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SAN FRANCISCO -- "It was a war," Casey Martin said after walking off the 18th green and up the steps to the clubhouse. For most, those words would be used to describe the conditions of the course and the battle going on between the first and 18th holes at The Olympic Club. For Martin, the war was also a constant fight with his body.
Sure, he's able to ride a cart around the course after successfully suing the tour for an exemption in 1999. A rare circulatory problem in his legs forces Martin to walk with a severe limp, making even the most simple of tasks look difficult. It's almost painful to watch him navigate the course, walking from his cart to his ball, climbing hills to reach each green and then navigating the putting surface with the flatstick.
The physical toll a round takes on his body is more than most of us can imagine. But he made it, and turned in a round to be proud of along the way.
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It was clear from the start that Martin, who coaches the golf team at Oregon and is far removed from his regular playing days, was dealing with nerves. He said as much after the round, candidly admitting that it took him a good six holes to settle in -- he played the brutal first six at Olympic at 5-over to open his round.
But a birdie on seven stopped the bleeding and, perhaps, calmed him down a bit. He battled back, stringing together pars before a bogey on 12, followed by another string of solid pars.
On 17, he hit a superb second shot into the par-5, then got a little bit lucky as his ball stayed on the fringe, coming fractions of an inch from rolling all the way down toward 18. Seeing his bit of good fortune, he walked over to the ball, looked over to the gallery, smiled, and held up his thumb and index fingers, illustrating just how close his good shot was to becoming a bad one. An easy two-putt birdie got him to 4-over, and par on 18 -- following a birdie putt that just missed -- to cap the round.
All things considered, Thursday was a success for Martin. He made it. He finished his round and is in a good spot -- eight shots back of Michael Thompson, but tied for 60th and only five shots behind Tiger Woods and a glut of other golfers tied for second at 1-under -- to make the weekend as things stand now.
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But better than the round was the crowd's reception to Martin. Everywhere he went, people stood and applauded, rooting him on while practically willing his ball to the hole. He was one of the biggest, if not the biggest, fan favorite at The Olympic Club. And each time a fan cheered or called his name, he made it a point to acknowledge them individually with a wave, a point and a smile.
As Martin walked up the stairs behind the 18th green to sign his scorecard and hustle back to the hotel to get some sleep before his early tee time, another gathering was going on just out of sight. Martin's personal cheering section -- a group of Oregon administrators and friends decked out in Ducks gear -- embraced and spoke with pride about the round he turned in.
It was a group that included Chip Kelly, head coach of the Oregon football team and personal fashion stylist to Martin. That bright green and white striped shirt Martin wore, making him easily recognizable from hundreds of yards away? It was Kelly's idea, Martin said as he chuckled near the clubhouse.
After a brief moment of laughter, Martin limped off to finish his obligations, another reminder of the condition he's battling. His war doesn't end when his round does.
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Funny/Strange/Wierd NBA Reporter from Toronto....I find this stuff hilarious, It is cool to see how the NBA stars act when they are out in public....This guy has done vids on youtube with almost every NBA team, I posted the ones I think are the best, you can find more by searching KayvonTV plus NBA. Enjoy!
I wondered how Dallas would do after Cubans post-Thunder loss rant. Does my heart good to see that Oklahoma's other adopted beat them by over 15-pts.!
"The Thunder did it patching together the kookiest lineups you've ever seen....Who can explain it, who can tell you why? Fools give you reasons, wise men never try....for good measure, it was OKC's first major-league win over Dallas. The Hornets were 0-8 against Dallas when they were stationed here....But the Thunder also won because the guys who had to introduce themselves to each other while they ran down the court played a professional game." Of course the fact that the Mavs played 3 games in 4 days with a bruiser the night before probably helped, too.
Game Highlights: Krstic's highest scoring game since 2006; Westbrook's first triple double; first triple-double since the move Great night; good job
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PHOTOS: Florida's rejected license plates aren't always offensive
Clearwater, Florida -- A Pinellas Sheriff's Corporal is being investigated after a confrontation with an activist who tapes law enforcement officers doing their job.
The incident took place early Saturday morning when William Kilgore, a member of a group called Cop Watch, was taping a traffic stop by Corporal Mike Smalley. Kilgore, who was standing on the sidewalk on U.S. 19 near Alderman Road in Clearwater, walked away from Smalley rather than explain what he was doing.
Smalley got into his patrol car, stopped Kilgore and said, "Hey buddy, I'm going to tell you one more time to give me your I.D."
"Before I can say anything and you can hear it on tape, he's on me and got his hands around my arms and he grabs the camera out of my hand and throws it on the grass and handcuffs me," said Kilgore. "It was shocking at the time and I didn't know what to think about it. It was like, 'I can't believe this is happening and then he throws my camera.'"
Even though the camera landed in the grass several feet away, it still picked up Smalley's audio.
"I don't know what kind of game you are playing. This might be a game to you, but it's not a game to me," Smalley is heard saying on tape. "Do you have anything illegal in your back pack? Are you guys trying to get arrested, is that what it is?"
Kilgore was detained and placed under arrest by Smalley.
This isn't Kilgore's first questionable confrontation as part of a Citizens Cop Watch program. He was arrested last year for doing the same thing in Tarpon Springs. In that case, the Pinellas State Attorney refused to prosecute him.
"We're a cop watch organization. We go out and film the police while they are doing their job to keep them in check," said Kilgore.
"If a citizen wants to tape a law enforcement officer, as long as it is done from a public place and done lawfully, nobody should have a problem with that," said Smalley's boss, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
While Gualtieri can't talk about this specific case because it's under investigation, he maintained the agency policy is clear and if the investigation shows that Smalley's acts were wrong, the sheriff's office will repair or replace Kilgore's equipment and Smalley will be disciplined.
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Cheap Vacations in California
California is the land of sunshine and stars - movie stars, that is. California offers diversity for any vacation: culture, natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and water sports. The cost of living in California may be higher than most states in the country, but it is still possible to enjoy cheap vacations in California. With research, planning, and ideas, you're on your way to California cheap vacations.
Water Sports and The Beach
The best thing about water sports is the low expense factor - if you have the equipment (or can borrow or rent it), the rest of the fun - the ocean itself - is free! Water sports can be enjoyed anywhere in California, but the southern part of the state is most ideal (in northern California, you'll need a wet suit). In the summer months, the ocean water in southern California warms up to 70 degrees or higher!Water sports can be as simple as swimming or body surfing (the Pacific Ocean has great waves) or can be more involved; for instance, boogie boarding, surfing, ocean kayaking, paddle boarding, jet skiing, or boating. Indeed, water sports are your key to cheap vacations in California!
However, if you're not into water sports, take the opportunity to soak up the sunshine and play on the beach, even if you don't end up spending a lot of time in the water. Beaches to try include Swami's Beach, Moonlight Beach (both in Encinitas, located north of San Diego), La Jolla Cove (San Diego), Laguna Beach, or Newport Beach (both in Orange County).
Hollywood Tours
If you are into fame and glamour, Hollywood (Los Angeles area) is a fun place to visit. Sign up for an inexpensive Hollywood tour of movie sets and many of the popular television shows (including the Friends set, which remains intact even though the show stopped filming years ago). Bring your camera - there are some great photo-opps available! While you're in the area, go window shopping on famous Rodeo Drive where all the best designers have showrooms. People watching is also prime entertainment in this area - among the other tourists, you may catch glimpses of the rich and famous sporting Ferrari's and Rolls.
The Mountains
While California is not the top state for winter sports, there are some really nice spots to enjoy the mountains. Mammoth Mountain, for instance, is a quaint ski town. Take the gondola up to the top of the mountain (free) and enjoy a beautiful view from the peak. If you are a skier or snowboarder, Mammoth is the best place in California, and the lift tickets are reasonable (less than $100 for the day and less than $60 for half day). You'll also find hiking and mountain biking in the summer. Be advised - in the winter the mountain closes at four in the afternoon.
Admittedly, amusement parks don't make for the cheapest vacation, but if you enjoy rides and festivities, Disneyland in Anaheim (Orange County) is the place to go! People come from all over the world to visit both Disney and California Adventures (Disney's adjacent park). A two-day park-hopper pass is reasonably priced considering all the fun and memories you'll have. Save money by packing a lunch and beverages for the day rather than buying food inside the park.
A final tip to make your California vacation more affordable - book a vacation rental instead of a hotel room, and cook in a few nights instead of splurging on restaurants the whole trip. You'll also get more of a flavor for the area by living like a local versus a tourist.
All in all, cheap vacations in California are realistic given some insight and planning.
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CATEGORIES Movies, Hot Topic, CinematicalIt's been a good past few days for Johnny Knoxville and the 'Jackass' gang. Tomorrow sees the DVD and Blu-ray release of their summer blockbuster, 'Jackass 3D,' and if that weren't enough we've also learned that several of the series' stars have new Hollywood projects in the works. And to think, these guys probably had mothers who told them doing all these stupid stunts was no way to make a living...
Deadline broke news late last week that Paramount has pre-emptively bought the pitch 'First Man' and has retooled the comedy 'Mustache Riders' – both films will feature Knoxville in a starring role ('Mustache Riders' will also feature fellow Jackasses Bam Margera and Ryan Dunn – alongside Willie Nelson) and be produced by the actors' Dickhouse Entertainment banner.
'First Man,' based on a pitch by Matt Spicer and Max Winkler, takes the hoary old idea of how a hellraising husband reacts when his wife is elected president and he's forced to deal with the newfound public scrutiny. They could, in theory, call it the Todd Palin story, although Sarah Palin hasn't been anything more than governor. 'Mustache Riders,' meanwhile, finds Knoxville and crew playing a trio of crooks who go in search of buried treasure with a "grizzled old outlaw." That title has been percolating at Paramount since 2008, and is currently being reworked so Knoxville, Margera and Dunn can do their own stunts.
All this scripted comedy got us thinking – do we actually want to see the 'Jackass' guys in Hollywood comedies or do we only really appreciate them when they're getting punched in the crotch? Hit the jump for our thoughts.
Personally, I tend to prefer Knoxville in 'Jackass.' This isn't to say that the guy is a complete failure as an actor, because he hasn't really done enough scripted acting to make a fair assessment of his work. However, like the comedians who try to make the jump to drama, being a reality star is a far different animal than carrying a major motion picture.
Knoxville's leading role in the comedy'The Ringer' isn't something anyone would want to be remembered for when they move into the afterlife, but it did at least have a few (if mostly obvious) laughs. Knoxville can do dopey redneck (which he did in the 'Dukes of Hazzard' remake) and loveable loser pretty well – but the question is why should he bother? The performer has become a celebrity based entirely on the fact that there's nothing so stupid or dangerous that he and his merry band of cohorts won't consider doing it... on camera.
In that unique entertainment niche, Knoxville is king. Others have aspired to his throne (The Dudesons, Travis Pastrana and the 'Nitro Circus' kids), but none have managed to gain the same level of recognition and notoriety. In fact, the only guys who come close are his 'Jackass' counterparts, Margera and Steve-O. On the other hand, there's no shortage of mid to high-level actors who can play the parts Knoxville plays well – everyone from Seth Rogen to Jason Mewes. In that sea, Knoxville is a small fish.
Margera and Dunn face a similar problem. Neither performer has much acting experience (Dunn has at least been in films like 'Blonde Ambition' and an episode of 'Law & Order: SVU'). Maybe both of these guys have great comedic timing and can act (if I had to place money on one, I'd bet on Dunn), but again, they're not exactly filling some unique cinematic niche in a film like 'Mustache Riders.' There are a thousand guys in Hollywood who could play those parts. How many guys are there who can take a paintball in the crotch or fill their house with snow so they can ski down the staircase and through the front door? Exactly.
No one's opposed to Knoxville and the 'Jackass' guys expanding their horizons. They have families to support and it's a safe bet the companies who provide their medical insurance have found ways to charge them exorbitant fees for their coverage. Plus, none of these guys are getting any younger. At some point, they'll have broken one bone too many, or taken a shot to the head that ends that part of their career. They need something to fall back on, right?
The thing is, we don't begrudge them taking their shot at mainstream success. If they let Jim Varney and Larry the Cable Guy star in movies, then there's certainly room for the boys from 'Jackass' to make some comedies. We just hope the allure of Hollywood success doesn't deter them from doing what they do best – things like renting a car, taking it to a demolition derby, then trying to return it to the rental agency or snorting wasabi.
Which do you guys prefer, Knoxville and company being obnoxious while hurting themselves in the process or their attempts at traditional comedy? Maybe you just want these guys to go away completely. Share your preferences below.


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Evolution vs. Creation – It's Not About Science
Richard Dawkins seems like an intelligent chap. He's a bestselling author and has appeared in a number of films. He's also got a charming British accent and appears to knows a lot about evolution. Let us quickly point out that we know someone else with a charming British accent, an author who has appeared in films, a man who knows a lot about evolution and who is a very intelligent fellow - Ian Taylor, host of the Creation Moments radio broadcast.
While there are many similarities, they couldn't be farther apart in their views on evolution.
So why is one of these intelligent men a strident evolutionist and the other an outspoken creationist? Why are they polar opposites? We suggest it has nothing to do with science but has everything to do with their spiritual understanding
Dawkins is an atheist while Taylor is a Christian. For Richard Dawkins, evolution is the only game in town because God does not exist in his worldview. He rejects the Bible and the account of creation given in its opening pages. Ian Taylor, on the other hand, believes in God and His Son, Jesus Christ. He also believes that the Bible's account of creation is true and is supported by good science.
So while there are thinkers on both sides of the issue - like Dawkins and Taylor - it is clear to us that the creation-evolution debate is not about science at all. It is fundamentally a dispute over the existence of God. Because if God exists, it is reasonable to believe He created the universe. But as Dawkins himself stated in The Blind Watchmaker: "Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist."
While Creation Moments does not agree with Dawkins on most matters, we do feel that this God-denying evolutionist is thinking clearly when he says the debate is really about spiritual matters.


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I have just been contemplating that particular choice, and I went for the 5D II.
What tipped it? - partly I think the fact that Canon rate the 5DII as 'Platinum' level camera and the 6D as a 'Silver' level camera for CPS membership.
I am not a member - dont have enough stuff yet (how do I put the sad smiley in here?), but to me it says quite a lot about what Canon think of these 2 in terms of professional use.....Just my 2 cents, as the guys across the pond say.
It seems 6D is on the same level as 5D3 and 5D2 at least on points...


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The crowd stands for the national anthem before the start of the Prescott Frontier Days rodeo, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Prescott, Ariz. A mile-high city about 90 miles northwest of Phoenix, Prescott remains a modern-day outpost of the pioneer spirit. It's that spirit that will guide officials as they navigate the days ahead and figure out how to honor the elite Hotshot firefighters who died in a nearby wind-driven wildfire that is still burning. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Fire managers expected containment of the Arizona wildfire that killed 19 Hotshots to increase quickly.
The Yarnell fire north of Phoenix is burning on about 13 square miles and is 45 percent contained.
Spokeswoman Karen Takai says that will begin to jump because crews are starting to connect the areas that already are contained on the northeast and southeast sections of the fire.
About 680 firefighters are on the scene.
Yarnell residents who were evacuated might be able to return home by this weekend.
Takai says winds are light, but gusts and thunderstorms are a threat, and it's still very dry.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Prescott officials are working to retool the over-the-top celebration that has made this Old West town the place to be on Independence Day in the wake of the deaths over the weekend of 19 hometown firefighters.
One thing is for certain: There will be fireworks.
The booming red and white bursts may remind some of the wildfire, still burning, that claimed all but one of the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew on Sunday, but the hilltop community of 40,000 is determined to mourn its dead without compromising its traditions or shying away from overt celebration. The mantra for days has been, "celebration, not grief."
Though much of the southwest remains a tinderbox, fire officials say they will be able to deploy the pyrotechnics safely, pouring water on the detonation area if necessary.
Festivities are expected to last at least 10 hours and include an all-day carnival, live music and a nighttime dance at the town's outdoor rodeo.
Hotels have long since run out of room for out-of-towners hoping to attend the celebration at Pioneer Park, a 10-minute drive from the makeshift memorial residents have built outside the Hotshot headquarters.
Violent wind gusts Sunday turned what was believed to be a manageable lightning-strike forest fire in the town of Yarnell into a death trap that left no escape for the highly qualified Hotshots, most of whom were in the prime of their lives.
Charred pine trees resembling burnt toothpicks now poke from the hillsides in the fire's wake. The higher mountains behind the hills are speckled by pink retardant.
Sunday's tragedy raised questions of whether the Hotshot crew should have been pulled out much earlier and whether all the usual precautions would have made any difference in the face of triple-digit temperatures, erratic winds and dry conditions that caused the fire to explode.
A team of forest managers and safety experts is charged with finding out what went wrong. In addition to examining radio logs, the fire site and weather reports, they'll also talk to the crew's sole survivor, a 21-year-old lookout who warned his fellow firefighters and friends that the wildfire was switching directions.
Nearly 600 firefighters continue to fight the blaze, which has burned about 13 square miles. Hundreds remain evacuated and at least 129 homes have been destroyed, according to a tally released Wednesday by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
Many of the evacuees are staying with friends and relatives in Prescott, where they have been frequenting public meetings and memorial services in town.
The fire was 45 percent contained Wednesday night, up from 8 percent earlier in the day, and authorities said the figure could change on the Fourth of July as they compile a more complete picture with sophisticated mapping techniques.
Evacuees, families of the fallen men, and firefighters from across the state are expected to attend the town's holiday celebrations.
As night fell Wednesday, mayor Marlin Kuykendall was still working with staff to determine who would speak in memory of the fallen firefighters before the fireworks display.
Associated Press writers Michael R. Blood and Bob Christie in Phoenix, Brian Skoloff in Yarnell, Hannah Dreier in Prescott, and Martin Di Caro in Washington contributed to this report.
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Anthony Johnson's weight issues continued at the UFC 142 Rio weigh-ins as he was 11 pounds over the limit and will only fight Saturday if he weighs no more than 205 pounds.
Luke Thomas talks to UFC 142's Anthony Johnson about moving up to middleweight to face Vitor Belfort. Here's Luke's intro from MMA Nation: "I had the chance to speak to 'Rumble' earlier in the week about his impending middleweight debut against Vitor Belfort at UFC 142 this Saturday. What struck me immediately was how much more bright-eyed and alive he seemed at this weight versus his previous appearances at welterweight. When pressed for an explanation on why there seemed to be two completely different Anthony Johnson quietly fired back with a dry and matter of fact of response. 'Trust me,' he said, 'It helps out a lot when you can eat.'" Read the whole thing.
Anthony Johnson preparing for his 185lb fight against Vitor Belfort @ UFC 142. Credit to the UG for this pic.
Verbal agreements are in for the main event of UFC on Versus on June 26th, as Anthony Johnson takes on Nate Marquardt.
John "Doomsday" Howard lashed out at Anthony Johnson just now via his Facebook. John Howard To AJ f$"! You !!!!! U talk so my shit !!!! Like you r hard core u r straight up bitch I'll so u soon or if think ur ready come to Boston bitch I'll be here waiting for you
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The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) invites abstracts (sessions, papers and posters) for the Program of the 72nd Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, March 27-31, 2012. The theme of the Program is "Bays, Boundaries, and Borders." The Society is a multi-disciplinary association that focuses on problem definition and resolution. We welcome papers from all disciplines. The deadline for abstract submission is October 15, 2011.
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Series: Farmers Under 40
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The demo- graphics of farming have been grim for decades. But young farmers are part of a countertrend.
It's hard to pin down the numbers. The last agriculture census was almost five years ago. It includes a familiar story: over the last 20 years, the North Country lost 50% of its dairy farms. But the total number of farms has dropped by just 10%.
It is relatively new alternative farms--vegetable, fruit, and livestock--that are filling the gap.
Many are owned by young people. 40% of all farms in Franklin and Essex counties, dairy included, are owned by beginning farmers. Beginning farmers own 30% of the farms in St. Lawrence and Clinton counties, 25% in Jefferson and Lewis counties.
In our series Farmers Under 40, we're hearing from farmers of all kinds, big and small, from traditional dairy, to alternative small farms. But they're all young, and most of them college-educated.


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I did a meet this weekend, so I'll start my log with that. I train in my garage with other lifters that I coach. I basically steal ideas from Westside and Super Training (even have the same training days as them) and add things to it based on our weaknesses. We video all of our workouts, and then Bill makes compilation videos with a little bit from each person. I'll post links to the videos of each workout.
Meed video:
644 good
677 miss (I really messed up setup, and my knees went forward badly.)
677 miss (Started to puke more than half way up. Swallowed it and the lift stalled. Definitely should have just let it fly. I should never miss a lift I get that far out of the hole with. I think I looked rather sick/pale afterwards since everyone was asking if I was OK. Do not drink an entire room temperature powerade before your 3rd squat attempt.)
501 good
522 miss (I blew out both sleeves of the shirt before touching. WTF?)
pass (no backup shirt)
600 good
655 good
683 good
1829 total with the kilo conversion @ 242. This is really stupid but it's ~10 lbs better than my last 2-ply meet. The deadlift is a 6 lb PR in a borrowed suit that didn't really fit right or do much. I'll be at #12 in the single-ply 242 rankings.
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Ill be following this log for sure. Crazy strong stuff man. Awesome job at the meet.
Thanks guys. Feel free to ask questions on stuff.
Back to work with a ME lower workout.
Zerchers off floor with modified harness:
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
The harness has a chain to connect the piece that holds the bar. It definitely puts you at a crappy leverage since the bar drifts out away and then comes back closer to lockout.
Purple band GM:
Tire drag:
small tire x 2 trips (70 yards each)
KB swing:
16 kg 3 x 20
ME bench:
Reverse green doubled (pinkies on rings):
225 x 5
315 x 2
405 x 1
425 x miss
365 x 3
This setup pretty much sucked. It took off too much at the bottom but gave out really fast. I won't be trying that one again.
3-bd (no bands and pinkies on rings):
315 x 5
KB PVC bench:
24 kg per side 3 x 10
This was MUCH harder than the 16 kg KBs.
Panora pulldowns:
green doubled 3 x 8
Panora press:
MM doubled 4 x 8
Tonight pretty much sucked, but it looks like we recruited a new lifter. Next week I'm going to shirt up in the SDP and find an opener for the May meet. I had the sleeves taken in 1/2" and the chest plate 1". I haven't worn it since then, so it should be fun.
DE box squat (SSB + 12.5" box + foam + 180 lbs of chains):
150 x 5
240 x 2
330 6 x 2 (add briefs)
380 x 2
420 x 2
440 x 1
I need to get back to my full fatness. I could get to the box with no weight in my boss briefs. That's just wrong. It should take close to 400 to get depth in them.
Wild pulls on 5" box and doubled purples:
235 x 3
325 x 3
415 x 3
505 x 3
Zerchers with chain harness off 4" box:
235 x 5
325 3 x 5
tried posting this to your log on thepowerlifting but forum is being screwy with me today (im ryans on there) but,
those wild pulls look like a really good idea to me, have you been using them for a while?
960/530/749 @ 242
903/524/738 @ 220
You help me with pretty well everyone question I post on here or FI so I'll deffinatly start following this haha
I was actually asking CR about those "Wild Pulls" a little while ago - kinda disappointing seeing them here.. I thought I might've been the first one to make them up
I'm weak now, but not for long
Haha, those were what took my deadlift from 600 to my first 666. Then my weak spot changed, so I rotated them out. Now I'm weak again at lockout so they are back. They really teach you how to lockout a deadlift. Too many people try to pull up vs. pulling back.
That's where I'm really weak too; like 1/2 and inch from lockout lmao. I'll deffinatly try and find a good band setup for them. Only time I tried them was with doubled smalls and that was way too much for me. My thoughts were that these will really teach my to push through with my glutes
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i'm also weak at the lockout, do you always do them off of boxes or off the floor too?
960/530/749 @ 242
903/524/738 @ 220
I mostly use the box. My best DL with the plates on a 6" box is 615. My best DL in a meet is 683. That 4-6" box range is a serious weakness for me. It's where I generate the least power in a DL. So I get to hit two weaknesses at the same time by using that band setup and the boxes. If I wasn't so weak at the 4-6" box, then I'd do them off the floor more like speed DL and do 8 singles.
Makes sense, ill give them a try in the future from the ground most likely. You and me are somewhat similar strength by the looks of things, you have me beat by a bit, so its cool to see what your doing for training.
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That's cool. Hopefully they help you. They seem to help most people that try them sumo or conventional.
DE bench vs. mini bands:
155 5 x 5 (fingers at the smooth)
KB overhead press:
24 kg 3 x 10
T-bar row:
4 plates x 8
5 plates x 8 (Stopped because my trap impingement is hurting. The SSB yesterday aggravated it.)
Rolling KB extensions super set with Panora press:
16 kg x 10 + MM doubled x 10
16 kg x 10 + MM doubled x 10
16 kg x 10 + mini doubled x 10
16 kg x 10 + mini doubled x 10
KB curls:
32 kg 3 x 8
Quick recovery and conditioning workout. I was done in <5 songs.
KB bench super set with 1 arm seated row:
16 kg 2 x 20
mini 2 x 20
One arm tricep pushdown:
mini 2 x 20 (per arm)
Small tire drags with shoulder stretching between sets:
1 x backwards
3 x forwards
KB bench super set with 1 arm seated row:
16 kg 2 x 20
mini 2 x 20
One arm tricep pushdown:
mini 2 x 20 (per arm)
ME deadlift with 3" deficit:
145 x 8
235 x 3
325 x 1
415 x 1
505 x 1 (add belt)
595 x 1
615 x miss (My knee popped but doesn't hurt.)
SLDL with 3" deficit and no belt:
415 3 x 5
KB swings:
32 kg 4 x 10
Standing leg curls:
green 3 x 8
Spud abs:
90 3 x 10
ME bench vs 150 lbs of band tension and 2-bd
Bar x 3
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1
265 x 1
285 x 1
My only similar PR is 225 + 120 lbs of bands off a 4-bd. I'll call this a big PR.
Bands off and shirt on
455 x 1 2 -bd
495 x 1 (opener will be 501)
Throat press super set with panora press
155 4 x 8
MM doubled 12, 10, 8, 8
Panora pulldowns
Green doubled 4 x 8
Face pulls
MM doubled 4 x 8
DE squat suit test (no box):
bar x 5
145 x 5
235 x 2
325 x 2 (add briefs)
415 x 1
505 x 1 (add suit)
595 x 1
685 x 1 (straps up and money)
I wanted to work up to an opener and make sure I could get depth. I'm going to open with 693. I think using a DE squat day to suit test is way better for me than doing it on a ME day.
Speed DL vs quaded minis:
365 6 x 1 (I busted a mini band which was kind of cool)
Leg curls:
green 2 x 8
KB swings:
32 kg 4 x 8
Catching up on videos:
Thursday ME bench video:
Saturday DE squat suit test:
Today's DE bench workout:
DE bench vs. 50 lbs of chains and fingers touching smooth:
155 5 x 5
Seated overhead lockouts with fat bar:
125 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
Throat press super set with panora press;
135 4 x 8
MM doubled 4 x 8
Panora pulldowns:
green doubled 3 x 8
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Loving the vids bro; subscribed the other day
Nice work
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Thanks. We appreciate the support.
I can't take credit for putting together the videos. Bill does all of our video editing. He's gotten a lot of advice from Jim McDonald who puts together all the Super Training videos. I think the plan is to have a once a week video of the funnier stuff too.
Personally, I think having the video is a great learning tool. I've also found that my perception of how long it takes to complete a lift if really off. My lifts are usually faster on video than they feel when I'm under the bar, haha.
haha deffinatly
I used to get video of most of my sessions, but Windows Movie Maker doesn't work on my new laptop, so that killed it for me haha
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Here's another from Thursday and today's DE bench. The audio on the Thursday one is pretty funny and NOT safe for work.
ME squat (raw +80 lbs of chains + foam on 12.5" box):
415 x 1
445 x 1
465 x 1
485 x 1
Sumo SLDL:
235 2 x 5
325 x 5
I didn't push it on these with the meet soon.
KB swings:
48kg 4 x 8
Seated leg curls with bands:
green 4 x 8
I hit some of your Wild Pulls today; vid in my journal
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Winifred McKee Leach, Springfield Township, formerly of Grove City and Big Run, Pa., passed away at 6:12 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township, after a brief illness. She was 92.
Mrs. Leach was born April 16, 1920, in Jefferson County to H. Ray Colkitt and Mary Laura Stewart Colkitt.
She was a graduate of Big Run High School, class of 1938.Ê
Mrs. Leach retired in 1985 from First Seneca Bank, now PNC in Grove City, where she had worked since 1961.
She was a member of Plain Grove Presbyterian Church.
Winifred moved back to Big Run from 1988 to 2010. During that time, she was a member of Big Run Presbyterian Church, where she served as church treasurer.
She was a proud lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9044, Big Run.
Her first husband, Robert Allen McKee on Oct. 18, 1941, passed away March 13, 1961. She then married Russell W. Leach on Feb. 20, 1988; he passed away July 31, 2000.
Surviving are three children, Carol Gargasz and her husband Raymond, Volant; Jean Rongaus and her husband Edward, Mercer; and Robert J. McKee and his wife Linda, DuBois, Pa.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, James Colkitt, Kennesaw, Ga.
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Mrs. Russell W. (Winifred McKee), 92, Springfield Township, formerly of Grove City and Big Run, Pa.
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Service: Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. F. Stanley Keehlwetter, interim pastor of Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, officiating.
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The NFL's announcement from the owners' meetings in Indianapolis Tuesday that it plans to discipline teams this season if their players reach or surpass a certain number of illegal hits did not sit well with two star Steelers defenders.
The punishment is likely come in the form of a fine, but commissioner Roger Goodell has the ability to go further if he believes it is necessary. Stripping teams of draft picks could be one other option he considers.
At least three teams would have qualified for the fine had it been enforced last season, with Steelers president Art Rooney II saying that his team would have been one of the clubs that qualified for the penalty in 2010.
Steelers Pro Bowl OLB James Harrison, who was fined $100,000 for hit infractions last season, used his Twitter account to express his anger with the new rule. "I'm absolutely sure now after this last rule change that the people making the rules at the NFL are idiots," he said.
Teammate LaMarr Woodley, also a Pro Bowl outside 'backer, took to Twitter to comment on the rule. "Thoughts on "the steelers rule"??? lol im sorry that im not sorry we hit 2 hard," he wrote.
Woodley later explained his tweet in a SiriusXM NFL Radio interview.
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I became a fan of SWAT 1 & 2 when they first came out and still own the original discs. Note that these are two completely different games. SWAT 1 is an FMV simulator that follows police procedures and protocols. You will spend time at the shooting range both with small arms and sniper rifles. There were some puzzle elements that I didn't like, such as guessing what LASHread more commands to use. And I think the warehouse level was glitched, seems like you always die at one part no matter what you do. A flawed game but I still had a lot of fun with it.
SWAT 2 is an isometric tactical strategy game highly reminiscent of Syndicate. If you are a fan of Syndicate you should definitely give it a try. The AI is outstanding and each level truly is different every time you play. SWAT 2 is notable for being the only game I'm aware of with a full terrorist campaign. So if you like games where you can be the bad guy, this game is for you. Not many games let you take hostages, barricade yourself in a building, booby-trap the doors, and wait for the cops to bust in. Really a lot of fun once you learn the controls. One piece of advice though, learn the keyboard shortcuts! Issuing commands quickly is critical in this game.
All in all, I enjoyed both games a lot, but know what kind of games you're getting. They may not be for everyone.
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Owned this game years ago, couldn't play til now. Very cool game, however major flaw upon GOG release, can't save games (at least on Swat 1) DOS box issue apparently. This game requires saves. I don't recommend download unless its patched in the future. As of Feb 2011 it is broken, go to forums to see if it is patched.
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if you like jagged alliance type games, and / or commandos, you should check it out. swat 2 is deep and steep. it might not have the best graphics, but the gameplay-wise it will deliver!!!
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In previous tool chain ARM ABIv1, .LIB files were generated from the .def files using def2dll. In the new ARM ABIv2 tool chain the library DSOs hold the information required for the linker to link to the correct ordinals to the dll.
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The Cardinals went down quietly in the top of the eighth, with a pair of strikeouts sandwiched around a Pablo Sandoval. Santiago Casilla was the reliever on the mound, making his sixth appearance of the postseason (of a possible six games). He relieved Jeremy Affeldt who relieved Tim Lincecum, who relieved George Kontos.
On the other side, Joe Kelly relieved Lance Lynn, and Rzepczynski relieved Kelly before being relieved by Edward Mujica. Now Mitchell Boggs is in the game for the Cardinals.
This is probably the paradigm you'll see throughout the NLCS for both teams. The Giants haven't been getting innings from their starting pitchers for the last month, and the Cardinals won their last NLCS without having a starting pitcher get through the sixth inning. Both teams will use their bullpens early and often.
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Hey Bills Fans,
Sure wish you could see us get after the Titans this weekend but I guess you'll see the highlights after you watch some other game…that's not blacked out. It's a real shame how fast our early games sold out when we were winning. Now we are in the middle of a losing streak and get a blackout. Not to mention we still have a shot to make the playoffs! That doesn't matter to some and I can't say I blame you fans. It's been too long since we have made it and too many times you guys have ridden the hope, brought yourselves to the game, and risked being letdown again.
Good news is that's about to come to an end.
We are on our way to making it. This year, yes we have a chance. Is it a sure thing? Of course not, we still do need some outside help, but you have to admit things are changing for the better and good things are about to come our way. Think back to something you really wanted but had to work super hard to get. Wasn't it that much sweeter when you finally got it because you had so much more invested in it? I'm telling you, being a Bills fan is the same way, you die hards that make it to the game every week and freeze in the December weather, for years knowing the playoffs were out of reach will be the happiest fans out there when we do make it. Stay loyal to us and reap the rewards that are sure to come both our ways!
We will beat the Titans this week. We are tired of losing and can't stand it anymore. We have dreams and aspirations for this team, this year, and we have no other choice but to win.
1) Do you guys get paid all year long or just during the season? I bet it's just the season, but my dad says it's year round. - Jimmy, Henrietta
We get paid strictly during the season. Whatever, your yearly salary is gets paid out in seventeen checks, one after each game. Only catch is that if you get cut after Week Four (for instance) you only receive 4/17ths of your yearly salary. Professional football is the only sport in which the contract you sign is not guaranteed. The easiest way to summarize it is that it is "contingent on performance" so if you are struggling they can cut you without pay.
2) After four straight losses, what is the mood in the locker room at this point? And can you talk about Marcel Dareus' speech before the Jets game? - Bill, Pittsford
Can't really talk about Dareus's speech more so than what has already been said, that stuff stays in the locker room. But as far as the mood goes, I'd say it's not nearly as excited as when we were 5-2. There is a time and a place for everything. When you are winning it was ok to joke around and laugh a lot as long as you are working hard. When you are losing, there is no reason to have that same demeanor so you just do your job and try your best to get back to where you were. We are all still very hopeful and all still doing our best to make this right. We plan to win out these next 5 games and see where we are.
3) How, as a team, can you prevent injuries? Seems like there are a lot this year, especially around the league. - (No Name)
Actually, I was just talking to the trainers asking them this question. They actually said there are no more injuries than normal at this point in the season. They did say we have more people on IR but that's not directly related to the injury, it more has to do with timing of the injury, state of the season, and the teams need for bodies at specific positions. If I knew how to prevent injuries, I could probably retire tomorrow, start my second career as a team consultant and make far more money than I could playing this game!!! What makes it so tough is all different theories have been tested and it seems the injury numbers stay constant. ACLs for example, typically have nothing to do with the condition or lack of condition a player is in, but more to do with the fact that this generation of football players are faster and heavier than ever before. We generate more force than ever and the same ACL has to handle all that additional force.
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There will be no British representation in the women's 200m final at the London Olympics after both Margaret Adeoye and Abi Oyepitan failed to make it through the semi finals.
Enfield & Haringey AC's Adeoye went in heat one of the semis but could only manage seventh place in a competitive race which saw Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown home first in 22.32.
Adeoye crossed the line in 23.28 and although it was not good enough to hand her a chance at a medal, the 27-year-old was still pleased with what she has achieved this season.
She explained: "I can't complain, firstly to make the team because three weeks before my trials I had a niggle so I didn't even think I was going to make the trials.
"Then to go to the trials, run a personal best and to make the team, I already thought I had exceeded my expectations for the year.
"And then to come to the Olympics, make the semi finals and be running against what I would call top of the range world class athletes is brilliant. So I am more than happy."
Shaftesbury Barnet Harrier sprinter Oyepitan couldn't hide her disappointment after she bowed out of the third heat of the semis.
She produced a quicker time of 23.14 to finish sixth, with American Sanya Richards-Ross and Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce advancing, but revealed she was not happy with her time.
"Not getting into the final is beyond disappointing as far as I am concerned," she said.
"It is not what I came here to do. The time was rubbish. It just wasn't a great race. It obviously wasn't my day."
She added: "It is an honour to run in front of this home crowd, but I just wish I had done better."
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Marisa DeFranco, Massachusetts democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, joined Dr. Mark Kemper, associate professor of political science, in a Q and A session on campus, where she discussed her career, and domestic and foreign issues.
If elected, Ms. DeFranco, a Salem immigration attorney, said she would tackle job creation to stabilize the U.S. economy. Her short-term plan is to invest 100 billion dollars over two years to create two million green jobs, something she said the nation can afford.
"We invest in wars and prisons and everything else that does not produce a stable economy, but we don't invest in getting people back to work so that would be one of the first things I would work on," she said.
The event attended by campus and community members was hosted in the Dunn Conference Suite by the Center for Legislative Studies, of which Dr. Kemper is assistant director.
Topics in Ms. DeFranco's discussion included the Buffet Tax bill, the housing market, student loans, education, immigration policy and United States relations with Iran.
On U.S. health care, Ms. DeFranco said she supports a single-payer system, which is sometimes misinterpreted as a federal government takeover of the nation's health care. However, she said the controversial system would still keep doctors and patients in control, help create jobs, lower Medicare costs by keeping people healthier, and ensure people receive adequate health care. "How is that a bad idea?" she said. (Rob Matheson, '07, University Advancement; video by Moakley TV Studio)
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Editor's note: In the accompanying picture, Patricia Joseph was originally misidentified; she is at right.
Weeks after winning big on a scratch ticket she bought at Gloucester's Liquor Locker, Gloucester resident Patricia Joseph claimed her $1 million prize at Massachusetts Lottery headquarters Tuesday.
Indications are that Joseph plans to use the money to purchase a new home, after fire destroyed her house years ago.
Joseph had bought the $10 ticket for a game called the "$4,000,000,000 Jackpot" on June 22, soon after the instant game debuted in Massachusetts. Another winner beat her to the claim of first to win the game, but Joseph will still collect her own lump sum, of course.
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(787) 722-6800
Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am,Saturday - Sunday: 7:30am - 11:30am
Dinner: Sunday - Monday 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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La Vista Bar & Latin Grill is our newly renovated restaurant. With the best service, and completely new facilities, we have inside sittings for 122 people, and Private Room sittings for 55 people. Our delicious menu is available for breakfast and dinner.
We are located in the San Juan
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The waitress was very slow and
unfriendly. She was older and we felt that she was overwhelmed. We travel and eat out often and are never in a rush because we feel that dinner is a time to relax and enjoy. It took her quite a while to come take our order and even longer to bring our drinks and dinner. She never came back to check how things were and my Mahi Mahi was extremely fishy and she had brought me the wrong sauce. Even when she came back to see if we needed anything else and saw that I had only taken a few bites of my dinner she didn't ask if everything was ok. When we told her that it was bad she said "wow, Mahi Mahi is usually mild". We didn't even tell her she had brought the wrong sauce!!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
Had the pleasure of dining here
2x, since we were staying at the Marriott Stellaris. My partner & I are not big foodies since we both have gastro issues, but we didn't have to worry about that here. The 1st night we dined here, they had a lovely buffet with a wonderful variety of fresh & cooked foods. The prime rib was outstanding- tender and seasoned perfectly. The chicken in avocado sauce- delicious! The 2nd time we dined, I ordered the flatiron steak which was fork tender. Cooked perfectly. Our waiter was the model of patience as my partner quizzed him about the menu. He was relentless, but our waiter never showed impatience. The chef at the end of the meal brought out an exquisite nutella Crème Brulee. Wonderful!!"
Dined on 2/4/2014
Sea bass was excellent as well as
the complimentary birthday dessert."
Dined on 9/7/2013
Went there for the prime
rib/seafood buffet. Service was great. Food was adequate, honestly nothing special. A bit pricey for the amount we eat."
Dined on 3/30/2013
The only positive thing I can say
is that for lunch you must have a great view. We went for dinner and it was the slowest and worst service I can remember having. Two of our main dishes were not even edible! We ordered four desserts and all four were not even touched- that's how bad they were!!We love to dine out and understand if service gets poor if the place is packed but it was empty and it took 35 minutes to get our drinks and to even be asked to take our order! Our waiters cell phone was in his pocket ringing constantly with a loud rap song but the accoustics in the restaurant were so bad it was hard to hear anything so it's hard to complain about that! Food was awful!"
Dined on 1/21/2013
Went to Dinner with my daughter
for my Birthday. It was so nice, the food was out of this world. Best steak ever. Would definitely recommend."
Dined on 6/15/2012
Went to our reservation during
restaurant week. Waited for the hostess to arrive for 15 minutes. The place was empty."
Dined on 5/15/2012
Newly renovated restaurant open a
year now. Menu looks tremendous: Puerto Rican soup great, but served with crispy rise (kept warm all night). Braised beef looked like a winner, especially when served with black beans and collards. Give the waitress credit for attempting to steer us to another one of her favorites and something we might find better (what she didn't tell us is that we'd have a pile of fat and bones, and literally no edible meat: again,crispy rice). The chef served a tasty ceviche, but I can see from their buffet (which we passed over) that serving fresh quality dishes is not their major concern. Price commensurate with quality. Shameful they could keep such a lousy dish on the menu with the obvious history of complaints."
Dined on 11/26/2011
Typical hotel food...my fault for
ordering a dish like sancocho and expecting it to be anything other thank the bland experience it was. Citrus salad was okay. I would not return when there are so many other choices within walking distance of the Marriott."
Dined on 2/20/2011
Friendly staff, lovely view and
great food - all around, one of our favorites in San Juan!"
Dined on 2/19/2011
We ate breakfast and a few lunches
here during our stay at the Marriott Stellaris. Service is excellent.. For breakfast they have a buffet with nice fruit, pastries, eggs, pancakes, etc. They offer 3 pricing options for the buffet which is good if you are watching your budget. Quality of food is good. Lunch is good too- grilled chicken sandwich a little dry but ok.. the grilled chirassco beef salad was good. Very convenient if you are on the beach or anywhere on Condado."
Dined on 12/28/2010
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17-04-2012 0:45
Re-installed three times, still no good.... I'm about to throw it at a brick wall, in hopes this may help!!
17-04-2012 7:25 - edited 17-04-2012 7:25
@n94me Sometimes electronics just don't want to cooperate. Have a look on the talk.maemo.org website, only N9 users and developpers, a great source of info for the phone. Hope this can help you out.
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Fantastic Skyee but some time = some days....one week....one month??
Thank You
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My problem after the software update was fixed by clearing the device after a back up to my pc, I did have to re-load all of my personal settings, contacts & music but it's a small price to pay I think. I'm guessing the problem with the internal connection to internet software & what not may have been caused by some sort of virus that may have been attached to something I loaded onto the phone previously....
19-04-2012 19:16
Let me help you!
I have 64 GB black... i'm from Portugal, still no update!! Please check!
19-04-2012 22:10
059L5D4: N9 RM-696 Country Variant Switzerland CH Black 64GB V1
available now....
Looks like Swiss country codes are on the way now
Portugal not released so far...
20-04-2012 8:34
That's great news for the owners of a Swiss variant though not much Swiss have the phone. I went to a Swisscom shop lastly and they told me I should not buy this phone because a lot of customers complain and come back to the shop with it, she wouldn't give more info.
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Well.... I am from Germany and own a Swiss and Austria N9....So Swiss variants seem to run outside of Switzerland
And I cannot complain about this phone(s).... Minor issues I usually solve by my own and I don't think that the competitors are without bugs.
20-04-2012 10:45
Finally! My Swiss country variant has got the PR 1.2 update today!
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Update finally happens for 056M8W6!!!
Let's go try it...
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Strange... i use a program to check all variants and Portuguese still missing... But i'll check with WiFi and NSU...
25-04-2012 0:14
Portugal is visible now in this "program"
Usually there is some delay until you can see it there... even if is already available on your mobile.
My Swiss N9 is already on 1.2 since some days but it's not listed so far... This will happen also with some delay.
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I welcome all beginning and still-learning gardener questions at the show. Ill appear from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 5-7 at a booth hosted by the Cascade Water Alliance. Bring me photos of your landscape or design dilemmas.
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- Lives in Madison, WI and loves to travel
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- Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
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- Secular Student Alliance Conference 2012's "Finding a Job in Freethought"
- 1 Minute Why I'm an Atheist
- Multiple appearances on Freethought Radio
- Human Rights Day at Indiana State
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- Haber J. McCarthy Excellence in Environmental Law Award
- Outstanding Masters of Law Student, Denver University Law School
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- Article on debunking the Christian Nation Myth and the myth that the US was founded on Judeo-Christian Principles, which he is expanding into a book right now!
- Andrew frequently writes for FFRF's blog, including publishing his groundbreaking archaeological discovery—a letter written from Jesus to Joseph that he translated with a magic seeing stone and hat (it's satire folks).
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I currently work as an attorney at the Freedom From Religion Foundation. My job is to educate the public about non-theism and to ensure that the Establishment Clause of the Constitution is upheld. I love my job. Each day I work to uphold the separation of state and church, which ensures the freedom for every American.
Hitch said, "you don't so much as become an atheist as find out that's what you are." Religion has never made sense to me. I didn't have the courage to call myself an atheist until I read the God Delusion during law school. The coincidence of my godless enlightenment and my legal education changed my life. Now my passion is fighting theocracy.
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A Cue That Makes You Shoot Straight
Its ingenious coiled spring flexes the cue off line on poor strokes of any kind. After testing the PureCue using both laser-straight strokes and the kinds of subtle errors I see in other strokes, I'm certain my billiards students will be able to feel flaws they don't know they have now. I received instant feedback before strokes were completed and in some cases even before the backstrokes had finished.
For example, unless I stroked pure, without wrist action or else used proper ulnar or radial wrist deviation, the coil bent off line. The pronation, supination and wrist twists that can ruin a player's career became obvious and I was prevented from stroking through the cue ball at all.
The PureCue could strengthen the play of someone who swerves the cue vertically as well. A pendulum or straight line stroke that is off line can bend the coil as can any incorrect pacing and jerky arm motion, too much upper arm motion, etc.
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Shots taken with a mechanical bridge or at some odd arm angle, jump strokes and even open break strokes are likewise advantaged with the PureCue. The unit I tested was able to handle a strong breaking action (beginners will want to start gently then work their way up to break strokes in training).
Players can learn in moments how to easily kill the cue ball on contact with the head ball while crushing the rack. In other words, you should be able to break more accurately and more powerfully than before while using less effort.
On the other end of the shot scale from full open breaks, I easily and accurately made the kinds of gentle and subtle plays needed for Straight Pool too, including dead stop shots besides fractions of an inch of follow or draw at will. Oh, and I made almost every bank shot I attempted as well this weekend. Fabulous! I was enjoying the feedback so much I was almost unwilling to return to my personal cue stick for play.
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3. Develop an evenly paced stroke and reduce cueing anxiety while learning to come down and through the cue ball as I teach here at About.com
4. Fix your stance as the PureCue Stroke Trainer becomes a stance trainer, too, as you are forced to set your body to match the pure stroke motion you'll need to keep the cue from bending
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In fact, I started with the Stroke Trainer then switched to my personal cue and then went back and forth every few shots between the two cues with no issues. During my evaluation session, I used the PureCue first, sinking the first shots I made with it (okay, clearing several tables using it!) and was thrilled that for me it handled like an otherwise orthodox and legal pool cue stick.
In the interest of complete disclosure, I did question what it could do for an experienced player like me. I assumed with my skills I could keep the loop from utterly breaking down at will. In other words, my poor strokes are better than the good strokes of other players. Yet even at my level I received subtle feedback from the coil during every shot.
This feedback helped sharpen my focus and I asked myself if I could cut some extremely angled and thin shots with the PureCue--and then I did. The player is forced to transfer awareness from the tip and forward shaft to the place where they need to "think" to feel a pro stroke.
So for any player up to my level it may help induce a dead stroke state of awareness by removing anxiety about aim and the aim line to where it belongs--focusing on pure stroking. One more thing, I doubted after a cutting the first few balls in that I could draw with the trainer and I was further pleased to pace some very strong draw strokes with little effort.
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh linked with New Zealand star Piri Weepu (From Bicester Advertiser)
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh linked with New Zealand star Piri Weepu
Updated 10:31am Thursday 10th July 2014 in Sport
A WORLD Cup-winning All Black could be playing at the Kassam Stadium this season after reports in New Zealand linked Piri Weepu with a move to London Welsh.
The 30-year-old, who started at scrum half in the 2011 final victory over France, has played 71 times for his country.
Weepu will be leaving the Auckland-based Blues when their season finishes tomorrow and Welsh, who won promotion back to the Aviva Premiership via the Championship play-offs last month, is believed to be his destination.
Blues coach John Kirwan told the New Zealand Herald: "He's been a great servant of the game.
"It's great for him to go overseas and get a new experience.
"He's helped us win a World Cup. He's been a great All Black.
"It's a good natural progression that he rolls on."
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