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...Griffin-Bonnar bout, televised live on basic cable earlier this year, offered three 5-min. rounds of compelling intensity. Fight aficionados have buzzed about it online and off ever since. It is also a symbol of a sport's resurrection: what is popularly called ultimate fighting was chased off TV in 1997 and banned by almost every state because of its no-holds-barred, pound-to-pulp violence. Relegated to outlaw arenas, it appeared doomed to languish forever as "human cockfighting," in the words of its critics...
...school classes. It might be argued that an overview is indeed helpful since students clearly need to begin the study of history somewhere. But this optimism is an illusion. The image of the past presented in the course is so superficial that it helps students only in the most basic way and does not succeed in introducing them to the most important aspect of the History Department: the interpretation and discussion of primary sources...
...Zealand The Abel Tasman Coastal Walk is a 30-mile, three- to five-day hike through native forests and along golden beaches. Accommodation options include eight basic huts scattered along the trail, a houseboat dorm anchored in the turquoise bay and the luxe eco-friendly Awaroa Lodge, inset...
...problems, and few hospital facilities, issued a warning Saturday that coming back might be risky. Admiral Thad Allen, in charge of FEMA's efforts in the area, urged business owners and residents to consider delaying their return rather than risk their health and safety in a city without such basic needs as drinkable water and electricity and gas. Allen also noted that toxins are being released into the air as the city progressively dries out from nearly three weeks under water. One of the things that health officials worry about privately is the lack of hospitals to treat injuries...
While the Crimson’s basic defensive package remains unchanged from last season, Doherty foreshadows that “we’ve added some new wrinkles pressure-wise,” and Thomas reports the addition of at least 10 new blitzing schemes installed in the off-season...