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A celebration of meat
What is meatmass?
Originally started by my grandfather as simply a day to enjoy a good cut of meat, the tradition grew in my family and spread to my friends. It's an excuse to eat a nice steak and enjoy those close to you for the short time we are here.
When is meatmass?
Meatmass is celebrated over seven consecutive Fridays during the end of winter and beginning of spring. The final friday, Meatmass Day, is the biggest day of celebration. It always falls on the same weekend as easter.
So when is Meatmass
this year
Meatmass begins on Friday, March 3rd. Meatmass Day is Friday, April 14, 2017.
Is this some kind of religious holiday?
No. Meatmass is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds.
What type of meats are celebrated on meatmass?
The traditional meats are beef, pork and lamb, but you can celebrate with any meat as long as it's not fish. It doesn't have to be a steak, either. Burgers and meatloaf are just fine.
How do I celebrate meatmass?
Invite your closest friends to the local meatery or cook together at home. It's a special occasion to splurge on an expensive cut of meat you wouldn't normally buy.
Are there any meatmass traditions?
Each year, we were sure to hear a sermon from my grandfather about fishermen and daylight savings time. It went something like this... once people start doing something, it's very hard to break them of the habit. Be it changing the clocks to conserve coal during war time or eating fish on Friday's during lent. He also was convinced that fishermen had lobbied the Catholic church centuries ago with bribes to help boost a slumping fish industry.
I don't have any friends who enjoy steak as much as me. Can I celebrate alone?
Yes! Meatmass is a celebration of meat. While it's nice to share that meat with others, you can certainly use it as an excuse to cook up some amazing beef by yourself.
I'm vegan/vegetarian, can I celebrate meatmass?
Absolutely. There's nothing wrong with eating meat on meatmass, even if you are vegan.
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How to play Annie
Annie can be very powerful, if used correctly.
Firstly, you need first blood, especially if you are mid. To do this, harass them with your auto attack, and charge up your stun by lasting hitting minions with your Q. Then, once you are level 6, flash in, use your ultimate on them, w, then q, ignite, then an auto attack, then you've got first blood.
If they are just out of the range of your ulti, you can use it right on the edge because its area of effect, if you have charged up your stun, you can ulti, then w and q, and you've got another kill even though they nearly escaped.
You can also use your E, Molten Shield to charge up your stun, but I really wouldn't bother getting that skill until you've maxed at your other ones first.
Team Work
OK, so two of Annies skills are AoE, so, you can stun their entire team with your ult.
Wait for your team to go in first, try to make them close together so you can get an easy stun on all of them. Then, flash in, ulti, and then w, then you've most likely got 3/5 of their team on half or even killing them if your well fed. You'll win every team fight this way.
Pros / Cons
Pros - High Nuke Damage
Able to stun the whole team
Easy to play
Cons - Very Squishy
Relies on ult to kill most people
The runes I have suggested are really needed for Annie.
The early game domination relies on that extra AP you get from the runes, and the magic pen helps late game and early game.
The masteries I have suggested are normal spell caster masteries. The final utility skill is very useful, especially for Annie. Archaic Knowledge is also very useful, but it may be switched for burning embers as some people prefer
The items I have suggested rely on you dominating in the early game and not dying, if you think you will die a lot, then skip the mejais, and build a morellos evil tome insted. The combination of the mejais and Rabadons is unbeatable, early game, you'll have something like 400AP if you get 20 stacks on the mejais, and the rabadons.
I have suggested two rylais at the end because its so late game that its too late to get a Rod of Ages.
Skill Sequence
The Skill Sequence I have suggested is very useful, you use the Q at first to last hit and charge your stun, then your leveling up your W, which does the most damage out of Q and W, its also area of affect.
I have suggested the E skill at the end because I think its a waste to get it early game, and I doubt people will use it. You can however, use the E skill to charge up your stun.
Summoner Spells
The Summoner Spells I have suggested are very useful. You can use the flash for initiation or to escape. I am sure many people would be scared of you, so the flash really helps to catch up to people, or suprise them!
There are a few counters to Annie that you should be aware about.
Firstly, champions wise there are;
Veigar - Long range, and his ult allow him to kill any Annie with ease
Malzahar - The silence and the ulti (suppresses) allows him to kill you with ease
Le Blanc - Very fast, can jump in and kill you, but you can kill her as Annie, you just need to have extremely fast reactions
The only item that counters Annie well is Banshees Vail, this is because it blocks your stun, and seeing as you are quite close range, then they will resist your stun, and then stun/kill you.
There are many opportunities to get kills as Annie.
For example, if you see one stray off from the main group, just flash in and kill him.
You will alos have opportunities to kill their entire team, again you can flash in, if they are in a group, you nuke them all to hell, then hopefully get 2 or maybe 3 kills out of your nuke. You can then run off and let your team finish the job.
In affect, they were about to push the turret, and they died for it.
To be quite honest, if you dominate ingame as Annie, you won't need any more items then 20 stacks on Mejais and a Rabadons Deathcap. This is because, you nuke them so hard, even if you half health them, your team will come in and finish them off.
If you really are low on farm, you can kill the jungle with 4 creeps in it, the one next to mid lane. A W on them will kill them all instantly. You can also use your W on minions waves, but I would only do this if there are a large amount of them, and your at a safe distance from the opposite team.
It is also better, especially with Mejais to just go around ganking and getting kills, you will get more money from kills as well, whilst killing them, restricting them of farming for a while, which helps you and your team.
The conclusion of Annie is that, she can be very powerful if used correctly, but many people use her wrong. Her stun and AoE damage helps considerably in team fights, but it must be used correctly.
Annie may be very hard to play at first, but once you learn her, shes very good, to take advantage of the opportunities that the opposite team give you to get free kills.


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This is my main reason for using this cream. I quite often get dry lips and before finding this cream, would always have Vaseline handy. I love this cream because the bottle is small enough for me to carry around in my bag all day and use whenever I need it. To apply it as lip balm, you literally need the tiniest amount of cream as a little goes a very long way. It soothes my lips almost instantly and I find the smell is always nice too. As well as soothing your dry lips, the cream actually looks like lip gloss too so I always wear this if I am having a night out, rather than wearing lip gloss as the shine from this cream is actually better. I would say the cream easily lasts for a couple of hours due to the fact that the cream is quite thick and stays on your lips really well.
If I ever have a couple of strands of my eyebrows that are deciding to stick out, then this cream is great for making your eyebrows look sleek. Just apply a tiny amount and rub it through your eyebrows to get all the strands of hair going the right way.
Soothing A Sore Nose
You know when you have a cold and the constant blowing of your nose means its goes all red and sore? Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream is perfect for this! Admittedly, it can look a tiny bit greasy so if you are going out with it applied to your nose, then I would apply it half hour before you go out so it has time to sink in. It soothes my nose really well and after only one application, you can already feel the difference.
Whenever I go on holiday, the mosquitoes find me and eat me alive despite using repellent. This cream soothes the bites and even stops them from itching! Apparently this can also be used as a repellent but personally I have never used it for that so I am unable to comment on whether it actually works.
When I get the occasional spot, I apply this cream to it and leave it well alone. If the spot is red, the cream takes away the redness and soothes the area the spot is in. When left alone, the spot clears up in a matter of days, forget Clearasil, use Elizabeth Arden.
This cream can be used for miner sunburn. I like to use it on my face as quite often I burn on my cheeks and this cream is great for soothing burnt skin. You can obviously use it on the rest of your body for sunburn but I prefer to use a bog standard after sun for that and save this cream for my face seeing as it is quite expensive, I want to make it last! This cream also stops you from peeling - an added bonus!
This cream can be applied to your cheekbones (or where you usually apply your blusher) and it gives you skin an amazing healthy glow! I prefer using this cream instead of blusher now as there is no risk of you applying too much and looking orange, just a nice natural glow!
This cream can be used to soothe and moisturise any area of dry skin such as elbows and knees. I get dry eczema on my face and this clears it up very quickly (although it is not intended to be used for eczema, this is just my choice)
Preventing Dry Skin
Finally, I used this cream to prevent my skin from becoming dry or chapped. I do a lot of dog walking and in winter, this can really affect my skin and lips, making them very dry and sore. I apply the cream before I take the dogs out, and it forms a barrier between my skin and the elements such as wind, meaning I get back from my walk without the bright red face from wind burn!
As you can see, this cream is very versatile and can be used for so many different things. The one downside is the price but when you consider that I have had a 30ml tube for nearly a year, and I use it at least once every day on my lips, this cream certainly lasts a long time, making it better value for money. Apparently this cream is Unisex and my boyfriend has used it (even if it was me putting it on him!!) for dry lips and insect bites. For anyone looking for a great all round cream, try this one!
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Welcome to Grave Of The Fireflies!
Amongst all anime fans, the Japanese anime movie Grave of the Fireflies is possibly one of the most depressing anime movies may ever produced.
Believe it or not, this anime movie is capable of making a grown man cry.
What makes it even harder to handle is knowing that such a heart breaking story is true.
Though it has a very touching story, the anime movie leaves you with a giant pit in your stomach.
The story takes place in Kobe. It is a place in Japan during World War II. It is started from the grave by Seita, the protagonist of the film. He was forced to care for Setsuko, his toddler sister, during the war.
There's something beautiful and horrible about seeing children being brave and fending for one another.
Beautiful because even at an early age, the smallest and weakest of us already have the strongest character and instinct to protect others; horrible because no child should be in life-or-death circumstances.
The two children face a great amount of hardship during the war. They lost their house and their mother in the Kobe Firebombings. Their tale is one of endless hunger, suffering, and, eventually, their own demise.
The film was an adaption of the autobiography with the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka. It was later produced by Studio Ghibli.
Yes, Grave of the Fireflies isn't easy to watch. But it's the great works of animation–or really of all film, for that matter.
There is no doubt that is a wonderful anime movie ever made. Just don't be surprised if you need a hug when it's over.
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Grave of the Fireflies has the following ranks:
- Total Film 's 50 greatest animated films – #12
- Time Out magazine's "The 50 greatest World War II movies" list – #10
- Empire magazine ranked the film at #6 in its list of "The Top 10 Depressing Movies"- #6
- Wizard's Anime Magazine on their "Top 50 Anime released in North America" – #19
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My story of Mental Illness really began when I was 20 when I experienced a mental break down. I did suffer from low mood and feelings of isolation during my time at school but it never developed into a Mental Illness. I felt like I was in the depths of a deep canyon.
I had been unemployed for a few months, not really doing much since leaving school two years prior.I felt like my life was going nowhere, with no real sense of direction.
I had experienced the deaths of many people in my life, from a God Parent, Great Uncle, School Friend.I never really knew how to process these new feelings of grief that I never had to deal with before.
I had also been spending the past year learning a great amount about Mental Illnesses and conditions through acting as a supportive caregiver for friends of mine. This had me talking to people in their times of need and crisis, providing a listening ear.
I also had to deal with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that was sparked by the bereavements. This was mainly when it comes to Pure Obsessional thinking. I underwent Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the mental health service, facing the thoughts and learning to not react to them.
It is in this time, that I decided to start writing poetry, to express how I was thinking and feeling. Writing in structure and to a beat came naturally due to my past of song-writing. After sharing some of the poems with some friends, they encouraged me to share them with more people as they struck a nerve. This then led me to compile some of my poems into a book, print and release it.
A few years later, at a time when I was trying to find a purpose in life, I found out about an organization called Fixers, who took an interest in my passion and drive. This later led to me going to London to represent young people in a television debate where we expressed our concerns about.
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Hey guys, Jana here,
Steven Spielberg has previously announced his followup project for 'Ready Player One'with 'The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara' for Amblin Entertainment which will be due for release in the latter half of 2017. Mark Rylance is already attached to star as Pope Pius IX. Oscar Isaac of 'Ex Machina' and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' fame has been recently announced to join Rylance on screen, although we don't know the details of his character.
Hey guys, Jana here,
Bryan Singer's upcoming 'X-Men: Apocalypse' has found it's villain! After meeting with actors for the past few weeks Singer has made his decision and is going with an actor the filmmaker wanted for the role and was the long-time favorite from the start.
Hi, Bryan Here….
Well the Oscar nominations are in, which you can see by CLICKING HERE. There were some great nominees this year, but tons of stuff got snubbed. I can't believe some of the misfires this year. There are tons of films and people that should have received a nomination. Here are some that got snubbed in my opinion.
Hey guys, Jana here,
The next chapter in the Star Wars saga is heading our way December 15, 2017 from director Rian Johnson ('Looper'). Having taken her first steps into a larger world in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga.
Hey guys, Jana here,
'Suburbicon' is director George Clooney's latest picture and it's being readied for release as we speak, well as I type. He's assembled a stellar cast for the script from Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Clooney, and Grant Heslov. The cast is made up in part by Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe, and Oscar Isaac. The film will be in theaters October 27, 2017.
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If done right, who doesn't appreciate a muscular war film decorated with a cherry of passion on top? Based on true events, 'The Promise,' directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Terry George (Hotel Rwanda), had the capacity to convey a burning love story intertwined with the real Armenian genocide during World War I. However, inspired thematic violence and even Christian Bale can't guarantee your film's success.
Hey guys, Jana here,
Lionsgate introduces, for the first time, 'Ex Machina' on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and it's coming to us June 6. See actors Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac like never before in gorgeous 4K this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
We've Got The Schedule For The Dallas International Film Festival 2017!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
The upcoming 11th edition of the Dallas International Film Festival, or DIFF, opens March 30 and runs through April 9 for 2017. The festival will celebrate the year of 1967 with a salute to films from that year and we've got the full schedule here.
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Ah, the timeless combination of film and music. The two have been married since the earliest days of film, all the way back to Don Juan in 1926, which starred the uber-hunky mustachioed John Barrymore and was the first film to include a synchronized musical score. In fact, the first "talkie" film was 1927's "The Jazz Singer," which included a number of quaint musical performances and even a truly and horrifically inappropriate blackface sequence. However, today we aren't just here to discuss soundtracks, but rather to shine a spotlight on the movies where music is a main (if not THE main) theme throughout the film.
Benicio Del Toro and Laura Dern will Use the Force in new 'Star Wars' Films!
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Disney announced today that they have cast Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII'. Kelly Marie Tran has also been cast in the film, however their roles are not known at the time, nor do I think we will find out anytime soon. Production starts today at Pinewood Studios in London and the film will debut December 15th, 2017, meaning we have a couple of years.
If You Missed The Golden Globes, Check Out The Winners List Here!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
I've got your cheat sheet for the winners and losers from last night's Golden Globe Awards, so let's get to it!!!
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I can't believe it's finally here. Ten years since the last 'Star Wars' movie, which was 'Episode III' by George Lucas. In the decade that followed, we all thought we would never see another 'Star Wars' feature film again, since Lucas himself destroyed and ruined the prequel trilogy and continued to alter the original trilogy to dried up mess of movies that are almost unrecognizable. Fortunately for every 'Star Wars' fan in the world, he sold his production company that included the rights to 'Star Wars' to Disney for a modest amount of $4 billion.
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The awards show is January 10 on NBC hosted by Ricky Gervais. First off, let's look at something AWESOME here. 'MAD MAX: FURY ROAD' is nominated for BEST PICTURE. It needs to win. It should win. And if does win, we all go streaking. That being said…I can't believe that 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' was not nominated for anything. Come on. It's one of the BEST films of the year. It's also interesting to see no love for the final season of 'Mad Men' her either. Oh well.
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It's very rare that we get to say that a directorial debut is nothing short of a rousing success. Ex Machina is one of the finest films I have seen in YEARS! Written and directed by veteran screenwriter Alex Garland, the brilliant writing mind behind 28 Days Later, Sunshine, and the Dredd reboot; he has outdone himself in every way by taking the director's chair on his new film.
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The 'Star Wars' Celebration is currently going on in California right now, and to kick things off, J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy came out to discuss the new 'Star Wars' film. They brought out the new actors John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, and Daisy Ridley to talk about their characters. And at the end, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), and Anthony Daniel (C3PO) came out as well. Then, they surprised us with a brand new trailer.
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We finally have a new trailer for the upcoming movie 'Ex Machina'. This is a movie I've been looking forward to for quite some time. This film was released in the UK back in January, but will release here in the US, next month. I have high hopes for this. Enjoy the new US trailer.
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By the title alone, you'd think this was in fact 'A Most Violent Year' or a very violent movie. However, that is not exactly the case here. In fact, it's far from it. J.C. Chandor's screenplay and film is a very slow burn that tells a story of the seedy underbelly of competing heating oil suppliers in 1981 New York City. The reason for the film's title is that 1981 was considered New York City's most violent year on record.
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Directed by J.J. Abrams, the highly anticipated film stars Star Wars veterans Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker alongside new recruits John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie. The film completed principal photography this week. It arrives in theaters on December 18, 2015.
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Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie Join 'Star Wars Episode VII'!!
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In addition to the stellar cast that we reported a couple of months ago, we now have word that Lupita Nyong'o ('12 Years A Slave') and Gwendoline Christie ('Game of Thrones') have joined J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars Episode VII' film.
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Official Press Release: The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.


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Quote of the Day: Bo Porter on pitching-change rules
Astros manager Bo Porter, in the wake of Thursday night's controversial pitching change against the Angels, explains his thinking.
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As already chronicled in this space, the Angels played Thursday night's game against the Astros (an eventual win for the Angels) under protest because the Astros were allowed to make a pitching change even though the current pitcher had not yet faced a batter. That, almost everyone will recall, is against the rules.
But there are the rules of merest mortals and then there are Bo Porter Rules. Please allow the Astros' first-year manager to explain why he did what he did, courtesy of MLB.com's Brian McTaggart ...
"My understanding of the rule, and I was fortunate enough last year to sit in with [Nationals manager] Davey [Johnson] when they changed the rule of a pitcher having to face a batter. But at the same time, if you have to pinch-hit for that batter, you now have the right to bring in another pitcher. Technically, Wesley came in to pitch the batter that was scheduled to hit [Shuck] but he pinch-hit for the batter that was scheduled to hit. Which, from my understanding of the rule, you can bring in another pitcher to face the pinch-hitter."
Changed the rule? What's that you say? What Porter's saying is ... the opposite of correct. As Matt noted Thursday night, here's the very plainly stated official rule on the matter at hand:
(b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire-in-chief's judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher.
There's no room for alternative parsing there, even though Porter claims the rule was changed last season while he was a member of Davey Johnson's staff in Washington. Bulletin: It was not. Of course, the greatest mystery of all is what the umpiring crew -- tasked, of course, with knowing and enforcing the rules -- let Porter get away with it.
Anyhow, Porter is a likable guy and seems to have brought the right tone to the deep-rebuilding Astros (see, for instance, this post by our own Danny Knobler on Porter's relentless positivity), but some explanations -- this one especially -- are better left to the darkened corners of the imagination.
Of course, since there's now a #BoPorterRules hashtag going strong on Twitter, perhaps all of this was worth it.
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This event is unlike any other clinic or seminar. Summer Strong is unique in that its purpose and vision is to allow, and in fact, urge experts and recreational athletes to share and learn from one another, regardless of perceived level or experience. We realized long ago that the best training information was not always being conveyed at a sterile conference with hundreds of chairs, dark lights, and power points. Rather, it was in noisy, sweaty weight rooms, under a bar, chalk in the air, with ALL senses heightened. The golden nuggets of training info that changed our athletic careers were usually learned over a beer with strength peers away from the conference halls. It was learn-by-doing, and feeling the other person's passion for strength and performance enhancement. We were able to learn the backstory of coaches and athletes, and, most importantly, discover the stuff NOT written on the workouts.
This year's Summer Strong event offers 7.5 CSCCa CEUs and 1.6 NSCA CEUs. Attendees seeking CEUs will receive a certificate for 3 days of attendance.
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Brandon Lilly
Brandon Lilly is a very well traveled, Elite powerlifter. He has trained at Guerrilla Squad Barbell, Westside Barbell, Lexen Xtreme, and is now home at Berea Barbell. In his strength journey he has competed in bodybuilding, strongman, and powerlifting. Brandon is one of only 19 men to ever total over 2200 raw, having 2204 which ties him for 16th all time (826.5 squat, 573 bench, 804.5 Deadlift). Brandon amassed a 2530 total in Multi-Ply, and has best lifts of 1005 squat, 820 bench press, and 765 Deadlift. Brandon is the author of The Cube Method and is aiming to create a paradigm shift in the Powerlifting World.
Gunnar Peterson
Gunnar Peterson is a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar works with each on an individual basis, focusing on achieving long-term results through challenging and constantly varied workouts. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Gunnar's dynamic approach, boundless energy and humor only add to the effectiveness of the experience his clients enjoy. Gunnar is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a graduate of Duke University. He is an editor and writes a regular column for Men's Fitness magazine, and is on the advisory board for Fitness magazine
Jen Widerstrom
At the forefront of the health and fitness community, Jen Widerstrom is widely known for her role as America's big hearted body coach and emotional backbone for the NBC's long standing and hit series, "The Biggest Loser." By looking at the weight loss journey from the inside out, Jen's approach isn't as simple as a basic diet and exercise plan. Her methodology stands upon honoring the individual and through applying her self-experienced tools of success, people thrive and small victories are transformed into huge accomplishments.
Trey Zepeda
Trey Zepeda has been in the strength and high performance profession for over 20 years. As of 2016 he was the Asst. Head Coach of Athletic Performance in Olympic Sports at The University of Texas-Austin for 14 years. He has trained athletes of the highest level of sports performance. His athletes include Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holders, Collegiate All-Americans, National Champions and many other elite athletes, as well as prepared 5 Navy SEALS for PST & BUD/S and 1 US Army soldier who became SF 18 Delta. He has appeared on STACK TV, Golf Channel, ESPN High School TV, FloTrack.com, Eurovision Sports and Trans World Sport. He's been featured in Men's Health, The Red Bulletin, STACK magazine, Austin FIT, and other media outlets.
Bret Contreras
Bret Contreras received a PhD in Sports Science from AUT University and a CSCS certification with distinction from the NSCA. He is most known for his work pertaining to the glutes, but Contreras has published numerous articles on biomechanics, sprinting, and powerlifting. Contreras is the inventor of the Hip Thruster, the cofounder of Strength & Conditioning Research, the founder of Strong by Bret, the author of Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, and the coauthor of Strong Curves.
Derek Woodske
Derek began his journey and passion into the world of human performance through his athletic success as a NCAA All-American and National Champion in track and field. Derek was able to apply that success beyond college when he represented his home country as a member of the Canadian National Team. Derek retired from track and field to pursue his passion, working in both the NFL and NCAA as a professional coach before taking on the world as a public speaker.
Jeff Nichols
Jeff is currently the program manager of Virginia High Performance and Exercise Physiologist for 2XU North America. He oversees all strength, conditioning, recovery and athlete assessments at VHP, and is a senior manager for product development at 2XU, the world's leader in technical performance compression garments. Nichols has been a credentialed strength coach for 16 years. He began his career as a graduate assistant at Troy University, managing 14 Varsity sports. He then joined the Navy and spent 11 years as a SEAL. During that time, Jeff oversaw product development, program assessment and operator delegate within Special Operations Command for Human Performance. After honorable discharge from Naval service, Jeff co-founded VHP, which is also home to the No Fail Mission. NFM is a training program created by Jeff and Alex Oliver that assists in rehabilitating wounded Veterans of the US Armed Forces.
Aaron Ausmus
Double A's passion for iron has been since 9th grade and stayed with him through his life today. This passion sparked early success in high school track and field as a thrower. He became a NCAA Shot Put Champion in college, which provided the path to begin a career as a strength coach. Double A began as a graduate assistant at Tennessee and full time assistant at the University of Southern California. He moved to his first head coach position at Idaho. From there Aaron was the head strength coach at the following schools: Ole Miss, North Texas, Tennessee, and the University of Southern California. Aaron has worked with many sports as a strength coach, but with a concentration in football. Highlights include being a part of a Football National Championship of two different teams (Tennessee and Southern California), along with coaching numerous All-Americans and future NFL greats.
Aaron began working with Sorinex during the early fall of 2015. Along with Representing the Bosco Brand on the West Coast, Aaron continues his coaching craft by continuing to mentor coaches of all levels. Whether it's daily post on his IG @penandpaperstrengthapp, visiting and training with strength staffs, writing Strength Blogs, consultation and staff development, and organizing/programming for #squatober, #deadcember, and #springcleaning, Aaron keeps a high passion for helping others.
Alexander Oliver
Alex is Co-Owner/Founder of Virginia High Performance, a premier training facility in Virginia Beach. He spent 21 years as a Navy SEAL with 9+ combat deployments. He held multiple leadership roles from combat to selection and assessment of other operators. Alex helped develop the Human Performance Program to increase physical, mental and sleep performance within Naval Special Warfare. He is now working with the "No Fail Mission" program which was designed to help recovering vets get back in shape or get past any limitations they may have sustained in combat. Alex focuses on enhancing both their physical and mental performance.
Cal Dietz
Cal has been the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. Since Dietz's return to Minnesota, he has developed their Strength and Conditioning Programs and overseen the daily progress in Men's Hockey from 2000-present, Men's' Basketball from 2004-2010, Women's Hockey from 2003-present, Men's Golf from 2000-present, Women's Golf from 2006-present Men's Swimming from 2000-Present, Track and Field from 2000-present, Baseball from 2000-2007, 2010 -present, and Wrestling from 2000 to 2004. Cal is also the co-Author of Triphasic Training: A Systematic Approach to Elite Speed and Explosive Strength Performance.
David Spitz
David Spitz is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the NSCA and a Senior Coach with USA Weightlifting. He is the Owner, Founder and Head Coach of California Strength. He began his journey in strength early in life representing the U.S.A. in Track and Field on the 1996 Junior World Championship team. After high school, he earned a scholarship to the University of Southern California where he competed in the Hammer Throw and Shot Put events. After college he focused on weightlifting and participated in several national events, including the 2008 Olympic Trials. David is a Senior International Coach with USA Weightlifting. He runs a successful NFL Combine Prep Class every year. His program has produced 15 NFL Draft Picks and has over 20 active players in the league today.
Jud Logan
Jud Logan is recognized for his success as an athlete on the international level. A World Class Star in the Hammer Throw, he has been on 4 United States Olympic Teams - 1984, 1988, 1992 and 2000. Logan was a Captain on the 1992 team. He has competed in the Pan-American Games, the Goodwill Games and World Championships. He held the American record of 268 feet, 8 inches in the Hammer Throw. Throughout his career, which included five Olympic Trials and nine National Trials, he has never placed outside of the top three finishers. Now as Ashland University's Coach, Jud was named the Midwest Region Men's Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2012-13. It's easy to see how the veteran coach came by that honor. At no time in school history have the Eagles enjoyed a roster this deep and talented. That's saying a lot, considering the success this program has enjoyed. Logan's ability to recruit and build strength across the board is unprecedented.
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Craig Fitzgerald began his athletic career as a defensive tackle at Maryland where he was a 3-time letterman. He then went on to be the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Harvard. He later became Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at South Carolina and Penn State, and more recently leading the Huston Texans as Head Strength and Conditioning coach. Fitzgerald is certified through NSCA and CSCCA. In May 2010, Fitzgerald earned the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), the highest honor given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession.
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Homesick Cullen Man - Poem by Francis Duggan
The blackbirds sing their songs of joy
In the green groves of Lisnaboy
And orange breast robin pipes his tune
And countless wildflowers are in bloom.
In the handball alley boys play ball
They palm the ball against the wall
I close my eyes my mind can hear
Their happy laughter the voice of cheer.
In my dreams I see the sun at dawn
Light up the green fields of Ahane
And hear the freshening Irish breeze
Make music in the Cullen trees.
And my true love is blooming there
With bright blue eyes and nut brown hair
In Cullen Village she reside
The one I love my future bride.
Next year when I've my fortune made
I'll quit my job and down my spade
Go home to Cullen build a house
And make the one I love my spouse.
And we will live the happy life
Me and my lovely Cullen wife
And I shall know no care or woe
Near where Araglen waters flow.
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Introverts love the idea of even exchange, because our need for energy balance requires it.
Friendships for introverted women can be tricky.
We want to fit in, but also love to individuate. We want to be seen, but not too much (and most people don't know how much that even is – because maybe we have trouble communicating it).
We desire closeness, but not to be smothered. We want to love & respect our extroverted friends as much as we do our introverted friends.
We want freedom in friendship and the truth is, it can feel very hard to find. The reason is because we have these paradoxes at play in our lives very few people actually understand. (For example, we can be assertive and introverted, shy and secure).
I've been surprised at how many views this post has continued to get on women and friendship I initially wrote several months ago. I worried I had framed it negatively and that's never how I wanted it to come across, although, in all things, honesty is just the best policy.
But I went back and read it again (classic introvert) before writing this post, and I really resonated with it once again. I felt like it was a valuable account of some of the true struggles you and I can both have in friendship. I kept noticing it was getting a lot of visits over the last couple of months, so I knew instinctively it was time to write on this topic again.
I also just finished up talking recently about how both empathy and expression are needed for deeply satisfying relationships, both with ourselves and others.
As introverted women, navigating friendship can be very very enjoyable if we connect with people who really desire the friendship and/or want to grow with us – and really, who doesn't want that?
That said, these are 10 things to keep in mind (because it's in our mind – you just may not know it):
1. We're not always up for going out. (No secret there, right?) As with any other time, we just love our alone time – and some of us are more social than others. Each of us has our own boundaries and social-to-alone-time quotients. Getting to know our specific inclinations and needs will serve you really well in being friends with us.
2. We REALLY loathe being embarrassed or called out in front of people. Yeah, just don't do that. And, can we be honest? If we find out you've violated our trust, we see that as slightly shallow. We know no one's perfect, but our worlds are extremely deep. We feel deep and we process deep. There are many layers. Anything we share with you is because we're either a) thinking about it deeply or b) feeling it deeply or c) both.
3. We may not be able to stay at your house or your party or your "thing" for like 6 hours. Maybe two. Please don't take it personally – if we're there 6 hours, your party could really turn into an emotional storm or frustrated disaster, because when energy runs out, frustration sets in. We don't want that for anyone involved. We'll probably be there a bit then leave.
4. We don't necessarily need to meet or be friends with all of your other friends. We're open to it, but please don't force it. Especially not all at once.
5. If we've given up on a friendship, there is a soul and energy reason for that (one or the other or both of some kind). Trust that there is some reason connected to our energy or intuition for why the relationship changed. It may not necessarily be negative, but at the end of the day, introvert or not, we're still human too.
6. Trying to make us jealous for missing out usually doesn't have that affect on us. It's no offense to anyone, but we typically are either a) happy we weren't invited, b) know there will be other opportunities or c) really wanted to read our book at home anyway and we're totally cool with it.
7. You can feel that something's off and not know what. Usually, that means there is. Talk to us about it – don't avoid it. We're introverts, so we're usually going to take the passive approach and "see what happens" in our next few conversations before making any decisions or taking a more assertive approach. If something feels off, just ask. And please be open and mature about whatever it is we have to say – conflict is not something we just throw our hand up for.
8. We don't need to be highly entertained to thoroughly and completely enjoy ourselves (and your company). We're used to spending time alone, reading, watching our favorite movies or tv shows, on social media or the like, so sitting and having dinner with you is a delight for us, especially if there's good, stimulating conversation. We really don't need anything else – attention is golden these days and, as introverts, we appreciate anyone who even acutely understands that (you know, doesn't talk about themselves the entire meal). You don't also need to spend hundreds of dollars on us for our birthday, take us to the movies, then a concert, then an after-party, then breakfast. We might like that once a year, yeah, but we don't need it every time we hang out. Pick any 2 of the above and you'll probably have us on cloud 9 (or some other happy cloud)!
9. Please don't call us on the phone and take 30 minutes to say something that could've been said in 5. Our energy is draining faster than normal in this scenario (whether we like it or not – it's how we're hard-wired). If you're family, we may endure this beyond what we can handle and rarely say anything, but our energy is being tapped out just the same. If we get quiet, we're either thinking and processing, our energy is drained, or maybe a little of both.
10. We want to deeply, madly, and with great great conviction love and adore you as a friend. We absolutely hold respect, transparency, and honesty in the highest regard. If we get the slightest clue whatsoever we're being toyed with, you will see the withdrawal mode quickly.
This list absolutely doesn't apply to every introverted woman out there, and it certainly isn't an across-the-board for us all. However, I encourage anyone who is friends with an introverted woman to ask her which one of these apply to her, because I'm sure there are a few.
For me personally, in my own experience, friendships have taught me the most about myself, my inclinations, my gravitations, and my preferences for how I want to encounter and blossom with another person. They have revealed to me my authentic personality, and what I truly long for in friends.
I feel that relationships are our greatest assignments, period. They have the power to teach us the most about ourselves.
I believe through others, we're able to more clearly see ourselves.
What is a current experience you're having in a friendship where this post might be useful or strikes a chord? I'm interested to hear your personal account as always.
To friendship that frees us,
—July 25, 2014, 9:47 am
Great piece Tamisha! Being an introvert myself, I truly can appreciate how you have wonderfully captured the essence of being a social introvert and I your confidence and comfort you have with being so comes across. We she never apologize for being who we are nor feel compelled to change or conform to the social characters tics of behavior that society considers the norm. Our characteristics, especially the silence, make others uncomfortable and their discomfort is rationalized by projecting the introvert to be unusual. I've learned to see the discomfort and criticism of others as their own insecurity or fear that perhaps my contemplative nature will "see" that which they may prefer remain hidden.
—July 26, 2014, 10:45 am
Great article. Very insightful. I didn't understand some things my introvert friend (we've been more like sisters, maybe closer) did/said and my questions hurt her. She withdrew. It's been a year. She hasn't shut me out completely – a few minor replies that aren't negative at all. Top it off, she's going through a tough time. I've apologized, explained (email), and continued to support her from afar. I'm trying to be patient because her friendship is so valuable to me. I've been hurt before too, so it isn't easy. I'd like to ask if she has given up on the friendship because the not knowing is soooo hard. But I suspect she won't answer, or will feel pushed into giving up when she's just trying to cope. She seems grateful that I'm waiting, but I just really don't understand. I love reading articles that help me understand introversion better. As an extrovert who deals with rejection issues, it's painful to have someone withdraw. It takes enormous faith to believe that person really loves you. I hope we can learn together and grow.
—July 26, 2014, 11:02 am
Excellent points all, and especially #3, #4 and #9. I tend to prefer one-on-one friendships, so unless I think two people would really hit it off, I don't typically introduce my friends to each other unless I throw the very rare party. The whole "the more the merrier" thing doesn't work for me when it comes to socializing. Sometimes I do enjoy being around large groups but then, as you said, after 2 hours I've had enough.
—September 3, 2014, 6:42 pm
I love that there is someone in the world doing this on behalf of introverted women!! 🙂 Like you mentioned above, friendships have been difficult for me, mainly because I don't like gossiping, or putting expectations on people (or them put onto me), and other freedomless behaviours many women tend to exhibit (being self-absorbed, etc.)…That is why I was wondering (in a post elsewhere on your blogsite) if you have a way of connecting introverted women to gain friendships with one another because I believe introverted women need good healthy friendships even though we are in fact rather introverted! 😉 Thanks.


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Therese Rando, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, traumatologist and thanatologist— someone who is educated in the study of death and grief—became involved in helping people cope with death after experiencing losses of her own. She is the clinical director of The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss, which provides mental health services through psychotherapy, training, supervision and consultation and specializes in loss and grief, traumatic stress and the psychosocial care of persons with chronic, life-threatening or terminal illness and their loved ones. Rando has penned numerous books on grief, including How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies, and recently completed Coping with the Sudden Death of a Loved One, which is expected to be released in 2008. Here, Rando discusses the first 30 days of grieving the death of a loved one.
How important are funerary services to the grieving process?
The rituals around the death have the potential to be very therapeutic. If meaningful to the person, they can help provide structure and support at a time of chaos. One thing people don't understand is that the individual differences in grief make a huge impact—there is not just one way to grieve. There's a mistaken notion that everyone follows the same pattern. While we can share some common aspects, everyone's grief is as individualistic as their fingerprint.
What questions do people have within the first 30 days of grieving the death of a loved one?
"How can I survive this?" and "Is what I am going through normal?" come up soon after a death. The person may not have any experience with grief and may not know what to expect. Grievers often question their reactions because they're not a part of their usual experiences. Some reactions may even be shocking to them and can erode the image they have of themselves.
What traumas do loved ones often experience while grieving?
For people who have been involved in helping a sick loved one, they can experience some traumatic reactions that are similar to those seen in post-traumatic stress disorder. They often need to address the distress, helplessness and unpleasant experiences, while helping care for this person during a lengthy or debilitating illness. With a sudden death, there is an abrupt destruction of the world the person used to know and many consequences of losing someone without a chance to prepare or say goodbye. This violates their assumptions and beliefs about life and can be quite traumatizing to them. The circumstances of the death can be especially upsetting to them, particularly if they weren't with their loved one.
What emotions are present during the first 30 days of dealing with grief?
Most people feel some amount of shock and denial. This is OK because it is typically how our minds initially deal with a significant loss. In both unanticipated and anticipated death, we might feel disoriented and have a great sense of having been yanked out of the world we knew. We sometimes say, "This can't be happening." We might feel out of control, disorganized, confused, lost, emotionally overwhelmed and physically ill.
Some people may get into the role of taking care of others and making arrangements, while others may withdraw or get hysterical. There may be changes in a person's usual ways of behaving and patterns of eating, sleeping or relating to others. Particularly with a sudden death, there may be shock, a temporary absence of feeling, crying, anxiety, anger and guilt, as well as sadness. In an anticipated death, there can be trauma and exhaustion that comes after you've seen your loved one suffering, along with guilt, sadness and even relief.
People who are grieving often feel as if they're watching themselves from the outside go through these emotions. There is an expectation that if we do the right thing, we won't feel so bad, but this isn't true. It is normal to have distress when dealing with the loss of someone you love. Grievers need to understand that the normal course of grief involves feeling worse before you can feel better again. The first 30 days can set the tone for your bereavement, but distress will fluctuate up and down for quite a while afterwards.
How can people overcome the feelings associated with grieving?
You don't overcome your feelings; you work through them. There's no one way to do this. Many people need to express their feelings of loss. In many societies there is an expression of pain in guttural ways—you will see footage of bereaved people wailing and screaming in some cultures—and there is often a lot of physical movement involved. This gives people an "out" from the incredible tension often brought about after major loss. In our society, we tend to tell people to "calm down." While sometimes this is necessary, at other times it isn't helpful. If you feel this tension, it needs to be released healthily; it could possibly cause more complications if it is kept inside. You need to identify what you're feeling and discover ways to handle your emotions and thoughts in healthy fashions that work for you. You also need to learn how and when to take breaks from your grief. Diversions can be useful as long as they don't cause problems or prevent you from ultimately doing the grieving that's necessary for you.
What's the most important thing to do during the first 30 days of grieving?
Recognize that you can have a variety of reactions. Let yourself feel— or not to feel—as suits you right now. At the beginning, you need to give yourself permission to let your reactions come as they are. The one exception to this is if you consider hurting yourself or someone else or doing something to sabotage your life. Thoughts of dying are not uncommon, as some people may think, "If I could just be with him." But if there is a real danger, a professional needs to be brought into the situation immediately. You'll have to take care of yourself and make sure you eat and sleep properly and avoid abusing alcohol and drugs. Getting physical exercise is very important to channel distress.
People want to make their pain go away, but grief is a gradual unfolding process and cannot be over quickly. It involves slowly and painfully learning over time the reality that your loved one is no longer here in this world. Only then can you make the necessary changes to accommodate that reality. Early on after the death, many people find it helpful to reminisce or talk about their loved one and ask any questions they may have about the death. This is a time when you should treat yourself as if you are in "emotional intensive care." In ways that are personally comfortable to you, take it easy, don't overwhelm yourself, make sure you have realistic expectations of yourself as a mourner, and ask for and accept the support of others. Don't make any major decisions or changes if you can avoid it.
How will people know they have successfully made it through the grieving process?
You certainly don't do it in the first 30 days. It takes much longer and involves learning, over time, how to make the necessary changes to cope with your loss. You have to figure out how to integrate it healthily into your life. People mistakenly feel that if they do the right thing, they won't feel badly, but there's no healthy way not to have some distress after you've lost a loved one. You can learn how to get through it and eventually harness it, but you can't avoid it totally and still be healthy.
When should someone expect to be "back to normal" after the death of a loved one?
Although you can definitely regain your capacities, you don't go back to "normal," per se. You develop a new "normal" over time—one that takes into account all the changes in your life. Over time this means renegotiating your life, reconstructing meaning, and learning to live all over again. For many people this involves, "How can I go forward in a new world and still have a connection with my loved one?" It's very important for people to know that when someone dies, you don't have to cut all the ties—you transform them. You let go of the old interactions and ties you had with them while they were alive, and develop a new relationship based on more abstract connections. It's about moving forward in the new world while not forgetting the old.
What is the belief you personally go to during times of change?
We all will have to deal with our feelings and make sense of our world. We have to expect that, at times, we may not be able to function as we normally would, which is when we can reach out to others. I feel like I've been to hell and back with some of my losses, but I have the fundamental belief that we can find a way to cope with such painful events.
The best thing about change is...
…it gives you the opportunity to grow, helps you see the real importance in life and what your priorities should be.
What is the best change you have ever made?
Having children.
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