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		<title>The Various Kinds Of Archery Bows</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Archery is now a very widespread sport and hobby all over the world, but once, long ago, it was even more popular. Every army had archers and men hunted with bows for food. Every country or every region invented its own peculiar design of bow and therefore, even nowadays, there are many different types of archery bows. Modern technology has meant that new types of archery bows are still being developed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Archery is now a very widespread sport and hobby all over the world, but once, long ago, it was even more popular. Every army had archers and men hunted with bows for food. Every country or every region invented its own peculiar design of bow and therefore, even nowadays, there are many different types of archery bows. Modern technology has meant that new types of archery bows are still being developed.</p>
<p>Some bows were developed by people who rode horses a great deal. These bows were shorter, other bows were intended for long range shooting and these bows were longer. I will list some of the main types of archery bows below with a short description of each</p>
<p>The traditional Welsh or English longbow was made from a single piece of yew (or other wood) at least the length of the bowman, but up to about six feet six inches (two metres). It was &#8216;D&#8217; shaped in profile with the flat, bark side, facing away from the string. The rounded inner side followed the natural growth rings of the limb. The timber itself was left to dry for two years.</p>
<p>The draw weight of a longbow was roughly 160-180 pounds, which is hard to accomplish by contemporary man. In the days of the longbow, in the Middle Ages, men and boys were obliged by law to do target practice with longbows at the village butts every Sunday. The target range for a man was to be no less than 220 yards by command of king Henry VIII.</p>
<p>The longbow was used to great effect as long range (400 yards) artillery by the British army at Crecy in 1346 and Agincourt in 1415, raining lethal three ounce, three foot long arrows down on the enemy. As the armies drew closer the longbow could be used accurately to aim at particular targets. Not long after these great victories, which can be attributed to the archers and their longbows, bows were superseded as military weapons by firearms.</p>
<p>Flat bows, just as the longbow, can be over six feet long, are not recurved and can be made out of a single piece of wood. However, they are rectangular in outline, not &#8216;D&#8217; shaped.</p>
<p>Short bows are comparable to longbows or flat bows in every detail except size and because they are shorter, they do not have the potential or the distance of the other bows. Sort bows are easy to carry and easier to use in cramped situations like woods or a forest, so they were used by and large for hunting small animals.</p>
<p>Recurve bows are more powerful that any other bow inch for inch of length. The tips of a recurve point frontward when the bow is unstrung and look odd to the inexperienced. The recurve was very popular from the Mediterranean to the Far East from about 2000 BC until 1700 AD. Nowadays, the recurve is the only kind of bow permitted to be used in the Olympic Games.</p>
<p>Compound bows use very stiff materials in their assembly so have pulleys or cams to help bend or draw the bow. This mechanical aid to drawing the bow to the best distance means less physical force on behalf of the archer, which means that the archer con concentrate on the target more.</p>
<p>Crossbows have the limbs mounted crossways on a piece of timber and the draw string is held by mechanical means until it is let loose with a trigger. The arrow, or bolt, is a great deal shorter. They are practically half-way houses to guns.</p>
<p>Owen Jones, the writer of this piece writes on several subjects, but is currently involved with <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org/archery-recurve-bows.html">archery recurve bows</a>. If you would like to know more or for special deals, please go to our website at <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org">Kids Archery Set</a>.</p>
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		<title>Bow Hunting: Some Aspects</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bow hunting or bowhunting is one of those sports that you either love or you hate &#8211; a lot like fox hunting in the United Kingdom. Town people abhor it and anybody involved with it and country people see it essential to cull wild animals that could otherwise become a nuisance.</p>
<p>Despite its macho image, which was encouraged by the film the Deer Hunter, there are growing numbers of women who go bowhunting. The big difference between hunting with a rifle and hunting with a bow is distance. A hunting rifle with telescopic sights can provide enough punch at 600 yards to take down a deer with a single shot virtually anywhere it is hit in the chest.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a hunter using a bow with a fifty pound draw weight will need to be within about forty yards to be able to deliver the same sort of lethal punch, if the shot is accurate to the heart.</p>
<p>This means that if you severely wound an animal from 600 yards, it will most likely be dead by the time you get there, climbing over fallen trees and rocks, but if you severely wound a deer from forty yards you see its anguish.</p>
<p>This has a salutacious effect on most bow hunters. The vast majority of bow hunters do not want to see this and they do not want the creature to suffer either, so they wait for the right shot. If it is not there, they do not shoot.</p>
<p>A hunting bow has to have a draw weight of at least fifty pounds to kill large game and that used to mean quite a hefty recurve or longbow, but the compound bow was invented in 1966.</p>
<p>A compound bow makes use of pulleys to help with the draw, which allows less strong people to achieve a draw weight of fifty pounds, which has opened up bowhunting to women and adolescents.</p>
<p>Large wild animals are dangerous and some will attack without warning if they feel threatened. This leads to a danger zone around wild animals. Every sort of animal has a danger zone, for a lion, that could be pretty large and for a deer less so. This danger zone is an locale outside of which you are fairly safe.</p>
<p>If you are hunting with a rifle, you can remain outside that danger zone easily, but with a bow and arrow, well, you often have to go inside it. This enlarged risk provides a superior rush for bow hunters &#8211; a bigger thrill. Especially if they are hunting bears or mountain lions.</p>
<p>In contrast to the Deer Hunter, most bow hunters go on organized trips these days. The hunting trip is organized with the aid of a specialized firm which will present guided excursions into areas known to have large numbers of the animals you want to hunt.</p>
<p>These expert guides know how to bait zones to lure your prey; they can give advice on safety aspects and they take a big gun in case a hunter is too stupid to take their advice. Regrettably, the gun is for use on the animal, not the idiot.</p>
<p>Owen Jones, the writer of this piece writes on several subjects, but is currently involved with <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org/compound-hunting-bows.html">compound hunting bows</a>. If you would like to know more or for special deals, please go to our website at <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org">Kids Archery Set</a>.</p>
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		<title>The History Of Archery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Archers have played a major part in combat and hunting for thousands of years. Early bows were made of a single piece of wood, but composite recurve bows were being manufactured from Greece to China as far back as the second millennium BC.</p>
<p>Recurve bows, those with the tips facing the &#8216;wrong way&#8217; when unstrung, are more powerful inch for inch in length than one piece wooden bows, which made them more suited to confined conditions such as on horseback, in a chariot or in woodlands.</p>
<p>Bits of composite recurve bows, usually made from horn, have been discovered in many regions of the world. Early arrows were made from naturally straight twigs or pine needles with napped flint tips affixed. Wooden bows did not preserve so well and exemplars are rare.</p>
<p>It seems that archery was being developed in the early Mesolithic or late Paleolithic Age. Archery was especially well developed in some Islamic countries and in Asia, where Zen Buddhist monks used archery as part of their meditation techniques.</p>
<p>In the early days of archery, there were miscellaneous feelings about archers. In those days, people battled hand to hand with swords and spears and some of the traditionalists thought that archers were cowards because they attacked from a distance out of direct danger. This point is made quite clear in &#8216;The Iliad&#8217;, Homer&#8217;s account to the siege of Troy.</p>
<p>There are or were many varieties of bows made to suit different fighting or hunting requirements. Some varieties of bow are the; long bow, short bow, recurve bow, composite recurve bow, reflex bow, decurve bow, deflex bow and crossbow among others.</p>
<p>The longbow was extremely hard to learn to use and the archer needed considerable upper-body strength. The bow was often six feet long with a weighty three foot long arrow. The draw weight for maximum power was around a hundred pounds and the use of the bow on a battlefield was as long-range artillery.</p>
<p>The heavy arrows and vicious armour-piercing arrow head would rain down on the enemy from a hundred yards or more and penetrate shields and armour as if they did not exist. Shot horizontally, the three-foot arrow could pass through a couple of people.</p>
<p>In fact, the longbow was so essential to the triumph of Great Britain that a law was passed making it compulsory for men over a particular age to practice with their longbows every Sunday on the village green in order to develop the required expertise and upper-body strength in case war came.</p>
<p>The arrows are made to go with the different kinds of bows and the different bows and their specific arrows are suited to different kinds of hunting &#8211; whether you are hunting men or animals.</p>
<p>There are essentially two types of shooting: instinctive shooting, which is very difficult as the archer does not take his eyes off the target, but does not sight down the arrow; and sight shooting where the archer makes use of sights to align the arrow with its target. The majority of people find sight shooting simpler.</p>
<p>Owen Jones, the writer of this article writes on various topics, but is currently involved with <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org/archery-recurve-bows.html">archery recurve bows</a>. If you would like to know more or for special offers, please go to our website at <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org">Kids Archery Set</a>.</p>
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		<title>Some Facts About Archery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People have been involved with archery for a minimum of four thousand years, but very nearly certainly for a lot longer than that. Sections of composite recurve bows have been found dating back to the second millennium BC, but the parts that were found were the non-wooden, composite parts, usually of horn.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People have been involved with archery for a minimum of four thousand years, but very nearly certainly for a lot longer than that. Sections of composite recurve bows have been found dating back to the second millennium BC, but the parts that were found were the non-wooden, composite parts, usually of horn.</p>
<p>The wooden parts usually rotted away thousands of years previously, but a wooden longbow from the same period was found in Somerset. Presumably, people had been using all wooden, single section bows long before they started constructing complicated composite recurve bows.</p>
<p>The skill of archery has always enthralled mankind and, in spite of the fact that guns have made archery obsolete, it still fascinates people today, although nowadays archery is practically exclusively used for sporting purposes. It is a thriving sport and hobby and is the national sport of the Kingdom of Bhutan.</p>
<p>If you are interested in practising archery, you will first have to make your mind up which kind of bow you prefer. Among other varieties, there are the longbow, recurve bow, reflex and decurve bows, deflex bow, pyramid bow and crossbow.</p>
<p>To a certain extent, the arrows are not intercompatible either. For instance, a longbow can cast a three foot, heavy-gauge arrow, whereas a crossbow shoots a six inch bolt. The bows also had distinctive uses although there was a certain amount of overlap.</p>
<p>For example, longbows were the heavy, rapid-firing artillery of their day, being able to lob a heavy, armour-piercing arrow hundreds of yards; whereas a short recurve bow was perfect for attack from horseback. Crossbows took less ability to operate but were slower than a bow.</p>
<p>There are diverse types of arrow as well. Traditionally, arrows were made of wood with a pointed metal tip, but these days arrows can be made of aluminium or carbon fibre. The arrowheads are distinctive for different uses as well. A plain brass tip is adequate for everyday shooting whereas a vicious, slashing broadhead is used for killing.</p>
<p>The majority of people who take archery seriously use carbon fibre arrows these days which is the typical arrow shaft in use at the Olympic games. The flights are usually of bird feathers and are used to stabilize the arrow in flight to minimize wobble. Plastic flights are also to be had as they are less prone to damage.</p>
<p>The Welsh (and English) longbow was probably the most heavy-duty hand bow widely used. These longbows were typically six feet or more in length and made of one section of seasoned yew (or other woods). The draw weight of a Welsh longbow at the time of Henry VIII was between 160 -180 lbf and that would cast a heavy three ounce arrow up to about 280 yards.</p>
<p>An explanation of the damage that one of these arrows could wreak was given by Gerald of Wales in the 12th century:</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8230; in the war against the Welsh, one of the men of arms was struck by an arrow shot at him by a Welshman. It went right through his thigh, high up, where it was protected inside and outside the leg by his iron cuirasses, and then through the skirt of his leather tunic; next it penetrated that part of the saddle which is called the alva or seat; and finally it lodged in his horse, driving so deep that it killed the animal&#8221;.</p>
<p>It took years of practice to draw and shoot one of these longbows bows accurately.</p>
<p>Owen Jones, the writer of this article writes on several subjects, but is currently concerned with <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org/archery-recurve-bows.html">archery recurve bows</a>. If you would like to know more or for special offers, please go to our website at <a href="http://kidsarcheryset.org">Kids Archery Set</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Golden rules are those that truly apply. You need to have them in mind and don&#8217;t ignore them. Like stars to steer by, they are lasting markers to guide us and keep us moving in the right course.</p>
<p>Live and eat by the rules of everyday Alabama life and things will go fine for you in dixie.</p>
<p>With that in mind, I considered of life in Alabama along with some of its unspoken &#8220;golden rules&#8221;. Here are 5 of the top &#8220;Golden Rules&#8221; that are applicable to living in Alabama.</p>
<p>Golden Rule 1: You are either a Alabama fan or Auburn fan. No other choice. The reason, that you might like to do that, is simply because everybody you come across will in all probability question you who &#8220;you are for&#8221; and it is always between Auburn &amp; Alabama. Various other local colleges like UAB, Troy, JSU, UNA, South Alabama are merely a blip on the radar to the majority of residents of Alabama. You have to select from one of the iron bowl competitors for your loyalty. Keep in mind, if you don&#8217;t decide, its almost worse than being for the other side. You are regarded a wishy washy fan.</p>
<p>Golden Rule 2, You Have To Eat Corn Bread&#8230; Cornbread is as southern as gigging frogs on a hot summer night at the local pond. Remember that cornbread is real good with pinto juice poured on it or even butter..</p>
<p>Golden Rule 3, Attend Church. The reason that this is important is because at least twice a year, Easter or Christmas, people will need to see you there. Otherwise, expect to be asked to attend on a regular basis, because everybody knows everybody, especially in a small town.</p>
<p>Golden Rule 4, Be Polite. Here in the south, we are not brash like Yankees. We treat neighbors like we would like to be treated. One of the ways of accomplishing this, include saying please, you&#8217;re welcome, &amp; thank you.</p>
<p>Golden Rule 5, Love Alabama Based Music! You have to love any music that has something to do with Alabama. This would definitely include all the hits by the greatest country music band of all time history, the group Alabama. One song is especially near and dear to Alabamians, and that is &#8220;My Home&#8217;s In Alabama&#8221; . It is important because we love our land!</p>
<p>If you follow these golden rules to living in Alabama, you will find that life will be a little sweeter here in the heart of dixie!</p>
<p>Be a big Alabama fan by going to our <a href="http://www.AlCrimsonTide.com">Alabama Football</a> site at www.AlCrimsonTide.com! Read info on <a href="http://www.alcrimsontide.com/alabama-football/1085-cyrus-kouandjio-1-offensive-lineman-in-country-to-visit-bama.htm">Cyrus Kouandjio</a> there! Free reprint avaialable from: <a href='http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=3388768&amp;p=31948'>Pointers On Residing In Alabama</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TUF is a reality television show and MMA tournament , originating from the U.S. , and produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship . On this show, professional mixed martial arts fighters that have yet to make a name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Vegas , Nevada and contend against one and other for the title of TUF , winning a six-figure, multi-fight contract with the UFC .</p>
<p>For the first four seasons, prospect Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters were selected in two weight classes . The fighters are shared into two teams, irrespective of weight class , each team coached by a current Ultimate Fighting Championship star . The teams then compete (in a way which varies by season) to determine which team would have the right to pair one of their own fighters against an opponent of their choice in the same weight class to an MMA match , the loser being eliminated from tournament . At the end of a season, the last remaining fighters of weight category class are placed in a single-elimination tournament , where the title of TUF is given to the winner. Seasons five to seven, ten and eleven have only featured one weight category each.</p>
<p>The show features the ongoing preparations each fighter makes to train for match and the interactions they have with each other living under the same roof. Day-to-day events on the show are overseen by UFC president Dana White.</p>
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<p>With the exception of the season finales, fights on The Ultimate Fighter are approved by the Nevada Athletic Commission as exhibition matches and don&#8217;t count for or against a fighter&#8217;s professional record. This is done to keep the results from going public before the air date .</p>
<p>The winners of the first three seasons of TUF competition, and certain runners-up depending on their performance in their competition finals, get the touted &#8220;six-figure&#8221; contract to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . These contracts are specifically three-year contracts with a guaranteed first year. Each year consists of three fights, the first year&#8217;s purse per fight consists of $12,000 guaranteed with a $12,000 win incentive (a maximum of $24,000 per fight), the second year&#8217;s purse per fight is $16,000 with a $16,000 win bonus (a maximum of $32,000 per fight) and the third year&#8217;s purse per fight is at $22,000 with a $22,000 win bonus (a maximum of $44,000 per fight). A TUF winner who goes 9-0 can earn $300,000 total on the contract, but only $150,000 is guaranteed for all three years if 9 fights are fought.1</p>
<p>Those that have not won the competition can still fight in the UFC . Their contracts however are not the same as the six-figure deal above.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Georges St-Pierre was born May 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, to Jim and Louise St-Pierre. St-Pierre had a difficult childhood , tending a school where others would steal his clothing and money. He started learning Kyokushin karate at age seven by his father and later by a Kyokushin Karate Master to help protect himself against a bully at school , Nikolas Mavrikos.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Georges St-Pierre was born May 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, to Jim and Louise St-Pierre. St-Pierre had a difficult childhood , tending a school where others would steal his clothing and money. He started learning Kyokushin karate at age seven by his father and later by a Kyokushin Karate Master to help protect himself against a bully at school , Nikolas Mavrikos.</p>
<p>He took up wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu later when his Karate instructer past on and he also trained in boxing . Before he turned pro as a MMA artist he worked at a night club as a bouncer in the South Shore named Fuzzy Brossard and as a garbageman for six months to pay for his school fees and to buy his MMA gear such as his MMA Shorts and MMA Gloves</p>
<p>St-Pierre has trained with a wide variety of peoplein a large selection of gyms throught his MMA career . Prior to his fight with B.J. Penn at UFC 58, he trained at the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in New York City. St-Pierre received his brown belt in BJJ from Renzo Gracie on July 21, 2006. In September 2008, St-Pierre earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bruno Fernandes.</p>
<p>St-Pierre started training with Rashad Evans, Nathan Marquardt, Keith Jardine, Donald Cerrone, and other skilled MMA scrappers at Greg Jackson&#8217;s Submission Fighting Gaidojutsu school in New Mexico. Some of Jackson&#8217;s students accompanied St-Pierre to Montreal to help prepare him for his fight at UFC 94 against B.J. Penn at the Tristar Gym, including Keith Jardine, Nathan Marquardt, Donald Cerrone and Rashad Evans. Georges&#8217; strength and conditioning coach is Jonathan Chaimberg of Adrenaline Performance Centre in Montral. Georges&#8217; Head Trainer is Firas Zahabi of Zahabi MMA, out of the Tristar gym. The two have cornered all of St-Pierre&#8217;s most recent bouts and stay as his close friends. Presently, St-Pierre trains in Muay Thai under Phil Nurse at the Wat in The Big Apple .</p>
<p>St-Pierre had dreamed of becoming a UFC champion since watching Royce Gracie fight in 1993 at UFC 1. St-Pierre had his first amateur bout when he was only 16 years old. He said, &#8220;When I won my first amateur (MMA) fight, I was 16 years old and I beat a guy that was 25. I was only a Kyokushin karate fighter and the guy I fought was a boxer. At that point my ground skilles weren&#8217;t the best , I didn&#8217;t know anything on the ground .&#8221; St-Pierre won his fight by KO , going low with several leg kicks and then going high with a kick to the head.</p>
<p>St-Pierre&#8217;s pro unveiling was against Branden Macfadden and the fight ended in the very first round to-knockout win by St-Pierre. In only his second fight, St-Pierre&#8217;s challenge for the UCC belt against Justin Bruckmann. He won by submission in the first round. He then went on to defend his title twice . The UCC aka worldwide Combat Challenge was then converted to TKO Major League MMA and he was named the champion. He fought on November 29, 2003 against Pete Spratt in a non-title bout at TKO 14. St-Pierre thwarted Spratt with a rear naked choke in the very first round. Following his second win in the UFC, he faced Matt Hughes at UFC 50 for the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship. Despite a competitive performance against the much more experienced fighter, St-Pierre tapped out to an armbar with only 1 second remaining in the first round. The loss was the first of St-Pierre&#8217;s career and he has since said that he was in awe of Hughes going into the title bout. Since then he has become one of the best fighters in the world. He gets paid by sponsors to have their logo on his MMA Shorts</p>
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		<title>Royce Gracie In The UFC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connor Smith</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Ultimate Fighting Championship</p>
<p>Brainchild of Rorion Gracie and Art Davie, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was an eight-man single-elimination tournament with very few rules that would award $50,000 to the winner. The basic premise was to find out how different styles of martial arts would fare against each other. Art Davie placed ads in martial arts magazines and sent letters to anyone in any martial arts directory he could find to recruit competitors for the event. Among the takers were kickboxer Patrick Smith, Pancrase fighter Ken Shamrock, and Savate world champion Gerard Gordeau.</p>
<p>While Art Davie felt that Royce&#8217;s older brother Rickson Gracie, who was stronger and more skilled than Royce, was the obvious choice as the Jiu-Jitsu representative, Rorion Gracie chose the younger Royce to represent the family style.</p>
<p>In his first match, Royce defeated journeyman boxer Art Jimmerson. He tackled him to the ground using a baiana (morote-gari or double-leg) and obtained the dominant &#8220;mounted&#8221; position, also pinning Jimmerson&#8217;s left arm around the boxer&#8217;s own neck. Mounted and with only one free arm Jimmerson conceded defeat, mostly due to frustration rather than submission.</p>
<p>In the semi-finals, Royce fought Ken Shamrock, who showed excellent grappling skills in his first-round submission win over Patrick Smith. Royce immediately rushed Shamrock, who sprawled effectively and got on top of Royce. Shamrock then grabbed Royce&#8217;s ankle and sat back to attempt the same finishing hold he used to finish his first match, but Royce rolled on top of him and secured a rear choke that forced Shamrock to tap the mat in submission. Shamrock has later stated that Gracie used his gi suit as a tool for ligature strangulation to perform the submission, protesting the fact that he was not allowed to wear his wrestling shoes because the event organisers had stated that it could be used as a weapon, feeling that the rules for the tournament were created to favor Gracie. Royce disputed the claim and said he had used a no-gi choke, meaning that there is no need to use his gi to apply this choke.</p>
<p>In the finals, Royce defeated Savate World Champion Gerard Gordeau (who broke his hand in the first round of the tournament against Teila Tuli), taking his opponent to the ground and securing a rear choke.</p>
<p>Over the next year, Royce Gracie continued fighting in the UFC, obtaining submission wins over fighters such as Patrick Smith, 250 pound (113 kg) European Judo Champion Remco Pardoel, and Kimo Leopoldo. His final UFC victory was in a match that lasted for 16 minutes (there were no rounds or time limits at the time), during which he was continuously pinned underneath 260 pound (118 kg) wrestler Dan Severn. To end the match, Royce locked his legs in a triangle choke for a submission victory. The match extended beyond the pay-per-view time-slot and viewers, who missed the end of the fight, demanded their money back.</p>
<p>Time limits were re-introduced into the sport in 1995 and MMA legend Ken Shamrock would become the first fighter to survive Royce Gracie&#8217;s submission attack and earn a draw. The match lasted for 30 minutes and a 5-minute overtime. Fans have been calling for a rematch ever since. The draw sparked much debate and controversy as to who would have won the fight had judges determined the outcome, or had there been no time limits, as by the end of the fight Royce&#8217;s right eye was swollen shut. However, the swollen eye was a result of a standing punch due to a sudden change of the rules in which both of the fighters were restarted on the feet. After this fight the Gracies left the UFC.</p>
<p>At UFC 45 in November 2003, at the ten year anniversary of the UFC, Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie became the first inductees into the UFC Hall of Fame. UFC President Dana White said; &#8220;We feel that no two individuals are more deserving than Royce and Ken to be the charter members. Their contributions to our sport, both inside and outside the Octagon, may never be equaled. 	&#8221;</p>
<p>Royce&#8217;s official UFC record when he left did include one loss. In the second round of UFC 3 Royce was to face fighter Harold Howard in the semi-finals. Although Royce came out to the ring, he was dehydrated as a result of his first round match against Kimo Leopoldo. The announcers of UFC 3 stated that Gracie&#8217;s shoulder had been hurt in the previous round. Before the Howard match began, Royce&#8217;s corner threw in the towel.</p>
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		<title>Fishing Destinations And Guides</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Timkin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since mankind roamed land, he has been enjoying one of nature's indescribable goodies, fish. Fish nourish a lot of cultures from around the globe; however catching them can be a enjoyable and tricky process. Some fisherman employ baskets and some use hooks. Others may use spears and some use their bare hands.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever since mankind roamed land, he has been enjoying one of nature&#8217;s elusive goodies, fish. Fish feed lots of cultures from around the globe; nevertheless catching them can be a pleasurable and tough process. A number of fisherman employ baskets and some utilize hooks. Other folks may employ spears and some use their bare hands.</p>
<p>Fish can be found in ponds, creeks, rivers, swamps, caves, lakes, and the sea. Fish survive under water and some come up for a breath of air. Whales with blow holes are good example. There are even varieties that can be found soaring through the air over water.</p>
<p>If you want a better chance to find that trophy, you can hire a local guide in many areas. A first-rate fishing guide can lead you to anywhere the big fish are biting. Guides understand the local layout and often know the secret fishing holes where the big fish congregate. Most guides will additionally have boats or other water craft available to assist you in your adventure.</p>
<p>If you keep your ears open, you might get lucky and hear of a hot fishing hole in your area. Its even possible to discover a lot of reliable information about the nearby lakes on the internet. Some people will give out the information online of where they catch their trophy catch. Look for this type of knowledge.</p>
<p>Fishing can end up being a challenging task and also do not expect to bring home diner every occasion! Figuring out when the fish bite and frogs jumping can be hard. The best time to get a big one is between 30 minutes to an hour from sunup or sundown. Additionally the more moonlight, the better chance you could have a great day of fishing. Angling is tremendously affected by the time of year and also moon phases as well as the weather. Air temperatures, muddy water conditions, as well as other conditions also can affect exactly how fish feed.</p>
<p>What is your favorite angling bait to use? A number of fisherman might use a straightforward plastic worm or a spinning bait to catch a large one. It truly depends what you&#8217;re fishing for as well as what works for you. Several veterans swear by real earthworms and the larger the better! There are also some other live bait like crickets, flies, June bugs, and frogs!</p>
<p>Many cultures around the world often catch fish by feeling for them around rocks. This seems to be popular among fisherman searching for big river catfish. They use hands and their arms to catch these monster cats. Feeling through the muddy water doesn&#8217;t come without risk! In some areas you might find a big mean water moccasin or even a gator, so watch where you stick your hands. Good luck on your next fishing adventure.</p>
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		<title>Best Gloves For MMA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Josh Barnes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MMA gloves or Mixed Martial Arts gloves are meant for mixed martial arts fighting. Martial arts require fighting with hands with your opponents. Therefore, protection of the fighter's hands is mandatory and for that purpose, one needs a good pair of MMA gloves.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MMA gloves or Mixed Martial Arts gloves are meant for mixed martial arts fighting. Martial arts require fighting with hands with your opponents. Therefore, protection of the fighter&#8217;s hands is mandatory and for that purpose, one needs a good pair of MMA gloves.</p>
<p>MMA gloves are made of leather or polystyrene and there is a thick layer of foam inside for resistance. They ensure complete protection of your hands and a good grip. Gloves protect the fingers, knuckles and wrist from injuries and bruises while fighting. Wearing gloves minimize the damage that can happen due to hard blows. Even during training sessions and championships, they play a role of protective shield for your hands. Always make sure that you wear gloves of appropriate size. They should not be loose or tight because proper movement of fingers is necessary.</p>
<p>A good glove also acts as a good palm cushion as it guards your palm during palm strikes. The techniques of martial arts are of course helpful but good gloves assist you in super ceding your opponent. The gloves reduce the actual damage caused by punches. Thus, when you wear gloves, your opponent is more likely to be knocked out than get hurt.</p>
<p>Be very cautious while choosing gloves for yourself. For that, it is important for you to learn the structure of a MMA glove. The text below helps you to know your glove better.</p>
<p>1.	The most important portion in any glove is the KNUCKLE GUARD. If a glove cannot protect your knuckles then it is better not to waste money and fight barehanded. This region of the glove absorbs majority of the force of the punch.</p>
<p>2.	Second important portion is the PALM COVER. This must be made of flexible and durable material as your palm stretches edge ways when you hit with it.</p>
<p>3.	Last but not the least is WRIST GUARD. This part must be made of tough material with foam covering the inside. This prevents the wrist from being twisted in awkward angels.</p>
<p>Professional fighters use many brands. Four of the best brands are listed below:</p>
<p>1.	Hayabusa: their latest design Y volar palm design offers the best fit and flexibility.</p>
<p>2.	Fairtex: the sparring gloves are famous for they have over sized knuckle padding with pre-curved foam that offers complete security and comfort. Another of their design that is equally famous is the one meant for spirited fights. It is the competition gloves of leather with open palm design and flexibility. Fairtex is known for durability and quality.</p>
<p>3.	Truth Fight Wear: They have gained extreme fame in the competition and training gloves category. Their design has soft piping around the knuckles and an open thumb that minimizes the irritation. Large Velcro wrist straps offer greater security and grip.</p>
<p>4.	Everlast: this brand is probably the oldest brand in this regime. The gloves they sell are of supreme quality. Their glove has open palm design, stitching on fingers, proper padding and safe wrist strap.</p>
<p>We have to fight with hands with our rivals in Martial Arts. And we use punches while fighting with our opponents in Martial Arts like Karate, Taekwondo and Muay Thai. So we need to protect our hands when we fight with our opponents. And that problem can be solved with good quality types of gloves known as MMA Gloves.</p>
<p>If you are going to take part in any kind of Martial Arts, I would suggest you to chose a good quality MMA Gloves and don&#8217;t care too much about the prices of the gloves. A pair of glove can be costly and I would suggest you to buy additional MMA Gloves you need to use them in some situations where your first glove pair is missing or broken.</p>
<p>We use gloves in some other sports as well like boxing. So I would suggest you to buy different gloves for different purposes, MMA gloves for punches and bag gloves for punching bags. So it does not make any sense to use the same pair of gloves for different purposes as each glove pair is made for different purposes. If you use your gloves with proper care, you can increase their life to many years. Every time you use them, do some cleaning work and place them to their proper place.</p>
<p>While buying any kind of glove, you should check their comfort and safety level. All major fighters use branded gloves made of polystyrene and there is a layer of foam as well inside them. And gloves with double stitch are safer and their life is supposed to be longer. Padded gloves are supposed to be safer and we need to choose those gloves with free movement of fingers. So, make sure that you use a good pair of gloves while fighting and make use of all the information provided to you in the above text.</p>
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