Vancouver Sporting Events

Liz Posener Making Her Mark in Mixed Martial Arts

Liz Posener, a Pankration and Muay Thai fighter from Vancouver B.C., has been busy turning some heads in the past few months.

The 31 year old wife and mother of two began training in Pankration and Muay Thai in 1998 – two years after her first pregnancy with her baby daughter. Initially, she viewed the sport as “fun” and a great way to get back into shape. At the time, little did she know, that she was entering the world of MMA.

Liz had participated in an MMA “Team Quest” mini camp. After three days of training with Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, Nate Quarry, and Robert Follis, she stated “I learned enough in the first 15 minutes to get my moneys worth.” Two months after the camp, she was fighting in her first MMA match.

Training under her husband Simon, she has achieved an MMA record of 4-2-1, and has fought in previous events such as Elite Fighting Championships, Real Cage Fighting Championships, and Unified Cage Fights.

She’s already obtained a handful of supporting sponsors including SubmitGear.com, Nogi.com, and Bushido.ca and is currently featured on the cover of 2 MMA magazine’s; “NW FightScene” and “FightZone”. Full Contact Magazine has also written a 2-page article on her and her accomplishments.

For more information on Liz Posener, visit www.LizPosener.com or www.SubmitGear.com

Calgary Alberta Real Estate

Nestled just east of the Rocky Mountains in the province of Alberta is the city of Calgary. A city with a rich history, Calgary is the third largest city in Canada and was recently voted the world’s cleanest city by the Mercer Quality of Life Survey. Calgary was lao the first Canadian city to play host to the Winter Olympic Games in 1998, and many of the facilities constructed for those games have given Calgary a reputation as a fantastic sporting destination. In fact, some of the world’s best skiing is located a short drive from Calgary at Banff and Lake Louise.

Calgary has come into it’s own as one of Canada’s premier cities and this reputation is bolstered by a thriving economy, quality homes, and great education. The major base of Calgary’s economic picture is dominated by the booming oil industry. In an age where oil is rapidly becoming the world’s most precious commodity, Calgary has excelled in carving out a niche for itself based on the enormous oil deposits that lie beneath Alberta. However, the city has remained cognizant of the need to diversity its economy and has developed a dynamic tourism industry that brings over 3 million people to the city annually. One of the more well-known tourist events is the annual Calgary Stampede.

The housing industry has seen constant growth, especially since Calgary’s arrival on the world stage in 1998. A better and more scenic backdrop could not be imagined as Calgary sits at the base of the continent’s most notable chain of mountains, The Rockies. Homes in Calgary are more affordable than those in the other major areas of Canada such as Vancouver and Toronto and comprise of a great mix of single-family and multi-family residences. There is also a great educational system in place in this city with numerous post secondary options such as The University of Calgary, Mount Royal College, and many other smaller institutions.

Calgary has asserted itself as both a fantastic place to live and a great place to work and play. With strong recreation programs and a bounty of top-notch venues in which to host them, there is never really a shortage of things to do in Calgary. Check it out for yourself !

Scott Hamilton and Company Prepare to Kick Off Stars on Ice 2009

Stars on Ice first came about in 1986, when popular figure skater Scott Hamilton was cut from Ice Capades. After losing his job, Hamilton decided to group together his resources and take his career back into his own hands, by creating his own small-scale figure skating show. The idea behind Stars on Ice, was to bring together a few of the world’s best figure skaters and have them showcase their talents on tour, to crowds of avid figure skating fans. In its debut year, the show featured Scott Hamilton, Dorothy Hamill, Toller Cranston, Rosalynn Summers, Brian Pockar, Lea Ann Miller, Bill Fauver, Lisa Carey and Christ Harrison and was an instant hit.

As time passed, the show continued to grow in popularity and began to quickly transform from a small-scale production, into the highly anticipated annual tour it is today and in 1991, a Canadian version was even created. The modern Stars on Ice is produced by Scott Hamilton and features numerous dates in both Canadian and American locations, over a period of roughly three months in total. The event features both individual performances and couples skating.

The 2009 American Stars on Ice show is set to begin in Washington state in late January and visit various cities, before coming to an end in Portland, on April 11. The American tour will feature Sasha Cohen, Ilia Kulik, Todd Eldredge, Xue Shen, Hongbo Zhao, Yuka Sato, Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Michael Weiss, John Zimmerman and Jennifer Robinson. The Canadian Tour will run in April and May and will feature Kurt Browning, Jamie Sale, David Pelletier, Jeff Buttle, Sasha Cohen and many others and runs from April 23 until May 12, in various Canadian cities.

Stars on Ice 2008/2009 Canadian Dates:

Apr 23, 2009 – Halifax Metro Centre – Halifax, NS

Apr 25, 2009 – Scotiabank Place – Ottawa, ON

Apr 26, 2009 – WFCU Centre – Windsor, ON

Apr 27, 2009 – Essar Centre – Sault Ste. Marie, ON

May 1, 2009 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON

May 2, 2009 – Copps Coliseum – Hamilton, ON

May 3, 2009 – John Labatt Centre – London, ON

May 6, 2009 – MTS Centre – Winnipeg, MB

May 8, 2009 – Pengrowth Saddledome – Calgary, AB

May 9, 2009 – Rexall Place – Edmonton, AB

May 11, 2009 – Prospera Place – Kelowna, BC

May 12, 2009 – General Motors Place – Vancouver, BC

Stars on Ice 2008/2009 American Dates:

Jan 23, 2009 – Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA

Jan 24, 2009 – KeyArena at Seattle Center – Seattle, WA

Jan 25, 2009 – Rose Garden Arena – Portland, OR

Jan 29, 2009 – ARCO Arena – Sacramento, CA

Jan 30, 2009 – HP Pavillion at San Jose – San Jose, CA

Jan 31, 2009 – Honda Center – Anaheim, CA

Feb 6, 2009 – Jobingcom Arena – Phoenix, AZ

Feb 7, 2009 – San Diego Sports Arena – San Diego, CA

Feb 8, 2009 – Citizens Business Bank Arena – Ontario, CA

Feb 12, 2009 – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO

Feb 14, 2009 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX

Feb 15, 2009 – BOK Center – Tulsa, OK

Feb 20, 2009 – Scottrade Center – St Louis, MO

Feb 21, 2009 – Allstate Arena – Chicago, IL

Feb 22, 2009 – Xcel Energy Center – St Paul, MN

Feb 27, 2009 – BankAtlantic Center – Ft Lauderdale, FL

Feb 28, 2009 – Amway Center – Orlando, FL

Mar 1, 2009 – St Pete Times Forum – Tampa, FL

Mar 2, 2009 – Germain Arena – Ft Myers, FL

Mar 4, 2009 – Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA

Mar 6, 2009 – Verizon Center – Washington, DC

Mar 7, 2009 – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI

Mar 8, 2009 – Bradley Center – Milwaukee, WI

Mar 13, 2009 – Wachovia Center – Philadelphia, PA

Mar 14, 2009 – Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

Mar 15, 2009 – XL Center – Hartford, CT

Mar 20, 2009 – Quicken Loans Arena – Cleveland, OH

Mar 21, 2009 – Mellon Arena – Pittsburgh, PA

Mar 22, 2009 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI

Mar 24, 2009 – US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, OH

Mar 26, 2009 – Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza – Wilkes Barre, PA

Mar 27, 2009 – Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Long Island, NY

Mar 28, 2009 – IZOD Center – East Rutherford, NJ

Mar 29, 2009 – Times Union Center – Albany, NY

Apr 3, 2009 – GIANT Center – Hershey, PA

Apr 4, 2009 – Arena at Harbor Yard – Bridgeport, CT

Apr 5, 2009 – TD BankNorth Garden – Boston, MA

Apr 10, 2009 – Verizon Wireless Arena – Manchester, NH

Apr 11, 2009 – Cumberland County Civic Center – Portland, ME

Stars on Ice tickets available at:

ShowTime Tickets

604-688-5000

1-800-480-SHOW(7469)

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Variations Of Sonic Games Available In The Web

Loyal followers call him the Blue Blur; his creators have named him as Sonic the Hedgehog. But Sonic is forever popular. The interest in this character is only increasing day by day. Sonic the Hedgehog is the most searched item on the Internet with almost 500 thousand searches per month and ever increasing search. This means that the online version is hurting the sales of the retail version of the game made by SEGA. This is not true after playing the online version people generally go for the retail version of the game improving the sales of Sonic games further.

The online version of Sonic games is available in Adobe Flash; the initial version developed in 1996 was made with Macromedia. After Adobe purchased Macromedia, they further developed the software making is easy to use, flexible and with a range of new features. The version is so simple that any beginner in Flash can learn and develop an application within 7 days time. With this option easy to use there are many coders who have learnt Adobe Flash. As a result the number of website owners who want to sponsor the game has also increased. Sonic games have become more complex with good themes, great background music and also improved special effects. It captures the imagination of the gamers. The excitement of the game is also increased. There are treasure collecting, green hills in the background, combined with speed and acceleration. The games are also available in the Internet as puzzle games, flash scene creators, actions games and many other such varieties available for the gamers, all these are made in flash.

Still no one knows what is that mystic around this popular Hedgehog hero, which pulls millions of consumers to buy the games. The other exciting part of the story is that Nintendo has joined with SEGA to create the new version called Sonic and Mario at the Olympic games. It’s a pairing of the heroes Mario and Sonic at the winter sports. It is due to be released at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010. The latest version of the games have latest technology, great console controls and game features that make it a great gaming experience which gamers will never forget. The combination of the two great game heroes adds more mystic to the games which are sure to be a hit in the days to come.

Sonic the Hedgehog games follow a simple story line, aimed to entertain their fans of all ages. As a result, players of all ages can engage in playing sonic games. This is especially valuable for social gatherings and family events, where the entire family can participate and enjoy a group activity that brings them closer.

When One Door Closes–Another One Opens

It is June 30, 2009 and in 7 months, the eyes of the world will be focused on Vancouver, Canada, for the 2010 Winter Olympics. My dream for the past 28 years has been to be part of this magnificent event–not as an athlete, but as part of the volunteer medical team. I have spent hundreds of hours travelling the world with our national and elite athletes preparing for my biggest goal-the Olympics. My career as a Sport Physiotherapist is fantastic and extremely rewarding. I still love it after all these years–it was definitely the path I was meant to be on. I have worked with the National Water Ski team for 9 years and have been selected to 3 Canadian Medical teams, traveling to countries such as China, Turkey, Italy and Chile.

My longtime dream is so close, but is it really? You see life has thrown me a bit of a curve ball and I am in the process of searching deep inside for the answer to my question–do I continue walking through the door to my Olympic dream?

Two years ago my husband, Dave, who had just turned 57, was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia. I am amazed at how quickly my priorities and purpose in life have changed. Instead of travelling with athletes, I am spending more time at home with Dave and our 2 grown children, learning ways to enrich our lives, despite our latest challenge.

Dementia is unpredictable and every day brings surprises. There is no way of knowing how Dave will be doing tomorrow, not to mention 7 months from now. Dave is able to drive–but for how much longer? He makes simple meals like toast and jam for breakfast, crackers and cheese for lunch–what about dinners? Dave showers and changes his clothes when reminded–will that be different in 7 months?

My heart and soul rests with Dave and the family. We don’t know what our future holds and how much quality time is left. Last week when I was out in the garden, smelling the freshly opened flowers, my decision finally came from within. I have decided that working with our athletes for 4-5 weeks at the Olympics is too high a price to pay for our precious time together. Honestly? I feel sad, but there are no tears. It feels wonderful to be reaching a place of inner peace with our new life with dementia.

Living with dementia has been the ‘tipping’ point in my life–in a good way. I have learned to search deep inside for answers on how to live life better than before and what my next step should be. I am finding joy and laughter in the little things Dave says or does because he can find joy and laughter in his life. Every time Dave gives me one of his genuine, innocent smiles, it reminds me of a child under the age of 6 or an adult over 80. I am living with someone who is shedding his social layers and is the ‘real deal’.

Last week I received notice that I am shortlisted for the Olympic host medical team. I have made myself available for 1 week, not 4 or 5. I am excited, but it is now in the hands of the higher powers whether it is best for me to go. If my dream of going to the Olympics is meant to be, I will be thrilled. If not, I will be sitting with my husband in the comforts of our home watching the Olympics on TV–knowing that life is turning out just the way it is supposed to. Life is becoming simpler and more peaceful. I never imagined that closing the door to my Olympic dream would open a richer, more joyous one!

Top Rated PS3 games

Of the top rated ps3 games out there is Final Fantasy XIII which is a Role-Playing Game. Get ready for futuristic civilization illuminated by the Light of the Crystal where you will experience  seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics.

Part of the top rated ps3 games category is Heavy Rain belonging in the Adventure region which is also exlusive to PlayStation 3 console. The gameplay is very intuitive so you should have no problems if you are a noob. Want to experience realistic world setting and powerful themes then this ps3 game fits the bill in every way. As the story evolves you will find yourself at the center of most decisions made in this thriller. In the PS3 Heavy Rain there are four playable characters that you can become in action. So if one character dies then you can continue playing that initial character. To get to the highest skill level in Heavy Rain for the PS3 you have the option of saving your chapters for reply at a later stage in the game. This is useful for anticipating any possible moves that might occur to floor you. As with previous versions this one also has Stunning graphics with the right blend of animation and technology.

A much talked about Third-Person Action perspective ps3 game is Dark Void which has some good graphical effects. As a top rated ps3 game, you will experience sci-Fi action and adventure at it’s best that if you do not think quick enough you will be defeated. If you have fast reflexes then stake your challenge because to defeat the enemy means aerial as well as on your feet combat for the PS3 Dark Void.  Yes! grab your jetpack and head for the sky as you experience a not so easy third-person shooter with attitude. Once equipped with your jetpack you can race against those UFOs at very high speeds. The enemy better watch out as you jump from surface to surface in pursuit of UFOs in the motion. The bad guys will be watching you though so beware.

Quick thinking combat will save your life in the PS3 Army Of Two: The 40th Day which is classed as an Action. Also in the Third-Person Shooter game arena your skills and rapid thinking will allow you to ajust your firepower for any given situation. The advanced weapons that  you will be equipped give opportunity yo change them while in the heat of battle. As the name suggests two-man tactics in Army Of Two: The 40th Day for the ps3  are at the heart of this of this game for the discovery of the 40th Day. This is the secret that is to be unfolded in Shanghai, China. Continue your journey online where you have 12-player multiplayer support. What is the secret of the 40th Day in this top rated ps3 game?

A ps3 Sports game that will keep you busy is Vancouver 2010: The Official Videogame of the Winter Olympic Games. Why a top rated ps3 game, because the best in First-person experience for winter Olympic fun. To claim Gold you have the task of participating in 14 premium events which include the ever so challenging snowboard cross and giant slalom.  Take you skills online and see who is up for the challenge. Question is though, how fit are you to hurtle down mountains, ice runs, over jumps and around ice rinks?

Shaun White Olympics 2010 Video – Shaun White, Snowboarder

Shaun White has been one of the most talented snowboarders lately. He holds many of the highest accolades within snowboarding and skateboarding. He started to his Olympics career in 2006 and won a gold medal in men’s halfpipe  in Turin, Olympic Winter Games. By this time, he won 13 career Winter X Games medals, 6 of which are superpipe. In February 2009, he won a gold medal in the World Cup event at Cypress Mountain and won the Winter Dew tour in 2008-09. He also competes as a skateboarder and he has won three Summer X Games medals.

In one word, Shaun White possesses awesome skills and instantly recognizable looks. This talented snowboarder won a gold medal in Vancouver 2010 Olympics too. You can see the details and a video about this below:

>>Shaun White Olympics 2010 Video

Before going on talking about his success in 2010, let me talk briefly about who Shaun White is. Shaun Roger White was born in San Diego, CA in 1986. Unfortunately, he had two big surgeries before he was one year old about a heart defect. However, this did not prevent him from charging into sports like surfing, soccer and snowboarding at a very young age.

Growing in a family of five, his family spent the weekends on trips to local mountains most of the time. And that is when he started skiing, at the age of four. Soon, his parent noticed his ability on snowboarding and supported him as much as possible. He entered his first amateur snowboard contest when he was only seven and turned into a pro with the support of his sponsor at the age of 13. He won 5 national titles as an amateur and in 2001, captured his first major win.

2010 Olympics is the second consecutive win of Shaun for the US. He unleashed a series of 5 spectacular tricks, capped off his double flipping, three-and-a-half spin to win. Even before his last run, his championship was obvious. He got a winning score of 48.4 and his teammate Scott Lago, took the bronze medal.

What a great accomplishment for a person having serious surgeries at the time he was a baby.