my subscription to the next highest level, but I've frankly yet to hear about a Fuel TV card that made me think it would be worth shelling out an extra $20 a month just to watch those fights.
This card was no exception.
I understand I'm making these statements without having watched the card, but from the outside looking in, I can't see how I'm terribly wrong.
Renan Barao/Michael McDonald
and the
Cub Swanson/Dustin Poirier
fights were the only things on this card that registered a blip on my radar, which is typical of most Fuel TV cards.
I'm not hating on the UFC for putting weaker cards on a weaker cable channel; it's smart business. The downside is that the cards offer no motivation for me to contact my content provider and ask for an upgrade.
The end results of those two fights can be summed up thusly:
Barao cemented his place as the holder of a belt that is nearly worthless and pointless.
Swanson took another step closer to rematching with the man that wrecked him in :08 the last time they fought.
'Nuff said?
After finally regaining consciousness after his last bout,
Michael Bisping
has decided it's time to call out the man who defeated him,
Vitor Belfort
Besides calling Belfort a cheat for abusing steroids earlier in his career and using TRT now, Bisping also made the dubious claim that he was fine after the fight-finishing head-kick and he thought the referee stopped the fight too early.
This is the type of crap that makes Bisping look like a douche. I could see this argument if he'd lost a controversial decision or something like that, but he was stopped pretty cleanly by a well-placed kick to the head. Bisping might think he was fine afterwards, but he fell to the ground and started eating shots without putting up any defense; if he thinks that was the correct defense in that situation, then perhaps he needs to brush up on some fundamentals.
As far as getting another shot at Belfort, I don't see that happening anytime soon. The fight ended in a manner that didn't leave much to question, so aside from a booking quirk in the future (such as an injury replacement), I don't see the UFC booking a rematch. As it stands, Belfort would probably have to lose a fight and Bisping would have to win two in order for a rematch to make any sense.
But, I doubt that will keep The Count from running his mouth.
In what can only be described as a somewhat surprising rant of sorts, Dana White went off on TRT abuse at the Fuel TV 7 media scrum.
In a 180 degree shift from his previous stance, White called TRT use "a way for people to cheat" and said the UFC plans to "test the shit" out of anyone that has a TRT exemption through the athletic commissions. White explained that the testing will include no-notice testing of fighters throughout their training camps as they prepare for bouts.
While I'm certain he's planning to test guys with current TRT use exemptions, what about the guys who are using it but don't have an exemption? Wouldn't the UFC have to test every single fighter in order to identify those who are truly abusing it? The guys with actual exemptions almost seem like the least likely ones to abuse it, because they've already told the world their using it. Won't it be the guys who are secretly using who will be hardest ones to catch?
I find this shift interesting, as it appears something has occurred that has forced Dana to take another look at what was previously a hands-off approach to TRT use. I can't help but wonder what that incident was.
I think it's good the UFC is taking a more proactive approach to this topic. TRT use has been a controversial topic and its abuse could be big problem. The only real question is what does the UFC plan to do if they catch a fighter abusing TRT leading up to a fight? Is the UFC going to suspend the fighter and cancel the bout? Will the UFC sacrifice a big main event to wage war against TRT abuse?
To what lengths is the UFC willing to go to reinforce that this type of activity won't be condoned?
Time will tell.
And in other news,
Nick Diaz
is still an idiot.
I tried to think of a more delicate way to say that, but the obviousness of the situation has me at a loss for a more gentle euphemism.
Dana White mentioned Nick has no-showed three interviews for the
Countdown to UFC 158
I don't know why anyone has the nerve to act surprised at this anymore.
Of course, reps for Diaz claim he wasn't made aware of the scheduled appearances but that he would certainly be at future ones.
I guess after hearing that, I just have one question: Why can't Diaz ever take responsibility for his mistakes? Is it a California thing? Why is it always someone else's fault? Am I really to believe the UFC would schedule these interviews but not tell the guy who is being interviewed? And if they forgot to call him the first time, is it really believable that they wouldn't bother to get a hold of him for the two subsequent attempts? Who is Nick Diaz trying to fool?
This is the type of problems the UFC signed on for when they agreed to give Diaz another title shot. I place a lot of the blame on Diaz, but the UFC should have known this would happen, especially since he'd done the same exact thing to them in the past. When are they going to learn?
Nick Diaz is not a professional!!
The guy is a wanna-be thug who also happens to be a good fighter. It kills me that the UFC caters to this guy when there are so many other fighters out there who more deserving of their attention.
This video made me laugh:
I have no idea why
Dan Henderson
still thinks he needs to talk about
Anderson Silva
, but he does. I like the fact that he alludes to Silva not wanting to fight him a second time, yet he doesn't have any valid argument about why he deserved a second title shot. Of course he also mentions Silva didn't want to give
Chael Sonnen
a rematch, and we all know how that fight turned out.
Dan – you went to Strikeforce and got outgrappled by
Jake Shields
– what did you think you were going to do to Anderson that you didn't try the first time?
I guess this video would make some sort of sense if Henderson still fought at Middleweight, but he doesn't. Instead, he basically talks trash about one of the pound for pound best fighters on the planet, but fails to acknowledge that he lost cleanly to Siva and never demonstrated anything afterwards that made people think a rematch would produce a different outcome. On top of that, he really just sounds like a bitter past-his–prime fighter who can't make peace with the fact that the best parts of his career are behind him and he really only has a few fights left in him.
If a fighter is "axed" and no one cares, does it really matter?
And the axe falls.
The UFC culled their herd of fighters this Wednesday with the release of 16 fighters:
Jon Fitch
– 14-3-1 in the UFC, former Welterweight contender, went 8-0 in the promotion before losing to
Georges St. Pierre
at UFC 87, but is 1-2-1 in his last four fights. This is obviously the most surprising name on this last and the public outcry will probably help get him back in the UFC sooner than expected. If he's forced to fight elsewhere, I'd expect him to win a fight or two before being re-signed.
Wagner Prado
– 0-2-1 in the UFC, is known best for his fight with Phil Davis that ended prematurely because of an inadvertent eye-poke. He could be brought back into the fold if the UFC needs a fighter for a Brazil card.
Jacob Volkmann
– 6-4 in the UFC, is best known for calling out President Obama in a post-fight interview. Given the depth of the Lightweight Division, I'd be surprised if he's brought back.
Vladimir Matyushenko
– 7-5 in the UFC, has fought for the promotion 3 separate times, challenged
Tito Ortiz
for the Light Heavyweight title at UFC 33. At 42, "The Janitor" is getting long in the tooth as a fighter, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him walk away from the fight game.
Che Mills
– 2-2 in the UFC. I could see him getting called back if the UFC runs short on fighters for a European card.
Jay Hieron
– 0-4 in the UFC, has fought for the promotion on 3 separate occasions, including a bout against GSP at UFC 48. Hieron's cursed when it comes to the octagon, so the odds of an immediate return by him are slim. I could see him getting the call if he wins a few somewhere else and a last-minute injury requires his services.
Terry Etim
– 6-5 in the UFC, but 1-3 in his last 4. Etim is in the same boat as Mills, in that the UFC's expansion into Europe could open the door for his return.
Paul Sass
– 3-2 in the UFC, was 10-0 coming into the UFC with 7 wins by way of triangle choke. Sass hasn't recovered from his loss to Matt Wiman at UFC on Fuel TV 5, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was asked back after a few wins somewhere else.
Jorge Santiago
– 1-5 in the UFC. Santiago has performed great almost everywhere else but the UFC, but his UFC success has been so fleeting, I don't know if he'll be asked back. He'd be a great talent in Bellator.
Mike Stumpf
– 0-2 in the UFC.
Simeon Thoresen
– 1-2 in the UFC, in the same boat as Mills and Etim.
C.J. Keith
– 0-2 in the UFC.
Motonobu Tezuka
– 0-2 in the UFC, but a UFC expansion into Asia could see him called back.
Josh Grispi
– 0-4 in the UFC, was 14-1 coming into the UFC and undefeated in 4 WEC bouts, was expected to challenge Jose Aldo for the Featherweight Title until a loss to Dustin Poirier. Grispi was thought to be one of those can't-miss prospects, but he just wasn't able to put it together in the UFC. He could be called back with some wins somewhere else.
Ulysses Gomez
– 0-2 in the UFC.
According to Dana White, more cuts are on the way. How many? According to him, around 100. That means a lot of guys had better be fighting their asses off during the next couple of events.
The truth is that this could be a boon for some of the smaller promotions and even Bellator. While some of these guys were winless in the UFC, the majority had stellar records before joining the UFC, so they should no-doubt enjoy more success in their post-UFC careers.
Who has the best chance of re-joining the UFC?
And that's it for this week…I hope you guys dug it.
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