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FreakingTheDream:JulesUrich

0:16-0:23 for seven  seconds of fame…but a lifetime to go with good vibrations from good friends in far places—

yet forever close to home.

ThanksJules!

Freaking the Dream on this side of Paradise.

ForLife:JennaShih

Hi Rome,

FokaiFemme:The670′Yah!

Hafa Adai! Thanks to Nola Hicks and the Familia in Saipan–FokaiFemme will be throwing its first official headline party in the 67o to kick off the 2010Holiday seasons.  Goood Times for sure in the 67-OYah!

FokaiFemme:VallesGarcia

(CNN) — Some headlines are hailing her as the bravest woman in Mexico. Marisol Valles Garcia, all of 20 years old, says she’s just tired of everyone being afraid.

Valles Garcia, a criminology student, became the police chief this week of Praxedis G. Guerrero, one of the most violent municipalities in the border state of Chihuahua. She was the only person who accepted the top job in a police force whose officers have been abducted and even killed.

“Yes, there is fear,” Valles Garcia said Wednesday in an interview with CNN en Español. “It’s like all human beings. There will always be fear, but what we want to achieve in our municipality is tranquility and security.”

There’s good reason for the fear. Just this past weekend, a 59-year-old local mayor, Rito Grado Serrano, and his 37-year-old son, Rogoberto Grado Villa, were killed in a house in which they they were hiding in nearby Ciudad Juarez. Another area mayor was killed in June.

Video: Young woman decapitated in Juarez

Video: Tourism strong despite violence

Video: Record 105 tons of pot seized in Tijuana

Juarez is the bloodiest city in Mexico, with a reported 2,500 people killed in drug violence this year. Praxedis G. Guerrero is located about 35 miles southeast of Ciudad Juarez. Both are in the state of Chihuahua, which borders Texas.

Nationwide, the federal government says, more than 28,000 people have lost their lives since Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared war on the drug cartels after taking office in December 2006.

Valles Garcia sees a non-violent role for her 13-member force, which will be mostly female and unarmed.

“The weapons we have are principles and values, which are the best weapons for prevention,” she told CNN en Español. “Our work will be pure prevention. We are not going to be doing anything else other than prevention.”

Valles Garcia said she aims to establish programs in neighborhoods and schools, to win back security in public spaces and to foster greater cooperation among neighbors so they can form watch committees.

She has recruited three other women to join the force in the small municipality of 8,500 people, the government-run Notimex news agency said this week.

Valles Garcia said Wednesday she gladly accepted when Mayor Jose Luis Guerrero offered her the job. The first couple of days have gone smoothly, she said.

“Truthfully, we have been very tranquil,” she said. “The people have received us very well. They have even supported us. They say it’s a great project and they will be with us 100 percent.”

Still, the notion of a largely female police force being helmed by a woman — and a young one at that — does not seem to sit well with some people in a country that still retains vestiges of machismo.

“Are there no men in Chihuahua?” read a headline on a blog on the Periodista Digital website.

But Valles Garcia believes what the job may need is a woman’s touch.

“We are simply going to talk with them, with the people, with the families, giving them confidence so they will quit being afraid, so they can leave their houses,” she told CNN en Español.

“We have hope that we are going to exchange fear for tranquility and security.”

FokaiFemme:TraceyGoodell

TeamHurricane:LizCarmoucheInStrikeforce

FokaiFemme:MariaDunn

In the women’s event, Maria Dunn earned her team’s second gold medal in her weight division, pinning Chuuk’s representative early in the first round.

With the win firmly in hand, Dunn gave credit to her opponent for stepping up a division and competing in a male-dominated sport.”When I first started competing, I was all about winning and beating everybody,” said the 24-year-old, who, despite her age, has competed at the international level several times over. “I’ve toned down a lot, and I’m more about the progression of women in competition.” “Some of these women are from the outer islands,” she said. “It takes a lot for them to break those barriers … to come out and compete.”

FokaiFemme:TracyGoodell

Interview with GRACIEMAG

Female Jiu-Jitsu just keeps growing in the United States and around the world. Proof of it is how the number of women competing increases with every World Championship, and promising new competitors pop up on the scene.

GRACIEMAG.com had a chat this week with one of these revelations: 2010’s purple belt absolute champion Tracy Goodell. In her weight group, Tracy submitted all her opponents until getting her hands on the gold. In the absolute, she kept the pace up and snagged her second gold medal. Quite a feat for a lightweight.

A fan of BJ Penn, the Lloyd Irvin Team rep commented on the gold medal she conquered with just two weeks under her purple belt, spoke of what it’s like to train with beasts like Jonathan Torres and Mike Fowler, and much more.

You got your purple belt just before the Worlds 2010, in June. How was the experience of winning right away like that?

It was an amazing experience for me! I was promoted to the rank of purple belt just two weeks before the Worlds, my first tournament as a purple belt, and my first Worlds. Our team trained very hard, and it paid off. You see, team Lloyd Irvin has been competing in the IBJJF World Championships for a while now. 2010 has shown that Team Lloyd Irvin has come a long way. Not only are there more gold Medals and medalists on the podium, there is a crowd for Team Lloyd Irvin! We have come from a few teammates in the stands or on the side, to having a cheering section!

When did you start training Jiu-Jitsu?

I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 2006 when I was living in Hawaii. Then for the next year and a half, from 2007 to about May 2008, I didn’t train at all. In the beginning of June is when I started up again.

How important is it for you to train in such a respected team as Lloyd Irvin’s, with champions like JT, Jonathan Torres ?

I think that your training environment and surroundings is very important. Putting yourself in the company of like-minded people greatly helps you achieve your goals. I am sure Lloyd Irvin Jiu-Jitsu system is very effective. It obviously shows in our team’s results.

What do you think about female Jiu-Jitsu today?

I think females involved in the sport is great! Women are getting more and more exposure and that’s why I am always looking for sponsors so that I can continue to travel around the world and compete, although I don’t think that females get enough recognition in Jiu-Jitsu. The amount of girls training and competing is growing more and more every year, and I hope it continues to stay that way.

What do you think is missing for female Jiu-Jitsu to grow and bring more women to practice?

Girls don’t like to get sweaty!!! (LOL) But I really think that it is hard to get women to come into the gym based on the fact that more males train than females. So bringing a girl in who is not intimidated by the males and getting her to stick with it can be hard. It’s hard to be the first girl in the gym and stick it out until more girls join… Unless you really end up loving the sport.

Who is your favorite fighter?

My favorite Jiu-Jitsu fighter would have to be BJ Penn.

Who do you look up to?

I look up to Master Lloyd, Mike Fowler, JT Torres and Jim Harbison and the team. We’re only getting stronger, and with a TEAM, anything is possible!

The list of medals is impressive this year. Each medal well earned and deserved. Among blue belts, Frank Camacho, Evan Gideon, Rachael Demara, and Sijara Eubanks, all took gold in their divisions. Frank Camacho and DJ Jackson battled their way to the finals where it was a clash of titans! With a great hip-toss, Frank was able to take home the gold. DJ also took 3rd in the open, where his opponent moved on to face Evan Gideon in the finals. Evan fought a great match and took home silver for the blue belt absolute.

For the purple belts, Andris Brunovskis won his divisions with all submissions. Big Willie Leonard also took gold winning his second consecutive Worlds title. Kim Rivers and Brad Pearson took home silvers. Kenneth Brown took bronze at his weight. Rachael Demara took home a bronze with her gold medal as well, taking 3rd in the absolute division. I see there are many big things to come for the future of Team Lloyd Irvin.

Please tell us about your training program.

My training program consisted of 3 practices a day, sparring, grip strengthening, and drills! Morning class at 11:30, drilling at 4:30 and then the advanced class at 8:30. On Saturdays we also had a class that started at 12noon and basically went until Master Lloyd said it was done. This is just my training schedule for a couple months leading up until the Worlds. It changes back after the Worlds to just the 10 am class, and an evening advanced class at 8:30 because I work all day, 6 days a week.

What are your plans for the future?

My ultimate goal for the future is to achieve my black belt and win the Mundials. I want to compete with the best and become the best.

Congratulations:FrankCamachoAndTracyGoodell

for their world championship victories in the2010 WorldJiujitsuChampionships.

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