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Dana White And The UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship or more commonly known as UFC is fast becoming one of the most recognized sports in the world. They show live shows in over 50 countries ranging from the U.S to Australia. The sport is taking off in such a way no one would have expected. It’s amazing to look back just a few years ago to when the UFC was barely known.
So how did this transformation take place? It seems quite impossible! It mostly took off due to Dana White and the majority owners Fertitta brothers backing. Dana White has turned out to be the Messiah of MMA he has almost single handedly made MMA as popular as it is today. Did you know that Dana was born in Manchester, Connecticut? White grew up in Las Vegas, Boston and Levant, Maine. White is a fierce Boston Red Sox fan. During his youth, he bounced back and forth between Las Vegas and Maine. He attended college in Boston for two years but did not finish; however, while there he did launch a boxing program for inner-city children.
White has a background as an aerobics instructor. In’92, White established Dana White Enterprises in Las Vegas. He conducted aerobics classes at three gyms in the Las Vegas area and began managing MMA fighters Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
While working as a manager, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC. White contacted childhood friend Lorenzo Fertitta, an executive at Station Casinos, and a former commissioner of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Within a month, Lorenzo and his older brother Frank bought the UFC, with White installed as its president. White currently owns 10% of Zuffa, LLC, the entity the Fertitta brothers created to own and manage the UFC.
One of the best things Dana has done for the UFC is produce the show “TUF” (The Ultimate Fighter) on Spike TV. This show has taken off in a big way! It’s also helped a lot of people understand the sport more. From what fighters go through training wise to see that they’re actually very normal well educated people, not just barbarians as a lot of people thought.
The UFC continues to grow at an alarming rate and with no end in sight, I see this sport being in the top 3 favorites of the American people within 5 years.
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Library News and Events November 2009
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Students in grades K through 12 are invited to participate in this event. Those who sign up will have an opportunity to play in a simultaneous match against Nelson Castaneda, a FIDE Chess Master from the New Britain Chess Club. Mr. Castaneda is a Professor of Mathematics at Central Connecticut State University and a long time chess enthusiast. He will be playing 25 chess games simultaneously and continuously for two hours. This is a must see event for chess-lovers and a wonderful opportunity for kids who play chess. To register for this event contact the Children’s Library at 203-284-6436. Kids age 5 and up, and their grown-ups, are invited to attend this free program on Saturday, November 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the Wallingford Public Library. Kate LaPlante will spin wool, and demonstrate how it is processed, in this special interactive program. Kids will learn about wool, and at the same time, make their own unique piece of jewelry with pure wool and decorative beads. The library is in need of two high school yearbooks for our collection. We are looking for the Mark T. Sheehan High School 2007 and the Lyman Hall 1949 yearbooks. The nostalgic resources are great fun to browse through, as well as to mine for reunion information. The library keeps the yearbooks in our Connecticut Collection and may be used in the library. If should discover one of these volumes in your attic or closet, pleae bring it in to the library’s Information Desk. Thanks! Wallingford Public Library announces an exciting new service for job seekers and career changers: JobNow. This unique online service gives job seekers on-demand access to trained career coaches and job resources. JobNow’s free professional services are available on any of our public Internet computers; ask for more information at the Information Desk. Wallingford Library cardholders can also access JobNow from home by linking to http://main.wallingford.clc.jobnow.brainfuse.com. Job seekers should register for an account after using their Wallingford Library card to enter the site. JobNow is the first service of its kind to provide live career coaching from any computer with Internet access. Services available are live interview coaching, with interview tips and resources; a resume lab with sample templates, along with resume analysis within 24 hours by a JobNow expert; assistance with writing cover letters; and a career resource library that includes links to current job openings locally and nationally, as well as career and personality assessment instruments. You may have noticed that there are several new book display units near the Information Desk. We are delighted that now we can create pleasing displays of material we hope you will enjoy browsing through and checking out. One of those displays is devoted to “Staff Picks”. Here you will find books of all kinds that various staff members have enjoyed and recommend. Take a look next time you are looking for something to read and are feeling adventurous! The Library’s used bookstore, the Book Seller has moved to a new, much larger, location. Look for the green striped awning behind the Library and stop by to browse the shelves full of hundreds of bargains: children’s books, videos, cds, fiction, nonfiction, and books for teens. Pick up a gift for a friend or a popular paperback for your next vacation read! The Library now offers adaptive technology for our patrons with vision impairment. If you are interested in learning more, ask about the trackball mouse, large print keyboard, and iZoom screen magnifier/reader. They are available in the Adult Computer area. We also have an Optelec video magnifier for anyone wishing to manipulate the size of print while reading books, magazines, and newspapers. It is located by the Periodicals Area of the adult section. Join us for a fascinating evening; and get advice on how to arrange and fund your own dream trip! Jeff Blumenfeld will share his tales of adventure and travel. He has spent over 35 years in the adventure-marketing business and is founder of Blumenfeld and Associates, Inc., a public relations and special events firm based in Darien, CT. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the conclusion of the program. All are welcome to this free event. Advance registration is appreciated. The story continues. Julian Padowicz is back with his new book: A Ship in the Harbor, sequel to his memoir, Mother and Me: Escape from Warsaw 1939. The story picks up where Mother and Me ends, as Yulian and his mother Barbara, dressed as peasants, limp into Budapest’s posh Bristol Hotel, thinking themselves safe. What they had not figured on was that Hungary was a Nazi-sympathizing country, and the exhausted Barbara has allowed herself to brag to a Hungarian border security officer that, when they arrived in America, she would write a book exposing Nazi and Soviet brutalities. What ensues is a game of hide-and-seek, as Barbara and Yulian try to stay one step ahead of the authorities. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the conclusion of the talk. All are welcome to this four-part book discussion series co-sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council. Beginning in the 19th Century, the novel emerged as the pre-eminent literary form for portraying the wide range of human possibilities to which we give the name realism. Using four different novels from the 19th and 20th Centuries, we will explore how realism is defined and treated within the different context of each story. Discussions will be led by Marsha Bonsavage, a discussion facilitator for the Connecticut Humanities Council. Books are available from the Library’s Information Desk. All discussions begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Collins Room. Select books will be discussed on the following dates: This month the Thursday Night Book Club will be discussing what scientists have called the worst national disaster of the 20th century: the “black blizzards.” The dust storms that terrorized America’s High Plains in the darkest years of the Great Depression were like nothing ever seen before. Unlike John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, this nonfiction account tells the story of those who stayed and survived the “dirty thirties.” Reserve your copy of the book through the library catalog, and plan on joining us for conversation and refreshment. No registration required. The Mother-Daughter Book Club is a great way to meet new people, read the hottest new books, and spend some quality time together. The Wallingford group is the state’s oldest; it has been in existence for almost 20 years! All teen girls in grades 6 – 12 are invited to bring their mother or other adult female friend to read and discuss the book. Refreshments are served and a great time is had by all. Sign up today! The next meeting of the Wallingford Library Anime Club will be feature the film The Cat Returns. All teens in grades 6-12 are invited to join us as we watch and discuss film. This anime is from the creators of Spirited Away. Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat, and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. Join us for an evening of all things Japanese as we explore food, artwork, music, and more! Visit the Library’s Information Desk or our web site for more information. MERIDEN – Meriden Public Library has a drop-in program to assist those who are out of work and need help using the internet for job searching and creating resumes. A skilled volunteer will assist library patrons on a first come, first serve basis each Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the Seminar Room. A sign-up sheet will be provided on Tuesdays – no pre-registration required. Depending on the need, a computer will be available for use by the volunteer and patron. Knowledge of a computer is required. The library offers separate computer classes to take prior to the job seeker program. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about the library programs. MERIDEN – Lisa Krauss, Geriatric Care Manager for Growing Options and Bonnie Pollard-Johnson, Executive Director for the Village at Kensington Place will be presenting the program “Help for families with elder adults” on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm in the Griffin Room of the Meriden Public Library. Ms. Krauss and Ms. Pollard-Johnson will speak on how to talk about driving, moving to another facility, and other topics that relate to caring for an elder adult. The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about any library program. Meriden Public Library will host a Writers Network group on Tuesday, November 10 and November 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Friends Room. We invite anyone who is serious about writing fiction or nonfiction, wants to learn the process of getting published, or needs support for writing a book proposal or query letter to attend. The Writers Network is for anyone who is looking for a support network to keep the motivation going, is interested in sharing their writing with others and is longing for the camaraderie of others who share a passion for writing. Meriden Public Library will be hosting a “Financial Aid Workshop” presented by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room. This workshop will cover the basics of applying for financial aid, important dates and terminology, how financial need is determined, and the difference between various award types. Join the Klassic Kreations Gourmet Team at Meriden Public Library on Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 pm in the Griffin Room as they explore the bounty of the Harvest table. Learn how to pair fine chocolates, fruits, cheeses and wine to enhance your holiday. They will also highlight the history of Thanksgiving, conduct a fun trivia quiz and read some fun poetry. There will be samples including chocolate harvest bark with pumpkin seeds, chocolate cranberry bark, chocolate dipped apricots, artisan bread, and even “Mayflower” chocolates. Meriden Public Library will host part 3 of the free scrapbooking workshop series on Monday, November 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Friends Room and part 4 on Monday, December 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Griffin Room. Come have fun and learn about an exclusive page demo, organizing your photos, digital, and work on creating an album to share with your family and friends. Preserve your photos and get them out of the attic, out of boxes, display them and ENJOY them. They make great gifts for any occasion and Christmas will be here soon. There will be free handouts and demonstrations. Gather your supplies and come use some of ours. Please call or email to reserve your table at 203 630-6349 or comsvc@hotmail.com. Meriden Public Library and the Silver City Knitting Club will be holding a reception on Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 pm in the Griffin Room to display the completed afghans for the shelter. Approximately 2000 knitted sections were donated by residents of Meriden and surrounding communities. These sections have been assembled into over a dozen afghans. The Library invites anyone who has contributed in some way to the afghan project or if you would just like to view the beautiful work of many gifted hands to join us in celebrating the generosity of our community. Light refreshments will be served. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 if you have questions about any library programs. The Wallingford STAR² Club, directed by Wayne Aguiar, is a community-based and family-oriented organization open to the youth of Wallingford. The purpose of STAR² is to excite students about science, mathematics, and technology. The club is divided into age appropriate groups and themed stations. The special interest areas are: Robotics & Technology, Rockets & Aviation, and Space & Astronomy. Students in grades K-3, 4-8, and 9-12 work at each station for one hour. STAR² meets on the second Saturday of each month in the Library’s Community Room from 1:00-4:00. Registration for each meeting is encouraged in order to assure that there are enough materials. This free program is offered with the support of the Wallingford Department of Youth and Social Services. A full schedule and description of the club’s activities are available on our web site. You may sign up in person, by phone, or online. Please contact the Information Desk for more details. Wallingford Public Library staff will choose the best bookmark submitted from each age group: grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Winners will receive a WWE DVD. A panel of national judges will choose 21 finalists to go to Phoenix. Once at WrestleMania the finalists will compete for the grand championship by answering questions from Will Weaver (guest judge) and Jerri Spinelli books. Sign up now at the library’s Information Desk. 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