text:
Disclaimer: This scientific independent research is provided by Aisle7 and is for informational use only. GNC provides this information as a service but does not endorse it. Likewise, Aisle7 does not recommend or endorse any specific products.I accept these terms
- Product Images
- Product Videos
Cellucor® M5 Reloaded™ - Blue Raspberry
30 Servings
Price: $69.99
Availability: Details
Available Promotions:
Auto-Delivery Available
Sign Up & Save! Enroll in Auto-Delivery and lock in your price for 12 months.
Price: $69.99
- People Who Buy This Also Bought
- You May Also Be Interested In
Cellucor® L2 Extreme
Qty: 80 Capsules
Price: $53.99Member Price: $44.99
Cellucor® NO Extreme N-Zero - Fruit Punch
Qty: 30 Servings
Price: $59.99Member Price: $49.99
- Similar Items
- More Sizes Available
- Description
Contains Creatine Nitrate
Size & Strength
Advanced Carb Pump Matrix
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Supplement Facts
Mixed one to two rounded scoops of Cellucor M5 Reloaded™ in 8-10 oz of water before, during or after training. Add 8-10 oz. of water for each serving. Do not exceed a maximum of two scoops per day.
Serving Size 1 Scoop Servings Per Container 30 Amount Per Serving % DV Sodium 150.00 mg 6% Potassium 170.00 mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 15.00 g 5% Phosphorus 165.00 mg 17% Calories 70.00 Calcium 120.00 mg 12% Magnesium 205.00 mg 51% Chromium 8.00 mcg 7% M5 Reloaded™ Creatine Matrix 4.50 g ** Betaine Anhydrous 1.25 g ** Reloaded Carb Pump Matrix 15.00 g ** ** Daily Value (DV) not established
Other Ingredients: Natural & Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, FD&C Blue Lake #1
Warning: THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY INTENDED TO BE CONSUMED BY HEALTHY ADULTS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. Do not use if pregnant or nursing, Consult a physician or licensed, qualified, healthcare professional BEFORE using this product if you have been treated for, diagnosed with, or have a family history of any medical condition, including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, diabetes, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, or if you are taking a MAO inhibitor (MAOI) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug. Do not use this product if you have any serious medical condition. Do not take in combination with medications prescribed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Do not exceed recommended serving or Suggested use. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Immediately discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience any adverse reaction to this product. Store in a cool, dry place. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Distributed by Woodbolt International 715 N. Main Street Bryan, TX 77803 USA
- Health Notes
Natural Testosterone SupportIn men, testosterone levels peak in young adulthood and decline over time. A number of supplements are marketed as natural testosterone support, though these effects have not been demonstrated in clinical research. Talk to your doctor if you suspect your T levels are low.
Select a topic:
- Label
To view the Label you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. You can download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader at: http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html
- Ratings and Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews
- Tastes good / tastes fine (3)
Best Uses
Reviewed by 4 customers
Sort by
- Easy on Stomach
- Easy To Swallow
- Effective
- Simple To Take
- Tastes Good
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Men
- Women
Comments about Cellucor® M5 Reloaded™ - Blue Raspberry:
I'd like to thank Cellucor for sending me this product to review for them. They sent me 1 30-serving bottle of Blue Raspberry M5 Reloaded. The following review includes my 100% honest thoughts of the product: PRODUCT PRESENTATION (10/10):
I think it goes without saying that Cellucor has some of the nicest packaging out there, and the new M5 Reloaded packaging doesn't stray from that at all. The shiny chrome packaging is extremely appealing to the naked eye, and it always seems to catch my attention no matter when or where I see it. INGREDIENTS: The creatine and the Carb Pump Matrix were really nice in this product. I was afraid of feeling a little bloated between the two of those and the amount of water I was drinking while taking this product, but thankfully I didn't notice any excess bloat. Both of those ingredients allowed my muscles to feel fuller for a longer period of time. The HBCD also allowed me to feel less sore after working out so my recovery was also up. MIXABILITY (8/10): I mixed 1 level scoop with about 10oz. of water about 20 minutes before I would head to the gym. I noticed that when I first started using it, mixing the scoop with cold water tended to leave a few clumps after shaking. So after the first week, I tried using room-temperature water instead and this resulted in no clumps at all. So if you're going to be using this product, definitely mix with room-temp water to avoid the clumps. Towards the end of the drink, I noticed a slight grittiness and when the bottle was empty there was some powder residue leftover. TASTE (7.5/10): Cellucor's flavoring has always made me enjoy their products. I also really enjoyed the Cherry Limeade flavor of the 2-in-1 M5 Extreme. I was sent the Blue Raspberry flavor for this review. Honestly, the flavor was just ok for me, however, it was a lot better than some blue raspberry flavorings I've had in the past. I wish this flavor was more a long the lines of C4's blue raz. It was still very tolerable to drink and not too sweet either. I'd like to eventually try the Fruit Punch flavor as well to see how it stacks up to this flavor. I'd also like to see some new flavors released, and hopefully one of those will be Cherry Limeade. PUMP/VASCULARITY (8/10): I noticed that with each week that passed by, my pump seemed to get better and better. I mean, this isn't your skin-tearing muscle pump product, but I did get some pretty solid pumps with it. My muscles not only stayed full during the workout, but they stayed full hours after my workout as well. Definitely a great feeling to have. I didn't really notice any difference in vascularity. FOCUS/ENERGY (8/10): The focus was 100% there. I was able to get into the gym and stay focused throughout my entire workout. There were some days I wouldn't want to leave the gym. As a stimulant-free product, the focus definitely made up for the extra boost of energy that you would normally get from stims. I also was taking a stim-break during this run so it was the perfect time to try this out. My energy was pretty clean. I noticed that my endurance was definitely up as well. I tend to push myself hard at the gym and my energy and endurance held up well even without the stims. SIDE EFFECTS: The only side effect I noticed was some acne on my chest and back. I don't know what ingredient would have caused this, but now that I've stopped using the product, the acne is going away. PRICE (6/10): At around $2.30 per serving, this is pretty expensive product no matter if you are using this as a pre, intra, or post-workout product. I'd like to see a price point around $40 and I'd definitely be more inclined to purchase this. There are definitely a few coupons out there from Cellucor reps floating around so it's possible to get this at a cheaper price for sure, OVERALL RESULTS (8/10): This was a great product to use during my stim-break. It kept my muscles feeling full, my endurance up, and even allowed me to achieve a few PR's towards the end of the bottle. Another plus to this is that this product can be used as a pre-workout, intra-workout, or a post-workout. So you have the choice to use it how you want. I put on about 2lbs of clean muscle during my run with this, which I really liked. For anyone looking to bulk up a bit, or doesn't want stims in their pre-workout, I'd recommend trying this out! Once again, I'd like to thank Cellucor for sending this product out to me to review for them.
- Easy on Stomach
- Easy To Swallow
- Effective
- Simple To Take
- Tastes Good
Best Uses
- Daily Use
- Men
- Women
Comments about Cellucor® M5 Reloaded™ - Blue Raspberry:
Recently I was given the opportunity to check out Cellucor M5 Reloaded. This is one of the few Cellucor products
that I have not got the chance to try, so I was pretty excited.
Cellucor M5 features 5 tiers of stim free ingredients:
1. Cutting Edge Creatines: Creatine Magnapower® (Creatine Magnesium Chelate), Creatine Nitrate
2. Creasorb™ Phosphate System: Disodium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate
3. Clincal Dose of Betaine
4. Premium Carbohydrates: Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrins (HBCD)
5. Advanced Carb Pump Matrix: Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrins, Momordica charantia Fruit Extract, Cinnulin PF®
Cinnamon Bark Extract (Cinnamonum burmannii), Banaba Leaf Extract, Zychrome® [Chromium (as Chromium
These ingredients are designed to work together to help you build mass very quickly (along with a proper diet and
training routine).
Let's be honest any company can make these claims on a label but let's see how they perform in the real world.
Profile: Below is a picture of the nutritional panel on M5 Reloaded. Each scoop comes
with a decent serving of creatine, a nice dose of betaine anhydrous, and 15 grams of Cellucor's Reloaded Carb Pump
Matrix. I can honestly say that these ingredients worked very well together and provided me with some great
results. I have no gripes with the ingredients and think Cellucor did a good job on the formula of M5 Reloaded.
(9 out of 10)
Packaging: I am a huge fan of Cellucor packaging. The chrome look with the black
textured label on M5 Reloaded is no exception. The packaging is uncluttered, tells you all the information you
need to know, and it stands out very well on the shelf from the competition.
(10 out of 10)
Mixability: The directions call for 8-10 ounces of water per each scoop. I used 10
ounces of water for each scoop. After about 15 seconds there were still some pieces floating around. I shook it
again a few minutes later and I was able to get most of it dissolved with a few stubborn particles being an
(8 out of 10) Initial mixability
(8.5 out of 10) Mixibilty after a few minutes
Taste: The flavor I received to try was Blue Raspberry. Blue Raspberry describes the
flavor of this perfectly. It has a light and sweet candied raspberry flavoring that is very refreshing. I have
used similar products that were too sweet and I had a hard time drinking it before or during my workouts. This is
not the case with Blue Raspberry M5 Reloaded.
(9 out of 10)
Dosing: I tried to dose M5 Reloaded 2 different ways. I tried it pre workout and intra
workout. For me I found the best results with 1.5 scoops in 18 ounces of water, drinking half pre-workout and then
the other half intra-workout. This provided me with a great pump and really helped with my endurance.
Does It Work: I will divide this into 3 sections. Pump, endurance, and long term
Pump: Each time I took M5 reloaded I could tell a noticeable difference in the pump I
got during and after each workout. I have always responded very well to creatine nitrate and the Carb Pump Matrix
just added to it. I also noticed my muscles felt fuller for longer after each workout. This isn't a crazy skin
tearing pump type of product but it gets the job done quite well.
(8.5 out of 10)
Endurance: These last couple of weeks I have been pushing myself harder than normal at
the gym. I have been increasing the weights on every workout I do, cutting the rest time, and adding in some extra
cardio to prepare for summer. I am happy to report that even though M5 Reloaded is stim free, it managed to keep
me going strong through each workout. I was expecting to be exhausted from modifying my routine but my endurance
and energy held up well.
(9 out of 10)
Long Term Effects: As mentioned earlier I dosed M5 at 1.5 scoops. This came to approx
20 servings which lasted me 4 weeks.
The first week I the only thing I really noticed was the pump and that my endurance had increased.
For most of the second week I noticed the same as the first week but I also noticed my muscles were starting to get
a tad bit fuller and the pump seemed to last longer than the first week.
On weeks three and four, I could really start to see some pretty good results. My muscles felt full for most of
the day, I felt like I could lift forever in the gym,
and I even hit a few PRs.
(9 out of 10)
Value: One of my only gripes with this product, lies in the price. This product sells
from anywhere from $55 - $70 depending on sales. I consider that pretty expensive and would like to see it closer
to $40-$45. On the other hand, while I was taking M5 Reloaded, it replaced my creatine and my pre-workout so that
helps to justify the price slightly.
(7.5 out of 10)
Overall Thoughts: M5 Reloaded did everything that it claimed it would. I noticed an
increase in both my size and strength at the end of the 4 week cycle. I also am happy to announce that I did not
experience any bloating like I have with similar products. If you are looking for a great product to try,
especially during a bulk, then I highly recommend trying out M5 Reloaded. This would also be ideal for anyone that
is looking to go on a stim break.
- Boosts Energy
- Builds Muscle
Best Uses
- Before Workout
Comments about Cellucor® M5 Reloaded™ - Blue Raspberry:
Great muscle builder and performance enhancer. Works well when mixed with C4 Extreme for an additional boost of energy during workouts.
- Gender:
- Male
- How many supplements do you use on a daily basis?:
- 3-5 Supplements Daily
- Which of the following is the most important to you?:
- Convenience, Price, Quality
- Boosts Energy
- Tastes Good
- Cost
Best Uses
- After Workout
- During Workout
Comments about Cellucor® M5 Reloaded™ - Blue Raspberry:
I take it right when I feel like im about to "hit the wall" during my workouts. And it gets me back in the zone and allows me to finish my workout without being completely drained. Love all cellucor products and this is yet again another great product by a great company.
- Gender:
- Male
- Where did you hear about this product?:
- Newsletter or Blog
- How many supplements do you use on a daily basis?:
- 6+ Supplements Daily
- Which of the following is the most important to you?:
- Price, Quality
- Ask A Question


text:
[UPDATE Monday, 3:46 p.m. with correct website link]
Gershon Ben Keren wants to train 200 women in self-defense by the end of the year.
The owner and head instructor of Krav Maga Yashir Boston in Charlestown offers a free women's self-defense class every Saturday morning, from 10-11 a.m. at his new facility at 200 Terminal St. Open each week to new students, the class runs on a rotating basis, starting again about every three months. So far, Ben Keren and his assistant instructors have reached about 178 women.
Krav Maga Yashir Boston also offers full Krav Maga training for men and women ages 17 and up, from all backgrounds and fitness levels (their most senior student is a 61-year-old woman).
Originally from the United Kingdom, Ben Keren started a Krav Maga school in London, then handed over the reins to other instructors and moving to the Boston area about four years ago. He has been teaching Krav Maga for about 20 years and recently brought his U.S. school to Charlestown, to a 16,000 square foot space in a building located under the Tobin Bridge.
Ben Keren talked with Patch recently about the key components of Krav Maga, the qualities of a good self-defense program and his plans for filling the new space.
How did you end up in Charlestown? [After moving to the United States] I was set up in the Cambridge YMCA, then moved to Medford and rented space in a Tae Kwon Do studio there, and then we grew to a size where we just couldn't share the mat space or get the times we needed to train, so it was time to leave. We looked around at various locations. It became a toss-up between Somerville and Charlestown; Charlestown won it because of the parking we have here. We've been in here since April.
What are your plans for the space? By January, up to that [back] wall will be fully matted, and then there's another 5,000 sq. ft. behind it. What we'll do with that is turn it into a reality-based training area, so we'll bring a car up and we'll set up street scenarios, bar scenarios, that kind of thing.
How does the free self-defense class work? We ask that women sign up for the first session [to ensure a mix of regular and new students] but from then on you just show up. The idea is really every three months or so people get to revise material, or if they only stay for x number of weeks they're at least given comprehensive training, as much as you can do in that time.
What kind of self-defense do you teach in these classes? We teach an approach to violence, whether it's this or a regular class, along the basis of a timeline, and then we break that timeline down into phases, because violence against an individual is largely predictable. There are two things which always lead to a violent incident. There are pre-violence indicators—these are the things that the attacker does, so one of the things that any attacker has to do to be able to assault you is synchronize their movements to you, whether it's following you, waiting for you or intercepting you. If I can notice somebody making that synchronization of movement, that's going to alert me that there is danger coming my away and I might have the ability to step off that path.
We also talk about victim facilitators, which are things that people do which put them on the radar of predatory individuals. This is not the same as victim blaming; this often gets confused. It's like turning around and saying, 'I have every right to leave my front door open at night,' and you're not to blame if somebody then comes in and assaults you, but you've done something that facilitated that, so you helped them on the way.
So we teach what those particular victim facilitators are, what those pre-violence indicators are, and basically our belief is that by good situational awareness, 80-90 percent of any potentially violent situation can be avoided, maybe the remaining 10 can be avoided through the de-escalation of a disengagement when you start understanding what's happening. That leaves only a small fraction that actually requires a physical solution.
I have a master's in psychology, and my research papers were done on violence and women, so we bring a lot of that academic research and case studies from real-life violence and then merge that with my background in security, especially in the Middle East. So we put that together and then present something that is culturally relevant, not just to the Middle East but to people in the U.S.
What is the main difference between Krav Maga and other martial arts? The idea of Krav Maga was, when Israel was ready to declare independence, it knew it was going to get attacked on all sides and they knew they had a limited time to train their population to be able to fight. So there was a guy, Imi Lichtenfeld, who came up with this concept—which was being developed in other parts of the world at the time—which was how do you actually instinctually react to violence? Not how would you like to act but how are you going to act? The system is based on actual reflex and instinct. We have a flinch reflex, so anything that hits our periphery, we flinch. So where traditional marital arts would say if an attack comes in this way, I'm going to make this ripping strong block and break the person's arm, we'll turn around and say you're probably not going to do that in real life. You'll flinch.
So really where we differ from a lot of martial arts and self-defense systems is we say, look, that is a really good technique, but you're not goin to do it unless you've had 30 years of training. So we're going to take that natural instinct and we're going to apply good body mechanics to it, and work from there.
Is there a strength factor to learning Krav Maga? Reality-based self-dense has three components, which are: simple techniques, because your body can't perform anything complex under stress; an aggressive mindset, so when you are attacked we talk about turning from prey to predator; and physical fitness. It's part of it's an empowerment thing. If you've been led to believe that the only people who are going to lift logs and stones are huge, musclebound people, and I can take a woman who's like 120 pounds and get her to lift one of those stones [huge stone balls used for lifting], suddenly there's a switch that changes. It's a complementary thing, not as a substitute or even as an essential, though I think for some women it works very well to just take a perception and turn it on its head and say, you don't have to be the victim here; you have a choice.
Krav Maga Yashir Boston
- Features: Krav Maga classes in a range of levels and a free women's self-defense class on Saturday mornings
- Located: 200 Terminal St., third floor (In the Charlestown Maritime Center, underneath the Tobin Bridge; click here for detailed directions)
- Parking: Free, on-site
- Hours: Classes taught Monday through Saturday
- Website: www.bostonkravmaga.com
- Telephone: 339-224-8005
- Free classes: To sign up for the free women's self-defense classes, visit www.womensselfdefenseboston.com

subset: commoncrawl


text:
New User:
Forgot your password?
Stock Market & Financial Investment News
News Breaks
January 15, 2014
San Fran, NY attorneys team up to probe Monster, AP reports
San Francisco's city attorney and New York state's attorney general began a joint probe last month of Monster Beverage to investigate the company's marketing of its drinks to children, reported Associated Press. Monster shares are down 1% in early trading.
Reference Link
News For MNST From The Last 14 Days
Check below for free stories on MNST the last two weeks.
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
July 28, 2014
On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: AcelRx (ACRX) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Canaccord... Anglo American (AAUKY) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS... Aon plc (AON) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Sandler ONeill... Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) downgraded at Oppenheimer... Cisco (CSCO) downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at Pacific Crest... Coeur Mining (CDE) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Raymond James... DSW (DSW) downgraded at Sterne Agee... DuPont Fabros (DFT) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... El Paso Electric (EE) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... Enphase Energy (ENPH) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank... GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA/Merrill... Horizon Technology (HRZN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Wunderlich... Lear (LEA) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank... Life Time Fitness (LTM) downgraded at Wedbush... Monster Beverage (MNST) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS... NRG Energy (NRG) downgraded to Buy from Conviction Buy at Goldman... PG&E (PCG) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman... Pfizer (PFE) downgraded at BMO Capital... Post Properties (PPS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... Publicis (PUBGY) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Citigroup... Selmer Scientific (SMLR) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Aegis... TransCanada (TRP) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse... Travelers (TRV) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Sandler O'Neill... Zurich Insurance (ZURVY) downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform at Bernstein.
Monster Beverage downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
Subscribe for More Information
July 21, 2014
On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street began the trading day in negative territory and remained there through nearly the whole session. The market action was influenced more by the geopolitical events in Russia and Israel than by the upcoming avalanche of earnings scheduled for release throughout the week. Despite the weak open and subsequent drop during the first hour of trading, the market drifted off its lows and managed to pare its losses, even turning mixed for a short time. The averages dipped again heading into the bell, though they closed well of their worst levels. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the Chicago Fed's National Activity Index dipped to 0.12 in June from a reading of 0.16 in May. COMPANY NEWS: Allergan (AGN) rose $3.74, or 2.23%, to $171.14 after the company's Q2 results and its FY14 outlook beat expectations. The company, which is working to fend off a proposed acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), also announced plans to cut its workforce by 13%, or about 1,500 employees, as part of a broader restructuring effort. In related news, Valeant announced it has contacted both the SEC and Canadian financial authorities regarding Allergan's "apparent attempt to mislead investors and manipulate the market for Valeant common shares by continuing to make false and misleading statements regarding Valeant's business." Later in the day, Bill Ackman of Pershing Square, who is partnering with Valeant in its attempt to buy Allergan, called the restructuring a "Valeant light" effort and said Valeant does not need to raise its bid for Allergan. Ackman explained that he believes that shares of Valeant will rise around $10 should the Allergan board engage in takeover talks with the company and that a $10 share rise would boost Valeant's bid for Allergan by $8 per share. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Extreme Networks (EXTR), which rose 69c, or 15.79%, to $5.06 after the company raised its Q4 earnings per share outlook and narrowed its Q4 revenue view. Also higher were shares of EMC (EMC), which advanced $1.35, or 5.0%, to $28.33 after the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that activist investor Elliott Management has taken a stake of over $1B in the data-storage company and plans to push it to break itself up and spin off VMware (VMW), which is 80% owned by EMC. Shares of VMware fell $2.36, or 2.48%, to $92.95 following the Journal's report. Among the other noteworthy losers was Monster Beverage (MNST), which fell $3.07, or 4.53%, to $64.74 after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing slowing U.S. trends and balanced valuation. Also lower were shares of Yum! Brands (YUM), which fell $3.29, or 4.25%, to $74.13 after Associated Press reported that the company's KFC brand and McDonald's (MCD) were sold expired beef and chicken in China from food supplier Husi Food. Shares of McDonald's, which is scheduled to report on its quarter before tomorrow's market open, slid $1.44, or 1.45%, to $97.55. INDEXES: The Dow fell 48.45, or 0.28%, to 17,051.73, the Nasdaq dropped 7.44, or 0.17%, to 4,424.70, and the S&P 500 declined 4.59, or 0.23%, to 1,973.63.
Monster says 'no credible evidence' that Hamric consumed beverage
Subscribe for More Information
On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Subscribe for More Information
Monster Beverage downgraded at Morgan Stanley
Subscribe for More Information
Monster Beverage downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Sign up for a free trial
to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.
I agree to the theflyonthewall.com
disclaimer & terms of use


text:
There's never a good time to suffer a first loss, but last night was especially painful for the Amesbury girls soccer team.
On the heels of an undefeated regular season, Amesbury drew the top seed in the Division 2 North tournament, raising the expectations for a team that hadn't reached the quarterfinal round in more than 14 years. The quarterfinal round is where the Indians (16-1-2) season ended last night at the hands of eighth-seed Belmont (12-3-3) at Landry Stadium.
Hannah Zannini scored the lone goal for Amesbury, but Belmont recorded the game-winner off a free kick with less than five minutes remaining, making the final score 2-1. Belmont will meet fourth-seed Newburyport in the semifinal round.
"It's one of those things that's hard to put into words," Amesbury coach Cathy Berry said. "The season just flew by. We just kept winning and rolling along. We handled every team. We had a couple game where we had to come from behind, but it was one of those dream seasons."
Amesbury only allowed 14 goals in 17 regular-season games, earning the top seed in a stacked Division 2 North bracket. The Indians hoped to meet a Newburyport team that has won four sectional titles in the last six years in the next round.
"We outshot (Belmont)," Berry said. "But they played a three-back defense. When we started our attack, they cleared it out without letting us get near to the net."
This senior-laden Amesbury team was the first in program history to earn a top tournament seed. The Indians won the Cape Ann League during the regular season, and Berry (Coach of the Year) and senior Megan Cullen (Player of the Year) earned the league's top individual honors.
"It was an amazing season," Berry said. "We've been successful. The few times we were behind, we managed to tie games or come from behind. We had a tremendous effort (last night), just like every game. We played with a total commitment to our game. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough."


text:
History - Hotel Victor in Miami South Beach
For seventy-five dazzling years, Hotel Victor has held a unique position on Ocean Drive.
By 1937, the year Hotel Victor debuted, cars had been crossing the causeway from Miami and rolling past beach for seventeen years.
The Victor was designed by Florida architect Lawrence Murray Dixon. Known as the "Dean of Deco," Dixon's work on the Victor reflected his classic art deco flourishes… clean lines, bold curves, and playful detail.
French interior architect and designer Jacques Garcia has insured that today's Victor reflects the elegance of Dixon's original.
Best known for his work on the beloved Hotel Costes in Paris, Garcia has captured the spirit of the fabled past with his distinctive contributions to the Victor.
Today, guests are never far from the hotel's heritage, and always immersed in the essence of contemporary Miami Beach.


text:
By Kyle Hobstetter - CNHI News Service
Aug. 21, 2013 —
Zach Cathey said each East Carter football team makes two goals for the season — get a winning record and reach the playoffs.
The senior has seen neither in his first three years with the Raiders.
"It's really hard, because that's always the goal for us," Cathey said. "My whole three years I've been up here I've had three wins. We make it a goal every year to make the playoffs and get a winning season. But when you don't get that, it just kills you."
Cathey is one of 11 seniors on the Raiders' roster this year. But the bigger deal is Cathey is one of only five seniors that played all four years in the East Carter system.
Other four-year players include Robert Blevins, Dakota Marshall, Chase Felty and Chase Steele.
East Carter head coach Zach Moore said the hardest part about coaching these five guys is seeing how hard they worked, but they only have three wins to show for it.
"They're the only five really left standing," Moore said. "They've won three games in three years and that's tough. It's one of those things where when they look back in 10 years, they are going to see how much better they got. But that doesn't do a heck of a lot for right now.
"It's been tough on them. And you feel an obligation as a coach to do a little bit more for them, so they feel a little bit better about their experience here."
Moore is entering his third year at the helm of the East Carter football program.
His start as the Raiders head coach couldn't have started worse — East Carter went an imperfect 0-10 in his first season.
"I just have to laugh about it now," Moore said. "It was miserable, but at the same time looking back on it, it wasn't as bad as we thought. There is so much progress made.
"At the same time there is progress there. But what you hate is as a coach that you have good kids that are working hard, and the best you can tell them is we're making progress."
The Raiders did make progress last season picking up two wins, including a victory over rival West Carter.
And with Moore's system really taking over, the players have seen a lot of changes to the atmosphere in Grayson.
One of the big factors is the atmosphere seems more crowded. There are 53 players on the Raiders' roster this season.
"I don't really remember that many on the team before," Cathey said. "I think a lot of people have heard about what coach Moore brings and how he keeps us in line. I think the parents like that, so they are letting their kids play."
Parents could also like this fact — Moore said every player will not just be a tackling dummy. They will get coached.
"Our coaches tend to take less money in order to have more coaches," Moore said. "And that's so we can coach everybody, freshmen included. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, you are getting coached. You are not just there so some older guy can beat on you, you are there to learn."
With newfound roster size, East Carter has also discovered newfound youth. East Carter will dress 21 freshmen and 13 sophomores.
But senior Jacob Gray, who transferred his sophomore year from Southwest Pulaski, said the youth has enough talent to help East Carter out.
"We have a lot of potential," Gray said. "I can see it at every practice and we get better and better. I really do think we have a lot of potential."
Since Gray has transferred in, East Carter has only won two games. But the senior has seen changes for the better as well.
Along with numbers, Gray points out attendance in the weight room has grown.
"When I first got here nobody was really trying," Gray said. "Then my junior year, everyone was going hard on every single rep. It didn't skip a beat. Then at practice we just went hard every single play."
For Moore, weight room time has been a big key in the way he runs in the program.
The reason: It's the only way he knows how.
"If you're not playing another sport, who ought be in the weight room lifting in the offseason a few times a week," Moore said. "There is no excuse not to be there. My first year I was here we had eight guys in the winter and we were pretty excited. This past year we averaged over 30.
"That's the bad thing, when you're driven like our coaches are, we weren't happy. We wanted everybody there."
And while the coaches are driven, Moore admits nobody on the field is more motivated than his seniors.
"I'll say this about this year's seniors — they've done a great job accepting that leadership role," Moore said. "Leadership has been a strong part of our team this year, and we had a lot of older guys in the past, but at times not a lot of true leadership in the past. These guys really have, because they are not afraid to call out their teammates on stuff that needed to be said."
Cathey said the reason for that is there a lot of good young players in the East Carter system and the Raiders want to keep them in the program.
"There is a lot of talent in our freshman class," Cathey said. "We just have to keep them motivated and interested in playing. As a senior you need to keep them in line and help them out. If they mess up, you have to get their head back on right."
East Carter hasn't been to the playoffs since 2008, and hasn't had a winning season since 2005.
But Moore feels that things are starting to change in Grayson for the better. And he's hoping the community is going to start to notice as well.
"One thing we need to do is make sure our community is buying in with us," Moore said. "That's our responsibility along with the players. We have to win games to get that kind of support and it will all come together. If we stay consistent with our plan, all that will come together."
Right now the plan is simple for the players.
"I expect a winning season and I expect to be in the playoffs," Gray said.


text:
Through a unique multimedia approach which includes detailed step-by-step instructions, photographs, and a how-to video, readers learn where to safely spray finishes and how to troubleshoot and solve spray finishing problems. The book and included DVD cover a variety of spray systems, solvents, and waterborne finishing products. DVD running time is 55 minutes.
Spray Finishing Made Simple Preview
Tech Spec
|Manufacturer Part Number
|Weight (lbs)
|Jeff Jewitt
|Spray Finishing
Customer Reviews
2 Review(s)View All
This is a very comprehensive DVD...Posted August 22, 2010
This is a very comprehensive DVD covering all types of products and applications. Jeff Jewitt is a great instructor and an even better finisher.I especially enjoyed the chapters covering spraying as that's what I'm currently working on.Too bad we can't all live near Jeff in order to be able to take his classes.Good DVD.
The combination of very clear and...Posted March 8, 2012
The combination of very clear and well explained book and DVD make an excellent tutorial. For a novice like me, actually seeing the work taking place iv very helpful. The book also includes a fair bit about the qualities of particular finishes for furniture - but nothing else. This book and DVD will not tell you anything about spray painting boats of cars although the technique is probably the same. All in all, this is a great book to get if you are just venturing in to spray painting and don't want the instructor to make any assumptions about what you know.
Customer Reviews
2 Review(s)


text:
FORT MILL — A day after he was accused of shooting a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer trying to serve him a warrant in Fort Mill, a wanted felon remained hospitalized, receiving treatment for gunshot wounds to his legs, federal authorities said on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the suspects girlfriend remains behind bars in York County, accused of lying to police and federal agents when they asked her Tuesday morning where they could find him, according to police documents obtained by The Herald.
Authorities said Officer Shane Page, a 13-year veteran with CMPD and a member of the departments Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, was shot after opening a door inside 314 Brookside Drive in Fort Mills Foxwood neighborhood.
Police had been looking for James William Lewis, wanted for armed robbery with a deadly weapon after they say he held up a Mecklenburg County Jack in the Box at gunpoint last month.
Members of CMPDs Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, York County Sheriffs deputies and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations Safe Streets Task Force descended on the home at about 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Officers surrounded the house, but after several minutes on knocking on the front door, no one answered, according to a York County Sheriffs report released Wednesday.
Using a loudspeaker, officers ordered Lewis to come to the front door, the report states. Minutes later, a woman left the house and officers spoke with her. Police walked inside the house. Several minutes later, authorities heard gunshots. After Page was shot, a shootout ensued and a bullet struck Lewis in the leg, police said. Two officers from the criminal apprehension team walked out of the house with Page, who was taken to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Page underwent surgery Tuesday morning and is expected to recover. No York County deputies fired any shots or were injured in the fray, sheriffs spokesman Trent Faris said.
While inside the house, officers spoke with Kirstie Barratt, Lewis 21-year-old girlfriend who lived at the Brookside Drive home. Warrants for her arrest show that Barratt claimed she last saw Lewis two months ago when they broke up. Police found Lewis hiding in her upstairs bedroom. Barratt was arrested and charged with obstructing justice. She was being held Wednesday night at the York County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond.
Both the FBI and the State Law Enforcement Division are investigating the shootings. Aside from the robbery warrants, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department does not plan to file additional charges against Lewis, said CMPD spokesman Keith Trietly.
Lewis is in law enforcement custody but remains hospitalized in Charlotte, said Shelley Lynch, spokeswoman for the FBIs Charlotte office. She would not confirm whether Lewis will face federal charges.
It would be premature at this time to say whether Lewis will face state or federal charges; that is what our joint investigation will determine, she said.
Willy Thompson, deputy 16th Circuit solicitor, said Lewis will face charges in York County since the incident happened in Fort Mill.
There could be federal charges because the officer was with the federal task force and sworn in as a federal officer, Thompson said. Lewis will have to be extradited to York County to face his charges, whatever they may be, he said.
Whether it comes from the York County Sheriffs Office or the feds is up in the air, he said. Both can (file charges).
Lewis has no criminal history in South Carolina, but records show that several charges filed against him in North Carolina were dismissed over the last decade. In 1999, he pleaded guilty to felony possession of cocaine and was sentenced to two years probation.
His probation was revoked in 2001 when he was convicted of larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of schedule II drugs, North Carolina criminal records show. He was released five months later.
Its unclear how officers learned Lewis was at the Fort Mill home. Neighbors told The Herald he did not live there.
Herald writer Andrew Dys contributed to this report.
Andrew Dys contributed to this report


text:
When aliens besiege Earth in Universal Pictures' recent action film"Battleship," it is the Chinese authorities in Hong Kong whom Washington credits with delivering the early proof that these invaders aren't exactly homegrown.
But those aren't the only Chinese do-gooders on screen these days.
In "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,"a romantic comedy about building a dam in the Mideast, Chinese hydroelectric engineers showed off their know-how; the original book included no such characters. In Columbia Pictures' disaster movie "2012," the White House chief of staff extolled the Chinese as visionaries after an ark built by the country's scientists saves civilization.


text:
Danger Mouse, a.k.a. Brian Joseph Burton, and The Shins' James Mercer have united once again under the name Broken Bells. They've shared their video for their dazzling new track "Holding on for Life". The visual features actress Kate Mara (American Horror Story, House of Cards) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) as some sort of astronauts.Read more...
All In! KEXP's Music Match!
Listen Live:
KEXP AND THE UWKEXP is a service of the
University of Washington
iTunes and KEXPYou can now find KEXP under "Eclectic" in iTunes after the demise of the "Public" category, to better represent the diversity of our daytime variety shows and numerous specialty programs.
KEXP Suggests


text:
Johnny Pemberton
Johnny Pemberton is a stand-up comedian from Rochester Minnesota. He is also the host and writer for the MTV series "Megadrive." He can be seen in "21 Jump Street," "The Watch," "This is 40," and Armando Ianucci's Oscar nominated film "In The Loop." He has also appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Lopez Tonight, FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Sundance Channel, and AdultSwim. In the future he will be seen on the ABC comedy "The Family Tools" playing the role of "Mason." Johnny also hosts the podcast "Twisting the Wind" and is not the inventor of Coca-Cola.
Guest Appearances
Legal Weed
Listeners with a green thumb are in for a treat as the stylish Johnny Pemberton joins Ku-Ku and Wie-Wie on this week's Who Charted! Our music chart is Billboard's Top Selling Albums and features an important Bieber/Frank Ocean discussion. While the movie…Listen


text:
Apparently, Akiko Suzuki is now skating there as well, along with Carolina Kostner, Brian Joubert, Adam Rippon, and a whole slew of other talented skaters.
Does anyone know whether or not any part of this would be broadcast online? It seems Asahi Tv bought the broadcast rights in Japan, but not idea when/if this will be on Tv.


text:
Topic: podcast
- All
- Accountants
- Business
- Company News
- Personal
- Technology
Sorry, but there aren't any posts tagged Technology yet.
Search all articles
Browse articles
- View All
- Business
- Personal
- Technology
- Company News
- Accountants
- Developers
- Bookkeepers
- Archives (By Date)
Recently commented
- 14 A new release: Little things make a big difference @Daniel - thanks for the feedback, glad to hear these small features will trim the edges off your processing time. @Sophie - thank you! Search within ...
- 1 The next evolution in QuickBooks conversions This is great news! Moving clients from QB is now pretty easy and seamless. Thanks for the update!
- 17 Making discounts easy I'm not sure if there is a way to do this but I want to add an item where the first hour is free instead ...
- 12 How CRM will benefit your business in just three words I completely agree with the points made by Gene. A CRM should integrate with data from your other business software, it should then report on data ...
- 7 Recurring billing made easy with Rerun I hope someone can help me. I want to be able to send invoices based directly on what is in my calendar. Because ...
- 3 Being connected to the accounting sector After the study of your blog ,it is very clear to understand that the accountants plays very important role in the growth of any organization. ...
- 1 Small business tax-time trends hi there I wish to bring to your attention that Tax Time is a registered trade mark, please refrain from using this
- 15 Singapore starting to take off Can Xero comment on the sbr article raised by Michael F? When is the feed expected to be ready? Feeling the pressure with all the noise about ...


text:
Videos > Adrienne Manning > Awesome hot Adrienne Manning stripping off her hot lingerie
Danni Are you a lesbian lover? Come to Danni for your fill of lesbian lovelies tonguing each others saucy slits as they moan with pleasure. Enjoy some finger fucking and dildo dipping along the way - just for good measure.
Featured Pornstars:
- Adrienne Manning


text:
When should you tweet?
The best time to tweet is when your followers are online.
We take a look at your followers activities to find that out.
Not all followers are created equal.
Some tweet a lot, some not so much. Some follow too many people, some not enough.
We group your followers into categories and determine the "best" ones.
Find out who is online right now!
We based it on their stream activities.
Balance your tweets...
Are you @replying too much, sharing too many links, abusing #hashtags?


text:
The Spanish-American War, fought in 1898, is often remembered for the sinking of the USS Maine and for Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill. These famous events have been widely popularized by historians and pop culture and those details have been gratefully excluded from this book. The focus, instead, is on the daily lives of soldiers, marines and sailors as they fought the war and the minutiae of their experiences. Instead of policy and politics the reader gets first hand accounts of the conditions, food, training and daily existence of the U.S. combatants. McCaffrey makes the war come alive through the eyes of the men who fought it.
Submitted by Dan @ Central


text:
IF I, spelled backward is still "IF I". It is an infinite phrase forever true, and the best way to inspect our... : Young Adult » Read
» Users
Welcome Visitor:
No history available
About | News | Contact | Your Account | BooksieSilk | TheNextBigWriter | Self Publishing | Advertise
© 2013 TheNextBigWriter, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Privacy Policy.


text:
From staff reports
The News Courier
There are a number of ceremonies and events starting today as we prepare for Veterans Day. The events are capped by Saturday's Veterans Day Parade in Athens.
The sixth annual parade is set for 11 a.m. and will begin at Athens High School and follow the Christmas Parade route. Last year, about 120 groups and organizations participated.
Grand marshals are Carmen Montgomery, a World War II nurse, of Carbon Hill, and Alice Rogers, a World War II cadet nurse, of Athens. Louise Steel, also of Athens, is the honorary grand marshal.
After the parade, free chicken stew will be served at the Vietnam Veterans of America Building on Elm Street.
Veterans Day programs
State, city and county offices will be closed Monday and Athens city and Limestone County schools will also be off for Veterans Day.
• Johnson Elementary School will honor the county's veterans at 8:30 a.m. today in the gymnasium.
• Athens Middle School will hold an assembly with Wounded Warriors at 8:30 a.m. today. The public is invited.
• East Limestone High School were to honor the county's veterans at 9 a.m. today. Breakfast served in the library at 8:30 a.m.
• Athens High School were to honor veterans at 9:30 a.m. today in the south gymnasium. A reception in the JROTC rifle range will follow.
• James L. Cowart Elementary School will honor veterans at 1 p.m. today in the auditorium.
• West Limestone High School will honor veterans at 1:30 p.m. today in the gym.
• Car Wash Express 2 will provide a free car wash on Veterans Day to veterans. The car wash is on U.S. 72 next to Chick-fil-A.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4765 on Alabama 127 will hold a chicken stew at 11 a.m. Monday. Retired Colonel Eli Ballard will speak.
• The Alabama Veterans Museum at 100 E. Pryor Street in Athens will be open Monday.
• Brookhill Elementary School will honor the county's veterans at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the school auditorium.


text:
A New Approach to Learning
With FlexPath—our new self-paced learning format—build the career-enhancing skills that employers want at a speed that fits your life.
This unique approach to learning also can help you save money while you complete your degree sooner. FlexPath is approved by The Higher Learning Commission and the U.S. Department of Education*.
Is FlexPath Right for You?
The assessment will take approximately 5-7 minutes.Take the Assessment
FlexPath is available in three of our areas of study for the following programs:
BS – Business Administration
BS – Health Care Management
BS – Management and Leadership
MBA – Business Intelligence
MBA – Entrepreneurship
MBA – General Business Administration
MBA – Health Care Management
Certificate – Business Intelligence *
Certificate – Business Management *
Certificate – Entrepreneurship *
Certificate – Management Consulting *
Information Technology
BS – General Information Technology *
MS – General Information Systems & Technology Management *
BS – General Psychology *
MS – General Psychology *
*In accordance with U.S. Department of Education (ED) direct assessment approval requirements, a notification has been submitted to the ED so that the FlexPath programs in IT and Psychology may be eligible for federal financial aid. In addition, a notification to the ED is in process so that the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate FlexPath programs in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Intelligence and Management Consulting may be eligible for federal financial aid. These programs are currently not approved for federal financial aid. Capella University will keep applicants and learners interested in FlexPath fully informed of any decisions made by the ED.
How FlexPath Works
With FlexPath, you will work at your own pace to complete a series of assessments in each required course. A key advantage of this approach allows you to move quickly through subjects in which you are already proficient and skip re-learning things you already know.
Rather than weekly participation and deadlines, you will complete your work at your own pace, anytime during the course.
Demonstrate Your Knowledge
Once you feel you have mastered the concepts in a course, you will complete activities that demonstrate specific competencies. To complete these activities, you can use textbooks, eBooks, simulations, videos, articles, or your own work experiences. You also will have access to our online library.
Enroll in Multiple Courses at a Time
You can enroll in up to 2 courses at a time, but you are not limited to a maximum number of courses per quarter. An academic quarter at Capella is 3 months.
Transparent Evaluations
You will not receive grades or a GPA with FlexPath. Faculty will review your assessments and provide substantive feedback based on upfront evaluation criteria. There is no "testing" out. Instead, you will demonstrate specific skills and knowledge by writing papers, proposals or submitting other academic work.
For example, an assessment may require you to draft a project proposal that demonstrates your strategic thinking, and ability to forecast a budget, form a team and clearly communicate.
Is FlexPath Right for You?
FlexPath students must be self-directed, highly motivated, and comfortable learning independently. You will be most successful if you take FlexPath courses in topics that closely align with your professional goals.
Successful FlexPath students are skilled at:
- Setting goals and seeing them through
- Managing time wisely and effectively
- Working independently and staying motivated
- Learning in online environments
- Building and using a support network to help you stay on track
Is Self-Paced Learning Right for You? Take the FlexPath Assessment
Answer a few questions and find out if FlexPath is the best way to reach your goals.
Take the FlexPath Assessment
To learn more about FlexPath, contact an enrollment counselor at 1.866.736.1745 or by email. When you connect with us, you will be matched with an enrollment counselor who specializes in your area of study.
How Is FlexPath Different?
|Standard Path
|What Is It?
|Faculty lead students in discussions and assignments throughout the week.
|Students work independently at their own pace throughout the quarter.
|Available Degree Programs
|All Programs
|Select Programs
|Assignments & Course Activity Deadlines
|By End of Quarter
|Course Room Interaction with Peers
Students can interact with peers outside course room.
|Admission Requirements
|Varies by Program
|Varies by Program
|Estimated Time to Complete Degree
|Master's – 2-3 years
Bachelor's – 3-4 years
|Master's – 1-1.5 years
Bachelor's – 2 years
|3 courses / quarter maximum
|No limit
|Tuition Structure
|Tuition per credit or course
|Flat tuition rate per quarter
Save Time and Money with FlexPath
FlexPath allows you to complete multiple courses at once while paying one, flat tuition rate per quarter.
FlexPath: Bachelor's Degree
*Assumes only 45 general education transfer credits. This program allows up to 135 transfer credits.
FlexPath: MBA
*Assumes 0 transfer credits. This program allows up to 12 transfer credits.
FlexPath: Master's in General Information Systems and Technology Management
*Assumes 0 transfer credits. This program allows up to 12 transfer credits.
FlexPath: Master's in General Psychology
*Assumes 0 transfer credits. This program allows up to 15 transfer credits.
Support Resources
With FlexPath, you will have access to a robust support system, including:
- Faculty
Experts who work in the field they teach will provide direct, substantive feedback on each assessment.
- FlexPath Coach
One-to-one coaching to help you stay on track and make progress throughout each quarter.
- FlexPath Tutor
Subject matter experts to provide assistance when you need extra help.
- Community
Access to online academic tools and resources like the writing center and library, plus an online community of other FlexPath students.
To learn more about FlexPath, contact an enrollment counselor at 1.866.736.1745 or by email


text:
Metal Fight Beyblade Episode 22 Dub
*If you have problem with video, click on mirror tab above video player for different version of same video !!!
*Metal Fight Beyblade Episode 22 is provided and hosted from a popular third party video sharing website like YouTube, Veoh, Megavideo, Myspace, Facebook, Divx site... which WatchDub does not own or is not affiliated to in any way. All videos are embedded video from these said sites and are not hosted, uploaded or owned by WatchDub. For more details, check out our Legal Disclaimer
*Tag: metal fight beyblade 22 dub, streaming online , metal fight beyblade episode 22 , watch metal fight beyblade 22 , english dubbed , metal fight beyblade 22 sub, free download metal fight beyblade 22
If you found dead episode, use comment option to report it. I will deleted these comment after fixed video.You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.


text:
This report is part of the University of Minnesota Duluth's compliance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" (informally known as the "Clery Act"). Statistics from the past three calendar years are published in the Safety and Security on Campus report. Statistics are compiled by the University police department in consultation with the Duluth police department, surrounding law enforcement agencies and a wide range of University personnel called Campus Security Authorities.
More information on the Clery Act
UMD Clery Report 2013
Crime Statistics
Campus Security Authority Crime Report
Clery CSA Training Module
Clery Evacuation Exercise 2013


text:
ASHTABULA — Helen Laster, age 64, a resident of Ashtabula, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Born May 5, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bertha (Shaw) Orange and the late Herbert Lynn Harris.
Survivors include her mother, Bertha Ann (Shaw) Orange; her children, Theophilus Scales Jr., Derwyn Theangalo Scales, Princess and Thedra Scales; two brothers, Clarence and Brent Shaw; two sisters, Shirley and Mary; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was a member of Andover Christian Church, under the leadership of Pastor Bob Gears, and fellowshipped at G. O. Ministry, with Pastor John Salters, when her health began to fail.
Funeral Services will be 6 p.m. on Monday, May 13th, at G. O. Ministry with Pastor Bob Gears officiating.
Obituary and condolences at starbeacon.com.


text:
Jeff McMahon, Contributor
I cover green technology, energy and the environment from Chicago.
Twenty percent of the EPA's stationary radiation monitors were out of service last year at the time of the Fukushima nuclear accident, leading the U.S. Office of the Inspector General to conclude that the EPA's Radnet system is "vulnerable" and managed with less urgency and priority than it deserves.
Broken monitors, parts shortages, "relaxed quality controls" and a lack of volunteer operators left 25 of the EPA's 124 stationary monitors out of service for an average of 130 days at the beginning of the Fukushima disaster, according to the OIG. Two monitors—in Harlingen, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina—were out of service for more than a year.
"EPA's RadNet program will remain vulnerable until it is managed with the urgency and priority that the Agency reports it to have to its mission," the Inspector General concludes in an audit released last week.
"If RadNet is not managed as a high-priority program, EPA may not have the needed data before, during, and after a critical event such as the Japan nuclear incident. Such data are crucial to determine levels of airborne radioactivity that may negatively affect public health and the environment."
The Radnet system consists of 124 stationary monitors distributed throughout the United States and 40 mobile deployable monitors. When operating properly, the monitors constantly sample the air and send data to EPA headquarters, where computers monitor the data and alert officials to unusual readings. The monitors also serve as collection stations for precipitation, drinking water, and milk samples.
In accordance with the Patriot Act, EPA has identified the Radnet system as "critical infrastructure" for homeland security.
But many monitors were in critical condition when fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster began drifting across the United States and its territories last March. According to the audit:
Broken RadNet monitors and late filter changes impaired this critical infrastructure asset. On March 11, 2011, at the time of the Japan nuclear incident, 25 of the 124 installed RadNet monitors, or 20 percent, were out of service for an average of 130 days. The service contractor completed repairs for all monitors by April 8, 2011. In addition, 6 of the 12 RadNet monitors we sampled had gone over 8 weeks without a filter change, and 2 of those for over 300 days. Because EPA managed RadNet with lower than required priority, parts shortages and insufficient contract oversight contributed to extensive delays in fixing broken monitors. In addition, broken RadNet monitors and relaxed quality controls contributed to the filters not being changed timely. Out-of-service monitors and unchanged filters may reduce the quality and availability of critical data needed to assess radioactive threats to public health and the environment.
EPA officials agreed with most of the recommendations in the audit and said most will be implemented this month, but they disputed any assertion that the system underperformed or was inadequately managed:
"EPA recognizes the expressed concern about RadNet station operability, and we have taken steps to address the issue more completely," assistant administrators Gina McCarthy and Craig Hooks say in EPA's official response, which appears at the end of the audit. "However, the RadNet system was able to provide sufficient data to determine levels of airborne radioactivity during the weeks after the Fukushima nuclear power plant incident."
"The EPA is particularly concerned about the statements concerning 'relaxed quality controls' since the EPA contends that this is inaccurate."
Although EPA identifies Radnet monitors as critical infrastucture, it depends upon volunteers to maintain them. Agency protocol calls for filters to be changed twice weekly, a schedule that some volunteers have been unable to maintain.
"EPA cannot assign volunteers or enforce expectations upon them," McCarthy and Hooks write in their response to the audit. "Instead, EPA seeks volunteers, without compensation for their time and effort…. EPA also provides recognition, such as letters of appreciation to their supervisors, for their service in an effort to maintain a good relationship with our volunteers.
Radiation Detected In Drinking Water In 13 More US Cities, Cesium-137 In Vermont Milk
Four Sites Where You Can Monitor U.S. Radiation Levels
EPA: New Radiation Highs in Little Rock Milk, Philadelphia Drinking Water
Radioactive Strontium Found in Hilo, Hawaii Milk
EPA: Expect More Radiation in Rainwater
EPA Halts Extra Radiation Monitoring
Jeff, thanks for your continued coverage of the Fukushima disaster and how it may be affecting us here in the U.S.
I had also tried to get updated information on radiation testing in Seattle drinking water from the Region 10 offices of the EPA, but still cannot find this information. Do you know how we can find such information for our cities such as Seattle?
As you may know, the EPA stopped their emergency schedule of weekly testing for radiation in our environment, including drinking water, last March and April (their last sample of drinking water for Seattle was collected on March 28, though we all know fallout from Fukushima was still coming down in April here in the U.S.)
The EPA stated on their website that they had reverted back to their normal quarterly testing, but to date, I cannot locate any such quarterly testing results for drinking water for Seattle, or any city for that matter, on their website.
If you have any information or insight on the matter which you can provide, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
I did contact the EPA Region 10 office last summer. They said the delay was due to having to rely upon their volunteers delivering the samples to the lab. I actually offered to help volunteer myself, but just got a laugh in reply.
After several emailed follow ups, the EPA first promised the data would be posted in mid-August, 2011. Then, when it didn't get posted, I followed up with a second email, in which they promised it would definitely be posted by mid-September. But it wasn't, and as you just discovered, still has not been posted.
What is going on here? Surely they do regular testing for radiation in our drinking water, yes? Surely this is indeed an issue of not only "homeland" security, but the security and safety of American citizens. We have a right to know the contents of our drinking water, do we not?
I am very glad you are reporting on Fukushima again. The situation has deteriorated there significantly.
Former Japanese diplomats are describing the situation as threatening civilization http://akiomatsumura.com/2012/04/682.html
This short video very effectively summarizes known, factual information about the current status of the plant
Please see my post here for discussion:
My extended powerpoint on the government censorship of this event can be found at these links
The quarterly testing seattlesearcher asked about has not been done. I research this trying to find old data. I went back years to find it has not been being done. There has also not been any quarterly testing as promised by EPA since they stopped the heightened Fukushima testing. If such testing does exist they have buried it so deep in the website nobody can find it.
The current website is a total pain to use. It has a very cumbersome query function to find data. It seems to be purposely not user friendly. Some of the format used for the Fukushima weeks could easily be used on the general day to day and historical display of data.
EPA needs money. They keep getting their funding cut or threatened by the GOP in their quest to kill off the government. They claim the EPA is just a hassle for business. They forget about critical things like Radnet.
The contractor who maintains Radnet is a no bid contract for someone who was a Bush appointee to the DoD. They have failed to fulfill the contract. They need to be fired.
The volunteer system needs to end. The EPA need money and they need to pay people to maintain filters and send in samples. If they don't do this they get fired and someone who will should be found.
The NRC gave up on Radnet and went to the nuclear industry for radiation readings of course the public still doesnt know what those readings were.
Yes, let's do that, Jeff. Lilly, glad to see you've been following this issue as well.
I wholeheartedly agree, the EPA needs to be adequately funded. However, whether it is the EPA or local municipalities or states who do the testing matters not as much as whether the tests for radiation levels in our drinking water ARE in fact being conducted, AND whether those results are shared openly and honestly with the public.
We need to be able to trust our officials, and have a transparent and robust system in which citizens are able to verify that the testing is indeed being done properly and the results are being shared on a timely basis with the public.
We should not have to spend so much time digging for this information. I do hope the Inspector General's office is aware of this issue as well and makes the EPA aware too.
Some of what I mention is documented here: http://www.simplyinfo.org/?p=3920 I have a page of notes on the background of the contractors not doing their job on my PC if anyone wants them.
I tried at least once to get an answer about the non existent quarterly testing and why there is so much of it not being done with no reply. Maybe with the inspector general report they might be more willing to talk now? There are clearly some big problems at EPA with the radiation monitoring system that need to be fixed.
This is another example of government failure to perform their tasks. I bet non of them missed a pay day though.
These are the same folks that want to bring us national health care!
Joe, some suspect the EPA was asked to purposefully NOT report the test results, for fear the results would create a panic. They believe the system is "faulty" on purpose. The history of the nuclear power industry is fraught with lies and cover ups, so it wouldn't be a first time true test results have been covered up if this suspicion proves to be true.
But the EPA has nothing to do with the national healthcare debate, so why bring it up here? It is disingenuous to do so, and distracts from the subject of this forum.
In fact, sadly, our citizens just may need universal healthcare in the future after our health has been so irreparably damaged from our ongoing exposure to man-made ionizing radiation from explosions and meltdowns at nuclear power plants like what happened at Fukushima, as well as the ongoing "permissible levels"of death from the 104 nuclear power plants across America which are due to the daily releases of radioactive steam as well as the leaks of tritium into the surrounding groundwater which the AP discovered in 75% of U.S. NPPs.
Perhaps you've read the recently released, highly disturbing report from Harvard radiation specialists featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, who uncovered the hidden regular releases of unauthorized HIGH levels of radiation into the environment in a Pennsylvania town which caused numerous cancers and deaths among children?
Read about it here: http://enenews.com/post-gazette-revelations-on-nuclear-plants-sound-warning-harvard-professor-reveals-large-scale-radiation-releases-just-outside-major-us-city-that-lasted-for-decades-surely-this-could-not
This surely must be only the TIP of the iceberg of similar releases our towns near NPPs have been subjected to but never told about. It is shameful any nation would allow their citizens to be poisoned in this way. And with our economy in trouble and so many citizens out of work, it will be a sad day when citizens in other similar circumstances find themselves or their children with cancers and leukemia from radiation exposure, but with no money or health insurance to help them recover from a disease the nuclear industry caused them to have. A nation that turns its back on its people and its responsibilities and lacks compassion is a nation in trouble.


text:
Wheatheart Nutrition Project serves a hot noon meal Monday through Friday. For reservations, call 478-8039. Meal site is located at 1225 S. Cleveland. Menus are subject to change.
Monday: Baked potato with chili and cheese, cheesy winter mix, tropical fruit.
Tuesday: Chicken enchilada casserole, corn, tossed salad, tortilla chips, sherbet.
Wednesday: Pork roast with gravy, tri-color potatoes, glazed carrots, hot roll, chocolate cake.
Thursday: Indian tacos with beans, beef, cheese, lettuce/tomato/onions, pita bread, strawberry sling.
Friday: Chef's salad, applesauce, crackers, cinnamon roll.
Tri County
Tri County Senior Center of Covington serves a hot meal each weekday. Call (580) 864-7843.
Monday: Sauerkraut and Polish sausage, vegetable, salad, dessert.
Tuesday: Opened-face sandwich, vegetable, salad, dessert.
Wednesday: Goulash, vegetable, salad, dessert.
Thursday: Ham and beans, fried potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert.
Friday: Roast, potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert.


text:
Photo by Adam Brimer, copyright © 2012
Related Stories for Tennessee Smokies vs Jackson Generals Tuesday…
Comments on this photo » 0
Be the first to post a comment!
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
Join the Alumni Association
LNH Alumni are vitally important to the integrity and vitality of the program. LNH Alumni dues provide scholarship funds both for LNH and Leadership High School.
The LNH Alumni dues structure provides an opportunity to join your fellow LNH Graduates who contribute an amount larger than the basic dues. This will ensure that LNH Alumni will be able to continue to provide scholarships for the Leadership North Houston program and Leadership High School.
All contributor levels have full LNH Alumni membership privileges. If you would like to join the alumni group, please download the brochure below. For additional information, contact Kay Fitzsimons at 832-813-6623.
Visit the Leadership North Houston Alumni Association Web site
|Justin Clark
|President Caldwell Companies
|F. Michael Lewis
|Vice President Entelrgy, Inc.
|Tom DeScioli
|Secretary Amegy Bank
|Dave Crume
|Treasurer Cruise PlannersCommodore Travel, LLC
Board of Directors
|Lisa Andersen
|VXL Instruments
|Margaret Eyster
|Magoo's Printshop
|Debbie Howle
|Lone Star College System
|Butch Juelg
|LSCNorth Harris
|Regina Lindsey
|Greenspoint District
|Judy Lux
|Woody Mitchell
|Harris County Precinct 4
|Marchel Peterson
|Results Realty
|Randy Parr
|Tomball Fire Department
|Karen Sharp
|LSCS Small Business Development Center
|Gina Thompson
|Humble ISD/Creekwood Middle School
|Amber Welchel
|Amegy Bank, N.A.
Kay Fitzsimons, Director Community Leadership Institute


text:
Follow Us On: Facebook Twitter YouTube
Already Registered? Login
The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) has requested information about the fundraising activities of eight members of Congress, including Georgia Congressman Tom Price (R). According to news reports, the OCE has requested information regarding Rep. Price's campaign fundraising and the financial regulatory bill passed in the House on December 11, 2009.
Public Campaign Action Fund
1133 19th Street, NW Suite #900 | Washington, DC 20036
email@example.com | (P) 202.640-5600 | (F) 202.640.5601


text:
Self-Assessment Tools
Self–assessment plays a crucial role in the process of career planning and development. While it is most often viewed as the first step in career planning, self-assessment is something to consider periodically during all stages of your formal education and working life.
Typically, the process of career self-assessment helps students identify their interests-skills-values profile and then match that profile to potential jobs/professions. This can be done a number of different ways and our trained career advisors will help you find a process that makes sense for you. You don't have to know anything to get started.
CareerLAB offers the following self-assessment resources, including individual counseling. If you're interested in using the Myers-Briggs or Strong Interest Inventory assessment tools, schedule a meeting with a career advisor. If you're interested in using Focus, you can follow the directions below.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator – a paper-pencil inventory designed to assess your personality type and associated strengths and weaknesses. Careers that are particularly suited for each of the 16 types are emphasized. A career advisor will help you interpret your result during a scheduled appointment.
Strong Interest Inventory – a web-based questionnaire that compares your interests with the population in general and with people working in a large number of careers. A career advisor will help you interpret your responses during a scheduled appointment.
Focus– online self assessment tool to help students through self discovery, reflection and career exploration. This interactive tool helps to determine your interests, values, preferences, and skills, and provides you with suggested career paths based on your individual results
Follow the steps below to complete FOCUS.
- Go to the FOCUS web site.
- Create your new account. The Brown-specific access code is "Brown."
- Complete the five modules in the "Self-Assessment" section. (This will take about twenty minutes.)
- Work Interest Assessment
- Personality Assessment
- Skills Assessment
- Values Assessment
- Leisure Interest Assessment
Completing your entire profile in FOCUS takes approximately 40 minutes. FOCUS saves your results, so you can review your results at anytime or spend additional time researching different occupations.
What's Next?
Once you've completed FOCUS, you'll have information about yourself and potential concentrations and careers, as well as many questions. Meet with a CareerLAB advisor to discuss your results and to develop an action plan for next steps.
Remember that next steps always include connecting with people: alumni, faculty, advisers, your parents, friends, and, of course, employers to learn more about various career paths.


text:
LOGAN, Utah — The Boise State football team came out of a bye week, rolled into a sold-out, hostile stadium Saturday night and played perhaps its best first half of the season.
The offense marched 91 and 89 yards for touchdowns on back-to-back drives.
The defense set a physical tone.
And the Broncos, who once seemed vulnerable in the Mountain Wests Mountain Division, reaffirmed their status as favorites.
Boise State beat Utah State 34-23 improving to 2-1 in the Mountain West and leaving just one unbeaten in the Mountain Division. Thats 2-0 Wyoming, which visits Bronco Stadium on Nov. 16.
I think theres a lot to learn from, coach Chris Petersen said, but I think theres going to be some confidence thats going to be gained, as well.
Utah State (3-4 overall, 2-1 MW) entered the game with the Mountain Wests best defense by far, but it was Boise States defense that controlled the game.
The Broncos (4-2) gained 447 yards, including a career-high 335 passing yards for senior quarterback Joe Southwick and career highs of 13 catches and 150 yards for sophomore wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes. Sophomore tailback Jay Ajayi added 109 hard rushing yards.
The Aggies gained 348, a number padded by a 91-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes. The Broncos held them to 3.3 yards per rush, collected four sacks and grabbed two interceptions.
The Aggies, playing their first full game without injured quarterback Chuckie Keeton, punted on their first four possessions including three three-and-outs as the Broncos front seven began to exert itself.
Thats exactly what we talked about all week, we knew they were going to run the ball, we knew they were going to be very physical, and we knew it was up to us, said junior defensive end Beau Martin, who contributed 1.5 sacks. We want to try to get out there and get that respect. We work hard in practice and we feel like we can get it done. Its been a process. It was good to be able to go out and execute.
The Broncos took the lead for good on their second drive of the game. Williams-Rhodes made a 21-yard catch and Ajayi bulled his way into the end zone from 2 yards out for the touchdown.
They made it 10-0 on their next possession, which included a 39-yard catch by Williams-Rhodes, and answered Utah States first touchdown with a long march that left little doubt about the games outcome.
Southwick scored on a 7-yard scramble on third-and-5 that capped a 13-play, 91-yard drive. Williams-Rhodes was instrumental again with a 25-yard catch off a Southwick scramble.
Williams-Rhodes has 22 catches in the past two games but he got the ball on pass patterns more Saturday, instead of just on short throws designed to use his quickness in the open field.
Its nice to get him the ball downfield, Petersen said.
The Broncos went 89 yards for another touchdown on the next possession for a 24-7 lead. Senior wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn made 22- and 18-yard catches, and Ajayi did a full-circle spin with his hand on the ground to escape a group of defenders on a 19-yard run.
On third-and-18 at the Utah State 24, Southwick threw one of the best passes of his career a dart to senior wide receiver Aaron Burks, who ran a skinny post and secured the catch between two defenders.
That was good football just really good execution, Petersen said.
The Aggies pulled within 24-10 at the half. It could have been worse after Petersen mismanaged the clock. He ordered the Broncos to take a knee and go to the locker room, but Utah State coach Matt Wells used his timeouts to force a punt.
The Aggies blocked the kick. Junior cornerback Bryan Douglas, who made his fourth interception of the season in the game, broke up two throws into the end zone and senior left tackle Charles Leno Jr. blocked the field-goal attempt to prevent the Aggies from scoring again.
Our guys took (the momentum) right back, Petersen said. They did a great job covering up for me not being aggressive enough.
The momentum swing showed in the opening minutes of the third quarter.
Utah State went three and out.
Boise State drove 69 yards for a touchdown, a 2-yard reception by Williams-Rhodes.
That made it 31-10.
That defense is legit, theres no doubt about it, Southwick said. Im proud that we got it done today.
The offense sputtered the rest of the night Southwick threw a pick six when Boldewijn slipped and true freshman wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck tossed an interception on a trick play but the defense never budged until the final drive.
Our confidence is up and everything we emphasize in practice, we executed on the field, Douglas said.
It was a must-win game for the Broncos, who would have fallen two games behind the Aggies with a loss. Now the Broncos can win the Mountain Division and reach the conference championship game by winning their final five conference games.
This win was big, Douglas said. It was a big game for us in the Mountain West, and our team came through.
Chadd Cripe: 377-6398, Twitter: @IDS_BroncoBeat


text:
This week, the Demons had to scramble.
With Brooke Kniffin and Haleigh Lyon missing because of school and weather conflicts, the Durango High School girls golf team had to scramble for a couple of players to fill its No. 2 and No. 3 spots, first at Cobble Creek on Monday in Montrose, then The Bridges on Tuesday in Montrose.
DHS head coach Kirk Rawles also scrambled a couple of girls who moved up Tuesday to the varsity squad into a scramble format.
"It gave us a chance to move some other people in and let them play," Rawles said.
"Took kind of an inexperienced squad, but the only way to get experience is to play."
Jessica Pohlman and Courtney Peterson stepped in for the Demons, taking third in a scramble at The Bridges paired with a couple of golfers from Dolores.
The day before, Pohlman shot a 106 at Cobble Creek – her career best, Rawles said – and Peterson shot a 127 in just her second full round of 18.
In the No. 1 spot, Natalie Lyon shot a 99 at Cobble Creek, her third round under 100 for the year. She shot a 106 at The Bridges.
Reilly Waldo just missed breaking 100 with a 101 on Monday, then took sixth overall at The Bridges with a 94.
"And that's her career best in high school," Rawles said.
"It was great to see Reilly play as well as she did (Tuesday)."
Amanda Rydiger matched Pohlman with a 106 at Cobble Creek – another personal best, Rawles said – and she shot 108 at The Bridges.
Kala Keltz of Montrose was the medalist on both days, shooting a 75 at Cobble Creek, then a 73 on Tuesday.
"She's a player," Rawles said. "She's awesome. She's just a good player."
Keltz led Montrose to a victory Monday with a 257 team score. Moffat was second with 298, Dolores third with 299 and Durango fourth with 306.
Team scores weren't kept Tuesday because the teams split golfers in between individual rounds and the scramble to help deal with the difficulty of the course.
"Cobble Creek and The Bridges are pretty tough courses," Rawles said. "They have water or red stakes on just about every hole, so it's a tough course to kind of chart your way around.
"It was good to get some more mileage in and move Amanda and Jessica up."
Next up, DHS will play a pair of rounds in Grand Junction – Bookcliff at 11 a.m. Monday, then Tiara Rado at 9 a.m. Tuesday.


text:
By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills' $100 million man is getting into a groove.
With five games to go, Bills defensive end Mario Williams already has more sacks than any Bills registered in each of the previous two seasons.
The big-ticket free agent made his presence felt this afternoon against the Indianapolis Colts. He recorded three sacks, a half-sack short of the career-best he set with the Houston Texans in 2007.
All of Williams' sacks Sunday came on third downs and forced punts. He added another hit on Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and deflected a pass.
Williams claimed his stellar performance didn't matter because of the final score.
"I told you before all I want to do is go out and play ball and try to help us get in position to win," Williams said. "It's 11 people on a defense. Obviously, one particular effort helps, but we need all 11."
Williams leads the Bills with 8.5 sacks, the most since Aaron Schobel finished with 10 sacks in 2009.
Williams has seven sacks over his past six games and five sacks in the four games since having wrist surgery during the bye week.
"The biggest thing for me is my morale and feeling better," Williams said. "That helped me tremendously."


text:
Gender: Male
Years in Practice: 21 Years
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1993
Hospital Affiliations: Heart Of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Specialties: Family Medicine
©2005-2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.


text:
Have a news photo you think we should see? Share it on u local!
See the latest weather photos shared by the u local community today.
Check out what u local members' believe to be their best shot. From landscapes to portraits of friends or family, show off your best shot on u local!
After weeks of fighting and more than 1,500 deaths, some semblance of peace may be coming to Gaza -- at least temporarily.


text:
Just what did the Tampa Bay Lightning get by signing Anton Stralman and Brian Boyle? Mike Murphy from Blueshirt Banter gives you an idea.
Digger's Summer Survival Guide 2012
John Tortorella may be a real piece of work, but he brings results. That's not good enough for at least one Ranger fan.
Catching up with the Oilers' chances through November.
The Anaheim Ducks are playing awful October hockey as usual. Plus a re-designed blog logo for Blueshirt Banter. Enjoy!
Another Thank You And Fantasy Hockey
New York Rangers News and Notes: Bantering Points
New York Rangers Analysis: Looking At Boyle's Contract, Is Dubinsky Next?
Boston College hockey forward Chris Kreider has told Ranger Rants' Andrew Gross that he intends to stick with decision to return to school for his junior season.
Checking in on Henrik Lundqvist and how he is coping with the difficult and disappointing end to the Rangers' season.
We'll email you a reset link.
If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead.
You must be a member of Blueshirt Banter to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Blueshirt Banter. You should read them.
You must be a member of Blueshirt Banter to participate.
We have our own Community Guidelines at Blueshirt Banter. You should read them.
Choose an available username to complete sign up.
In order to provide our users with a better overall experience, we ask for more information from Facebook when using it to login so that we can learn more about our audience and provide you with the best possible experience. We do not store specific user data and the sharing of it is not required to login with Facebook.


text:
OK here we go..
I just turned 50. I have been running heavy for some time. I am not a small person so its wears on my chassis pretty badly.
I just had a shoulder surgery back in February for a fall I had back in December. tore my left shoulder pretty bad. the right one was rebuilt back in `07 and my right knee was wrecked in `02 and the surgery to fix it was a bust from day one in `04.
June of `11 I finally got a new knee to replace the one that was destroyed during surgery in `04.
now I have to make up for lost time. I have spent so much time in PT the place offered me a job since I was there as much as the folks who worked there . at this point I would like to get back to where I was at about age 30. I would be happy with that.
currently I am..
6'5" at 348 lbs
50 years old
205x5 3 sets
225x5 3sets
135x20 3 sets
seated shoulder press with dumbbells (new to my sets)3111 tempo
20x10 4 sets
20x10 2 sets
ab machine
95 x 100 2 sets
tri extensions. I took it easy with over head cable
90 x 10 3 sets
seated fly
160 x 12 3 sets
seated row
100x20 2 sets
arm curls
55x10 2 sets
OK guys the shoulders doing good. I got my free bar going again. my arm balance is much better and I managed 2 sets of 10 with one plate and chains on each side. also did my close grip extensions on the smith machine. did some dumbbell work and a few shoulder presses.
my pal Dan was setting up the leg press for his reps. he is a couple years older then me and a foot shorter. he had 20 plates and 2 100lb plates on the 45* incline press. I asked if I could slip in and do a set. no problem!
I was feeling very good after 5 reps to 90* knee. anyways he added a plate on each side after his set to get his next set on. I waited till he finished and added another plate to each side.. I did another 5 rep set to 90* knee. total plus machine is 1355lbs.
I'm quite happy I was hoping to break 1200 by my birthday and wasn't feeling up to it.
well I have been sick as a dog since the last work out. I got stung by a bee at work last week. it swelled up my arm and it turned red. never had that happen before? I figure between that and the cold I caught it beat me down bad. so bad in fact i stayed home from work Thurs. & Friday. just felt like crap. missed my work out Saturday in lue of antique shopping with the wife & kids.
Today I started off good enough, feel better just coughing up crap that's been trapped in my lungs. did a couple sets at the gym at the shop for my shoulders and just did did two sets of 35lb dumbbells.
this evening i started out with..
4 sets of dumbbells and was doing fine with 35lbers and went up to 40lbers for one set.
did over head tri pull downs with 140lbs 3 sets
My pal Dan had the leg machine set up again so I did one set of 5 with 24 plates.
I did manage 3 sets of squats with the safety bar. I don't like it. its real ungainly.
did 3 sets of bench press with 1 plate on each side and the 4th set with chains added.
I'm wore out now
well yesterday went well. they fixed the tricep machine I like. was able to get back to loading my repaired shoulder. it was doing well
tricep extensions
2 x 10 6 plates
1 x 10 6 + 2/25lbers
seated shoulder dumbbells
3 x 10-12 35lbs
1 x 12 40lb
45lb arm curls 2 sets of 20
3 sets of hack squats
2 x 10 4 plates
1 x 10 6 plates
smith machine bench press
3 sets
2 x 10 135
1 x 10 185
seated one handed rows was light
110lbs 20 reps each way
oh yeah my weight is up...bad. 349.5
well I tortured my self this week. Monday I was at the gym for an hour or so and one of my sons got sick. I was doing shoulders and traps and was going quit well. I sure seams like being sick a couple weeks earlier really took me down a couple notches? I haven't felt this depleted in some time. makes it hard to get back. anyways me and my other son went back the next day to finish arms and chest. just felt drained. could hardly lift.
what I could do Monday...
I used a Jam'n brand arm press (seated).
4 plates 10 reps 3 sets
6 plates 2 sets of 2
flat on my back I did 3 sets of 45lbs 10 reps each
then one set of 50lbs the max my shoulder has been able to do at this point.
wanted to do bench press but had to go.
Tuesday tried to finish up
seated rows 100lbs on the machine to warm up
skull crushers on the machine
3 sets of 140 10 reps
straight bar pull ups
10 reps of 40lbs to warm up my traps and then 10 more with 90lbs
did a few minutes on the ab machine but just felt heavy at 95lb two sets of 40 reps
(makes me tired thinking about it)
my buddy asked if I wanted in on his leg sets he had set up. did a few reps of 975 and then a few more of 1155. didn't feel great doing it just got it done. really wore me out for the next day. I was supposed to go back and lift today with kids but ones sick and the other is at Cedar point. be back at it Monday
on a side note I crushed my diet yesterday.
had 5 donuts.. I couldn't help myself
well after a couple weeks off I got back yesterday. layed low giving my shoulder some rest and time to heal. last trip seemed to get it pretty angry pain wise.
any ways I have been doing mostly arms and shoulders. did tri's a bit and seated arm press. started a new one I found here http://danjohn.net/2009/12/one-arm-lifts/ it seams to do more for my lower back and waste more then my other stuff. my left arm & shoulder don't mind it as much either. I did 3 sets of 10 with 20lber and let it be at that. was a good starting point.
on a side note my back felt great today when I got up. no tightness in my lower so its not beating me up yet.


text:
Yesterday, I took a trip to Toronto for the day. Before heading back to Buffalo, I caught a few projects from Nuit Blanche, the insanely popular all-night art extravaganza that's been an annual event in the city since 2006. The event, which this year included 150 separate art projects and installations, drew thousands of revelers into the streets of downtown Toronto. Some of them came out to see how artists are thinking about and interacting with the city itself, and some came for the party. Either way, art was the impetus, and the spectacle was stunning to behold.
A few pictures of some installations I saw:
"Top Down," a whimsical, walkable city model by Toronto's BRDGLab:
"Planes," a 1968 "equipment piece" by accomplished choreographer Trisha Brown:
Continue reading "A night at Nuit Blanche, Artists & Models" »
Continue reading "A night at Nuit Blanche, Artists & Models" »


text:
Nathan Myhrvold, the ex-Microsoft zillionaire who's spent millions creating a 2,400-page, copiously illustrated cookbook that threatens to set a new standard for food geekery, invited some people to dinner last month.
A dinner you won't ever experience, because it's creayted by a lab, not a restaurant.
Joining a group of A-list chefs and food world figures was J. Kenzie Lopez-Alt, intrepid Serious Eats Food Lab writer. He posted photos of 30 courses, with notes, including numerous winning dishes and one loser.
Some of the results can be "truly stunning," Lopez-Alt wrote, "like a 'pea butter' made by running a pea puree through a high-powered centrifuge that exposes it to forces 4,000 times greater than the force of gravity."
The forces cause all of the particulate matter (mostly carbs, with a small percentage of fat) to sink to the bottom of the centrifuge tube while the emerald-green pea juice floats on top. Scrape out the matter, emulsify it with some extra pea fat, season it with salt, and spread it on toast, and you end up with something that's got the texture and meltability of butter, with the bright flavor of fresh peas. It's incredible. Of course, a commercial centrifuge will also run you around $20,000.
One day, perhaps, Modernist Cuisine will offer tickets, like the Russian space program occasionally sells seats on orbiting spacecraft.
taggedFood and Drink