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tomorrow i'm gonna start a low volume rountine that i got from chris. i plan on trying this for routine for a month and see what results i get from it. to me it looks promising. one of the guys who got me into lifting basically says this type of routine is completely useless and begged me not to waste my time. i'm having trouble convincing him that this type of routine holds merit. he likes high volume. i need help in presenting my arguement to him in an intelligent manner. can u guys help?
"Discipline is never an end itself, only a means to an end." - Robert Fripp
Tell him that being closed-minded will only limit his quest for a better physique. High and low volume will both work to an extent. Tell him that training is only 33% of the battle (the other thirds being nutrition and rest). Tell him that goats can contract syphilis. Tell him that any Police Academy movie after 3 was a disgrace. Tell him that the average penis size really is only a little larger than 5", in spite of whatever he may claim.
First, does your buddy juice? If he does, of course he likes volume. If not, how big is he? If he isn't much bigger than you, why not do the routine and let the results speak for themselves. Second, have you used a volume routine and not gotten the results you were after? I am going to assume the answer is yes bacause if it wasn't, you wouldn't be trying something new. So, if his way didn't work, why not try a different way? You have read all of the posts here about the virtues of lower volume, so you have the argument you want. Read my article for some ammo if you need it. In the end, just do it and let him be jealous.
I think your best argument for him would be to bust your ass on the low volume for like a month. Then show him the gains you've made. Laugh at him because he was spending longer in the gym and you made better gains. In my experience I have found I progress better with lower volume. I have a friend who pushes massive weights and has always trained with high volume and high intensity techniques. He is natural, but he is a freak of nature. Try the low volume and see how it works for you.
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thanks guys
the guy is ALOT bigger than me. he's been working out since he was 11 or 12 , he's now almost 23. 5 11', 260lbs, bench 475, natural. hes a freak thats all i can say and i've know him since we were 14. me and him are exact opposite in regard to body type. i got really small joints and he;s got really big joints.
after giving it abit of thought no matter what i say to him it probably won't make much of a difference anyway. i'm just gonna do my own thing and train as smart and as hard as i can.
"Discipline is never an end itself, only a means to an end." - Robert Fripp
MDS ...... Say 1 name to him ......
1) Dorian Yates
Then say "Geez imagine how big Dorian could have been if he followed your high Volume approach"
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'Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind'
he either isn't natural, or he's a fatass.
nobody gets to a lean 260 with no "help".
The main thing is that you have to find what works for you. Whatever you have to do to make the best gains is the way to go. Sometimes it's also a good idea to alternate between high and low volume, shock your body a little. By the way, your friend sounds impressive, is he an athlete or does he just lift to stay in shape?
May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead.
Cackerot- I wouldn't say "nobody". Just about 99% of us, but it is possible.
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By the way, give it a little longer than 1 month to see improvements. I'm not sure how advanced you are, but a month is not a long time and most good training routines aren't quick fixes. Low volume isn't magic(allthough in my book, it's close), but rather it's a routine that will benefit you most over an extended period of time.
Agree. Takes more than a month to see if a routine works well.
Cack hit that one on the head. Of course, it was never stated whether or not this friend is lean. I do find it hard to swallow that he is 5'11" 260 lbs and has a 475 lb bench. It is possible, but VERY unlikely. I have some friends with AWESOME genetics and they don't have those kind of stats. Each of these friends has dabbled in the juice to varying degrees, but nothing crazy. The one with the best overall genetics has taken his fair amount of drugs, but has been clean for some time and he is 5'10" and about 250lbs with a 450ish bench. I have anonther friend who weighs between 275-310 lbs at about 6' in height and he doesn't bench that much even when supplementing himself. He is not super lean, but not a blob either. There are others, but you get the point. There are very few natural trainees with a 400 lb plus bench. Of those, it really insn't that hard to beat the drug tests of most organizations, so their "natural" status is quite dubious. The natural trainee who benched 450 lbs plus is most likely a big boned giant of a human (think gorilla), and not a ripped bodybuilder looking individual. At 5'11" it is nearly impossible to be ripped at over 215-220 lbs. I did say nearly, so don't get all excited. Please don't mention Musclemania because I really don't believe that the heavyweights that look good in those shows are clean. Think about it, those guys are as big or bigger than the guys that competed in Arnold's day (who admitted they juiced). Don't pull the "supplements and training methods of today are much better" b.s. either. Most of the supps out today are as worthless as the supps of yesteryear, and the ones that do work (possibly creatine) are nowhere near as effective as steroids. So, I rest my case.
As Chris said, there is an exception to this rule. I know for a fact that there is an offensive lineman at Michigan State who 6'6, 320 lbs, who in the offseason is 14% bodyfat with a 500lb bench press and an 850lb squat. That's no bs, one of my friends in college is a close personal friend of his and can verify all of this. There is an occasional genetic freak, it's just not very often.
May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows you're dead.
i would say that the offensive lineman juices. if not he belongs in some kind of circus. most men that are 6'6 don't have a strong bench as opposed to someone 5'10 because of the distance they have to move the weight (assuming their arms were somewhat proportionate with the rest of their body) if he is natty he is a super freak. also being on a college football team there is often a lot of pressure to use performance enhancing drugs, at least i think anyway.
Of course the lineman juices! There are exceptions, but he isn't one of them. I went to high school with a couple of lineman who play in the NFL, and I know for sure one of them juices and can say with 99% confidence the other does as well. Think about, lineman just 15-20 years ago averaged 240 lbs, and quite a few of them lifted weights. Why do you think the average offensive lineman is 300 lbs plus? It's not evolution boys and girls.
i can assure u guys that as unbeleivable as his stats may seem they are true. hes 5 7' at about 11% bf.
u guys can come to hamilton and watch him if u want.
i have no reason to lie about someone elses stats, maybe my own, but not someone elses.
but his stats aren't really issue here, its training methodoligies(sp?)
anyway, i just got back from the gym and did the back workout that u gave me chris. to be honest i'm used to more volume then that. but i gave every set my all, knowing that each set counted. i worked my butt off today. i think because of the drop in volume i was able to focus on each set more.
i'm gonna stick with it and i'll let u know how things progress
thanks again
"Discipline is never an end itself, only a means to an end." - Robert Fripp
WTF?? What the hell does that have to do with training??Originally posted by The Cobra
...Tell him that any Police Academy movie after 3 was a disgrace...
By the way, did you see the one where they went to Russia on assignment, man that was a good one, LOL.
Alright, Triple P. Here comes that can of whoopass! That was actually number 7 (the Mission to Moscow). It was a disgrace to the Police Academy movies! The only good ones are movies 1-3! And it has everything to do with training! Don't you remember in #2 when Bobcat Goldthwaite discussed the merits of super-slow training with Steve Guttenberg? And then Moses Hightower came in and HIT them both while Jones turned up the VOLUME on his personal stereo system... Okay, so I'm stretching it a bit...

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I will assume we are working on a `92. if its the `87 then flip the info over. V belts run clockwise and serp belts are reverse of that
did you use the `92 water pump or the old `87 one? they run in different directions. the new one doesn't have mounting bosses for an alternator. its the reverse run one you need with no bosses on the front.
another thing to check is to make sure the impeller in the pump has fins left on the it. the plate is just stamped steel the paddles rot off
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Crossed eyes, also called strabismus, occurs when the eyes appear to be misaligned and point in different directions. Strabismus can occur at any age, but is most common in infants and young children. It can be seen in up to 5 percent of children, affecting boys and girls equally.
Strabismus can occur part of the time (intermittent) or all of the time (constant). Intermittent strabismus may worsen when the eye muscles are tired late in the day, for example, or during an illness. Parents may notice their infant's eyes wandering from time to time during the first few months of life, especially when the infant is tired. This occurs because the infant is still learning to focus his or her eyes and to move them together. Most babies outgrow this intermittent strabismus by the age of 3 months.
Strabismus can be caused by problems with the eye muscles, with the nerves that control the eye muscles or with the brain, where the signals for vision are processed. Strabismus can accompany some illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis or thyroid disorders.
Strabismus is classified according to the direction of misalignment. When one eye is looking straight ahead, the other eye may turn inward toward the nose (esotropia or convergent), outward toward the ear (exotropia or divergent), downward (hypotropia) or upward (hypertropia).
Esotropia is the most common type of strabismus and appears in several variations:
Strabismus has mistakenly been called lazy eye or amblyopia, which refers to diminished vision in one or both eyes beyond what is expected after correcting any eye problem as fully as possible. However, strabismus can lead to amblyopia. When the eyes are not aligned, the brain receives two different images, resulting in double vision. In young children the visual system has not reached full maturity and the brain is able to suppress the image from one eye to avoid double vision. Amblyopia results if vision from one eye is consistently suppressed and the other eye becomes dominant. Among children with strabismus, one-third to one-half develop amblyopia. Although strabismus may be obvious to the observer, only an eye doctor can confirm the diagnosis of amblyopia.
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(It's pork chops in a fig/wine/chipotle flavored sauce, which sounds a bit weird but is so good.)
I wonder what your standbys are but here's my favorite. Bake figs with blue cheese of your choice, walnuts and slivered proscuitto. Easiest way is to split figs--like you would a baked potato--add the other ingredients and put under broiler until. I could make a meal of those.
I make a delicious duck dish with figs, rosemary and red wine - you braise the duck legs and thighs in wine and add the figs at the end and let the sauce reduce and caramelize, then saute the breasts so they stay medium rare. I improvised the original recipe so unfortunately I don't have any exact measurements!
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No, I stick the legs and thighs (I usually leave them as quarters rather than separating them) under the broiler briefly before serving to crisp the skin. The dark meat gets tender from the long braise and the breasts are nice and medium rare so you get a contrast of textures and flavors in the meat.
I was delighted to find 2-pound boxes of fresh black mission figs on sale at Trader Joe's. I knew exactly what I was going to make with them. Homemade "Fig Newtons." The filling is fun to make and it fills the home with a pleasant scent of honey and cinnamon. The cookies go great with coffee or tea, and the texture improves the next day.
Fresh Fig Bars (recipe by "Oishii!")
2 cups fresh chopped figs (12.5 ounces
) 1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
two tablespoons heavy cream
course sugar (such as Sugar in the Raw)
Make the fig filling. Heat a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add figs, honey, water, and cinnamon sticks. Heat over medium heat until the mixture bubbles and then turn down to very low heat. Barely simmer, stirring occasionally, for about an hour or until it thickens to consistency of jam. Add more water if necessary. Cool, and if desired, process in a food processor. You will have well over one cup of filling.
Make the dough. Over a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in the dry ingredients just until a dough forms. Flour your hands (dough will be sticky!) and form into two rectangles. Wrap each in saran wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Assemble and bake. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a heavy-rimmed baking sheet with butter. Prepare two sheets of parchment paper the size of the baking sheet. Lightly flour one rectangle of dough over one sheet of parchment paper. Cover dough with the second sheet of parchment paper and roll out to a size slightly less than the baking sheet. Peel parchment paper off top, flip it over, peel bottom sheet of paper off and place dough onto baking sheet. Evenly spread 1 1/4 cups of fig filling onto dough. Roll out another sheet of dough the same size, and put it on top of the first one covered with fig filling. Crimp ends together. Brush top of dough with heavy cream and sprinkle with course sugar such as Sugar in the Raw. Bake in oven about 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool a bit, cut off ends, and into squares.
I had some fresh figs a few weeks ago, and made this:
It was delicious.
I also had fresh picked figs to spare a couple weeks back. Two grocery bags full, actually, so I did a number of things with them. The best was a baked chicken with figs, rosemary, onions and whole garlic cloves. This (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/fresh-fi... ) fresh fig cake was also amazing, although I added a ton of lemon juice to the filling.
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Cleland, a 19-year-old college sophomore from West Linn, was living her childhood dream. She has wanted to win American Idol since watching Kelly Clarkson when she was 8 years old.
Cleland's high school choir teacher remembers when she missed school for her first round of Idol auditions three years ago.
"I think that she could go ahead and get a contract through other means. I don't think this will be the end for her," said Carol Young from Jesuit High School.
Supporters of Nick Boddington, who was born in Vancouver, hope it won't be the end for him either.
"Sad, but super glad to have had an amazing experience with American Idol," Boddington tweeted.
Boddington's friends and family in his hometown were stunned when he didn't make it through.
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The Global View on Warming
European leaders see the issue as universal; why can't our president?
Want a good example of how responsible international leaders react to climate change? Here's what Stavros Dimas, the European Commission member responsible for environmental policy, told a joint parliamentary session of the European Parliament last month:
This summer the Northwest Passage shipping route through the Arctic has become navigable for the first time since records began. The area covered by Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the smallest ever seen. The situation in the Arctic Sea is only one of many signs that climate change is happening. Unless the international community takes urgent action to cut emissions sharply, climate change will transform the face of our planet, undermine our economies and put tens of millions of people at risk.
European leaders take the global view and recognize we cannot continue on our current path without worldwide economic consequences. The Bush administration frets that U.S. carbon emissions are so vital to our economic well-being, any attempt to reduce them would throw the U.S. economy into a state of "detox."
The president is right to worry about the consequences to our economy. They will be mighty. But the consequences to our children's and grandchildren's economies will be even worse if we don't act. Besides, what could be more toxic to the U.S. economy than the damage this administration's wanton spending has already done?
Doesn't it make you wish that Stavros Dimas or Al Gore or someone of environmental vision were leading our delegation to Bali?


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When West Nile Virus reached America about 13 years ago, it hit the ground running. Within a few short years it made its presence known in almost every state, from coast-to-coast.
Though many animals that contact the virus, including humans, usually show no symptoms, such is not the case with birds and horses.
According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, about one-third of horses who exhibit clinical signs of WNV infection, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, will die or be euthanized.
In 1999, there were 25 reported equine cases of the West Nile Virus in the U.S. By 2002, that figure ballooned to more than 15,000.
Ok, now for the good news: in 2011, the number of horses diagnosed, nationwide, fell to 87.
The amazing decline is all due to the equine West Nile vaccine and conscientious horse owners. The vaccine, developed a decade ago, is now administered as routinely as those for equine flu and tetanus.
And like other vaccines, the one for WNV only helps before the fact -- to prevent infection, not cure it. Because it can take up to six weeks for a horse to develop full immunity after receiving the vaccination, most horses, such as those at Altadena Stables, are on a six-month schedule.
In the equine world, the vaccine has proved a life saver. However, the vaccine only works if it's used. Cases of equine WNV are up in 2012, to over 100 year-to-date. When was your horse last vaccinated? Maybe it's time to call the vet.


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In this case, my credentials are impeccable.
I was raised by women: my mother, and my sister, who is 9 years older than me.
There wasn't much room for slacking with the two of them watching over me.
I was even an unofficial Girl Scout when I was a wee lad. Right now, there are a bunch of 60-year-old women who got their babysitting badges because of me.
I have two adult daughters.
Out of my 51 years on this earth, I have been married for 21 of them.
I should know about women.
I don't.
The other day I found a hole in the bottom of my shoes, so now I'm down to four pairs of footwear: boots, sneakers, dress shoes and walking shoes.
My mom never had this problem, as she had a closet full of shoes. What she did was buy every pair of size 5 shoes she could find, just in case there was a run of size-5-feet women in the population.
I'm totally lost in the shoe store.
Forget how they feel right out of the box. I want to know how they are going to feel after three years of being stuffed in the back of my closet.
Just that's just one thing I don't understand. I never will.
What I need is someone to wear my shoes for a couple of months, break them in and then give them back to me, all worn in.
I don't get the whole make-up thing, either.
Sure, I like it from a visual sense, but I don't think you have to look like you're going out for the evening when you are just hitting the drive-through for a cup of coffee.
Somewhere in the videotapes of my local coffee shop there's a bunch of shots of this guy with wild morning hair, not shaven, fostering the early caveman look in ripped clothing, ordering a medium iced coffee.
Oh yeah, that would be me.
When I put on a suit and tie, I'm told I clean up pretty good, which brings me to the next thing I don't understand about women.
Why all the emphasis on laundry? My wife has us on a two times a week rotation, so the hamper never gets too full.
In my bachelor years, I used the pile system. I would put all my worn clothes in a pile. After it almost reached the ceiling, I went into the closet and flipped the pile upside down and started my rotation all over again.
I might not have fresh clothes, but I hadn't worn them in weeks.
It worked for me...at the time.
Women worry about stuff that men don't even think about.
My wife told me I was getting crow's feet around my eyes. She said I had to do something about it.
First of all, I didn't know what the heck crow's feet were. Second, I have no idea how to treat anything in the cosmetic world.
With men, it's a basically the philosophy of "I am what I am."
Men are born with the gift of being able to sit in front of a TV for hours in the same position, watching the same things over an over.
That's my Sunday. In the time I am in a reclining mode, my wife has accomplished a million things around the house.
Oh yes, we are different creatures.
I, for one, am sure happy about that.
If it weren't for the women in my life, I'd probably be buried under one of those piles of clothes.


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D.C. Council member Jim Graham is questioning officials' efforts to supervise a 19-year-old man accused of gunning down an innocent bystander on Saturday near the Caribbean Festival parade route on Georgia Avenue and Gresham Place in Northwest.
Mr. Graham, Ward 1 Democrat, says in a letter to Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier that Terry Jiminez may not have been properly monitored between his stays in the District and Buffalo, N.Y.
Jiminez moved to the Empire State for his safety after he was targeted in a Feb. 20 drive-by shooting that killed 18-year-old Lucki Pannell, a Cardozo High School student, while she sat on her porch.
Mr. Graham's letter says delay in working out delays of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision led to an incomplete transfer of supervision of Jiminez from the D.C. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to New York state.
A "community leader" informed CSOSA on June 20 that Jiminez was back in the District, according to the letter.
"Within five days of Mr. Jiminez returning to the District, a second innocent by-stander is dead, three others wounded, and a community is outraged," Mr. Graham said.
Mr. Graham said he wants answers on how Jiminez was supervised, and the Metropolitan Police Department's attempts to locate him following his return to the District.


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Simsbury Police and police from surrounding communities conducted an unannounced drug sweep at Simsbury High School Wednesday morning.
In an email to parents, principal Neil Sullivan announced that the school had partnered with police to conduct a sweep of the school using canines trained to detect marijuana and other drugs.
Before the sweep began, Sullivan made the following announcement to students and faculty:
"Good morning, this is Mr. Sullivan. This morning the Simsbury Police are here in various parts of the building conducting sweeps with canine units trained in the detection of marijuana and other drugs. We emphasize that this is a routine procedure, and there is no reason to be alarmed that several police officers are here. At this time, students should be out of the halls and in an assigned area until the process is over. I will come back on the PA to let you know when it is complete. Teachers, please make sure that the halls are clear near your room and close the doors to your classrooms. Thank you for your cooperation."
Police first conducted an announced drug sweep at the high school in February 2012.
In November Sullivan announced that the school planned to continue with unannounced drug sweeps despite a decrease in student drug use.
Sullivan said that the school's policy regarding student confidentiality prevents the school from releasing the results of Wednesday's sweep. Simsbury Police have not released a statement at this time.
Included in Sullivan's statement to parents was a note to the media that he would not provide any further details on the sweep:
"I anticipate that the media may continue to report these sweeps to the public. Please know that this communication will serve as my only public statement about the event. The Simsbury Police will issue a separate statement of their own."
Sullivan did say that the school and police department plan to continue to conduct the sweeps at unannounced intervals.


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|The Aeros celebrate one of their early goals against Texas Saturday night
Last year is last year, but my point this time is to call attention to one thing the squad from a year ago lacked. The killer instinct. Yeah, it's cliche, but when a team can get a third and fourth goal after taking a 2-1 lead, that can go a long way down the stretch (Hey another cliche!)
So far the Aeros have had a very nice weekend, so win or lose things are going in the right direction after just not being able to score very much opening weekend. The 5-3 scores are more of what I think you can expect from this team for the most part. Good offensive numbers, young defense and goalies who will give you a chance to win every night.
In closing, here are a few lines about today's opponent, the Milwaukee Admirals.
They are 1-2 on the year, losing two straight this weekend after winning their season opener. Last night they were blanked in San Antonio, 1-0. Jeremy Smith has played every game so far, so I'd have to think their backup will get the call today. Another great thing about the Admirals, is they have three players with the last names "Bang" and "Moore" and "Valentine."... You gotta think some radio guys will have some fun with that. (Not to mention some sophomoric bloggers)


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Staff Reports
Staff Writer
Memorial service for Ronnie Dee Fisher will be 10 a.m., Tues., Feb. 26, at the Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel with Pastor Roger Ballard officiating. Military honors presented by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Ronnie passed away Sat., Feb. 23, 2013, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 79.
The son of Earl and Loveta (Hamon) Fisher was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Oilton, Okla. He attended school in the Oilton and Drumright schools, and later attended school in Claremore. While in school, Ronnie was very active in 4-H, and went to the Kansas City Royal with one of his calves. At the age of 17, Ronnie joined the Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. On Oct. 5, 2002, he married Nancy Jo Ryckert in Eureka
Springs. Ronnie worked most of his life in construction. He started as a carpenter and eventually became a general manager. His passion and what he was most proud of was his work as an auctioneer. He owned Sageeyah Auction Company. Ronnie also enjoyed barbecuing, golfing, fishing, and playing cards especially gin.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sally Miller Walker.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy of the home; children: Orville Fisher and wife, Courtney of Chandler, and Becky Kisner and husband, Mike of Tulsa; step-children: Debbie Haynes of Benton, Ky., Clay Ryckert of Baducah, Ky., Sandi King and husband, Jimmy of Benton, Ky., and Michelle Reed of Benton, Ky.; grandchildren: Joshua Fisher and wife,
Chris of Talala, and Miranda Brown and husband, Jason of Yale; great-grandchildren: Mekenzie, Spencer, Elliott, Meridith, and Josephine; step-grandchildren: Mysti, Michael and Jordan Haynes, Clint King, Mariah, Doug and Drey Reed, and Patty Beal; and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Claremore Veterans Center Activity Fund, P.O. Box 988, Claremore, OK 74018.
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There comes a point in the analysis of any problem when its escalation turns so blatantly obvious that the disaster is self-explanatory. The economic crisis in the United States and around the globe is one of those problems. While there are still plenty of people out there who remain ignorant to the immediate danger, I think we are very close (at least in America) to a point of maximum velocity. The more accelerated the awakening, however, the faster globalist interests will pull the plug on what remains of our financial system.
Most citizens are at least vaguely concerned with the state of our country and are attempting to learn more. The survival methodology has gone mainstream and grows in popularity daily. Even the annual Bilderberg meeting ŌĆö a confab of the worldŌĆÖs most influential economic and political power mongers, which mainstream media entities have long refused to publicly acknowledge ŌĆö is finally being exposed to the light of day.┬Ā We are now in a race, a mad dash to shape the future battle space before the elites position themselves for the final conflict.
Further economic analysis would merely reaffirm what most of us in the liberty movement already know, but letŌĆÖs recap our situation for the sake of clarity.
Full-Spectrum Fiscal Disaster Is No Longer Theory; It Is Certain
The U.S. stock market┬Āis now in the midst of perhaps the largest artificial bubble in world history. Virtually all movements in the Dow are now determined by the stimulus actions of the private Federal Reserve. Agents of the Fed, including former Chairman Alan Greenspan and current branch head Richard Fisher, have openly admitted in separate interviews that the central bankŌĆÖs primary directive has been to prop up equities to give the public the illusion of stability, rather than to revamp consumer credit markets as originally promised. Because of the systemŌĆÖs dependence on Fed fiat, whenever the smallest rumor of a possible reduction in stimulus is heard, the markets tumble.
To illustrate how detached and absurd our economic reality has become, investors now actually rally around the Dow whenever bad financial news is released because bad news means there is higher likelihood that the Fed will continue fiat printing.
For example, Reuters reported on June 4: ŌĆ£A report released on Monday showed the Institute for Supply ManagementŌĆÖs index of U.S. factory activity fell to its lowest since June 2009 and tempered expectations the Fed would retrace its stimulus measures.ŌĆØ
This indicates our current economy is so fragile that it is utterly incapable of sustaining concrete investment without the Fed creating dollars out of thin air 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In fact, I have to laugh anytime a mainstream analyst suggests we have entered a phase of recovery. Let the Fed stop all stimulus, and then weŌĆÖll see how much legitimate ŌĆ£growthŌĆØ is actually taking place.
The wealth of most Americans is down 55 percent since the ŌĆ£recessionŌĆØ officially began in 2008. Job creation remains dismal. In 2010, 58.7 percent of working-age Americans were employed. In 2013, that number fell to 58.6 percent (according to official statistics), meaning there has been no improvement in the jobs sector of the U.S. economy following the 2008 collapse, despite all the claims by the Fed and the Administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama that bailout dollars and quantitative easing measures would bring jobs back to life.
Also, keep in mind that a rating of 58 percent employment may have been acceptable in the 1950s and 1960s when the U.S. population was half what is today. However, 42 percent unemployed working-age Americans in a population of 350 million is a dangerous prospect. Add to this the fact that, in those days, high-paying manufacturing jobs were the norm. Today, blue collar business has been replaced by burger-shoveling-wage slavery.
Unknown trillions of dollars have been printed, the dollar has been inflated and devalued, national debt is skyrocketing, and thereŌĆÖs absolutely nothing to show for it.
In the global political sphere, tensions continue under the surface between North Korea and South Korea, while the conflict in Syria appears to be spreading like a plague, drawing in multiple nations and promising a high probability of widespread warfare. Any broad-based disaster at this tenuous time will trigger a breakdown in the U.S. fiscal system. A crisis is inevitable.
Once we accept this fact, we must then ask ourselves a simple question: What can we, as individuals, do about it? In the liberty movement, most activists agree on the causes of our current dilemma as well as the eventual direction we are headed. Unfortunately, the movement completely diverges when it comes to solutions.
Fight Tyranny From The Bottom Up
Though there are as many ŌĆ£silver bulletŌĆØ ideas as there are people, I would divide the argument over solutions into two basic camps:┬Ā top-down proponents and bottom-up proponents.
I have heard numerous theories fielded, from suing the Fed to voting Republican to impeachment to leaving the country to marching on Washington, D.C., with rifle in hand. These are what I call top-down solutions, none of which take into account the need for localized independence. If you cannot even sustain yourself where you live and if you are unable to provide your own survival necessities, then what good is voting, suing, impeaching or marching abroad going to do?
The problem with the average solution put forward by well-meaning, but sometimes na├»ve, activists is that they cannot seem to free themselves from the top-down mentality. For them, all big sociopolitical changes must be made at what they believe to be the epicenter and often by working within the controlled paradigm. They think they can play the game better than the men who created it. They forget all about the periphery, the foundation of localism. They forget that to give independence to the world, they must first give independence to themselves. I am consistently astonished by the number of liberty movement activists who donŌĆÖt even have food storage, a decent rifle or a worthwhile barter skill, yet seem to think they are ready to march weapon-bound to Washington.
LetŌĆÖs be clear about something: Even if the masses coalesce to overthrow our currently corrupt political matrix of puppet middlemen, we are still left with an international banking oligarchy as well as a collapsing economy. The fight doesnŌĆÖt end when you boot out the paid-off politicians; the fight has just begun. It is childish and foolish to believe otherwise. Therefore, one must plan ahead if one wishes to be victorious in the battle for a decentralized society.
This decentralization starts with you ŌĆö in your personal life and within your community. The last thing the establishment wants is for individuals, neighborhoods and towns to decouple from the mainstream system and provide for themselves. This is what they truly fear ŌĆö not empty marches without tangible goals or intelligent planning.
One thing that every American can do right now to bolster and inspire real revolution would be to learn a trade or skill that would be highly valuable in a post-collapse environment. If you cannot sustain yourself, then you cannot thrive and you cannot fight. If your neighborhood or town is unable to produce necessities for barter, then there is no trade, no organization, no cooperation and, thus, no organized will to fight. That is to say, global liberty stems from local industry.
During a debt and currency crisis, barter will probably be the most accessible form of local industry. The following is a list of examples of post-collapse skills and trade models that you could learn or construct within the next six months in order to ensure you are a sought-after partner in your own community when breakdown occurs:
Fresh Water Storage And Filtration: Clean water is a precious commodity, especially in a collapse situation when central treatment plants stop functioning. Whether urban or rural, many people are not equipped to provide ample water supply that is free of contaminants. Those who choose to boil whatever stagnant pools they find still have to contend with disgusting tastes and smells. Fresh, clean water will be sought after, and stockpiling filtration equipment ahead of time means you have a ready-made barter business in place. As long as you have the means to protect that business from looters, you have cemented your position as a vital barter hub within your neighborhood or town.
Solar Power Bank: Use a well-maintained solar power array to charge deep-cycle batteries for your barter network. The need for electricity will not disappear post-collapse. There are literally hundreds of tools people will need, from flashlights to food dehydrators to night vision. Not everyone can afford to set up his own solar array, but most families can afford to purchase a few deep-cycle batteries. If you have the means to charge those batteries, then you have a valuable service to barter.
Seed Saving And Storage: The ability to grow food is a talent. A good gardener is a godsend to any survival community. That said, a person who knows how to effectively save and store seeds is even more important. Most people never consider that seed availability (especially heirloom seeds) might dissipate. One person with knowledge could take one good crop and turn it into dozens, or even hundreds. Learn to do this professionally, and you will never be without barter customers.
Gunsmithing: The establishment has been quite open about its intentions to continue pursuit of gun legislation and, eventually, confiscation. There may come a day very soon when the guns we have in our hands are the only guns weŌĆÖll be able to find. We will have to think less in terms of replacing items and more in terms of repairing them. Learn how to fix weapons and invest in the machinery to fashion new parts from scratch, and you will be one of the most sought-after members of your barter network.
There are numerous trade skills that one can learn to become more viable within a post-collapse economy. No one can provide every necessity or foresee every eventual need. Therefore, a barter community of tradesmen is essential and is the foundation of a truly free and prosperous society. The pursuit of a post-collapse skill should be at the top of every survivalistŌĆÖs to-do list. It is not something to be put off or shelved for a later date. Learn one today ŌĆö not tomorrow. This solution is within your power to make happen now. Do not waste the opportunity, especially in pursuit of top-down schemes that serve only to give false hope and zero returns.
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Well got mine already,fresh water,gun smithing and ammo reloader.Plus a few other trades.And I think that yes ammo will be a valuable commodity soon.Keep your powder dry.
You omitted a few other key skills: carpentry and mechanics.
Conceded that most modern cars are being rendered worthless by the sheer volume of crap on them, motorycles are still mostly repairable, and many older cars can be fixed. Electronics skills will also be highly valuable, as they'll allow bypass of the "safety" doodads that actually cause problems.
(Examples can be found over at EricPetersAutos, also probably on any gearhead BBS or forum. Auto-braking cars; speed limiters; GPS built into the car; self-steering cars, etc.)
The ideal plan in future is to have the car drive itself, while we still get ticketed for offenses like Speeding, and have our assets – such as cash – forfeited to these thugs. We need to start ADDING to the collapse by making them DEAD.
I can't see any other way.
OTOH, as euthanizing people id being debated – as infanticide is in fact SUPPORTED even IN THE US – post-birth abortinos may become legal, in which case – there can no longer be a legal definition of murder, as there is no legal definition of what constitutes a human being, or when life starts.
Point being – it won't be murder to kill the cops, government officials, etc. It'll just be post-partum abortion. 25 years after the fact still counts.
think it over, piggies – I hope you keep pushing.
Pushback will be… Ugly. I'll make sure of it. Uncle Fester knew his shit.
Here's a truly shocking article about how the bee population reduced by 1/3 and how suggestions and answers soon came via the comments section so vacancies for beekeepers are open
How about forging or blacksmith work? Highly applicable trade which allows one to make useful things out of junk. Takes time, practice, and a few key tools/resources but could be a very worthy investment.
6. Raise fruit, vegetable, livestock, etc; food will always be needed and it takes months to master the skills.
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4. You just can't beat the price. Its 150 INR which makes it super cheap given the goddamn amazing quality
5. One stick lasts and lasts
6. The packaging is a bright yellow.. You can easily spot this anywhere.. Really stands out
7. It contains vitamin E
8. It comes in a twist-up pencil sort of a packaging so you need not sharpen it when it goes blunt or something.. Hence there's no wastage of the product
1. This isn't really a con.. But yeah some might find the packaging to be tacky
2. It will require a proper make up remover at the end of the day.. It won't come off that easily
So thats about it.. If you need a good kajal with amazing pigmentation and staying power.. GO GET IT! At the price.. Its just a steal!
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Absolutely wonderful. Perfect for day wear, even to work.
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Use this everyday and I love it. I usually just wear a little on my waterline and it doesn't smudge at all. It just fades away by the end of the day.
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I believe this product is only available in India which is Kajal country.
This is a very easy to use kajal. I usually wear a very thin line on my waterline. I don't use it for big dramatic looks as I already have big eyes. It doesn't smudge which is the best thing about it. However, it doesn't last all day. I usually have a 13.5 hour day so it's all gone by the end of the day. I can't complain because it promises only 6h but I don't know anyone who reapplies kajal in the middle of the day. The good side of it is that it DISAPPEARS, not SMUDGES all over my eyes making me look like a panda.
I would buy this again but I'm going to try my Clinique gel eyeliner after the Maybelline finishes as that's supposed to be safe for the waterline although much harder to apply.
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I bought this 15cm long yellow gem after reading all its awesome reviews in a magazine! It comes in nice bright yellow packaging which is easy to find on a messy table or in your bag. Very hygienic, twist-up stick of dark black kajal. Not messy at all. Applies really smooth on both the waterline and the upper lash line. I LOVE its staying power. Its better than any other kajal I've tried...including Lakme. This was the kohl I'd been waiting for! I bought myself a few backups already...at Rs.150, its a STEAL! :D
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I've been searching for a khol/kajal which stays on my water line for 7 hours atleast and has an easy form which might facilitate tight lining in under 2 mins as thats all the time i have in the morning before I dash off to work. My search led me to this colosal kajal and the colourbar I-define pencil. As a trail, I tried both on one eye each at kathiawar's much to the amazement n chagrin of the SA's lol. Both seemed to have nearly the same qualities, though i admit that colourbar had greater staying power and did not bunch up in the corner of my eyes.
But I chose to buy maybelline coz
1-The retractable form which ensures no product wastage as opposed to colourbar which comes in a pencil form which has to be sharpened.
2-the price :P at 150 it was 50 less then colourbar :P
Here's how the maybelline colosal kajal stands in my easily watering eyes :P (I used it as a kajal for tightlining, i did not use it as an eyeliner on top of my lids)
1--pigmented and how !! THE BLACKEST PIGMENT EVER.
2--glides on smoooooth and quick.
3--the retractable form makes it damn easy to apply esp while tightlining the upper waterline(which is my special problem area)
4--The thiness makes it easy to line the corners of the eye without having to poke yourself :P
5--It does not smudge at all!! unless u rub your eyes very vigourously.
1-5 make it the best eye pencil if stark and perfectly tight lined eyes is wht u want.(which I surely want)
here comes that catch:
6--it lasts 6+ hours on the lash line but not on the water line :( and for me THAT is wht matters :( when used only on the lower water line, it starts accumalating in the corners of the eye in just 2 hours!! :( and then it starts vanishing lil by lil from the waterline, true to its claim it does not smudge but vanishes :P But I noticed that when it gets hotter, this kajal actually starts melting and smudging!! and its also irritates the eyes :I
I've been searching for a khol/kajal which last 9-5 each day and sadly my search continues :( I will now buy colourbar's I-define pencil despite Its apparent handicaps of sharpening....something's gotta work!! I've seen the swatches of colourbar khol and the chambor eye tatoo pencil which did impress me with their staying power plus retractable forms but I'm not comfortable with spending 350 on an eye pencil!! but if I-define lets me down I'll have no option but to turn to them...I-define u better be good lol.
AHEM coming back to colosal kajal, if waterline's not your target then this is THE eye pencil for you, at this price the features it offers are a real bargain.
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i think dis is the best kajal for daily wear....
1.its quite cheap in price
2.stays all day
3.ultimarte black colour
not much only problem is its very difficult to remove at night!!!
i simply love d product!!!
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- In a medium bowl, stir together the egg, milk, and oil. Add flour, baking powder and salt, mix until smooth.
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I thought these were pretty good. I did add a TBL of sugar as other suggested, and did notice a slight aftertaste, though. For those of you who had trouble with the thickness...keep this in mind... measuring flour for baking requires proper technique. If you scoop your measuring cup in the flour you will pack it in and get too much flour. The proper way to measure flour is to spoon it into a dry measuring cup then tap the cup on the side so that the flour will gently settle.
this is my new favorite recipe! two thumbs up for simplicity, versatility, and taste. for one thing, these pancakes (and *cough, cough* the batter) are just like the ones i had as a child. i thought that ALL pancakes had sugar in them... no wonder i couldn't find any that tasted like "the good old days!" i've always been a fan of baking powder; you just can't beat that flavor and fluffiness. the pancakes were super thick, and fantastic. i don't like my pancakes thin and floppy... that's what crepes are for. anyway... i got to thinking... "hey, i could do a lot with this recipe." so since the first batch of pancakes, i've made a giant oven pancake/biscuit (just plopped it on a cookie sheet & put a few pats of butter on top) this was super tasty (& exceptionally easy), because of its crisp, clean exterior, and magically fluffy interior. but my favorite variation yet is the pancake super muffin! i'd say A+ for presentation and variety! i used 1.5c flour for this one, and the muffin tops looked amazing! but you could probably still do it with the same old 1c recipe. remember to put a pat of butter on top; this may be the key to teir lovely color. oh, and i just always bake this stuff (muffins & biscuit) at 400 degrees for 10 minutes (my muffins needed about 12 though, remember to watch when you bake) next idea... use as batter for frying?? (probably remove the oil from the recipe for that one)
Surley the submitted had intended for the baking powder to be 2 tsp - not 2 TBLS..which would be a ridiculous amt in almost ANY baked good. But - due to earlier suggestions, I added a TBLS sugar, a tsp of vanilla, and a dash of cinnamon. Great pancakes that were enjoyed by all. Thanks for this basic recipe!
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- 6%
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- 11.5 g
- 4%
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- 5%
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- 8%
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- 15%
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COLUMBIA — Two Lexington County women who were legally married in Washington, D.C., have filed a federal lawsuit in Columbia challenging South Carolina's Defense of Marriage Law and a 2007 amendment to the state Constitution that expressly banned same-sex marriages.
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Defendants in the case are Gov. Nikki Haley and State Attorney General Alan Wilson, both in their official capacities.
The lawsuit not only takes aim at a state law and a constitutional amendment passed by majorities, but it squarely confronts a long-standing and deep-rooted social, religious and political culture of a majority of South Carolinians who opposes gay rights, even as the idea of such rights gains increasing legitimacy elsewhere.
The lawsuit also asks Anderson to grant an injunction prohibiting the South Carolina from enforcing either the Defense of Marriage Act and the section of the state Constitution that bans same-sex marriages. The state Constitution also prohibits same-sex marriages that are legal in other states from being recognized in South Carolina.
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"Although plaintiffs Bradacs and Goodwin were legally married in the District of Columbia on April 6, 2012…they are treated as legal strangers in their home state of South Carolina," their lawsuit says.
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The lawsuit says the U.S. Constitution guarantees Bradacs and Goodwin the right to have the same rights as married heterosexual couples and that South Carolina's exclusion of same-sex couples "adversely impacts the plaintiffs and same-sex couples across South Carolina by excluding them from the many legal protections available to spouses."
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Lisa Karcic has had success playing college basketball for Villanova University in the Big East Conference as well as in professional basketball in Europe, where she is one of the leading scorers in her Finnish league. However, few things in basketball can match the exhilaration she felt in leading the New Hyde Park High School girls basketball team to the Class AAA state championship in 2004.
"To this day winning the state championship has been my most memorable basketball experience," Karcic said. "Every time I head back to the high school to visit my coach and old teachers I can't help but re-live those moments as I walk through the halls and gym. I always refer to it as the 'glory days' and it will forever be a time that no matter what mood I'm in will put the biggest smile on my face."
In Karcic's amazing high school career, she scored 1,897 points, was twice named Nassau player of the year and was a three-time All-Long Island and three-time All-State selection. She was the state tournament most valuable player when she led the Gladiators to the title. No Nassau Class A team has won a state title since Karcic's team did it.
She went from being a dominant post player in high school to an outstanding wing player at Villanova, where Karcic led the Wildcats in three-point field goals two years in a row before being sidelined with a knee injury.
Karcic, who majored in finance and marketing at Villanova, said playing overseas has always been an aspiration of hers "since when I first put a ball in my hands." She grew up watching her sister Tanya play and instantly fell in love with the game. Tanya played college basketball at Cornell.
"Being of Croatian descent and having traveled to Europe with my family a few times made the idea of playing basketball professionally overseas that much more desirable for me," Lisa Karcic said. "What I like most about being over here is the overall experience. Not too many people get to do what they truly love in life. This opportunity has brought me to places that I would never have envisioned myself going to if it were not for basketball. This is only my second year playing overseas and I have already traveled to six different countries."
Karcic said the biggest challenge is the disconnect to life in the U.S. The time difference makes it hard to communicate with friends and family back home and she said it can get rather lonely not having a familiar face around.
"Depending where you are it is tough to adjust to the language as well," she said. "Having teammates who don't speak English all too well can get frustrating when trying to communicate on the court. However, I've been lucky in both my seasons so far with that."
As accomplished a player as Karcic has been throughout high school, AAU and college, she said she is still "coming into my own" as a player. Her first year she signed with a team in Cyprus, Greece, which she called "a definite learning experience for me." Karcic was one of the youngest, most inexperienced players on a top team in a top league.
"I never really got the chance to prove my abilities playing with that team and eventually left after Christmas," she said. "I enjoyed my time there as far as life outside basketball but it really made me re-evaluate if I should continue to play ball or not. I worked hard throughout the summer and was asked to play in Puerto Rico for the end of summer heading into the fall. I came in expecting to be a go-to player and took on that role well."
Her success there led to the opportunity in Finland. While her team, Kerava Energia, is struggling, Karcic's individual game is strong. She is averaging 18.8 points and 11.5 rebounds a game, putting her in the top five in the league in both categories. Additionally, she was invited to try out for the Croatian national team in the European championships this summer.
"This has been a dream of mine as well, and words cannot express how excited I am to go about that whole process," she said.
Fans back home can follow her games through certain websites. The best one, she said, is www.eurobasket.com, which allows users to check out statistics from any league in Europe. Finland has its own website for Finnish games (www.basket.fi.)
One day, when her basketball playing career is over, Karcic can feel good that she has her college degree to fall back on.
"I've contemplated a few paths," she said. "I majored in finance and marketing at Villanova so I would first try to find a job along those lines to see if I still have interest in that field. I also thought about possibly going back to school for nursing if I do not enjoy working in business. Of course, a job related to sports would always be an option just because it has been such a huge part of my life all these years."
Coaching could also be in the cards. Last spring and summer she started a girls AAU team "and fell in love with it," she said, adding "so I would definitely try to incorporate that whether a career or just for a side hobby."


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