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JeffN wrote:The original question is in regard to weight loss.
Weighing yourself on a scale, as I mentioned above on a weekly basis is the best method to tell if you are in a negative calorie balance. On average, you should be able to safely and healthfully lose about 1% of your weight a week and maybe even more. That is an average over time and some weeks will be better and some weeks will be less. While it may not seem like much, if you multiply the number out by 12 weeks or 24 weeks or 52 weeks, this could be 24, 48 or 100 lbs lost.
If weight is not coming off as fast as you would like, then you have to make some adjustments to what you are doing. There are several adjustments you can make in regard to the caloric in end and the caloric out end.
In regard to calories out, you have three areas you can adjust which are frequency, intensity and time (FIT). You can exercise on more days or more times in a day (Frequency), you can raise the intensity of your exercise (Intensity), and/or you can do it for a longer period of time (Time).
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- Calorie density- Make sure 1/3 to 1/2 of the bulk/volume of all your meals are low calorie dense vegetables. The other 1/2- 2/3 should unrefined, un-(or minimally)-processed complex carbohydrates (legumes, intact whole grains, starchy vegetables)
- Salt - Salt seems to act as an appetite stimulant. So, the less you salt your food, the less people tend to eat.
- Variety- the less variety, the less consumption.
- Raw Foods - Foods you can eat raw tend to be lower in calorie density and you may not digest as efficiently. Cooking begins the digestion process.
- Sequencing - Eating the lowest calorie dense foods first, fills you up so you eat less of the higher calorie dense foods
- Make sure you are avoiding (or strictly limiting) all higher fat, calorie dense plant foods, nuts, seeds, oils, avocados, tofu, etc
- Make sure you are avoiding (or strictly limiting) all refined processed grains and starches that are higher in calorie density (breads, bagels, crackers, cookies, dry cereal, etc and anything made from ground up flour) even if they are whole grain
-Avoid (or strictly limit) all refined concentrated sugars/sweeteners, even if they are natural and organic
If you do this, and make adjustments as necessary, you will lose weight.
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Rolling Deep
UFC contenders and alumni prepare for action
It was only a matter of time. We can only keep things positive for so long in life before reality takes a bite out of your rear end. Same goes for mixed martial arts.
For all the reputable promoters, decent managers and dedicated fighters in Oklahoma you are bound to run into someone looking to screw you over.
White Belt
Up and coming Tulsa fighter Chavous Smith upped his record to 3-2 with a big win a week ago in Oklahoma City. He earned his third victory in a row and what he thought was a nice payday.
Unfortunately, the check did not clear on Saturday or Tuesday when promised, Smith said. Fighting for a Better Youth was the promotion and Tim Wilson was in charge. He ran the show but decided to stop payments on all checks issued because he did not like the results.
All four pro fights ended inside the first round. Wilson declared shenanigans. He was scheduled for a hearing with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission on September 5.
Smith said that with the impending commission hearing, as well as the threat of a lawsuit by the fighters, Wilson paid the fighters six days later. This might not sound terrible, but if you are counting on a paycheck and it arrives a week late think about the ramifications.
All is well that ends well in this case. And the moral of the story is simple. Cash beats check.
Purple Belt
What drives a UFC contender to uproot, cross state lines and join a new training team? The typical answer would be a falling out with management or teammates. This is not the case for Bixby native Shane Roller.
"I moved back here to be closer to my family," said Roller. "My parents and my wife's parents -- all our family is still here. It is easier for my career. I have three kids. They missed their cousins and grandparents. It was the right fit for me."
Roller, you may recall, wrestled for Bixby High School before joining the Oklahoma State wrestling team. A chance to learn from Head Coach John Smith was impossible to pass up for the now 33 year old.
As we mention over and over, there is something about the collegiate program in Stillwater. The number of solid pro fighters emerging from OSU is remarkable.
"You have to work in order to get to the next level and be successful," he said. "I'm sure everybody that's been to OSU has taken that same training they learned from the wrestling program over to their mixed martial arts."
He has another big fight on the horizon. Back on July 7, he decisioned veteran John Alessio on the biggest UFC card of the year. He escaped with no injuries and told UFC management he was ready for another battle.
"Any time they call me up I'm excited to get in there so I took the fight," he said. Next up is Jacob Volkmann at UFC 151 on September 1. This is the quickest turnaround fight of his career. You can watch Roller's clash for free at 6pm on the UFC's Facebook page.
Volkmann's name may ring a bell. He is the fighter who threatened bodily harm to President Obama during a post-fight interview. The choice words earned him a visit from the Secret Service. None of this effects Roller's preparation.
"I've watched most of his fights," said Roller of the former Minnesota Golden Gopher wrestler. "He is going to keep coming after me. He has a good ground game. He is kind of awkward on his feet. His approach is to hit the ground. That is where he wants the fight. It will be interesting because that is where I like to be too."
Roller has shown steady improvement in his striking game. He now calls Ghost Dog Boxing home. Tulsa offers many high-level training facilities but GDB was the right fit.
"Gerald Harris, Daniel Roberts -- they have been in the UFC at the top level. It was more about going where I needed to go for my training partners. I've also worked with the head trainer there, Peppe (Johnson), before. I liked what he was showing me." Team Takedown still serves as his management team.
Having fought against the best the 155-pound division has to offer, Roller feels he matches up well against anyone. He battled current champion Benson Henderson into the third round back in the WEC.
He should expect more time between fights moving forward. Not that it will be considered free time. He is a full-time fighter and full-time dad.
"I spend a lot of time with my family," he said. His 7-year-old son Jace wrestles and plays baseball. His 5-year-old daughter Jadyn played softball this summer but has her eye on soccer and gymnastics now. His 7-month-old daughter Jordyn has a little time before picking out which sport dad gets to help coach. He is involved with all activities.
Keep track of Roller via his twitter @shaneroller or on Facebook. He will engage unless of course he is pounding another foe in the Octagon or coaching a little league team near you.
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The build up to September 21 continues. So far main events and co-main events have been announced for the dueling promotions vying for your fight dollar.
King of the Cage is relying on Josh Bryant headlining at the River Spirit Event Center. He takes on KOTC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland. Also on the card is former TU defensive end and MMA prospect Kinny Spotwood.
Meanwhile across town inside The Joint, Xtreme Fight Night 9 brings another special guest for the ages. Randy Couture not only helped usher in MMA to mainstream, he is now a movie star featured in Expendables 2. He is a true ambassador for the sport.
The main event features former UFC fighters Jake Rosholt and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in a light heavyweight clash. The winner is one step closer to a UFC call-up while the loser is pushed to the brink.
The co-main event features a rematch for the XFL welterweight title. Levi Avera bested Dillon Smith in a back-and-forth tilt earlier this year. Smith seeks redemption while Avera hopes to put the final stamp on this feud.
Decision, decision and hopefully a few knockouts and submissions.
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Angela LundeAngela Lunde is a dementia education specialist in the education core of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the Abigail Van Buren Alzheimer's Disease Research Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The transfer of information about dementias, as well as understanding the need for participation in clinical trials, is an essential component of the education core.
Angela is a member of the Alzheimer's Association board of directors and co-chair of the annual Minnesota Dementia Conference. She is a member of the Dementia Behavior Assessment and Response Team (D-BART), a multidisciplinary outreach service assisting professional and family caregivers in understanding and managing difficult behaviors often present in dementia. She facilitates several support groups, including Memory Club, an early-stage education and support series, and more recently, helped to develop and now deliver Healthy Action to Benefit Independence and Thinking (HABIT), a 10-day cognitive rehab and wellness program for people with mild cognitive impairment.
Angela takes a personal interest in understanding the complex changes that take place within relationships and among families when dementia is present. She is particularly interested in providing innovative and accessible ways for people with dementia and their families to receive information and participate in valuable programs that promote well-being.
"Amid a devastating disease, there are tools, therapies, programs and ways to cope, and it is vital that families are connected to these resources," she says.
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Gift for caregivers: Finding a place of contentment this season
By Angela Lunde
33 comments posted
If I could give each of you a gift it would be of course a cure for Alzheimer's. But short of that it might be ten hours of peaceful sleep, a personal assistant, high quality and low cost respite care anytime and anyplace.
Alternatively, my gift might be an endless supply of patience, or the chance to escape back to a favorite time from your past. But even these are not gifts I can deliver on. So instead, my gift to you may be in simply knowing that you have at least a handful of (virtual) friends in our blog community who understand what you're going through and can empathize with your experience.
I often write about Rose because she's a caregiver I admire who offers profound insight. Recently she said, "Today I am feeling buoyant after talking with a wonderful friend and she totally 'gets it.' Being understood is fundamental to a sense of well being."
I wholeheartedly agree that being understood is essential to one's well being. And I believe it bestows a feeling of contentment as well. Contentment is hard to come by for many of us.
I struggle in feeling contentment and not wishing for something more, better, different. I sometimes strive for wanting to pad my ego with credentials, accomplishments, or just things — possibly it's the desire to impress, please, or be the best at what I do. Yet, to the folks I'm with who have Alzheimer's, none of this matters.
They might not remember my name much less the things I own, my accomplishments or credentials. Yet they do know if I'm a kind and compassionate person and a sincere listener. They sense if I'm patient, understanding and accepting. They respond more to the tone of my voice, my eye contact, body language, facial expressions and touch, than anything else about me. They feel trust and ease when I simply acknowledge what they're saying — most often this means validating the beliefs, feelings or realities that are uniquely theirs at that moment. Those of you who offer this therapeutic way of communication know what I'm talking about.
So, in this giving season, I reflect on the richness of what I (and maybe some of you) receive from persons with dementia. They draw from us those authentic qualities that are within, but often are buried beneath the rocks that fill our ego. When we remove the rocks, we connect with our authentic self, and we find that place of contentment. Peace and ease to each of you this holiday season.
"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it is the realization of how much you already have."
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February 14, 2012 12:15 p.m.
Robin - First of all I hope you will accept knowing that your feelings are normal. Many people find themselves upset, scared, feel guilty, are angry and so much more. I hope you will allow yourself to feel this grief and allow yourself to process those emotions. I am happy to see you on this blog because education can help. You have to be OKAY first before jumping in to be helpful. I strongly believe it is helpful to learn - there are great resources here and many books now. Then, when you are ready, you won't be surprised. Goodness, you have a lot going on. So, what came to mind was a PBS article: http://www.pbs.org/theforgetting/coping/frust
rations.html In overcoming frustrations they reference a flight attendant safety presentation "....be sure to secure your own oxygen mask before helping anyone else." I think that applies here. Take the time you need - be honest with yourself about how you cope with all the stress going on overall - call yourself out on healthy/unhealthy coping. There are community/county/city/state support groups surrounding loved ones and for an array of support services. Allow yourself to be where you are. Each journey is so unique. All the best to you and your family. - Theresa
December 29, 2011 11:28 a.m.
My Dad has Alzheimers and is thankfully cared for in a Memory Center where our Mom can visit him everday. In that he is over an hour and a half away and (while not an excuse but rather an explanation) I am currently overwhelmed with my husband dealing with Post-traumatic Stress disorder, foreclosure on our home and two adult teenagers with issues ie., no jobs available, etc..., I am tormented with my own inability to just call him. While the feelings of guilt are literally incapacitating, I cannot seem to overcome this major obstacle. I pray on it every day only to have another day go by without calling. I am at a loss and lossed.
- Robin
December 26, 2011 10:05 a.m.
Rita: My husband had a hernia operation too and it was tough as they do it on an outpatient basis plus the anesthesia seems to make the Alzheimers worse. He was terrible to the staff of the hospital and they couldn't wait to get rid of him. A friend helped me get him home and for three days it was extremely difficult but then he became a bit better.I hope your husband will rally at least as much as mine did.
- Elise
December 22, 2011 8:29 a.m.
I am a nurse and worked at nursing home for over 25 yrs. My husband is older than me. He was diagnosed about 2 yrs. ago with Alzheimer's 2yrs. ago. I know all the signs and symptoms to well from being a nurse. He has been still working full time until Dec.29th. He is then being forced to retire from his work. Due to him no longer being employed we are facing forecloseur of our home. I am very worried about him not having a routine of going to work anymore and his memory getting worse. Anyone have any suggestions?
- diana
December 20, 2011 10:49 a.m.
My friend, Eric Garcia, gave a gift to his mother, art historian Shifra Goldman - Music. He went to her bedside everyday for 6 years and since he is a great guitar player he played guitar for her everyday. This helped the two connect and was great therapy for both. Here is the album of the music he played for her. http://www.ericgarciamusic.com People in great distress have played this music and it somehow is deeply calming and healing.
- Bob
December 19, 2011 10:24 a.m.
This can be a very trying and diffulct time of year for all of us. We look back with fond memories and it is often too hard too handle. Instead let's look ahead to the one who's birthday we now celebrate and ask Him for his gifts of peace, hope, love and patience. And may God bless us all.
- Joe
December 19, 2011 9:05 a.m.
To feel not alone is a good feeling. Adjusting to the many changes day to day with my dad having had to go to a nursing home after my mom loving took care of him alone for the last few years. They will be married 65 years this month and its amazing to watch them and their love. Dad is different every day and that's sad and hard for me, but its the reality of this disease. He is here for a reason and I try to look at the blessings and the good caring people who are apart of his life and ours at the home. It's like a slow death but I have to allow my grief to show and move on, day by day amidst the many blessings. God bless.
- Marianne
December 19, 2011 6:30 a.m.
Thank you for your articles.God Bless You. I needed to read this one.I have faith, hope and prayer in my life.My survival. However, the last few days, I also have anger and more anger toward our "kids". None are coming down for Christmas, I am at peace with the Spiritual Christmas. Have no money for the "commercial Christmas". Probably why our 5 (his 3, my 2) "kids" & 10 gr. I handle everything alone."Its too hard on them".But now,hubby is going to have hernia repair surgery tomorrow. He's NOT a good candidate, but I was told because it's gotten so large and fallen into groin area - that this could "kill him before dementia takes him".Surgery is at 7:30 a.m. "That's too early" for them to be there for me or for their dad. Called his 7 remaining brothers and sisters and told them. Have not heard from anyone. Guess I'm on a pitty pot. I would think they'd care about their dad and brother, but if they can't make it for him, "what about me??My husband is the love of my life. I've been taking care of him for 6 yrs now, ALONE.Lots of beautiful memories & also mistakes.But yes, I have lost dreams, am a single spouse, no communication from him now, so am very lonely and grieve allot. Now, am scarred stiff for my poor husband. Not the surgery-anesthesia-throws him a bomb everytime ,coming out of it.That's it! No one can come to "hold my hand",I will be @ hosp alone. I am tired,sad and lonely.I KNOW Jes
- Rita
December 18, 2011 2:46 p.m.
How strange it is to hear that in the midst of such a terrible disease that one can find so much...faith,hope,comfort,love, and yes even joy. I take care of my mother fulltime at home. When I slowly began this journey with her many years ago we were so opposite from one another and usually didn't see eye to eye on things. Oh,I loved her, but emotionally it was like we were a world apart(not that we didn't try). This disease allowed me to mend and rebuild a relationship with my mother that I never had. It was very hard the first few years and I have many facial wrinkles and thinning hair to prove it but it's all been worth it. Through this disease I don't fret the small stuff, I have come to find "who I am"/ "my authentic self" and I like who I see. I am still learning and growing and the hardest thing for me to do is to reach out and ask for help. So this Christmas may you all find a moment of peace, atime of joy with your loved one, and reach out for a hand or to talk because you are never alone.
- Therese
December 16, 2011 4:05 p.m.
I identify with Elizabeth about her husband of 50 years or more and he was never supportive with a non-fulfilling relationship. My husband of almost 51 years is 78 and has been suffering with dementia for the last six years. I'm his only care giver. He was never one to include me or support me in anything. We never had any fun together or vacations, etc. His main concern was his work and his side of the family. I have tried as Elizabeth to have other interests to occupy my mind. I considered divorce about 12 years ago because I couldn't stand it anymore, but realized I could not support myself, so I have stuck it out. I'm not bitter but I try so hard to be kind, considerate, and patient. It has has truly been a lonely life. I'm a very friendly, outgoing person so I make friends easily but unfortunately have never been able to make friends with my husband--now it's impossible. I pray each day and read my Bible as well as other helpful books to help me cope with the rest of our lives. Our adult children live out of state--they understand but really aren't able to help much.
- Mae
December 16, 2011 2:05 p.m.
Being Bi-Lingual does not delay the onset of Alzheimer's in all people. My husband is bi-lingual and was diagnosed at the age of 49 with early onset AZ.
- mel
December 16, 2011 1:20 p.m.
Thank you for reminding me that the light of Christmas must come from within. I have been having difficulty finding the joy in this season. Instead of thinking about what I have lost, I will celebrate the memories my 90-year-old mother still has about Christmas and write them down as a gift for my eight-year-old granddaughter. I will follow the words of Cesare Pavese, "We do not remember days, we remember moments." I wish all of you joyful moments with your loved ones this holiday season.
- Mary Lou
December 16, 2011 9:16 a.m.
thank you Angela for all the gifts you want to give, would that you could!! Each day is not only a challenge, but a "gift" which totally depends on me. On thinking on my sweet, loving husband's delight when we shop; he sees so many, many things "he has never seen before"; and so, I look on these "new" things with his eyes and find much joy! My mantra has become "just do today! It's not tomorrow yet!"
- Jan
December 15, 2011 10:51 p.m.
A Gift of Thank You to you Angela.... for all the wonderful work you do, your kindness, and for all the words you "gift" to the caregivers! Thank you for the chance you give caregivers to share!
- Catherine
December 15, 2011 8:59 p.m.
I am writing as a caregiver and a daughter. I am thankful and so grateful for my mother and her ability to gracefully manage a situation. For years I was married to a man with a brain injury. We were in our early 30's when his brain injury occurred. My mother was and continues to be my support and stability. She knew what I needed before I knew I needed it. 10 years later I am divorced and helping my mom with her caregiving role for my father. I am so thankful to see her do what she can to take care of herself. She is doing yoga, visiting with friends, traveling, spending time with her children and grandchildren, all while loving my father as much as she has throughout her life. My mother still finds joy, shows her love for my father, accepts help from those that offer, releases herself from the guilt that can be overbearing,asks for help from those she needs it from and never forgets that even on a tough day the sun will come up and the light will shine if you allow it. Take time for yourself and show others you love them and care.
- Sue
December 15, 2011 6:32 p.m.
I feel grateful to my husband each time I waken him and he says "Good Morning, I Love you". My care givers feel so fortunate to work with him as he is so kind and sweet. I remember this during the times I change his depends and answer his persevrative questions. When he no long is able to tell me these things, then I will know what steps I need to take. Good wishes to all of you who wrote today.
- Connie
December 15, 2011 6:11 p.m.
My dad is in the late stages of Alzheimers now and what you wrote about their ability to draw out of us authentic qualities makes me grateful for every precious moment I have had with him while he has had this disease. This disease humbles me. Thank you for your kind words during these difficult days.
- Michele
December 15, 2011 5:55 p.m.
My dad is in the late stages of Alzheimers now and what you wrote about their ability to draw out of us authentic qualities makes me grateful for every precious moment I have had with him while he has had this disease. This disease humbles me. Thank you for your kind words during these difficult days.
- Michele
December 15, 2011 5:43 p.m.
That was an excellent blog - and my sentiments exactly. I can't believe how much I have grown spiritually and mentally in the past few years caring for my 82 year old husband. "A soft word turns away wrath" - so true - my words and my demeanor have such impact on how the day/night will go. He tries so hard to be "normal" - recently he went into "another world", babbling steadily and happily for over 40 hours in his chair and thru the night in bed - then blessed sleep for many hours - today - he remembers nothing about it, is placid and kind. Crazy thing this dementia process is. I do realize how blessed I am, more so because I hired an aide for 6 hours per week and she is perfect for him - just gives emotional support, jokes, checkers, so lively, patient, and caring. Yes, caregivers - pray and search for respite care at home - amazing what it will do for you. God bless you all. I live one day at a time and make the most of it. My life has changed, but so has his. After 58 years we're still in it for the long haul.....but I will seek out more help if needed.
- Ginny
December 15, 2011 5:22 p.m.
Thanks for the article. So often I have felt discontent with my life. But dealing with my husband's dementia has become a gift from God for me to realize the real value of a person is not what they can do for me but who they are to me. In his disability, my husband seems more valuable to me. And I have contentment knowing that I am blessed to be able to help him through this phase of his life.
- Carolyn
December 15, 2011 5:09 p.m.
I liked to talk to people about lifes daily problems and not have them try and solved them for you. Sometimes you just need to vent. Your not asking for answers just listen.
- Georgia
December 15, 2011 4:16 p.m.
As a caregiver, I have come to realize that they can't help or change what is going on, therefore, it is up to me to make the change, It is so much easier to comfort,to show them love, exchange with humor, anything and everything positive. It doesn't always work, but 95% of the time, it does. Just remember patience is golden.
- Nancy
December 15, 2011 3:38 p.m.
I cried when I read Hollie's message because I had felt the same way about my mother who passed away this past September. When friends comment about how "lucky" my mom was to have me by her side providing home care, I tell them that I was the lucky one because I got the chance to spend the time with my mother during her final years and can still smile when I think of the many wonderful moments we shared. As my mom lay in bed her final week and as some of my siblings drew near, I could only sit be her side and talk to her about what a wonderful life she had and how much I loved her, I found myself constantly and gently tapping my hand over her heart without even thinking. I realize now that I just wanted to feel that heart still pump, filled with all the love and joy she had brought to my life and it kept me focused. I saw a small sign for sale last week that said "My greatest blessings call me mom". My mother had often said this to me in the past and as I tried to compose myself I thought that my "greatest blessing" called me daughter. It is a tough journey with Alzheimer's that many of us undertake with someone, either by choice or obligation but, I found, if we focus on one loving memory to get us through the most difficult times, even a gentle touch or a smile, we can can provide dignity and love to someone who no longer knows us. I would go through it all again to have one more hug and kiss. I wish you all strength and hope that you find others to hel
- Sandra
December 15, 2011 3:05 p.m.
Oh my gosh. Thanks so much for this newsletter. What you wrote brought tears to my eyes because I see that dealing with my dad's Alzheimer's has brought out things in me that I did not know I possessed. Sure sometimes I fail and lose my patience and am no loving and kind like I should be, but I am doing more than I ever thought I could.. through the strength that God gives me... God bless you all this holiday season.
- Kay
December 15, 2011 3:04 p.m.
As I have written befgore I am caregiver for my wife. It is so hard and I loose patience. Just rcently was able to get caregiver to assist , but so very expensive. It leaves us with nothing. We are not on any programs , because we are a little above lin. May god grant this 84 yr old man peace so I can care for my wife. Merry Christmas to all and god bles
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(MONTREAL, CANADA) December 4th 2007 TKO Championship Fighting is pleased to announce the final lineup for TKO 31: YOUNG GUNS to be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal on December 14th, 2007. Rising Heavyweight star Steve Bosse will face off against the former TKO Heavyweight Champion, Icho Larenas in a very popular main event. Bosse is looking to continue his ascent up the TKO ladder while Larenas wants to reassert himself amongst the best Heavyweights in MMA. Making things even more interesting is the increasing war of words from these two behemoths that obviously share no love loss. The event also features TKO superstars Mark Hominick, Stephane Dube, Martin Grandmont and Stephane Vigneault all facing off against top contenders!
STEVE BOSSE (2-0-0) is a massively popular hockey star turned MMA athlete who has looked flawless in his young MMA career. ICHO LARENAS (3-3-0) is a former champion and UFC veteran who is looking to make a statement in this fight. Its about time Bosse fights a real fighter, remarked Larenas. Hell realize that hes not the only one who can hit hard! Larenas has been working his standup with Victor Vargotski and Firas Zahabi has helped him with his ground game. Bosse has been working intensively on becoming a complete MMA fighter over the last 10 months; hes working his stand-up game with Yanick Bergeron, his wrestling with Harry Deley, his jiu-jitsu with Fabio Holanda and his conditioning with Stephane Dube. Bosse is very serious about his new career and he sees this fight against Icho Larenas as a huge opportunity so early in his career. I cant wait for this fight; finally I get to fight someone who really wants to fight! Bosse responded. Its an honor to fight the former champion, but thats not going to stop me from knocking him out. I know he wont want to stand with me, but if he does its going to be a short fight! Bosse is looking to notch the biggest win of his career with a victory over Larenas. But, Larenas has proved time and again that hes got tremendous heart and never backs down. This fight has all the ingredients for a very entertaining and competitive clash between two massively popular behemoths!
MARK HOMINICK (14-7-0) is back in the co-main event as he squares off against rising star, DANNY MARTINEZ (6-0-0). Hominick is coming off a tremendous performance against top contender, Ben Greer and says hes hungrier than ever! Hominick feels like Montreal is his second home and is excited about fighting in front of the fans that have shown him so much support throughout his illustrious career. Martinez is an accomplished wrestler with lethal ground and pound who is looking to take a quantum leap in his career with a win over Hominick.
STEPHANE DUBE (6-2-0) is the Randy Couture of Canada! At the age of 42, Dube says hes never felt better and cant wait to get back on the winning track. CHAD REINER (15-3-0), a two-time UFC veteran, may be the biggest test of Dubes career. Reiner is a very aggressive fighter with knockout power and excellent submission skills who has fought some of the biggest names in MMA. Dube didnt hesitate for a second accepting this challenge as his goal at this point of his career is to continue fighting big names and top caliber competition.
MARTIN GRANDMONT (5-4-0) never looked better than he did in his last fight with Sam Stout. I was thinking oh my god, this guy isnt as strong as I thought, I think Im going to finish this fight! Then, I let my guard down for one second and he caught me, explained Grandmont. This is another big name fight for me and another big test that I look forward to. JAY ESTRADA (20-9-0) is no stranger to TKO fans as fought Stout for the TKO Championship before, also coming up short. Estrada thought hed be retired by this stage of his life, but his undying desire to compete and thrill of victory has kept the fuel burning. Hes a very experienced fighter with good standup and excellent grappling skills.
STEPHANE VIGNEAULT (9-4-0) is finally back! Im 100% and I cant wait to get back to competing regularly! exclaimed Vigneault. I think Ben Greer is right at the top of Canadian Featherweights after guys like Hominick and Antonio Carvalho. A win against Greer would be very important to my career. BEN GREER (10-3-0) is undoubtedly one of the best featherweights in Canada. Unfortunately, he did not show that in his last fight against Hominick. Right now, my main goal is just to get that last fight off my mind, explained Greer. It wasnt that I lost, but that I didnt even get to show my stuff that really bothers me. I promise the fans that theyre going to see a different fighter this time!
BOB LANDRY (2-1-0) is always exciting and lots of fun to watch. His attitude in the ring seems to be that Ill let you hit me, but Ill hit you back harder. His opponent will be LANCE EVANS (1-2-0), brother of famous UFC fighter, Rashad Evans. Evans has had some mixed results in his career, mostly because of accepting fights on short notice. Thats not the case this time though as hes had over 4 months to prepare, since he was supposed to fight Steve Bosse at TKO 30. TKO fans will get a kick out of this fight as these two giants promise to swing for the fences until one of them drops to the mat.
Popular TKO veteran, THIERRY QUENNEVILLE (10-7-0), returns to face YOON HEO (3-3-0), a very exciting fighter and training partner of Ben Greer. Quenneville was once considered amongst the best featherweights in Canada and is committed to regaining his top status while, Heo hopes to make a big splash in TKO by taking out a recognizable veteran
ERIC LECLERC (3-1-0) began his career with three impressive victories before he ran into Thai Boxing champion, Syd Barnier. He will look to rebound when he squares off against MARK FRASER (1-3-1). Fraser was one of the pioneers of MMA in Quebec as he fought on the first events back in the late 90s. Hes coming off a seven year hiatus to face Leclerc!
Also on the card are four outstanding preliminary fights starting at 6h30pm, including:
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Crash Time (Xbox 360)
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My first job in the games industry involved writing the words on the backs of the boxes. I liked it because it was fun and I got free games. I also hated it, because I got paid to lie. Often I was writing about games which weren't full of "non-stop adrenaline-fuelled action", and didn't feature a "deeply immersive storyline" of any sort, and whose "fun-packed mini-games" were packed with less fun than a shoelace. But I still wrote lies about them, because I was paid to.
So I have sympathy for the person who wrote the words on the back of the box of Crash Time. I know why they did it. And I think I know how. Here are some of the words they've used:
"Exciting" (twice)
Here are some of the suggestions that come up if you feed those words through an antonym generator:
You can probably see where this is going. Crash Time is all of the above, and none of the things above the above.
As you've also probably guessed, it's a driving game. The story mode follows the adventures of two hard-driving highway cops. We appear to be in Germany, judging by the road signs and the number plates and the fact the police cars have POLIZEI written on them. However, the appalling voiceovers suggest everyone is either from Stoke, or from Stoke but pretending to be from Brooklyn. Or possibly Iran, it's hard to tell. They have conversations that go like this: "What was that?" "One of those jerks again." "You can say that again."
In fact, our extensive research on Wikipedia reveals Crash Time is a tie-in for popular German TV show Cobra 11, which sounds quite good. Crash Time is not good. The cars handle nicely enough, and the crash physics are acceptable. There's plenty of variation between missions, with high-speed pursuits, takedown assignments, checkpoint races, stunt courses and so on.
Unfortunately they're all boring. Everything on the road moves extremely slowly (apart from the missions where you're pursuing someone - you'll be amazed at just how nippy a Ford Transit can be when it's on the run in a rubbishy computer game). They're either stupidly easy or impossibly hard, and if it's the latter that's usually down to irritating gameplay design.
In the takedown missions, for example, one of the best ways to cause damage is to ram your opponent so they're trapped between you and other vehicles. However, they drive magic cars which are able to disappear and respawn behind you, while you are left to navigate your own way out of the mess. Similarly, if you find yourself trapped behind a barrier or turned upside down, tough - you won't be reset on the track, you'll have to start the whole mission again.
If you don't fancy doing the missions you could try out the offline-only race mode - except you have to complete story missions to unlock the tracks. This isn't worth the effort and they're so dull it's unlikely you'll be able to stay awake long enough anyway.
It doesn't help that the presentation is so poor. There are terrible pop-up issues, the buildings appear to have been constructed from a maximum of seven pixels each and the explosions are rubbish. Put it this way, when I first booted up the game a casual observer enquired incredulously, "Is this on Xbox 360?"
In short, Crash Time is mediocre, unimpressive and uninspired. The handling and physics are competent, but the missions are dull and the presentation is shoddy. The most fun to be had is in laughing at the voiceovers.
P.S. The "time" it took for Crash Time to "crash" after booting up was just over four minutes. Which brings us neatly to:
Godzilla Unleashed (Wii)
- Publisher: Atari
- Developer: Pipeworks Software
This alleged brawler stars Godzilla and chums as you have never seen them before, and will never want to again.
The story mode sees you playing as everyone's favourite giant lizard. You get to explore an extensive selection of cityscapes, i.e. about five, all of which look like they were drawn in the dark. "Explore" is a bit strong as they are all tiny and can be circumnavigated in the time it takes to do a yawn.
Most missions involve destroying a load of power crystals. Sometimes enemies will try to stop you, but you can generally just pound them to death without any trouble or ignore them completely. However, there's no targeting system to speak of, so you often find yourself swiping at thin air instead of at the poorly animated robot dinosaur attacking you.
Characters are incredibly slow to pull off moves and lumber around the screen like dying monkeys. Sometimes enemies will suddenly become bored, and will wander off mid-fight to paw pointlessly at a defenceless skyscraper - leaving you to get on with the exciting task of kicking over power crystal number 489.
In some missions there are no power crystals at all, and your objective is to defeat all the monsters in the city. Or, as you'll quickly realise, to stay out of their way while they stove each others' heads in. Then you can jump in at the last moment to finish them off and be left as the last monster standing.
In theory, you use the buttons on the remote to punch and kick, while the buttons on the nunchuk are for distance weapons (breathing fire, for example) and blocking. Shaking the controllers and pressing different button combinations performs different moves, such as grapple, uppercut, parry and jump.
In practice, you can just press whatever you like and wave the controllers in the air like you just don't care and you'll still win. In fact I didn't even realise shaking the controllers and pressing the nunchuk buttons did anything till I was about ten levels into the game. And that was an accidental discovery; I was actually engaged in a conversation with a friend at the time, and happened to be gesticulating wildly while explaining how I feel about what I do for a living.
In short, Godzilla Unleashed is a terrible mess.
A-Train HX (Xbox 360)
- Publisher: 505 Games
- Developer: Artdink
Billed as "the ultimate city and train simulator", A-Train HX presents you with a series of cityscapes which you develop by building a transport infrastructure. However, it does not present you with any instructions as to how to go about this.
There's no in-game tutorial, which is a serious oversight for a game as insanely complicated as A-Train. The manual is useless; there's no quick start guide, just 40 pages of sentences like, "If you set the cutaway to the underground level, it is possible to build a materials yard underground (apart from inside or under mountains)."
You start out with a city that's already been built. After extensive fiddling with the game's seven billion menu screens, it's possible to work out how to build a train station and lay a track. But then you have to decide what kind of trains to run, and how frequently they should run, and whether they should carry cargo or people and so on and so on. You even get to draw up your own railway timetables.
Then there are buildings to construct, assuming you can work out how you're supposed to obtain the resources to construct them. You also can buy and sell shares in companies that process frozen foods and sell oats. It's not clear what this has to do with anything.
All this might sound highly appealing if you like trains, fiddly sim games and/or are mad. And I expect there's reward to be had here if you can be bothered to spend 17 hours working out what is going on, what you're supposed to do and how you're supposed to do it.
But there are much better sim games out there that don't cause huge frustration and confusion before you can even begin to enjoy playing them. Plus, they don't look ten years old. The visuals in A-Train are appalling, all flat buildings and dreadful textures and more pop-up than one of those websites with the free videos of ladies doing scissors.
The music's nice, all orchestral and swelling and when it snows you hear sleighbells. So one point for that. Otherwise A-Train HX is badly designed, poorly presented, overly complicated and utterly tedious.
Coded Arms: Contagion (PSP)
- Publisher: Konami
- Developer: Konami
In which you play as Rococo McSpuffers, a half-man half-killer whale who must defend Earth against the forces of evil using only four rubber bands and a coconut.
Of course that is not really about what Coded Arms: Contagion is about. That was just put there to get you to at least start reading this review. Would you still be reading now if I'd explained how Coded Arms: Contagion is about an elite Special Forces agent called Jake who likes to fire guns and hack computer systems?
Unfortunately that is of course what Coded Arms: Contagion is about. It's a first-person shooter for the PSP and the dullest game I have played since A-Train HX. (More on Rococo McSpuffers later, by the way - don't go.)
The plot revolves around something called A.I.D.A., an "abandoned combat simulation program". There is lots of nonsense about "bringing the system back online". You don't "quit" the game, you "jack out". Weapon upgrades are called "plugins".
Playing as Major Jacob Grant, who looks like a cross between Sam Fisher and someone who spends a lot of time in velodromes, you must trudge from boring room to boring room taking out thick enemies with boring weapons. There are crates to jump on! And fuel containers to blow up! And doors to open!
The door opening is particularly tedious. You have to "hack" computer systems, which actually means "look at two sets of numbers, and find the number common to both". Things do get more complex as the game progresses (sometimes there are more numbers! Sometimes they move!) but no more thrilling.
And that's it. Trudge, shoot, hack, repeat. You can always attempt to relieve the boredom with a bit of multiplayer action, either ad hoc or online. Eurogamer certainly wasn't prepared to cough up more than once for a copy of Coded Arms: Contagion, so I took the latter option.
It was easy enough to get online, and I even found two people to play against. But the multiplayer experience is no more fun than playing solo. The maps are small and feel empty, with few places to hide. As with the single-player game, it all gets repetitive and stale very quickly.
Coded Arms: Contagion isn't a bad game. The controls work fine and the visuals aren't hideous. But there is nothing to set this apart from every other mediocre first-person shooter you've ever played, and nothing to make it worth recommending. It's certainly no Rococo McSpuffers.
Bleach: Shattered Blade (Wii)
- Publisher: SEGA
- Developer: Polygon Magic
Time for another Wii fighting game based on an anime TV show I've barely heard of and couldn't care less about. This one is called Bleach: Shattered Blade and it features plenty of familiar stuff - Episode, Arcade and Versus modes, 32 characters to unlock, women with unfeasibly pneumatic breasts and men with hair that'll have your eye out.
But unlike, say, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Shattered Blade's control system is pretty straightforward and easily grasped by playing through the short tutorial. Swishing the remote about performs slashes and stabs, and there are a handful of special moves to pull off via basic button combos. You can also perform extra-powerful Bankai moves once you've filled up your Bankai meter. As the meter is topped up when you give or receive damage, and whenever you shake the nunchuk about, this isn't too difficult to do.
The combat system works a lot better than that in Godzilla Unleashed. Characters are a lot quicker to respond to instructions and pull off moves, and keener to attack actual enemies than inanimate objects. However, it eventually comes down to who can pull off the most Bankai moves the fastest, and gets repetitive very quickly. There's a serious lack of complexity and depth to the game. As a person who is seriously simple and shallow this didn't bother me too much, but hardcore fighter fans won't enjoy Shattered Blade.
There are a few highlights. The nonsensical cut-scenes where characters bang endlessly on about "the Sokyuko shards", whatever they are, and say things like, "Let's have a classic fight to the death." The wolf in a dress who can summon a giant Samurai robot from the depths of the Earth. The bizarre loading screen where a half-woman, half-tank fights a teddy bear in a nightie. The character who prefixes his special move with the pronouncement, "By the honour of the Quincy!", conjuring up exciting visions of a katana-wielding crime-solving medical examiner.
But silly things like that do not a good fighting game make. What makes a good fighting game is a well-designed combat system offering at least some degree of challenge and long term reward, and that's missing in Bleach: Shattered Blade.


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Close to the airport, this property is also near Coogee Beach. Other nearby points of interest include Bondi Beach.
Pool, fitness facility
Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility. Other amenities include a business center, a bar/lounge, and secure parking.
In addition to kitchenettes, guestrooms feature air conditioning and refrigerators. Bathrooms come with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Just 200m from the Picturesque Coogee Beach and only a few kilometers from Sydney CBD, Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee is perfectly located for both business and pleasure.The large stylish units are well furnished and cleaned daily. With friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere of the tranquil garden courtyard you'll feel at home in our modern studio, 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom apartments, and with a indoor heated pool, gym, sauna, broadband, LCD TV, free Foxtel sport channels, undercover parking, with great restaurants and cafe's nearby, there's nothing you're missing out on when you stay at Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee.Our studio apartments are ideal for business people, looking to unwind from a long day at the office, or if you're planning a romantic getaway with your partner. If you are looking for full hotel service in stylish and sophisticated apartments, Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee is the choice for you. Rollaway beds and cots are available.
- Parking (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 86
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 3
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Sauna
- Laundry facilities
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Medical assistance available
- One meeting/conference room
- Patio
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Internet
Available in some public areas: Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Separate sitting area
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Dining
- Spa
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
All visitors require a visa to enter Australia. The current visa situation should be checked with the nearest Australian embassy or consulate.
Passports should be presented at check-in.
- Check-out
Check-out time is 10 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: AUD 14.50 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): AUD 11 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: AUD 15 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per night
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
National Rating
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Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Self Catering property is rated 4 stars.