Source: http://whitewaterraftingblog.oars.com/post/what-would-jacques-do-100-years-of-oil-plastic
Saturday, November 20, 2010
What Would Jacques Do? 100 Years of Oil + Plastic
Jacques Yves Cousteau spent halcyon days gliding above and beneath the ocean. He lived among the largest mammals and sea drift. He was the master educator and voice for the sea. And so, on this, the 100th anniversary of his birth, it is a sorry state of affairs that we cannot celebrate the legacy of [...]
UFC 123 Co-Main Event Breakdown: Hughes vs. Penn III
Filed under: UFC
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- In an attempt to predict the winner of the BJ Penn-Matt Hughes trilogy finale, there's two ways to look at history. You could either examine their previous fights against each other, and how that could affect a third bout since the two are such familiar foes, or you could choose to examine their most recent bouts against their latest opponents. Whichever you felt was more valuable would help you decide which man was more likely to win.Of course, neither outlook is likely to give you a crystal clear picture of how the fight will actually go. If you went on previous history before their first encounter, Hughes' 13-match win streak made him a significant favorite over a fighter who was moving up to welterweight for the first time. Of course, he lost. If you went on previous history before their second bout, surely it would stand to reason that since Penn beat him once, he would beat him again. Of course, he lost.
Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/20/ufc-123-co-main-event-breakdown-hughes-vs-penn-iii/
Strikeforce Challengers 12 Results: Wilcox Tops Ribeiro in Main Event
A ferocious Justin Wilcox power punched his way to a unanimous decision victory over Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor ?Shaolin? Ribeiro in the STRIKEFROCE Challengers main event, Friday night on SHOWTIME.
Former University of Tenn., linebacker Ovince St. Preux (8-4) also notched a unanimous decision win over Antwain Britt in featured action in Jackson, Miss.
Former University of Tenn., linebacker Ovince St. Preux (8-4) also notched a unanimous decision win over Antwain Britt in featured action in Jackson, Miss.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/16644/strikeforce-challengers-12-results-wilcox-tops-ribeiro-in-main-event/
Alessio Sakara Out of UFC 122 With Illness
by Michael David Smith
About an hour after UFC 122 started on Saturday in Oberhausen, Germany, fans got some bad news: Alessio Sakara is out of his co-main event fight against Jorge Rivera because of an illness.
MMAjunkie.com first reported and the UFC confirmed that the bout has been scrapped, and Duane Ludwig vs. Nick Osipczak has been moved up from the non-televised undercard to the main card. Sakara has what the UFC is describing as "flu like symptoms."
About an hour after UFC 122 started on Saturday in Oberhausen, Germany, fans got some bad news: Alessio Sakara is out of his co-main event fight against Jorge Rivera because of an illness.MMAjunkie.com first reported and the UFC confirmed that the bout has been scrapped, and Duane Ludwig vs. Nick Osipczak has been moved up from the non-televised undercard to the main card. Sakara has what the UFC is describing as "flu like symptoms."
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/13/alessio-sakara-out-of-ufc-122-with-illness/
Friday, November 19, 2010
Photography Workshop with Aaron Chang
Aaron Chang will lead a specially designed workshop focused on action surf photography during October 2010 in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico. Click here for more information here…
If you didn't know… As senior photographer for Surfing magazine Aaron Chang has photographed some of the biggest names in the sport and traveled to more than 50 countries shooting cover stories for the magazine. Aaron has over 100 covers to his credit. In the commercial photography realm Aaron's photographic skills have landed him work with clients like Levi's, Macy's, Nike, Billabong, Yamaha, Polaris, ESPN and Sanuk. Chang also works with and supports the Surfrider Foundation and SurfAid International.
Photo: Waimea Bay, Hawaii by Aaron Chang
If you didn't know… As senior photographer for Surfing magazine Aaron Chang has photographed some of the biggest names in the sport and traveled to more than 50 countries shooting cover stories for the magazine. Aaron has over 100 covers to his credit. In the commercial photography realm Aaron's photographic skills have landed him work with clients like Levi's, Macy's, Nike, Billabong, Yamaha, Polaris, ESPN and Sanuk. Chang also works with and supports the Surfrider Foundation and SurfAid International.
Photo: Waimea Bay, Hawaii by Aaron Chang
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cotw/~3/YYX53sOy794/photography-workshop-with-aaron-chang.html
Lyoto Machida: UFC 123 Pre-Fight Presser Comments - UFC 123
Lyoto Machida spoke with the media about his UFC 123 main event bout with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc-123/lyoto-machida-ufc-123-pre-fight-presser-comments-video_7cd574bb1.html
Via Ferrata and the GR 20
Thanks for visiting hikingcamping.com. Through the summer, we’ve done our best to blog weekly. But we’ll be unable to do so for the next two months. We’ll be climbing the via ferrata in the Italian Dolomiti, then trekking the�Grande Randonn�e 20 on the French island of Corsica. Many peaks in the Dolomites have fixed cables, [...]
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2010/09/via-ferrata-and-the-gr-20/
Safe Diving Practices
When we think of Safe Diving Practices what comes to mind? Diving with a buddy at all times? Not going beyond your training and experience? Not diving in conditions that could be hazardous? Certainly these are some very good ones, but as we will see in this article safe diving practices start before we even [...]
Source: http://www.dailyscubadiving.com/safe-diving-practices/
Thursday, November 18, 2010
UFC 122: Yushin Okami Beats Nate Marquardt by Unanimous Decision
by Michael David Smith
In a hard-fought, hard-to-judge main event at UFC 122, Yushin Okami defeated Nate Marquardt by unanimous decision.
"Nate is a great fighter, but I thought I deserved it," Okami said afterward, through his translator. "I'm ready for the championship."
UFC President Dana White has said Okami will get that shot, after champion Anderson Silva takes on Vitor Belfort in February. Okami was the last man to beat Silva, winning by disqualification in 2006 when Silva illegally kicked him in the head on the ground, and both of them have said in the past that they want to settle the score. If Silva beats Belfort they'll finally do it.
In a hard-fought, hard-to-judge main event at UFC 122, Yushin Okami defeated Nate Marquardt by unanimous decision.
"Nate is a great fighter, but I thought I deserved it," Okami said afterward, through his translator. "I'm ready for the championship."
UFC President Dana White has said Okami will get that shot, after champion Anderson Silva takes on Vitor Belfort in February. Okami was the last man to beat Silva, winning by disqualification in 2006 when Silva illegally kicked him in the head on the ground, and both of them have said in the past that they want to settle the score. If Silva beats Belfort they'll finally do it.
CoolClimate Artists
?? The #CoolClimate Art Contest called on artists worldwide to submit their work for the first online art competition designed to generate iconic images that address the impact of climate change. More than 1,000 artists from around the globe made … Continue reading
Source: http://www.prana.com/blog/index.php/2010/11/15/coolclimate-artists/
Jorge Rivera describes his first fight as a 'beatdown'
Jorge Rivera has 26 fights under his belt. This Saturday at UFC 122, he'll face off with Alessio Sakara, another veteran of the UFC. Between the two men, they have 23 fights in the Octagon. Rivera reminisced about his first fight, a loss to Branden Lee Hinkle who was being cornered by UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman.
"I landed a good right hand that knocked his mouthpiece out and I had him on queer street for a second," he says. "I could hear Coleman screaming at him, 'Take him down!' He shot in with a double-leg and picked me up over his head and I was just thinking, 'Oh God, here we go.' I tried to grab on to the fence to hold on, but he slammed me hard. Then he just beat the piss out of me."
Rivera and Sakara aren't going to be in a title fight any time soon, but they also have a tendency to end their fights with knockouts. Their match-up almost guarantees fireworks in Germany on Saturday.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
WEC 52: Urijah Faber Chokes Out Takeya Mizugaki
by Michael David Smith
The biggest star in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting fought for the promotion for the final time at WEC 52, and it went just as planned, as Urijah Faber choked out Takeya Mizugaki with just seconds remaining in the first round.
"This guy's known for going to the very end, so I knew I had to do something drastic to put him out," Faber said afterward. "That's what I did."
The biggest star in the history of World Extreme Cagefighting fought for the promotion for the final time at WEC 52, and it went just as planned, as Urijah Faber choked out Takeya Mizugaki with just seconds remaining in the first round.
"This guy's known for going to the very end, so I knew I had to do something drastic to put him out," Faber said afterward. "That's what I did."
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Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/11/wec-52-urijah-faber-chokes-out-takeya-mizugaki/
Get off the Computer, get on the Trail
The constant stream of information we get through mobile and hand-held devices is changing the way we think. This�New York Times article explains how the use of digital technology is altering our brains, and how retreating into nature can reverse the effects: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129384107
Source: http://www.hikingcamping.com/blog/2010/08/get-off-the-computer-get-on-the-trail/
Goin' Ham
Harry Corrington's 18 minute video, Goin' Ham is very East Coast and definitely worth watching
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/hN4Nv0poZ8k/goin-ham.html
Smiley?s Project: The Grand Teton & Mt Moran (video)
The start of the route requires you to be in the blast zone. Rocks wiz down around you from over a thousand feet above. Helmet or not, if one of those catch you it would be a closed-casket funeral for … Continue reading
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
I?d rather be skydiving: Segway Edition
For my regular readers, y’all are aware of the fact that I recently made a rather hefty life change and moved back to the Midwest (as I grew up a Michigander), to the city of Chicago. Though we’ve only been here two weeks, I can already tell you that I’m loving it! This past weekend [...]
Source: http://skydivechick.com/2010/10/id-rather-be-skydiving-segway-edition/
Bader gets married, pretty soon it's back to work
Ryan Bader took care of the first order of business now he just has to bang out his honeymoon. Because of the big day, Bader initially balked at taking a February fight against Jon Jones. He had a change of heart and now the fight is set for UFC 126.
It's nice to see many of "Darth Bader's" buds were able to make the wedding. UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez is there along Bader's training partner C.B. Dollaway. And let's not forget FOX NFL insider/MMA trainer Jay Glazer (under the arrow), who was spotted outside.
UFC 126 is shaping up pretty nicely. Fight fans should be thrilled that Bader is sacrificing spending time with his new bride during the holidays to get ready for Jones.
Rumored card at UFC 126 (Courtesy MMAWeekly):
Anderson Silva v. Vitor Belfort
Forrest Griffin v. Rich Franklin
Ryan Bader v. Jon Jones
Jake Ellenberger v. Jon Fitch
Update - Heavy.com reports that the fifth fight on the main card could be former WEC bantamweight champ Miguel Torres against Antonio Banuelos.
Urijah Faber WEC 52 Open Workout - Urijah Faber
Former WEC featherweight titleholder Urijah Faber works out for the media before his bantamweight debut at WEC 52,Source: http://mmalice.com/urijah-faber/urijah-faber-wec-52-open-workout-video_0977fb0f5.html
Monday, November 15, 2010
Video: Dan Patrinellis and Scott Waidelich on Ernie?s Canyon
Whitewater kayaker Dan Patrinellis shot a nice helmet-cam video�of himself and Scott (aka Fish) running Ernie’s Canyon on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River the other day, I like it because after a lot of the drops Dan turns around to film Fish so you some good shots of the run�looking upstream as well. [...]
Last Chance for Middle Fork Rafting Trip
It’s just about curtains for the Middle Fork of the American river this year.� After this weekend, the powers that be will reduce flows on the Middle Fork so they’re high enough for fish and deer and possums, but way too low for whitewater rafting.� It would be more like “low water walking.” An interesting [...]
Source: http://blog.aorafting.com/last-chance-for-middle-fork-rafting-trip/
White calls Marquardt a 'choker' and criticizes camp
Dana White speaks his mind even if it means lashing out at the good guys in the sport. White pulled no punches after watching Nate Marquardt struggle in another pivotal fight.
"He is a choker," White told MMAjunkie at the UFC postfight press conference. "He choked tonight. Listen you couldn't meet a nicer guy than Nate Marquardt. He's a great guy. Nice kid choked tonight."
Marquardt lost his one and only shot at the middleweight title back in 2007. He's admitted many times that he froze up against the champion Anderson Silva at UFC 73.
Back in February, a win over Chael Sonnen would've earned him a much-coveted rematch against the champ. Because of a flawed gameplan, he was dominated by Sonnen. It happened again last night against Yushin Okami. Marquardt never got in a groove. He was outpointed on the feet and couldn't maintain position when the match hit the ground.
What disappointed White even more was Marquardt's measured approach. The fight appeared to be even on the scorecards heading to the final round, but the middleweight contender never went for broke.
"You already blew a title shot once; you're in a fight for the title shot again in the third round, and you're not throwing any punches or kicks? It has nothing to do with pressure," White said. "You're ... professional, and you're going to go after it in the last round to get your title shot."
The UFC president pointed the finger of blame at Marquardt's trainer and cornermen.
"I mean, Nate Marquardt sat here tonight and said that he thought he won the fight. Where the [expletive] is his corner? You go into the last round and you're getting outstruck by a wrestler, and you think you won the fight? And this is consistent with the Greg Jackson camp," said White.
The Jackson camp generally employs a calm, analytical style between rounds. There's no screaming, yelling or desperation. White said that approach has backfired with many of the Jackson fighters.
"Marquardt is such a talented guy, and what I'm seeing is stuff from the Greg Jackson camp," White said. "This camp continuously – when these guys fight, their corner is either telling them they're ahead or they're winning."
The disappointment of the loss can probably be erased pretty quickly with a couple of wins. Marquardt is just 31 years old and Silva is far from a lock to hold onto the title in 2011. Marquardt is also fortunate because there aren't a ton of hot shot prospects nipping at his heels that could knock him from the top five in the UFC's 185 class.
Interview an artist: Heather Brown
If you weren't already aware… A couple of weeks back we started a new feature on Club Of The Waves whereby YOU can interview your favourite surf artist or photographer! So far we've had a great response! Going through fans' suggestions we noticed we had two for surf artist Heather Brown, so we thought that would be a good place to start… Visit the site to see what Samantha (Hawaii) and Chris (England) asked her…
www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-art/interview-an-artist.php
http://www.heatherbrownart.com
www.clubofthewaves.com/surf-art/interview-an-artist.php
http://www.heatherbrownart.com
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cotw/~3/oZw__ZbrLFg/interview-artist-heather-brown.html
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Mammoth's Open: A Lap with Forrest Bailey
Mammoth's open and looking very much like sunny California. Here's a lap through the early season park with Gnu rider Forrest Bailey.
Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/11/14/mammoths-open-a-lap-with-forrest-bailey
Ask DCP and Win with The North Face, YES.NOWBOARD, and frequency TSJ
After reading the DCP profile in frequency TSJ #8.2, you may be left with a few questions for the French-Canadian-transition-specialist turned Squamish-based-backcountry-destroyer. Well, here’s your chance to ask DCP a few follow up questions—and your chance to win some gear from The North Face, YES.NOWBOARD, and frequency TSJ.
Specifically, you have until November 21, 2010 to submit your question either here in the comments section of our blog (be sure to enter a valid email address when commenting) or by joining our facebook page and commenting on the Ask DCP post. At the end of the month, we will pick five user-generated questions and DCP will answer them personally.
But that’s not all: of the five selected questions, one lucky individual will walk away with luggage from The North Face, another will receive a snowboard from YES, and the other three will take home a frequency TSJ prize package.
So put fingers to keyboard and submit your questions today—now’s your chance to ask DCP.
Source: http://www.frqncy.com/news/2010/11/05/ask-dcp-and-win-with-frequency-tsj
Zeropolis in Spain
Zeropolis has a sick montage from Spain with a few new and interesting spots the Americans haven't blown out yet.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/VH8yyknu-lw/zeropolis-in-spain.html
Deet Media Montage
Deet Media has a new (to me) montage of gnarly Texas shredding. That screen grab reminds me of Greg Hunt in a mid 90's issue of Slap.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MostlySkateboarding/~3/IGnlaE3XG80/deet-media-montage.html
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