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I love money plant as my home plant...It is beautiful looking and have great pleasant effects on the environment.. Whats your favorite house plant?
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This year my favorite plant has been the Lady Palm and the ZZ plant. Ive added 2 three-foot lady palms and 1 small lady palm so far and still on the lookout for more. They grow really well indoors. They grow slow but steady and Im very happy with them. Ive added about 4 ZZplants as well. They are growing very very slowly for they look so healthy I really cant complain. I keep them in a bright window surrounded by other plants and so far so good. They are a long term plant for sure, and progress will have to measured over the course of several seasons. Im pretty sure I will have new favorites before springs sets in :) |
- Posted by gravyboots 7B (My Page) on Sun, Jan 23, 11 at 13:17
Overall, I'd have to cast my vote for Monstera & Epipremnum: they're pretty easy & always look lush... and spider plants, for the same reason, although they require more grooming. The current star at my house is a new Chlorophytum "Fire Flash" - a spider plant relative - that is just stunning. I noticed 2 flower spikes coming up, which is VERY exciting! It's supposed to be very easy to care for, but I've only had it for a few weeks, so I can't comment on that yet. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Jan 23, 11 at 13:20
A very difficult question. Variegated Citrus and Variegated Succulents. know I cheated, lol. Brad, which direction is your FF in? Toni |
- Posted by botanical_drifter 10 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 23, 11 at 13:22
Parlor Palm, Anthurium and Spider plant. botanical_drifter |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (email@example.com) on Tue, Jan 25, 11 at 16:30
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Tue, Jan 25, 11 at 16:39
Mike, your new orchid is beatutiful..oh oh, we getting into orchids, too? lol.. |
Norfolk Island Pines. Yeah. I'm weird. |
My NIP got decorated this holiday and it was a hit! I cant wait to put it outside this spring because the more I look at it the more it looks like it belongs outside :) |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jan 26, 11 at 8:44
Toni: That's my favorite houseplant because I can put it where I want, no pest issues, it always looks great, requires no humidity, I can spray it with perfume, in fact that one requires no work at all. Seriously though, I am still trying to come up with one, for this day, since my favorite houseplant changes day to day..It depends which one is not giving me a problem, in bloom, and fragrant which can be any of 60 at any time of the month. Mike |
lol I really fell for that one too!That its not in a window yet in full bloom shoulda been the giveaway but im so desperate for spring right now.... |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jan 26, 11 at 18:53
It's great to see that a few people have a fun and good personality around these places lately. God knows many of us could use a few laughs. Take care Greenchic.:-) Mike |
Right now, African Violets and Streps. Subject to change without notice! |
Mike, you stinker. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Thu, Jan 27, 11 at 15:48
Mike, how dare you have 'fake' in your house..lol. j/k I thought it looked 'too perfect,' which is why I said your 'new' orchid..lol.. I agree about people getting along..it's so much nicer, coming here, feeling relaxed. Life is too short, and we all have our own personal demons to fight. Coming to GW is an escape, a place where people discuss one of their favorite hobbies, and get to know a little about each other. Toni |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Thu, Jan 27, 11 at 15:57
Forgot to add, like Mike, favorites change daily. This week it's E. 'Crown of Thorns.' (thai's and Millii.) Especially when blooming various colors. |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Fri, Jan 28, 11 at 17:44
Well this favorite is a permanent one for me. I even refer to it as my Beloved Balfour Aralia. Just can't get enough of this plant, I think it's the perfect combination of design (leaf shape, & ruffle) & color (variegated green & white, more of my favorites): Another favorite (not commonly seen) Ludisia discolor aka jewel Orchid: This orchid is unusual in that it's grown for foliage, not bloom. I need better pix of it, but the leaves are a dark foresty green which looks like velvet shot through w/ threads of gold, & pink, so pretty! It sort of makes me feel a little like an 8-year old & I think of it as a fairy princess plant, 'cause I just want to stroke its beautiful, velvety & gold threaded leaves. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Jan 29, 11 at 14:45
Karen, you've posted pics!! I can't recall you ever posting a picture before.. Both your plants are doing great. Your Var Balfour in its cup/saucer pot is so very cute. Nice blue, too. How tall is your Ludisia? Does it bloom in winter? I know they're mini orchids, but mine stands 8+" tall, though spindly. Any suggestions? Should I cut back? If so, is now a good time or should I wait? Karen, you need to post more pics..Do you have a larger pic of your Ludisia? Toni Today my favorite plants are E. Crown of Thorns, Pachypodiums, and Scheffleras. lol |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Jan 29, 11 at 17:59
Elkay..at first I thought your Philo, 'yes, probably bip' was growing in the ground until I looked at your zone. :) Very nice..your Spider's doing great too..Toni BTW, 'eyes are getting bad,' what's the tall plant next to the house? |
Yeah, that philo has to be dragged in and out of the house depending on the temp. Next to the door is a hanging pothos, a spider and then one of my many dracaena warneckii. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Jan 30, 11 at 17:03
Elkay, been there done that..lol.. Every spring plants go out, every autumn hauled back in. Showered, reshowered, sprayed, hosed again..lol.. A few years ago, I bought a 20.00 dolly at HD. It helps to a degree..for large plants anyway. Toni Today, my fav plant is Aglaonemas and Crown of Thorns. |
- Posted by boopadaboo z6 NY (My Page) on Sun, Jan 30, 11 at 20:34
New to this forum, so please excuse what is probably a stupid question, but where do you get the plants? A greenhouse/gardencenter? A big box store? there is a place called Metropolitan plant exchange not far from where I work and I was thinking I would go there, but I bet it is expensive. I would love to start adding some pet friendly plants back in to my decor. It has been years for some reason. |
Orchids would be my favorite houseplants. Toni -- Ludisia, a mini? Guess that depends on what one calls "mini". I don't view this one as a mini though small is still somewhat accurate. Jewel orchids like Ludisia (aka Haemaria) can be rooted from stem cuttings but the vast majority of orchids cannot. You can try upping the light a bit and you will get tighter growth. However, the leaves will also likely start bleaching out at that point turning more of an orangy color. You can cut them back any time of year and root them in soil rather like a "Wandering Jew". Mine are currently flowering though the flowers aren't nearly as impressive as many other orchids. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sun, Jan 30, 11 at 22:53
Boop..there's no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to plants..:) Actually, I love questions such as yours. Are you new to plants? There are many many places to find plants. 'Stay away from Florists,' talk about expensive!! Before the net, I'd shop for plants at local green houses/nurseries, 'found in the phone book,' grocery stores, drug stores, pet stores, a limited mail order nurseries, and big box stores such as Home Depot, Ace, Meynard's, KMart, Walmart..Many here on GW shop at Lowe's. Since the net, I found numerous plant shops..some that specialize in certain plants. For instance, let's say you want an orchid. There are orchid nurseries that sell rare types, many that are hard to find. Starting out, choosing plants can be fun. Paul...Ludisia is called mini but you're right, small is more accurate. Yep, Jewel Orchid. Dark puple leaves w/pink stripes. There's a second Ludisia w/silvery leaves, supposed to be tiny. I'd call the latter a mini/dwarf. Even though Ludisia flowers are small, they're highly fragrant..One reason I like this orchid, not to mention leaf colors. None of my other Orchids emit fragrance, guess that's the reason I appreciate Ludisia. :) There's a slight chance it might bloom this winter..should I wait to take cuttings or go ahead and get it over..pruning frightens me, lol. |
It has to be hoyas for me. I have lots of them :). Out of all of them, the most sentimental is my plain old green carnosa. She (I say she because I've named her Nikki after my best friend who died before senior year in high school) is my pride and joy. I hope she blooms this year! Brad AKA Moonwolf |
Hello All, With all this snow lately, my house plants have been getting some extra attention, so decided to check out this houseplant forum. Spiders and ivy are my easiest plant to grow in my home and they are both so pretty. I am very fond of my Norfork Island Pine as well. Mine is supposed to be a dwarf but no one told it. I also move mine in and out for the nice weather months. This year I put it in the middle of a half barrel outside my doorway and planted impatients and petunias aroung the base. It was very pretty. This winter I decorated it for the holidays too. Now that my children are grown I would rather do that than bring in a fresh cut tree. I have so many house plants now that room is a factor as well. I have to mention another favorite... asparagus fern. They don't really like the heat of the house in winter, so I put them in the shower every once in a while and they do better in the winter, shedding less. They really like being outdoors in the summer months. Susan in NE CT |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Thu, Feb 3, 11 at 0:03
Hi again, Hey Toni, I'm not the one to advise on Ludisia, this is the first one I've been able to keep alive for a while. Mine's just that little bit & it just separated from the stem at a node, so I'll have to root it. I think the bloom on these is sweet & charming, maybe no great shakes to Orchid People, but lovely nonetheless. I sometimes lose these Aralias too, just lost 3 small ones, bought a replacement & have one growing Hydro. I think I'm going to try several others Hydro. These Balfour Aralias sometimes vanish for years at a time, seem to cycle in & out of favor. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 3, 11 at 13:33
Silk-Plants..stop posting here. For one thing, it's against GW Policy to advertize on the forums. Second, no one is interested in silk plants. This is a house plant forum where people discuss 'LIVING' plants. Brad, Hoyas are lovely plants. Dorry about your friend..very sad. Susan. Although snow is very pretty, month after month of winter bring many people down. I too have been working on plants, showering/hosing, cleaning felled leaves, and tables/shelves plants live. I don't know how this happens, but I'm always finding soil on shelves and floors. Every so often my female bird takes off like a jet plane, lands on a plant in a neighboring room, and down it goes..lol..it's so much fun picking up soil. Favorate plants today: Pachypodium, Euphorbias, COT's and Aglaonemas. Rhizo, you tell them!!! lol Karen..How will you root your Ludisia? Water or soil? HD usually has Aralias, including Ming, Dinner Plant, and Variegated. They're gorgeous plants, but most difficcult. Do you think Aralia's will thrive in water? Toni |
Silk plants creep me out. They're kind of like having a realistic, life-sized mannequin in your house. Just... unnatural. I think one of my other favorites is Ledebouria sociallis. Mine is blooming right now. Or getting ready too, at least. Two flower spikes. Not the most interesting flowers, but flowers nonetheless. I also really like Platyceriums except since I've started growing more succulentish plants than non-succulentish plants, I've SORT OF gotten rather lax about watering stuff on time, which my non-succulents mostly tolerate except for the ferns, which don't really like it at all. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Fri, Feb 4, 11 at 15:24
Amccour..why do silk plants creep you out? lol. I don't like over-priced, wanna-be plastic or silk, so-called greens, but they don't cause goose bumps..lol How old is your Ledebouria? Is it planted in a shallow pot? How often do you repot? You're talking about Scilla, right? lol..hope so. Mine has been in the same, no-drainage saucer, 20+ yrs.. Today's Favorite plant/s is/are: Aglaos, Adeniums, and COT's. Toni |
"You're talking about Scilla, right?" Yeah, I guess. No idea what the correct taxonomy is nowadays. Mine is relatively young, honestly. Only had it for a few winters. It' not really in a shallow pot. Just a standard terra cotta thing with a fairly fast-draining potting mix. A wide, shallow pot would probably be better in terms of giving the offsets space to... well, offset. I got it at a gift shop at a local conservatory actually. Never really seen them for sale elsewhere. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Fri, Feb 4, 11 at 16:54
Yep, Scilla..Purple w/siver speckles...blooms little, white flowers. Since their roots are shallow, I figured a shallow pot is best. The grow like weeds. lol. |
I'm surprised your Lud is fragrant, Toni -- I've never encountered one that was before. To the best of my knowledge there aren't any true mini's for Ludisia (a true mini being a plant whose vegetative growth does not exceed 6" in height), though there are ones that grow more slowly. It's not so much about not liking Ludisia per se -- many orchid enthusiasts, including myself, have them. It is simply the case that the foliage is the draw, not the flowers. My mix varies based on what is at hand. Generally I use fairly equal parts of regular soil, orchid bark (medium or large grade) and large grade perlite or clay aggregate, or large grade horticultural charcoal. I find they root easily in lightly moist media. Vanilla can be grown from cuttings but as with many vines, you want to take a section that has root nodes present -- a leaf cutting will not work. (Leaf cuttings won't work for any of the jewel orchids either that I know of.) With regards to why most orchids can't be grown from cuttings, that has to do with the location of the meristematic tissues. These are the undifferentiated tissues that give rise to roots, leaves, and such. If the cutting taken lacks such tissues then it will be virtual impossible to propagate a new plant from a cutting. For example, you will find nothing but disappointment if you try and propagate an orchid, tulip or even grass from a leaf cutting. That is because the cells in the leaf have already differentiated -- "decided" what they are to become -- and so there is no meristematic tissue present to differentiate into root or other plant tissues. In the case of tulips, the meristematic tissue is located inside the bulb near the base. In many grasses, some orchids, and other plants there are meristemtic cells located in the stems. Even then there seems to be some varience in just how "flexible" such cells are in making such a transformation. For example, while a vandaceous orchid can be "topped off" to obtain more than one plant, it is generally unwise to do so unless the upper section has already formed roots. If the upper section has not done so before getting lopped off the cutting typically dies before roots ever form. In many other orchids such cells are confined to the rhizome. Posted by SCPearson 5 NE CT Susan, do keep in mind that NIPs reach heights of 50-65m [164-213ft] in the wild. So a 'dwarf' could very well constitute a plant that will reach a height of "only" 20m [65ft]. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Sat, Feb 5, 11 at 17:14
Paul...thanks for the orchid info. Think I mentioned, it's been a couple/few years since my Ludisia bloomed. The last time it flowered it sat on the same shelf as a Maid of Orleans Jasmine. Still, I placed my nose up against Ludisia flowers and swore it had a faint scent. Some people detect Hoya flowers scent, but for some reason, when my Hoyas bloom, I smell nothing. lol. Paul, I didn't think a Ludisia leaf would root. If I said that, sorry, I meant stem cuttings. Yes, it would be similar to trying to root a Tulip leaf. lol. I can't think of any bulb/corm plants that would root via leaf cuttings. Can you? My dilemma is whether or not to take Ludisia 'stem cuttings,' root, then pot them up w/mom or wait to see if the plant blooms. My Ludisia is a tad spindly. Wish it was compact. What's the worse that can happen??? Jane, your Orchids are absolutely beautiful. How much light do they get, an how often do you fertilize? Toni |
Paul, I didn't think a Ludisia leaf would root. If I said that, sorry, I meant stem cuttings. Nope, you in no way shape or form implied that leaf cuttings would work, Toni. Mentioning that was just my attempt to ensure that I was being clear. Didn't want to mislead anyone. Well you could wait til spring to chop it up. You might get better rooting action once temps warm up anyway if you keep your thermostat lower in the winter. As far as potting with mom, if you decide to repot mom anyway, I would probably just stick the cuttings right back in with mom and let them root there. If there is still a great deal of open space in mom's pot you could just make a hole with your finger and stick a cutting in each the hole. Or you could, of course, start another pot of Ludisia by sticking all the cuttings in there and, leaving mom alone, see how much that one resprouts. |
Thanks Toni. The orchids I posted require 'good light' but not direct sunlight. They make their spikes during summer, as do many orchids, and bloom in winter. Twinkle can take strong light over summer. The more light, the more spikes of flowers. The nice thing about growing orchids is they make most growth over summer. If you can get them outdoors and give them good light, you'll get flowers in winter. Light is not as important over winter as summer. I don't have good light indoors. My orchids need to make their growth over summer. I fertilize with a standard orchid fertilizer and regular Miracle Gro. Whatever is at hand. I don't believe it is necessary to use a lot of fertilizer. I find, orchids do better with minimal. Thanks for the complements, |
- Posted by boopadaboo z6 NY (My Page) on Wed, Feb 9, 11 at 5:33
Hopefulauthor - thank you so much for the response. I am sorry it took me so long to respond, it has been a tough winter around here (too much work, too much snow, too much flu! :) ) I am basically new to plants. I have had a few over the years that my dad has given me (he has an amazing solarium filled with plants some that were my grandparents!), but I have not done well with them. I feel like I am ready to give a go again though. Maybe because I finally hit 40 ;) Most of the time my cats eat any flowers I bring in the house and in my last house my DR had doors so I used to lock them out of the room and had a bunch of plants in there. Out of sight out of mind though. They didnt do too well. I have a much more reasonable sized house now and older cats. So time to go for it. If I had my way I would have all my rooms back to the look of my old DR: Anyway. Early and I am going on. I am going to print the list of cat safe plants I found and go plant shopping next week. My goal is to find some for the new DR to start. It does get pretty good light during the day, maybe what you would call filtered light? so plants that will do in filtered light and not kill the cats (or a toddler) :) Then I will be on my way. I grew up with lots of plants in the house and my own home just doesn't feel like home - I think it is just the thing. |
- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (My Page) on Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 16:20
Hey All...Sorry it took so long to respond. Because of frigid, icy weather, the outdoor phone line shorted out. No telephone, no computer. Boy, do we take electronics for granted!! Paul.. If I decide to prune the Ludisia, I might as well cut a section off each stem. For one, it'll be even, compact..second, I'll have multiple cuttings to work with. A couple in water, soil, and mom. I'm hoping it'll bloom, we'll see. While my computer was down, I viewed old plant journals. Starting from the late 80's into early 90's..When I started these journals, I didn't enter much about plants..'they're actually diaries.' The last 10 or so years I changed the format. The problem now is, since the puter's running, finding time to go through each diary. lol Jane..You summer orchids outside?? In sun or shade? One year I brought out orchids..they were placed on a shelf, third down from the top, before tall bushes. Every single orchid burned..the leaves were as red as ripe tomatoes. lol. Boop, I hope you're feeling better and NY warms up. You aren't the first person who mentioned ice and snow in the Big Apple. Did your dad give you all the plants in his solarium? BTW, he's one lucky man..God, I'd love a solarium. Boop, your DR is gorgeous. So cozy. I love everything from the carpet to chandelier. Beautiful. There are several sites regarding poisonous plants. Cat Fancy lists quite a few. However, don't give up growing. Everyone kills plants in the beginning. Mostly by over-watering. Over-watering is the Number 1 plant killer. You said your cats are older, but what about the toddler? Is he/she still a todler? lol One more thing. You said the cats ate 'flowers' from outside? Did they munch on flowers or stems? |
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Background: Lipocalin-2 functions as a transporter of small lipophilic ligands and has been shown to induce the epithelial to mesenchymal transition and tumor invasion in experimental breast cancer models.
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I have to get a cushion cut for a window seat, what thickness would look the best? The old one that is there now is over 4" and kind of looks like an outdoor cushion. I was thiking 3"?
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You need 3 yards of fabric for the larger cushion plus a yard to make about 13 yards of piping. You need 1 2/3 for the smaller, plus about 2/3 yard to make 7 yards of piping. You can find charts for piping if you do a search for "continuous bias", that is what they cut to make piping. Most of the charts are for quilters so they are calculating based on 45" wide fabric. That means the quantity I've given you for piping is generous because your fabric is 58". |
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Use the 4" green (high density) foam if this is something that you will sitting on frequently. The 4" is for comfort. If that is not an issue, use the 3" green foam. Kathy G in MI |
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Allen and Andy
December 6, 2013
Yikes! We have backyard chickens that love to scratch through our kitchen scraps. If avocados are so toxic to birds, we've got to make certain those peels, pits and any left over guacamole go into the garbage rather than the compost pile. Thanks for the info.
October 3, 2013
Another trick to keeping avocados from turning brown is to leave the seed in the same container, and this yields even better results if you can use half at a time and leave the seed in the other half. This works even if the avocado has been incorporated into a recipe.
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October 3, 2013
Very good point, Mary. From what I can figure, one reason this works is because the pit prevents air from coming in contact with a large portion of the unused half. Because this tip is mentioned so often, however, I wonder if there may also be a more interesting (chemical?) reaction going on.
July 20, 2013
You don't necessarily need lemon or lime juice or vinegar to keep cut avocados from turning gray. Since it is exposure to air that causes this discoloration, you can just tightly wrap cut avocado in plastic wrap or place it in an air-free sandwich bag in the refrigerator.
Matt at FloridaHealth
July 23, 2013
Good point. And still another tip for keeping guacamole or cut avocado halves from turning brown are by storing them in a container along with slices of onion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILpWk8A3UQQ
June 6, 2012
Another great thing about avacado is that they are one of the least sprayed fruits or vegetables. (They are on the "clean 15" list of the Environmental Working Group.) So, this is one of the few non-organic fruits I feel OK about buying at the grocery store.
Angel at FloridaHealth
June 9, 2012
Thank you for pointing this out, Lori. I am a big fan of the EWG and their app for my smart phone. I find myself looking up the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen often when I go shopping.
February 12, 2012
Your tips for "How to stick with a fitness routine" are good but right before "Measure your progress" you should add "Write down a realistic, measureable goal." If you post that on the refrigerator or tape it to your TV remote, you're much more likely to stick with a fitness routine.
Angel at FloridaHealth
February 13, 2012
Great suggestion, Pawpaw. Thanks for sharing it.


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Cam Newton, the #1 overall NFL Draft pick of the Carolina Panthers, is a true beast on and off the football field. Newton immediately impressed NFL scouts with his impressive showing at the NFL Combine. Newton, with a height and weight of 6'5" and 248 lbs., ran a 4.59 40-yard dash with a 35-inch vertical leap. His 10 1/2-foot broad jump tied for tops among all quarterbacks.
During the NFL Combine, you could see that Newton had the size and strength to be a viable
NFL quarterback.
Even Bo Jackson, one of the greatest athletes to ever grace this earth, admires the athletic prowess of Newton. "When you speak of Cam Newton," Bo Jackson said on the Jim Rome Show, "I'll put it to you just like this: He has the arm strength and power of Dan Marino and John Elway combined. He is quicker than Michael Vick, faster than Michael Vick. And he will run over you with the power of a Jerome Bettis, Bo Jackson, Earl Campbell. That's the kind of guy he is". Obviosuly NFL coaches agree, because Cam Newton was selected #1 overall in the NFL draft in 2010.
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According to STACK Magazine, Newton spent part of his off-season at IMG Academies to stay conditioned and on top of his game heading into the NFL season. "The problem was, we didn't know when the end was going to be," said Jeff Dillman, head strength and conditioning coach at IMG, told STACK. "We had to maintain their peaks." One way Dillman was able to do that was by ensuring that Newton started his workout with a thorough Dynamic Warm-Up, which lasted anywhere from 45 to 50 minutes. A specific max effort day was designated for heavy singles, and on dynamic days, the athletes would try and bench the bar as quickly as possible. "The biggest thing", says Dillman, "is keeping the explosive power." No wonder Cam performs at the highest level; he's got the body to back it up.
This could be a typical dynamic Bench day workout for Newton:
Bench Press
- Select a weight that's 70 to 80 percent of your one rep max
- Focus on moving the bar as fast as possible
- Perform reps explosively
Sets/Reps: 10×3-5
"The difference between the high school athlete and a pro athlete is the high school athlete will move [the bar] slow, and the pro athlete will want to move it as fast as possible," said Dillman to STACK Magazine. "Try and move the bar at the speed of light." The bar needs to move up in preparation and practice, both in the gym and studying plays. Fast concentric lifts can cause more muscle activation since you need to produce more force to accelerate the weight. Research has shown that moving a heavy weight faster can recruit more muscle fibers.
Newton did a lot of different types of workouts with IMG, but the dynamic Bench workout was one of his primary lifts. Newton also focuses on doing Olympic lifts. Doing explosive, Olympic-style lifts consist of a very coordinated motion, which transfers well to football, especially with being a quarterback. You have to coordinate every joint and muscle of the body together in a rapid explosion, which is necessary to run through a linebacker for that extra yard. Some examples of workouts that Newton may focus on are the power clean, hang clean and push press. Newton also does a lot of squat work, which helps build up stronger hamstrings, glutes and hip flexors, in addition to building a strong core. You can see every leg muscle in his body at all times.
Newton's 4.59 40 yard dash time was one of the highlights of his Combine performance. Newton's a rare breed
on the football field due to his combination of size, speed and strength.
In addition to doing resistance training, Newton does a lot of footwork drills, demonstrating his explosive burst and quickness through the ladder and cone drills. To add explosiveness in his hips, Newton jumps on boxes and over hurdles to get powerful extensions. Check out this video:
Check out some interesting behind-the-scenes action of Cam Newton's first commercial, which he shares camera time with Tom Brady.
Cam Newton has done it all. Besides being the #1 overall NFL Draft pick this season, Newton won the Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship with Auburn. Newton has done it all at the college level. Let's see if he has what it takes to play with the big boys. We think so...
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Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 But the people began complaining about their hardships to ADONAI. When ADONAI heard it, his anger flared up, so that fire from ADONAI broke out against them and consumed the outskirts of the camp. | 1 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. |
2 Then the people cried to Moshe, Moshe prayed to ADONAI, and the fire abated. | 2 When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down. |
3 That place was called Tav'erah [burning] because ADONAI's fire broke out against them. | 3 So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. |
4 Next, the mixed crowd that was with them grew greedy for an easier life; while the people of Isra'el, for their part, also renewed their weeping and said, "If only we had meat to eat! | 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, "If only we had meat to eat! |
5 We remember the fish we used to eat in Egypt - it cost us nothing! -and the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, the garlic! | 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost--also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. |
6 But now we're withering away, we have nothing to look at but this man." | 6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!" |
7 The man, by the way, was like coriander seed and white like gum resin. | 7 The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin. |
8 The people would go around gathering it and would grind it up in mills or pound it to paste with mortar and pestle. Then they would cook it in pots and make it into loaves that tasted like cakes baked with olive oil. | 8 The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a handmill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes. And it tasted like something made with olive oil. |
9 When the dew settled on the camp during the night, the man came with it. | 9 When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down. |
10 Moshe heard the people crying, family after family, each person at the entrance to his tent; the anger of ADONAI flared up violently; and Moshe too was displeased. | 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. |
11 Moshe asked ADONAI, "Why are you treating your servant so badly? Why haven't I found favor in your sight, so that you put the burden of this entire people on me? | 11 He asked the LORD, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? |
12 Did I conceive this people? Was I their father, so that you tell me, 'Carry them in your arms, like a nurse carrying a baby, to the land you swore to their ancestors?' | 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? |
13 Where am I going to get meat to give to this entire people? - because they keep bothering me with their crying and saying, 'Give us meat to eat!' | 13 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, 'Give us meat to eat!' |
14 I can't carry this entire people by myself alone - it's too much for me! | 14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. |
15 If you are going to treat me this way, then just kill me outright! - please, if you have any mercy toward me! -and don't let me go on being this miserable!" | 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now--if I have found favor in your eyes--and do not let me face my own ruin." |
16 ADONAI said to Moshe, "Bring me seventy of the leaders of Isra'el, people you recognize as leaders of the people and officers of theirs. Bring them to the tent of meeting, and have them stand there with you. | 16 The LORD said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. |
17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit which rests on you and put it on them. Then they will carry the burden of the people along with you, so that you won't carry it yourself alone. | 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone. |
18 "Tell the people, 'Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat; because you cried in the ears of ADONAI, "If only we had meat to eat! We had the good life in Egypt!" All right, ADONAI is going to give you meat, and you will eat it. | 18 "Tell the people: 'Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, "If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it. |
19 You won't eat it just one day, or two days, or five, or ten, or twenty days, | 19 You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten or twenty days, |
20 but a whole month! -until it comes out of your nose and you hate it! -because you have rejected ADONAI, who is here with you, and distressed him with your crying and asking, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'" | 20 but for a whole month--until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it--because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?" ' " |
21 But Moshe said, "Here I am with six hundred thousand men on foot, and yet you say, 'I will give them meat to eat for a whole month!' | 21 But Moses said, "Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, 'I will give them meat to eat for a whole month!' |
22 If whole flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would it be enough? If all the fish in the sea were collected for them, would even that be enough?" | 22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?" |
23 ADONAI answered Moshe, "Has ADONAI's arm grown short? Now you will see whether what I said will happen or not!" | 23 The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you." |
24 Moshe went out and told the people what ADONAI had said. Then he collected seventy of the leaders of the people and placed them all around the tent. | 24 So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. |
25 ADONAI came down in the cloud, spoke to him, took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy leaders. When the Spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied -then but not afterwards. | 25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took of the Spirit that was on him and put the Spirit on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did not do so again. |
26 There were two men who stayed in the camp, one named Eldad and the other Medad, and the Spirit came to rest on them. They were among those listed to go out to the tent, but they hadn't done so, and they prophesied in the camp. | 26 However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the Tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. |
27 A young man ran and told Moshe, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!" | 27 A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp." |
28 Y'hoshua, the son of Nun, who from his youth up had been Moshe's assistant, answered, "My lord, Moshe, stop them!" | 28 Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' aide since youth, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!" |
29 But Moshe replied, "Are you so zealous to protect me? I wish all of ADONAI's people were prophets! I wish ADONAI would put his Spirit on all of them!" | 29 But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!" |
30 Moshe and the leaders of Isra'el went back into the camp; | 30 Then Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp. |
31 and ADONAI sent out a wind which brought quails from across the sea and let them fall near the camp, about a day's trip away on each side of the camp and all around it, covering the ground to a depth of three feet. | 31 Now a wind went out from the LORD and drove quail in from the sea. It brought them down all around the camp to about three feet above the ground, as far as a day's walk in any direction. |
32 The people stayed up all that day, all night and all the next day gathering the quails - the person gathering the least collected ten heaps; then they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. | 32 All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered quail. No one gathered less than ten homers. Then they spread them out all around the camp. |
33 But while the meat was still in their mouth, before they had chewed it up, the anger of ADONAI flared up against the people, and ADONAI struck the people with a terrible plague. | 33 But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague. |
34 Therefore that place was named Kivrot-HaTa'avah [graves of greed], because there they buried the people who were so greedy. | 34 Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food. |
35 From Kivrot-HaTa'avah the people traveled to Hatzerot, and they stayed at Hatzerot. | 35 From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth and stayed there. |
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Tesco Plc, the largest U.K. retailer, said Chief Executive Officer Terry Leahy will step down in March after 14 years in the position. Phil Clarke , the head of the company's operations in Asia and Europe, will succeed him.
Tesco Plc Chief Executive Officer Terry Leahy , who said yesterday he will step down next year, came to dominate the U.K. retail market. He's leaving the rest of the world and a crowded domestic industry to his successor.
Under Chief Executive Officer Phil Clarke, Tesco Plc is unraveling a global empire that didn't quite pan out. Investors need him to fare better with the new one that he's building at home.
Tesco Plc Chief Executive Officer Phil Clarke's decision to open fewer big supermarkets in the U.K. marks the end of a space race that has defined the country's largest retailer for the past two decades, leaving online sales as his next frontier for growth.
In more than a decade as chief executive officer of Tesco Plc, Terry Leahy prided himself on the creation of an international business that grew to become a third of sales. His successor is starting to dismantle it.
Tesco has set up the entrance at its store at Upton Park in East London to reflect the neighborhood demographic.
Tesco Plc , the U.K.'s largest supermarket chain, said a lack of domestic revenue growth in the first quarter won't stop it meeting full-year forecasts.
"Despite continuing challenges, we have made further progress on our strategic priorities."
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Chuck Hagel says Iranian government 'an elected, legitimate government' (Video)
Chuck Hagel describes Iran's government as an "elected, legitimate government" in a surprise to some, but not me. I'm still anxious too see how many RINO squishes actually vote to confirm this scumbag. I'll bet he gets enough votes to be cofirmed with plenty of Republicans.


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As our economy continues to recover, I've heard more people wondering if "now" is the right time to invest.
While no one can be certain how the stock market will behave in the short-term, history has repeatedly shown that investing in the market is one of the best ways to reach your long-term financial goals.
Even small amounts invested regularly can make a big difference over time. This is why I am a fan of automatic investment programs - they help you to stay disciplined with your savings and investing - and because it'''s automatic, many investors find they are less likely to give up when times get tough. Even better, some mutual funds make it easy and will allow you to participate for as little as $50 per month.
So whether you are looking for a way to get back into the markets, or looking to start investing for the first time, an automatic investment program could be right for you.


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I bought this powder in the Eden shade. It covers up nicely, and I look almost poreless after applying a very thin layer on top of my foundation! It has a matte finish, but it doesn't make your skin look dull. The powder goes on smoothly; I just take my powder brush and lightly glide it over my face. The packaging, like everyone one else here says, is absolutely horrible. When I opened the packaging, for the first time, it was already quite messy around the edges of the container. Inside the container, there's a black sticker tab that asks you to carefully pull it away (to reveal the holes where the product comes out). However, I suggest anyone who wants to buy this, to only pull up a small corner of the tab (revealing about three holes), then leave the remaining tab in place. This way, you won't waste too much product, and won't really make a mess. I actually kinda like the mesh on top, it sifts the powder when I lightly shake the powder container upside down into the lid. I recommend using this powder on top of a foundation with dewy finish!
Edit: I need to add to what I said earlier, about shaking the container upside down, I also have to tap the container a little to really get the powder out. Otherwise, shaking the container too hard would simply make everything fall out.
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this is an ok loose powder but I feel like its really overrated.
I completely agree with LZK - it looks really powdery and needs to be sprayed with fix+ to look good.
As it wears through the day, for me, it looks cakey- and I am not even very oily.
I guess skin products totally depend on the person.
Its NOT that finely milled, it comes out in chunks and you really need that little screen it comes with to work it into the brush so not to deposit blobs into your face.
i have it in beach and its a better match than other powders I have seen.
It does have good coverage for a loose powder so that can be good.
IT IS absolutely huge is the value is amazing- by weight its pretty much DS price.
I am thinking about returning it since i love my MSFN way more. Not sure.
I feel dumb for jumping on this.
Love this powder. Leaves a flawless look when used
over foundation. I must be really mess though, can't
seem to keep the container clean! LOL
i really really want to love this product, and have been using it for about 10 days now. it gives good coverage for a loose powder, feels smooth, and comes with a lot of product for the high price paid however, i can not tell if it is making my skin break out. i purchased this product, and MAC blotting powder on the same day and have been popping up with blemishes since using the two. I am not sure which is to blame for the new breakouts. Also, with this product, I do tend to get a lot oilier a lot earlier in the day. I am not sure if this product is made for combination/oily or normal/dry skin types either. The packaging is messy, but to help with the messiness, use the sifter and dump the powder over and tap the bottom, so that the powder drops into the lid. then swirl your brush into the lid and apply that way.
I have been using this product (in Flesh) for about 2 weeks and it is just amazing. 100% HG for me.
For ref: I am NC15, fine lines, visible pores and combo skin.
Pros: goes on smooth, no flakies, it absorbs the oily parts, did not settle into pores or fine lines and did not give me that cakey/powdery look.
I applied it with the poof and with the ecotools blush brush and kabuki; both did well. Made my make up last all day (10hrs)
Cons: A little pricey but worth it IMO
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Packaging sucks, but I pour some into my Aromaleigh powder container paired with a TheBodyShop powder puff and it works like a charm.
The powder feels like a dream.
It also covers very well.
Stays on very well.
So aside from packaging, I have nothing to complain about. I tried very hard to look for a mineral, natural, powder that I like, but failed miserably. So until I find a natural powder that is just as good as the Nars (packed with chemicals) I do not care.
Love IT.
I wish I could give this a 4.5 - because honestly, the product is amazing. It is the container that I have serious issue with. The powder itself seriously finishes my skin to perfection - I have it in the color flesh and it makes me look totally polished and smooth. You get a ton of product for the money, so even thought it seems a bit pricey, it is well worth it for both the quality and amount. However, when I received my product in the mail from Nars, the powder was already sifting out of the container and over the outside of the container before I even open the lid. What a mess! I really thought the reviews must have it wrong, but there is no way to use this without a bit of a mess. Given that, if you are willing to deal with a little spillage, I have not found a powder close to this in quality.
I love this powder. I bought it in Flesh and it blends right into my rosy fair skin. It controls oil like no other powder and never clumps or cakes - amazing considering my t-zone is very oily. The powder looks natural, does not change the color of your foundation, and is not drying. Simply the best as far as I'm concerned. The packaging could be better.
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I love this powder! It makes my skin look like it's been Photoshopped for a magazine, haha. Sure it can get a bit messy if you apply it in a rush, but if you're careful, you can use it without wasting any product. Although it is pricey, a lot of product comes with it and you get a puff as as well.
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I read the reviews and I bought it ... I use a lot of powder for mattifying my foudation and my T-Zone.
And, boy, MUA was right. I am absolutely sold by this powder!
I have this in Flesh, an I am a NW 15 in winter. The shade is just perfect, suits yellows undertones like mine.
it is so finely milled, like the high end ones (=Chanel, Becca etc.). Sets your foundation and keep olies at bay.
The finish is matte but natural, elegant and soft.
I so much like it.
And what I like best is the price. For 25£ you get 45 grams of product (can you believe that? the double of any normal power and 3 times the Becca or Mac ones).
So the price, for that super quality powder, is unbeatable.
One one small dislike. The pacakging; the jar is not very comfy, the sifter has huge holes and there is a risk of spilling powder... I wish that they got rid of the rubber shell, as it gets dirty in a second.
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Cupid was created by an imported hustler: ''American Idol'' judge-producer Simon Cowell, the California-ized Brit whose tan looks slathered on with a paint roller. Cowell's dubious star and inspiration is Lisa Shannon: single, pretty, and so patently dull and indiscriminate that it's necessary to have two of her best friends, Laura and Kimberly, accompany her as she winnows down legions of men to find a guy who -- get this for a hook -- will propose, tie the knot, and stay married to her for a year, at which time the couple collects $1 million.
Early ''Cupids'' have offered a procession of losers and boors, edited in quick succession exactly like ''American Idol'''s audience-pleasing Parade of the Tone- Deaf -- except on ''Cupid,'' the rejections are usually delivered by Laura, herself a horror show of bad manners and poor taste. But she's a blonde with long legs, which makes her the Ann Coulter of reality TV, willing to say the worst about even the most defenseless suitors.
Going unexplained is, just who in ''Cupid'' is Cupid, the winged imp god of love whose arrows unerringly choose the perfect romantic target? Simon? Probably not. His interstitials look as if they were inserted at the last minute. If it's supposed to be Laura, romance is officially dead: Lock her up in the ''Big Brother'' house and throw away the key.