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Bodybuilding Excercises and the NMS Class System
Bodybuilding Excercises
…and the NMS Class System
The NMS Class System
There is really no such thing as a NMS class system but I read an article by a fellow bodybuilder and he had made up his own class system which I liked. He has based it on the same class rating system used for classifying the speed of internet connections through your phone line and tailored it to fit our purpose. The lower the number is the lower the speed of your internet connection is.
His exercise rating system is composed of 4 classes; a Class 1 exercise yields the lowest NMS
(this class is composed of variable resistance machine type of exercises)
A Class 4 exercise yields the highest NMS and is therefore the hardest but most stimulating one. These are the kind of exercises you should aim for and put most of your time into. Each class may also have their own subclasses such as Class 1a and Class 1b.
Now, let's dive deeper into the classes…:
First Class – Class 1a
[insert video/Picture] Class 1a exercises are the ones composed of isolation excercises, focusing on one joint, performed in variable resistance machines like for instance the Nautilus. As the whole movement of the exercise is controlled they provide the least amount of stimulation because the stabiliser muscles do not need to get involved as the stabilisator machine takes care of the stabilisation process. The curl machine is an example of this exercise.
Second Class – Class 1b
Class 1b consist of multi-joint exercises which compound of movements performed in a variable resistance machine. One exercise to demonstrate this movement would be the incline bench press done in a Hammer Strength machine. Because the movement is a compound one, more muscles get involved and therefore the neuromuscular stimulation is higher than the ones you get from a machine curl for instance. However, as the machine still takes care of the stabilisation it limits the muscle growth you get from the exercise.
Third Class – Class 2a
The third class in this system – Class 2a Bodybuilding Exercises – consists of one joint – isolation – exercises done with non-variable resistance machines. One example of an exercise like this would be the leg-extension exercise. Many of the "home-gyms" with benches typically have leg-extensions attachments. These attachments lack the pulleys and the cams that would make the exercise a variable resistance exercise. As a result, the muscles need to get more involved in the movements which may actually be a good thing as it may result in better muscle stimulation.
Fourth Class – Class 2b
The class 2b bodybuilding exercises are composed of basic multi-joint exercises. These exercises are performed with non-variable resistance machines. A typical example of a machine like that could be the bench press unit that is attached to the Universal type of machines or maybe a leg press machine that contains no pulleys or cams that would make the exercise easier. If there are no cams or pulleys to make the exercise easier to perform you lift the weight your self and as a result the NMS is higher.
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SMU is well on its way in planning its next major gifts campaign, with a public launch scheduled for 2008. Now in its quiet phase, the new campaign will focus in particular on endowments for student scholarships, faculty positions, academic programs and the overall campus experience.
In January 2006 the Board of Trustees created a Campaign Leadership Council (CLC) composed of co-chairs from the previous campaign and other trustee leaders. With former Board Chair Gerald J. Ford serving as Convening Chair, Council leadership includes current Board Chair Carl Sewell as Campus Life Co-chair; Ruth Altshuler, National Co-chair; Ray L. Hunt, Special Projects Co-chair; and Caren Prothro, Academic Co-chair. Altshuler, Hunt and Prothro were among the five co-chairs of the successful "Time to Lead" Campaign. Other members of the new CLC are trustees Mike Boone, Gary Crum, Linda Custard, Robert Dedman Jr., Mitch Hart, Gene Jones, Jeanne Phillips, John Tolleson and Richard Ware. SMU President R. Gerald Turner serves as an ex-officio member.
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The CLC will eventually oversee a larger campaign volunteer organization consisting of about 50 members and including chairs for school campaigns, regional efforts and cultivation of top-level gifts. "At full force during the Campaign's public phase, we anticipate that several hundred volunteers around the world will provide leadership, and our donors will represent the same breadth in our reach," Cheves added.
Among actions to prepare for the campaign are the following:
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southern names that can grow
I was just wondering if you all had any "southern" names that you've heard of, that can start off cute, but grow into a beautiful adult name?
My first daughter is named Eloise Anne Claire, and my husband is really loving Avaleen (or some form of that name) for our soon to be here second daughter.
What are your thoughts here, and suggestion as well! Thanks
May 25th, 2013 11:47 AM #3Mom to two beautiful boys Milo Joseph and Caleb Edward with a girl on the way
Magnolia Bowen Coralie | Luna Margaret Coralie | Poppy Susanna Lee | Flora Margot Caroline | Willa Bowen Coraline | Georgia Bowen Coraline | Elizabeth Cora Suellen "Bess"
Leo Jacob Redmond | Dashiell Elias Peter | Madison Lee | Otto Philip | Oscar Gregory Todd | Bohan Lee Matteo | Beau Thomas Matteo
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PP suggested Magnolia
Both great nn potential, but solid names too.Proud mama to L. and S.E.R.
*Magnolia Alice/ Evangeline Snow/ Adelaide Clover/Annabelle Violet/
Wesley Rohan/ Hugo Phelan/August Grey/Thatcher Fox/ Ignatius Grey/Caius Grey*
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Whenever someone says they want a Southern girl's name, the first name that comes to mind is Caroline. It's beautiful, elegant, versatile, and well-loved in the South. I love the nickname Callie too.
Avaleen is nice, but the -leen ending is very dated. Do you think you could talk him into Aveline? Emmeline, Susannah, Charlotte, Willa, Emma, Louisa, Mary, and Margaret are other ideas.♂ | Samuel ◊ Edward ◊ George ◊ Arthur ◊ Ezra ◊ Gideon ◊ James ◊ Quentin ◊ Solomon ◊ Jasper
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I went to my doctor on February 19th. She put me on Orphenadrine 100mg, 1 tablet ever 12 hours, Methadone HCL 5mg, 1 tablet every 6 hours, and Methylprednisolone, a 6-day pack. She also referred me to physical therapy, but told me to start once the acute pain was gone, and she referred me to a neurosurgeon, and the earliest appointment I could get was April 7th. The medications helped for about 2 to 3 days, and then they didn't do much. I called her about 4 days later and she told me to take 2 tablets of Methadone, and more frequently if I need to. I've been taking them every 5 to 6 hours. She also got me into the neurosurgeon's office on February 25th, but I saw the nurse practitioner as the doctor had a surgery that day. The nurse practitioner added Gabapentin 300mg, 1 tablet at bedtime. She referred me for an MRI, and I had that on February 26th.
Well, I met with the neurosurgeon today for the results of my MRI. The discs at L4 and L5 are herniated again. The damage is bad enough that I'm headed for a spinal fusion, the doctor said it's inevitable. He said they could perform the same surgery they did last time, but it could be a matter of months before I'd need to have a spinal fusion, and then there'd just be more scar tissue. So for now he's going to have me try physical therapy for 4 weeks. I go back on April 7th. If physical therapy doesn't do anything for me, then it looks like I'll be doing the spinal fusion. I'm not looking forward to that; I hope the physical therapy can give me some relief!
A lot of people do have good luck with it......Dot
I have had two cervical spinal fusions, the first one with bone grafts and plate in 1998 to C5-6 & C6-7, the second in 2004 to C4-5 with cage screw and the removal of the plate that was inserted in the first operation. In 1999 and 2001 I have had C5-6 & C6-7 foraminotomies to remove scar tissue build up. I had a L5-S1 laminectomy done in 2002 and lumbar facet joint injections in 2005.
Now the news is bad. C6-7 fusion is breaking down and now I have bone rubbing on bone and to top it off my lumbar spine has become unstable. I need two operations, one to refuse C6-7 and one to fuse L5-S1. Physical Therapy has never helped me due to the loose joints and I hope I can get the result I did with the first lot of operations.
I know that the operation restricts movement and some sporting activities are out of the question but there are always other sports. I hope the therapy does help but an operation is not the end of the world, sometimes it's the beginning.
My question is this... should I allow more time for PT to try to work? Does it work for a ruptured disc? I don't want to jump in too quick and settle on a fusion. Any advice is very appreciated!
Just go with your gut feeling!!! To me surgery is the very last option. be sure to tell your doc about your sleeping and aches,
This may also sound stupid and obvious, but the neuro that you went to...is he a spine specialist? Some neurosurgeons specialize in spines (as opposed to brains for example). I have a neuro who implanted my pain pump...he said he would do spine surgery but he doesn't do a lot of them and I really wouldn't want to go to him for that.
I would get a 2nd opinion...with an ortho spine surgeon....I believe in having surgery if it's needed but I also believe it making sure I am fully educated and that's why I like to go to see as many doctors as I can...I want to be able to answer the questions that my friends, family and co-workers have for me.
I'm not saying you are not educated about your condition but it's sad that many people aren't. I asked someone what levels they had fused and they didn't even know. How could someone do that? You allow someone to cut into your spine & you don't even know the levels they are fusing? That's really scary.
I have had some bad experiences with doctors and I always try to help others out using those experiences. I don't want them to be in vain.
Good luck...I'm sure you'll make the right decision for you.
Take care and I hope whatever you do helps and that you can get some semblance of your previous active life back. I never did...but I had more than just spine issues.
I continued with some pain and in 2005 went to a pain center and received injections over a period of about 3-4 months. These bought me about a year and in 2006 my left sided siactic nerve pain was so bad I had to quit my job. That was in August and I had no insurance. I had to wait until October when my husband was able to get insurance through his job to get an MRI and get proper treatment. The MRI showed herniation to L5 again, what was left of it. I had a discogram which showed L4 was no longer viable. On December 1, 2006 I underwent fusion of L4 & L5.
Initially everything went well and I was recovering well. I had been off of any narcotic pain medications for quite a while. Then the pain starting coming back and progressively got worse. Now I am back on Darvocet and muscle relaxers. I cannot sit, stand or walk more than a few minutes without the pain becoming almost unbearable. I found a new neurosurgeon (my old one moved 6 months after my fusion.) I have had an MRI and just 10 days ago a Ct with Myelogram and am scheduled for an EMG (nerve study).
My question is, have others become worse after the myelogram? After getting over the initial spinal headache and weakness, even at 10 days out, I am still weak and cannot walk more than just a few yards and even that is at a very slow pace. I cannot sit for more than just a couple of minutes. A lot worse than before the myelogram. Is this normal to have aggravated symptoms afterwards? I feel like I just had surgery or something with the weakness and increased pain I am having.
Anyone gone through anything similar? Thanks
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Jan. 3, 2014
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Jan. 1, 2014
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Dec. 20, 2013
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Dec. 15, 2013
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Dec. 12, 2013
Court officials say judges and prosecutors in the Bronx have reduced crippling backlog of felony cases by more than half in last 11 months, but borough's courts still lag behind rest of New York City in dispensing justice; gains come nearly one year after New York State Chief Justice Jonathan Lippman started program to eliminate backlog. MORE
Dec. 6, 2013
Critics say that despite surge in opposition to mandatory minimum sentences, federal prosecutors are continuing to strong-arm defendants into guilty pleas while over-punishing those who opt for a trial; study from Human Rights Watch finds that drug offenders who hazard trials receive average sentence of 16 years, triple that of those who plea. MORE
Dec. 3, 2013
Preet Bharara, representing the United States attorney's office in Manhattan, appears with other leading court and bar figures at public hearing, organized by New York County Lawyers' Association, on continuing impact of budget cuts on justice system; says that his office could reach crisis mode as it tries to decide which cases it can pursue as resources dwindle away. MORE
Dec. 1, 2013
Soaring crime rates are accompanying oil booms in rural towns of Montana and North Dakota; are straining law enforcement resources and shattering the sense of safety; to local police and residents, violence shows how modern-day gold rush is transforming rolling plains and farm towns where people once fretted about population drain. MORE
Nov. 20, 2013
Residents of poor, mostly black communities like North St Louis, Mo, where drugs, poverty and gunfire beget a cycle of violence, scoff when they hear officials declare that their cities are safer; concentrated pockets of violence are cruel imbalance that criminologists and police departments nationwide are struggling to correct. MORE
Nov. 15, 2013
Special Justice Department task force will hold a series of public meetings around the country to study the scope and impact that exposure to violence has on Native American and Alaska Native children; announcement comes amid surge of violence on many Indian reservations. MORE
Nov. 2, 2013
Michael Wilson Crime Scene column details exploits of Robert Gluckstadt, who is known for bringing multitude of complaints, from crimes to quality of life issues, to attention of New York City police. MORE
Oct. 27, 2013
Nicholas D Kristof Op-Ed column contends that a growing body of research suggests that the best way to address American economic inequality, poverty and crime is early eduction programs; call on the public to speak up in favor of such programs, and for politicians at all levels to take initiative. MORE
Oct. 22, 2013
Michael Powell Gotham column holds that campaign ad by Republican New York City mayoral candidate Joseph J Lohta, in which he refers to Democratic opponent Bill de Blasio's 'recklessly dangerous agenda on crime' in a post-apocalyptic tone, is not only frightening but deeply, wildly misleading. MORE
Oct. 20, 2013
Malaysian government is forced to acknowledge country's unacceptably high crime rates after recent wave of high-profile crimes; responds with increased police presence and reversal of earlier changes meant to shed some of country's authoritarian legacy. MORE
Oct. 17, 2013
Supreme Court hears arguments about whether the government should be allowed to freeze the assets of defendants accused of serious criminal charges if it prevents them from hiring a lawyer of their choice. MORE
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Campus Police: Precrime Division
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July 31, 2014, Thursday
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Citing Fairness, U.S. Judge Acts to Undo a Sentence He Was Forced to Impose
The effort in the case of Francois Holloway reflects a softening national view of sentencing, moving away from what is now generally perceived as an over-incarceration problem.
July 29, 2014, Tuesday
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Broken Windows, Broken Lives
Mayor Bill de Blasio should reconsider policing based on the idea that aggressive enforcement against minor offenders means a safer city.
July 26, 2014, Saturday
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July 20, 2014, Sunday
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South Bandeau Jumpsuit – Tropical Print
Feel inspired by your far-flung destination as you sport this tropical print jumpsuit by South on your summer holidays.
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Glamorous Biker Jumpsuit - Black
Adding fierce attitude to your wardrobe this season, the biker jumpsuit by Glamorous is made to cause a scene.
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- Zip up front
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Colour: Black. 95% viscose, 5% elastane. Machine washable.
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Lipsy Lace Playsuit
This gorgeous lace playsuit by Lipsy gives the classic black and white a colour block update ready for the season.
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Wear this playsuit with Shoe Box wedges and a golden tan for a beach babe beauty look.
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This printed by South is just the thing to slip into your suitcase this summer.
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Definitions Jumpsuit with Lace Back
Jumpsuits continue to be a hit this season
A sharp, sleek alternative to the little black dress, this jumpsuit by Definitions follows this season's love of all things minimal while adding a vintage charm to your look.
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Shrimp Pan RoastUser Submitted Recipe
1 Large onion (white)
4 Garlic cloves
2 Stalks celery
1 Large or 2 small carrots
1 Large red bell pepper
1 lb. of de-veined shrimp (size to taste)
½ pint of heavy whipping cream
½ cup dry sherry
1 bottle of chili sauce (about 8 oz)
2 Tbs. olive oil
¼ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Thyme
¼ tsp Red pepper flakes
Pinch of saffron
Chop onion, celery, carrot, garlic to fine mince. Sauté with olive oil in a deep frying pan until translucent - about 10 minutes.
Add shrimp (either whole or chopped if preferred). Stir in sherry and chili sauce. Add seasonings (salt, pepper, thyme, and red pepper flakes) to taste. Cover for approximately 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
Remove lid and add cream and a pinch of saffron. Simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes as cream thickens.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot over steamed rice or in a bowl with crusty French bread.


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By Nick Snow
Stillwater NewsPress
STILLWATER, Okla. —
When Josh Stewart first set foot on the Oklahoma State campus, he wanted one thing — just to see the field.
He would do anything — volunteer for special teams, spend extra hours watching film or stay up all night studying Oklahoma State's playbook — in hopes someone would take notice.
"My first goal was to actually play," Stewart said. "I got that opportunity. Now it's just performing, doing well for my team and playing the best and hardest I can for my team, and it turns out good sometimes."
These days it's hard not to notice the junior from Denton, Texas.
From his school record 95-yard punt return in the first quarter to a interception-saving grab over the top of a TCU defender, Stewart was the lone bright spot in an otherwise stagnant offensive performance for Oklahoma State during Saturday's 24-10 victory over TCU.
"Guys that are really good players and experienced, need to make big plays in games to win when you get into conference play," Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. "Whether it's (Justin) Gilbert or (Caleb) Lavey or Josh, most of the time history will tell you that they have to make big plays in order to win games when the score is close. When he made that catch it was 17-10 and we needed a big play. We needed somebody to change the game and that's what he did."
Stewart never imagined he could be a game changer.
Even making the catch on an ill-advised throw by Charlie Moore on a reverse, Stewart didn't realize how big it was.
"I went to the sideline and J.W. (Walsh) said, 'I don't think you understand how good of a catch that was,'" Stewart said. "Honestly, when he said it like that, I didn't realize what I did because I didn't get to watch the replay. When you just try to make plays for your team stuff like that happens."
At times Saturday, Stewart felt obligated to make those plays. He knew the offense wasn't clicking and he had to find a way to make something out of nothing.
That's why he caught a punt inside his own 10-yard line.
It's also why his name will likely forever be in the Oklahoma State's record books, breaking the old record of a 90-yard return held by Jim Wiggins in 1956 and Jim Spavital in 1946 and tying a season record with two punt returns for touchdowns with Dez Bryant, Darrent Williams and Barry Sanders.
"I had a lot of space," Stewart said. "The punter boomed it. I honestly didn't know where I was at. ... When I see space, you have to take the chance. Punt returners should be able to make guys miss and I had some great blocks in front of me."
"He was huge," Lavey said. "He makes plays and gets the crowd excited. That's one of the things on defense, you play to the enthusiasm and excitement of the crowd. When Josh Stewart can get that crowd going, we take the field and we're fired up."
Sometimes, that's all it takes — one little spark. One extra hour in the film room or one extra repetition in practice.
Even though TCU held Stewart to just two catches in the second half, the junior has gone from a virtually unknown in recruiting circles coming out of high school to perhaps Oklahoma State's biggest weapon on offense in three years
His season-high 10 catches for 141 yards and 265 all-purpose yards Saturday are just an indication of how far he has come.
But with all the success also comes more attention from defenses — something Stewart is already preparing for.
"I know teams are probably going to try to kick it away from me," Stewart said. "I just have to go out and play as hard as I can every play and try to make plays. If teams kick away from you or put an extra guy out there to cover you, you just have to find ways to make plays."
Three years ago, Stewart came to Stillwater a nameless receiver. Now he's evolved into a superstar.
Not bad for a player just hoping to see the field.


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Baked Alaska is an oxymoron.
The very name is a contradiction. It's one of those mysteries in life that delight us, however. We don't care that it doesn't make sense. All we care about is that it works and we love the results.
The first time I had ever seen this flamboyant dessert was on Christmas Eve when I was a kid. I remember it as if it was yesterday.
Our house was beautifully decorated. The Christmas tree was covered with colored lights and hung with our favorite ornaments. Neatly wrapped gifts were piled under it. There were candles in the windows and fresh mistletoe was hung over the front door.
The table was set with the good china, crystal and silver, and decorated with fresh greenery and candles. We had a wonderful Christmas dinner together around that table.
When we were finished and the dishes were cleared, Mother disappeared into the kitchen. We didn't know what dessert was going to be, but we patiently waited, suspecting something special was coming. We were right.
Mother came into the dining room with a Baked Alaska on a silver tray. We had no idea what it was until she cut into it. I couldn't believe my eyes. The fact that ice cream was baked into a meringue shell seemed impossible, yet there it was.
It was magic – and definitely one of my mother's finest hours.
Ever since that night, Baked Alaska has had a special place in my heart. Because it's not one of those mainstream desserts that you see on a menu, I haven't eaten it in a very long time. I never made one because I thought it would be too complicated.
You can imagine my excitement when I saw an easy recipe for individual Baked Alaska. It never occurred to me that you could make several little ones instead of one big one. I immediately tried it and it worked. A new dessert was born in our house.
My mother's magnificent Baked Alaska has evolved into a dessert that I can actually make. You can, too. How it works remains a mystery but nobody cares. All we care about is that it works and we love the results.
Some things never change.
Joy Smith is a resident of Fort Mill. Email her at email@example.com.
Individual Baked Alaska
4 large sugar cookies
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
Place cookies on baking sheet. Put a scoop of ice cream in the middle of each cookie. Freeze. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually beat in sugar mixture until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Spread over frozen ice cream and cookies, covering well. Put in freezer on baking sheet until ready to cook. Freeze up to 6 hours. Bake in a 500 degree oven for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.


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Prior to all the security problems, PlayStation was on a roll. With E3 right around the corner what can we expect to see from Sony as they try to regain momentum for the PlayStation brand? I've got E3 coverage of what Sony should be showing off straight from the PlayStation rumor mill.
Sony E3 Keynote Press Conference Wrap-Up 2009
Big and bold, and slightly long, the Sony 2009 E3 Keynote Press Conference was not only a videogame spectacle, but showed that the company is still willing to innovate when it comes to the PlayStation brand. The PS3 is getting new accessories and new exclusives (FF XIV!!!) and the PSP is getting, well a new PSP in the form of the PSP Go. 2010 is going to be a very good year for the PlayStationites.
Guitar Hero World Tour Contest at the E for All Expo
Here's your big chance to travel to L.A. and prove you have what it takes to be the next big (virtual) rock star at the Guitar Hero World Tour Contest being held at the E for All Expo.
Video Games Live CD Review, Volume One
Having gone to the Video Games Live concert in Salt Lake City, I had mixed feelings about reviewing the CD. The concert was full of interesting music, but was disorganized thematically and was less about the music than it was about Tommy Tallarico pandering to a teenaged crowd. There was no denying the potential of the show, but it just missed the mark. Luckily the Video Games Live CD fared slightly better.
Rock Band Live Tour to Feature Panic at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional
Tickets go on-sale Friday, August 8th for Rock Band Live featuring Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T's, and The Cab. Live bands and a Rock Band tournament? Lalapalooza better watch its back.
Rock Band/Ray Ban Party at the Sundance Film Festival Photo Gallery
Harmonix and MTV teamed up with RayBan to host one of the Rockin-est parties at this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Monkey Bar at Harry O's was packed to capacity every night as guests rocked out on Rock Band all night providing the entertainment karaoke style. In addition to finding out that individual PS3 instruments will soon be on sale, I was able to see the wireless Xb…
Rock Band and RayBan Throw Mega-bash at Sundance
Rock Band and RayBan threw one heck of a party at this year's Sundance Film Festival. In between Rock Band sets I got a chance to catch up with MTV and Harmonix reps who gave me the skinny on individual instruments for the PS3 and wireless guitars for the Xbox 360.
E3 2006 - Booth Babe Pix
Though tamer than year's past, the booth babes were out in full force at E3 this year. I took on the tough job of photographing the lovely ladies of gaming for your viewing pleasure. So feel free to guiltily gaze upon this gallery of E3 booth babes.
The elite girl gamer team, The Frag Dolls, seeks a new member
The Frag Dolls have proven at tournaments, and online, that they are more than an Ubisoft PR stunt. These grrrl gamers are elite, and have made tremendous progress in breaking female gamer stereo types. Now they need a new member. Could you be the next Frag Doll?
World Cyber Games and iGames: US Regionals and Qualification Positions
The World Cyber Games are your chance to show the legitimacy of your virtual sport, and possible earn some cash. Play against the world's best gamers as they attempt to prove who is an elite videogame and who is a noob.
"Dear Friends" - Music from Final Fantasy tours North America
Both the "Dear Friends" and "More Friends" concerts are rewarding experiences for music and videogame lovers alike. Due to popular demand, more Final Fantasy musical concerts have been scheduled.
All-Female PMS Clan Enters Their First Pro-Videogame Tournament
Girls got game, and the PMS Clan aims to prove it. This 150 person, all female, videogame clan is set to compete in their first major-league videogame tournament in Texas.
Final Fantasy "Dear Friends" Symphony Concert Tour
If you drag a date to one videogame related event, this should be it. "Dear Friends" is the second Final Fantasy concert tour. The music and the show are simply amazing. The Final Fantasy symphony concert is a perfect tool to show that gaming can be high-culture.
E3 Official Expo Site
E3 is the mecca of videogames. This convention draws thousands of visitors and hundreds of game development companies.
E3 Insider
So you didn't get into E3... it happens. But there's no reason to miss the madness, E3 insider has video and more from the videogame expo.
Tokyo Game Show
This show is the yin to E3's yang. It focuses on console gaming and is open to the general public. The Tokyo Game Show is videogame nirvana.
Tokyo Game Show - English
On the off chance that you don't read Japanese, here is the Tokyo Game Show's site in English.
World Cyber Games
So you think you're elite, well here's your chance to prove it and make money doing it. The World Cyber Games is the competition for professional gamers.
The Penny-Arcade Expo (PAX)
Penny-Arcade.com is a gut busting web comic about gaming. The guys who run it have put together a stand out expo that centers around gamers, and not around the industry.
Classic Gaming Expo
A large expo paying homage to the great people and videogames that made the industry what it is today.
Women's Game Conference
The Women's Game Conference focuses on women in the computer and video game industry. The conference program includes career paths for women in the industry, gender inclusive game design and women and girls as consumers of games.
Game Developers Conference (GDC)
The Game Developers Conference provides an independent forum for expert developers from around the world to share ideas, build skills, and learn about the latest tools and technologies.


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"'Shrinkabull jam don't shake like that Jelli' but you can call her Jelli, for short."
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I know all of you are jealous of my pizza socks
This is the most heartwarming letter I have read. I love it x
save the boobies! #pathwaytothecure
Oh brother where art thou?
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Making erratic and impulsive decisions as a result of missing my roommate..
Be honest, is it a little bit TRY hard ? #miquitas30th
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Day off sleepy girl
Mack always got jokes 😛 n still calls me whoadie ❤
Kim Kardashian now officially has the most-liked Instagram photo!
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"Taking my power back.. can't wait to show you where I've been. I love y'all. Ps, I still obsess over pickles"
"The most important meal of the day right here - Cooked up by ya boy Ursher #Winning"
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"Selfie with a falcon coz I'm about that life"
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"Me and the homies in Cannes"
"going FULL school portrait in @womensweardaily"
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"You think you know, but you have no idea."
"Pregnant again"
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"Just created my first art piece! #basquiat #Inspired #Dope #Kingshit"
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"Hoopin with the boyz @carmeloanthony left his jump shot at home, I left my height."
"Looking for Easter eggs..."
Meanwhile... Selena Gomez posted this very telling Mary J. excerpt on Insagram this week...
"Graham's selfie"
"I woke up like dis.......... at 4 pm."
"I woke up like dis (nah I really didn't at all) ❤"
So THAT'S how you dress for 4/20... RiRi posted this pic with some festive pasties!
Photo: Rihanna on Instagram
Austin Mahone... Superman?
"This hospitals full of a bunch of QUACKS 🐤 (get it??? Quacks) #punnyeveninthehospy #stayinglightlovingandpositive #imissbangerztour #tryingtonotbebitter"
"over the hospital 😿😿😿 I miss #bangerztour 💔 #5amhospyselfie so sleeeeepy 😿 #medztime #wishicouldcuddlefloyd #whojinxedme 😿😿😿😿"
"Meet my new Prismatic World Tour mascot, BUTTERS! 🐶 #nolongerjustacatlady..."
"Don't mind me just playing a bit of trumpet at the rudimental // disclosure DJ set"
"teach me how to noie #turnup @noahcyrus"
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Apple Day treat for FRPS students
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Fort Rucker | September 25, 2013
Fort Rucker Primary School pre-K students celebrated Apple Day, Sept. 25.
Students participated in five developmentally appropriate, hands-on centers with activities involving apples.Each center reinforced a different topic including math, science, fine motor, gross motor balance and social and language skills.
The students also learned the different parts of apples, made apple pattern hats, tasted apples, decorated cookies, balanced stuffed apples while walking on a balance beam, sang apple songs and recited apple poems.
Parents and families joined in as they helped with the center rotations for this fun, fall activity.
Pictured, is parent Dana Marta assisting students, from left, Adrian Cunningham, Madison McPherson and Conner Cook with making apple pattern hats.


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Randolph Savings Bank, Randolph, Massachusetts, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 211371243, which is assigned to Randolph Savings Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic items. On the counterfeit items, "Cashier's Check" is printed in the top center and "Randolph Savings Bank" is printed in the upper-left corner inside of a rectangle. In addition, a branch address, "50 S. Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343-1490," and a phone number not associated with the bank are printed directly below the bank's name.
Authentic checks bear the words "OFFICIAL CHECK" above "Treasurer's Check" in the top center, and "Randolph Savings Bank" is printed on two lines in the upper-left corner. Authentic checks are printed on Reflex Blue paper, and they are issued by Integrated Payment Systems, Inc. and drawn on Citibank, N.A. Buffalo, NY.
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Friday's Letters to the Editor
Published: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 3:35 p.m.
Cycling law
EDITOR: I, for one, am in favor of the ant-harassment law ("County backs law to protect cyclists," Wednesday). Pedestrians and cyclists have experienced far too many troubling incidents, and the driver is usually at fault.
On Jan. 10, 2012, I was hit by a car while crossing the street and rushed to the hospital. I have promoted the safety of pedestrians and bikers ever since. The road is a dangerous place, and thousands of people drive through Sonoma County each day. With this law, cyclists can feel secure on their own roads. It's imperative that drivers respect pedestrians and bike riders.
Larry Roberts of Santa Rosa was quoted as saying, "If I want to go by and say, 'Idiots, ride in single file,' I have a right to do that. As far as I'm concerned, that's freedom of speech." Opinions and statements such as these are evidence that many drivers are uneducated and biased about cycling and pedestrian laws.
Many citizens who cycle or walk do so for environmental purposes, yet drivers have the upper hand because of their size and horse power. Any ordinance that promotes safety is constructive and worthwhile. The people of Sonoma County deserve to feel safe driving, walking or riding their bikes.
Santa Rosa
Memorial nurses
EDITOR: I am a volunteer at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. I have observed the expertise and compassion demonstrated by the nurses. The patients, visitors and the entire community value their devotion to the vocation of nursing. We all appreciate them and know that we truly cannot live without them.
I, therefore, cannot understand the delay in reaching a contract settlement between the nurses' union and St. Joseph Health System. It can't be money because the hospital has built a new heart center, hired new administrators, purchased a free-standing surgery facility and is now expanding its emergency department. Surely, the need for expert nurses has never been greater.
The nurses' union has been in negotiations for many months with little progress. Is it possible that the process is being prolonged to break the union? I find it hard to believe that any hospital would have so little regard for its employees. I urge St. Joseph Health System to honor its commitment to providing excellent health service by respecting the nurses who deliver it.
Santa Rosa
Low-wage work
EDITOR: An article on Monday's front page bemoaned a looming farmworker shortage in California ("As state's farmworkers age, labor shortage looms"). Yet, 9.8 percent unemployment backed by 2.5 million in-state illegal immigrants should translate to a worker surplus. So what's the real problem? Low wages.
Alaskan crab boats, the most dangerous and grueling work around, never have labor shortages because of the potential financial reward. Similar examples abound. Americans are more than willing to get their hands dirty when compensated fairly.
Perhaps it's time for the agriculture industry to wean itself from illegal immigration and let the economic law of supply and demand within the legal labor pool determine wages just as every other job sector. By definition, hard work that few are willing to do should pay more. Artificial devaluation of jobs traditionally held by migrants is both exploitative and racist.
If our society could get past the crippling mind-set that farm work is somehow inferior, the solution would be obvious. People will line up for any job that pays a decent wage.
School schedules
EDITOR: I can relate to Sequoia Rahlfs ("Stressful schedule," Letters, March 5) as a fellow high school student; the workload can be stressful. However, the school year is only 180 days and has been for years. The only exception to the length of the school year is furlough days, the mandatory days of no instruction to conserve money.
Our American school system has the fewest school days in comparison to other industrialized countries. For example, in India, there is a total of 800 instructional hours per year for elementary schools alone. Due to this, many foreign-exchange students come to America thinking the education system is lacking and relatively easy compared to what they are accustom to.
The reality is that school prepares us for the work force in which we will not have summer vacation or spring break. Forty hours a week is not uncommon for a job. This is the same amount of time in a typical school week. School is preparing students for the tiresome hours of work while leaving extra time for extra-curricular activities. This extra time will soon be consumed by increased work hours. One hundred and eighty days is not excessive.
Santa Rosa
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Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron are moving into downtown Raleighs Wake County Justice Center. Kind of.
Raleigh artist Pete Sack debuted his newest watercolor series, Baseball Card Paintings, at the Wake County Commissioners office on July 15.
The series features six portraits of baseball greats, including Aaron, Mantle, Frank Robinson and Carl Yaz Yastrzemski. Each portrait is a blown-up version of a vintage baseball card abstracted with colorful watercolors and oil paints.
The subject matter isnt new to Sack, 37. He began his art career around 13 years old, where he learned to draw by looking at images of baseball players from magazines. It was during that time when he developed a passion for painting the human face.
I have so much fun doing it, Sack said of Baseball Card Paintings. It reminds me of why I did it in the first place.
Baseball Card Paintings is the first art show at the Wake County Commissioners new office, funded by the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County.
Jennifer McIntyre, art coordinator for United Arts Council, said Sacks representative approached her in January, and she selected his pieces for the space.
His work seemed like a great choice to exhibit at the new Justice Center, she said. The baseball theme came up later, as he was just working on these.
More paintings in Sacks baseball series will be on display in August, and the series will be at the Justice Center until Sept. 24.
Artist at work
Sack moved from Washington state to attend East Carolina University, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting, and has remained in North Carolina ever since.
His art has adorned the walls of several local galleries, including The Mahler, Glance Gallery and the City of Raleigh Museum, which recently commissioned him to paint a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh.
Admirers can stop by his studio on the second floor of Artspace most days and see him work.
With a base of watercolor layered by oil, Sack uses vivid color to reimagine photographs that inspire him. He abstracts the human figure and gives new narratives to old pictures.
Ive always been drawn to the ability to do something tightly rendered, almost like a photograph, he said. But I also want to push it further, and I add layer upon layer and see what comes out and then what else I can manipulate with it to make it more interesting to me.
His process is a bit of trial and error, he says.
A lot of times Ill ruin a painting. Ill be like, I should have stopped 10 minutes ago. But then sometimes Im like, I nailed it.
His favorite art movement was the abstract expressionist age in San Francisco, he said, but he doesnt necessarily model his art after any artist or movement in particular.
Behind Sacks workstation are stacks of magazines and yearbooks. He pulls out a yearbook from a Durham high school in 1950 and another from Montreat in the 60s. His parents yearbooks are around there somewhere, too.
Ill be flipping through with an idea in mind, and Ill see a picture that Ive probably seen a hundred times, and all of a sudden now it speaks to me. Then Ill tweak it to make it my own. A lot of times, Ill have one that Ill reuse often.
Nearly every painting in his studio is a human face; rarely does he go below shoulder-level. Most of the artwork features fiery, warm-colored brushstrokes. Earth tones make frequent appearances too. Red is his favorite.
Theres passion in that color, he said.
Just dont ask him about green and purple. He hates them, and its complicated, and he wont talk about it.
Sack says he tries to paint every day and prefers painting to other media because its fast work.
I like to paint quickly, he said. I have a short attention span, so it allows me to do something in one day or a couple of hours.
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Football at all levels faces challenges, but high school football has never been more popular despite concerns about concussions and other injuries.
Robert B. Gardner, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, believes football will be a part of high school athletic programs for years to come.
Participation by high school players and schools is at an all-time high. More than 14,000 high schools in the United States field teams with more than 1 million players. About 7,000 high school games are played each week in the fall in the United States.
Gardner believes footballs place among high school athletics in the future is secure because he believes high school football is safer than ever.
Concussion education has been a wonderful thing for high school athletics, Gardner said from his office in Indianapolis. High school sports are safer and better for our participants because of the growing awareness of concussion management.
You consider our concussion management now and our emphasis on hydration and heat concerns and you can see the game is getting safer.
In his book, Concussions and Our Kids, Dr. Robert Cantu, one of the top concussion experts in the world, quotes former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, I think that were at a crossroads, as it relates to the grassroots of our sport, because if I had a 10-year-old boy, I dont know that Id be real inclined to encourage him to go play football, in light of what we are learning from head injury.
Gardner believes the high school game is much safer than it was when Aikman was a star football and baseball player in Henryetta, Okla. High school football shouldnt be equated with the NFL, where players have repeated exposure to head trauma over years.
The National Federations concussion awareness course (free at www.nfhslearn.com) has been taken by more than 1 million people. The program was developed by the Federation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gardners belief that football is safer is supported by statistics. Between 1966 and 1972, high school football had 134 deaths caused by injuries sustained while playing football.
From among more than 1 million high school players in 2012, there were no direct fatalities and nine indirect fatalities, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The indirect fatalities, which are not related to performing football skills, were caused by heat stroke (one), heart issues (four), asthma (two), lightning (one) and unknown (one).
Concussion awareness has led many states, including North Carolina, to enact legislation establishing protocols for handling concussions.
North Carolinas Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act requires coaches, parents and guardians to be instructed about concussions, and helps prevent players who exhibit concussion symptoms from participating until cleared by a medical professional and requires schools to develop emergency procedures.
The game is safer, too, because the N.C. High School Athletic Association, and most state associations, have mandated conditioning periods at the start of the season before competition begins. Practices are regulated by heat and hydration requirements.
The biggest missing piece in North Carolina is requiring schools to have nationally certified athletic trainers. The NCHSAA has considered requiring the trainers, but didnt want to mandate schools having the trainers unless the North Carolina legislature would fund them.
Gardner believes high school football will be safer in the future than it is now as medical experts learn more about concussions and officials continue to monitor the rules.
I see high school football being part of our program for a very long time to come, Gardner said.
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