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There's probably no other body region people work on so hard to get results than the abs. The common goal of sporting a "six-pack" is why abdominal equipment machines make up the largest part of the commercial fitness industry. People are constantly searching for the key to the washboard stomach they desire, whether it's the newest fad piece of equipment or traditional bodyweight-driven exercises.
Unfortunately, many of these abdominal exercises provide little improvement to the target musculature and inadvertently place the lumbar spine in a position that could lead to lower back pain and injury. Just a few examples of hip-flexor-dominant exercises that can place the exerciser at risk are supine leg lifts, supine leg lifts with partner-assisted push down (a partner pushes down on the raised legs while the exerciser attempts to decelerate leg movement), hanging leg lifts, leg levers (lying supine while maintaining feet six inches off floor), and leg levers with unilateral or "scissor" kicks are.
To understand why these movements are both inefficient and contraindicated, it's important to have a basic understanding of the abdominal anatomy. The rectus abdominis, the primary "six-pack" muscle responsible for the flexion that occurs during a curl-up, extends from the pelvis to the lower sternum. It is not involved in moving the legs. The hip flexors are responsible for the leg movements in the exercises mentioned above, while the rectus abdominis and associated muscles attempt to stabilize the spine Without adequate stabilization, the strong pull of the hip flexors leads to a marked anterior tilt of the pelvis. The abs are often unable to maintain stability, and the strong pull of the hip flexors causes the pelvis to tilt, creating an increased curvature in the lower back that compresses the lumbar area. Over time, this can lead to back pain and injury.
As a general rule of thumb, if you're unable to maintain a stable spine position, or if you have a history of lower back pain or injury, these exercises should not be performed. There are other abdominal exercises that you can use to train more efficiently and more safely.
Even the most novice exerciser will be familiar with this common abdominal exercise: the bent-knee abdominal curl-up, or "crunch." It has replaced the traditional sit-up as a staple in abdominal training due to its ability to recruit the abs without excessive hip-flexor activity. By varying hand placement—across the chest, behind the head, or extended overhead—the difficulty of the movement can be increased.
Crunches with a stability ball
A popular method to increase the difficulty of crunches is to perform them with a stability ball. Therapists have used stability ball training for years, and they are now becoming a common sight in gyms, as well. By reducing stability, the ball forces the exerciser to use his or her core-stabilizing muscles to maintain position, increasing the challenge to the abs. The result is a significantly greater amount of abdominal activity when compared with regular crunches.
Standing crunches
A method of ab training not used often is the standing crunch, in which you flex and rotate your torso in various ways from a standing position. During the high to low "wood-chop," for example, the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles are active during both the downward and upward phases. With rotation, emphasis is concentrated on the obliques. These exercises also have more "real-world" functional relevance, as they mimic everyday movements. In addition, various types of resistance—such as medicine balls, cables, resistance bands, and cords—can be used to make these exercises more difficult.
It's important to be aware that many common abdominal exercises are not only ineffective but, more important, can place stress on the lower back. Try one of the safer alternatives above, focusing on correct form. The right abdominal training can benefit your trunk muscle strength and endurance, increase core stability, and improve functional movement—and can also start you on your way towards developing your "six-pack" abs.
Strong sibling relationships are tied to good mental and emotional states, and more. A study by the University of Southern California shows that siblings appear to be deeply affected when a brother or sister decides to enlist in the military. While research shows that people in war-zone environments experience many sources of stress, the same sources of stress can in fact help bring family members closer together. As the sibling to a service member, it is important not only to accept the decision your brother or sister has made, but also to provide support—because it truly helps!
A myriad of dietary supplements make their way to the market labeled as "healthy" for the public. However, many contain dangerous substances, including steroids, and consumers have no idea they are taking harmful substances. Supplement Safety Now, a public protection initiative, was founded by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to make sure over-the-counter supplements are safe for consumers. For more information, read more about this initiative.
Have you ever had one of those days that never seemed to go well, from the minute you heard the alarm clock go off? Maybe you didn't have time for breakfast, forgot your laptop at home, lost your temper when someone cut you off on your way to work, replied to an e-mail in a way you really wished you hadn't, ate poorly all day, couldn't concentrate at work, and then couldn't find the energy to go the gym?
Ask yourself how you slept the night before. One factor that can contribute to bad days is lack of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is all too common in the military and across the country—it's often looked at as the price you pay to get ahead. Some sacrifice sleep for social activities at night—web surfing, e-mailing, watching TV, playing video games, or one more drink out with buddies—which further worsens the issue.
Bottom line: Not getting enough sleep is pervasive throughout all ranks and has major negative impact on your health, relationships, and career. The effects of sleep loss affect performance in much the same way that alcohol intoxication does. So coming to work deprived of sleep is rather like coming to work drunk. Your interactions with others and your job performance suffer—which has a huge impact on safety. Losing sleep isn't sustainable for the long run.
But the damage doesn't stop there. In fact, sleep loss has a ripple effect throughout virtually every aspect of health and wellness, including your physical, emotional, social, family, and spiritual well-being (see the five program components of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness here). It increases your risk of disease and harms your social relationships and possibly your professional reputation.
Sleep deprivation can be a byproduct of mission demands, of course. In the military, sleep loss is sometimes used on the battlefield as a weapon, wearing the enemy down through non-stop engagement. The problem is that this strategy affects our own Warfighters, too. Senior leaders are cautious in employing this tactic, and it's used only for specific, organized, orchestrated periods of time, allowing for a full rest and recovery before massive errors occur that can cost lives.
Where many of us go wrong is thinking this type of sleep schedule is normal and maintaining it post-deployment. Most people aren't able to tell when their state of mind—alertness, mood, concentration—has been compromised by lack of sleep until gross errors are made.
I believe sleep is the single most vital wellness function we do every single 24-hour period, and yet it requires no treadmills, no weights to be lifted, no personal trainers, and not even special clothes. It has dramatic implications for your entire body and sets you up for optimization everywhere else. Sleep is commonly overlooked at the doctor's office because physicians (including myself) don't understand exactly how it works, and in fact, there is no standardized medical test to see if you are getting enough sleep. But that's no reason to ignore the health treasures afforded to those who get a great night's sleep on a regular basis.
On average, we spend 20-25 years of our lives sleeping, and five to seven of those are spent the critical dream periods known as "Rapid Eye Movement." REM periods occur at regular intervals throughout a night of good rest (when not impaired by alcohol, caffeine, or other drugs). Unfortunately, many of us look at this time as wasted, yet it can be some of the most glorious "unconscious" time to improve our health!
During REM periods, your brainwave patterns register signals much like those produced when you are awake and concentrating. During sleep you also secrete hormones that repair tissue and renew microscopic damages to cells and organs before they develop into bigger problems. In fact, you actually concentrate and focus for several hours throughout a good night's rest as you repair your body! Your brain, the center of all health, is exercising while you lie quietly in dreamland! When you destroy the quality of your REM sleep, the result is poor performance, inattention, obesity, hormonal imbalances, poor appetite, lack of normal growth, high blood pressure, poor interpersonal skills, no energy for the gym, possibly diabetes, and more.
Getting enough sleep means you are more likely to live longer, experience less disease, retain information better, perform better, and get more out of your workouts. You will be more patient with others, less demanding and prone to anger, and able to optimize all aspects of human performance, including your family relationships. For more about getting enough sleep, visit the HPRC's Sleep Optimization page. Don't overlook the simplicity of a good night's rest.
Carrying extra weight in the form of fat has many downsides: It not only impairs your self-image, but it also hinders your athletic performance, leads to disease, and contributes to the aging process. What's the best way to lose that extra flab? While intense resistance and endurance training—such as lifting weights and running—will achieve great results, experts say that the best form of fat loss is fat prevention. Here are a few tips to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid fat accumulations:
- Find activities you enjoy, like swimming or running with a friend.
- Participate in community events that encourage exercise.
- Get outdoors with your children and pets.
Remember that it's important to begin slowly and increase exercise gradually so that physical activity is an enjoyable experience. You can get more tips from this news release by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Distractions are a great way to help reduce stress, as they allow a child or teen to take his or her mind off of deployment—to a point. A great idea for parents is to provide plenty of opportunities for social activities (i.e., sports, clubs, etc.). Many of the sources of stress from a deployment have no ready solution, so distractions can be helpful. Providing events that families can partake in together (i.e., bowling, arts and crafts, etc.) are a great way to bring families together. Research shows that the most common forms of adolescent distractions are reading, drawing, playing computer games, listening to music, and playing with pets.
Salmon is commonly touted for its omega-3 fatty acids. HPRC recently received a question about what foods other than salmon are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. For a complete answer, including the recommended intakes from the American Heart Association, please see HPRC's answer.
Many adverse events associated with dietary supplement use go unreported. HPRC has developed one page information resources on how to report adverse events. Warfighters and their families can follow the directions for reporting adverse events to MedWatch (FDA) and Natural Medicines Watch. In addition to these sites, Health care providers can follow step by step directions for reporting via AHLTA.
With the schedules of most Americans more hectic than ever, many individuals find it difficult to fit in a long run outside or make the trip to a gym. Here are some simple ways to change your lifestyle and get some exercise: If you live near a place you go to regularly, such as the grocery store or a friend's home, try walking instead of driving. According to the American Hearth Association, for every hour you walk, you could add up to two hours to your life! If you have children who like to play, whether at the park or at home, play with them. It will keep your children healthy, too. Instead of sitting down to watch your favorite TV show, invest in a few pairs of dumbbells or resistance bands and work out while watching that show. If your house has stairs, there are all kinds of exercises you can do on them.
Every small thing you do adds up, so whether you try bicep curls with groceries or climbing on the monkey bars with your kids, you're doing something to help keep your body healthy. For lots more about how to fit fitness into your life, check out Get Moving! from the American Heart Association.
Caring for elderly parents, even in the best of situations, can be difficult for anyone. But it can be even more of a challenge for military service members. Trying to make long-term care and emergency decisions for elderly parents while simultaneously carrying a great deal of responsibility at work can cause a lot of worry. Military service members are also often deployed overseas, far away from their aging parents, which makes it more difficult to monitor their parents' well-being. As parents age, they may need assistance with daily activities such as home maintenance, personal hygiene, and meals. And if a medical emergency occurs without a contingency plan in place, it adds to the burden of guilt and anxiety over what could happen in the service member's absence.
A service member's worry increases as the age of his parents increases, according to a study of senior-ranking male officers aged 40-49, especially if the parents have had any prior illnesses. The uneasiness of a service member decreased if he had other siblings and a solid parent-care plan in place.
Here are some preemptive steps that a service member can take to make sure his or her parents are well cared for, even from a different continent:
- Research what community and government resources are available for information and support services in your parents' neighborhood.
- Ask siblings, extended family members, neighbors, and friends to help with your parent-care responsibilities.
- Schedule regular phone calls or Skype chats for updates on your parents' health.
- Develop a care plan together with your parents before a medical emergency occurs.
With so many people counting on you, it is important to be organized, mentally solid, and in control of every situation no matter what happens. Strategic planning and communication can make all the difference in caring for your elderly parents from afar and help you maintain performance while dealing with additional stress loads. For more information on caregiver support and eldercare, please visit the National Resource Directory and the Armed Forces Crossroads.


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Last Saturday I saw what may be the 6th or 7th production of Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS I've seen, including various college and highschool productions over the years and Rob Marshall's gorgeous filmed version, now in theatres. This Fiasco Theater production was presented by Roundabout in their intimate Laura Pels Theatre. Fiasco seems to be a group of recent graduates of Brown University's MFA Program. And their approach to this piece was bare bones, back to basics, emphasis on audience imagination over costly spectacle.
First of all, I LOVED this production. And at first, I wasn't sure I would at all because the instrumentation used by Fiasco is so very stripped down that I often found myself missing Sondheim's full voicing of certain complex harmonies. Especially when songs were accompanied only on guitar, I found myself straining to imagine the full chords underneath. However, within minutes, I forgot all of that and found myself drawn in – quite possibly more deeply than ever before – into the humanity of the show.
But here's what surprised me and what I'm stuck pondering.
Continue reading "What is it that keeps the music singing in my head? The music? Or something else?" »
Would you like to contemplate time, continuity, community, creativity, and spirituality while seeing beautiful images of an architectural marvel? If yes, have I got a film for you: Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation, directed by Stefan Haupt.
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For reasons that remain a mystery to me but which I sort of expect may reveal themselves in time, we hear a lot about story and storytelling these days. It's not uncommon to hear writers of all forms talk about the fundamental human hunger for good storytelling. And thanks in large part to the efforts of The Moth and others like it, storytelling, as an art form is enjoying a renaissance.
Don't get me wrong. I love a good storytelling. And I love the Moth, whose Artistic Director Catherine Burns, is an old pal of mine. But as much as I may love good story, I love great writing more. And that's what I fear gets too little attention in a world where "content is king."
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In my younger and more vulnerable years I spent a lot of time with my friend, Carol, smoking and drinking in various venues in Brooklyn. We lingered long and tipped well, so they were always glad to see us ("Norm!").
Carol was then in the midst of making her first documentary, the superb Camp Victory: Afghanistan. It took her all around the world, particularly to Kabul and it's environs. She met many interesting people there - renegades and ex-pats and idealists - and they would occasionally come through New York and drink and smoke with us.
One of these people was a woman who ran a children's hospital in Kabul. Like many interesting people, she asked more questions than she ever answered. Specifically, she asked me about playwriting.
Continue reading "On Courage and Inspiration" »
Sometimes I get sad and I don't know why. This happens to everyone, of course, and can be caused by anything from hormones to weather. The idea that sadness is a problem – that you are supposed to be happy every minute of the day and if you aren't there is something wrong with you – is a particularly American mania, and a destructive one at that. I try to ignore it.
Still, when sadness persists, and no cause from my life or psyche rise to the surface, I start to wonder.
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Last night we attended another tour de force performance given by the New York Philharmonic. Featured artists included violinist Joshua Bell, who dug into the Glazunov violin concerto like a teenager behind the wheel of his first car. It was thrilling to hear and watch. And at the podium was assistant conductor Case Scaglioni, age 31, who conducted two of the three pieces on the program from memory with great artistry and depth. There was real joy in watching him coax various nuances out of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. There were shouts of "Bravo" from all corners of Avery Fischer Hall. That Prokofiev symphony has some magnificent textures and really difficult passages for the entire orchestra. I, for one, was so thrilled with their skill and enthusiasm that I lept to my feet to initiate a well-deserved standing ovation.
I was reminded of similarly thriling performances given nearly 20 years ago by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, then and now considered to be the superior of the two orchestras. Here's the thing. It's true that the musicians in Boston were then and are now among the best in the country. And, sure, the New York Philarmonic has improved over the years so that the gap between the two in terms of skill is now not what it once was. But you want to know what the key difference between these two orchestras is?
It's the audience.
Continue reading "BSO vs. NYPhil: Windows into a cultural divide?" »
Just saw Jesse Moss' arresting documentary, The Overnighters in a screening room the size of my livingroom at IFC Center on Sixth Avenue. If there's a movie that captures this moment in American history -- the tearing apart at the seams of our social fabric -- it is The Overnighters. Through the microcosm of the city of Williston, North Dakota, which is undergoing a kind of Frack Rush the likes of which this country hasn't seen since the days of the California Gold Rush the film can be seen as a portrait of America. In case you hadn't heard: The Dakotas are booming thanks to fracking and one of the results is an influx of men seeking work in the oil fields.
Continue reading "The Overnighters: Hope and Shame for America" »
I'm absolutely over-the-moon with pride and joy at the recent announcement that my dear friend, Laura Callanan, has been appointed Senior Deputy Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Anyone who follows me on social media knows what an admirer I am of Laura's unique perspective on the role aritsts play in shaping our world. What better time than now to re-share one of my favorite videos of a talk Laura gave entitled, The Surprise Social Entrepreneur. I still find this talk simply astonishing. I'm sure you'll agree.
Here it is for your viewing pleasure:
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Is it just me? When a friend tells me I'm onto something, I tend to push harder and faster on a given writing project. Or if I have a new play read aloud to a small audience of colleagues and the vibe in the room is positive, I leave renewed and chomping at the bit to get right back to it.
The other day I happened to tell my therapist about something i was working on and she encouraged me to go for it, even suggesting that she'd be excited to read what I produced.
And so, I'm on a bit of a tear.
Continue reading "As I write, I feel the voices of friends' encouragement behind me." »
When Roland Tec asked if I'd be interested in spending a weekend in CT with him and John Yearley, writing, I was onboard. I liked the idea from the start, but I also wasn't sure what I'd work on. Though Roland had labeled it, "writing weekend" I was pretty sure he wouldn't mind if I worked on my documentary, A Life's Work. But something in me said, "Write."
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I was sitting at a diner in Westport, CT with Extra Criticum's estimable founder, Roland Tec. He was describing how, when he writes, he can get to feeling isolated. But if he can just see other people, even through a window, down several stories, he's fine. I have been thinking a lot about community lately. I've been thinking that much of what ails me in my creative life stems from a lack of community. We created our own little community last weekend, Roland, David Licata, and I. We spent a writing weekend up at Roland's beautiful childhood home.
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Just had a wonderfully productive writing weekend with two pals and EC contributors, John Yearley and David Licata. And this never would have happened were it not for John asking if it might be possible. I'm so glad he did. It's always the same with such things, isn't it? It's somehow not until you're in it, in the thick of it, that you remember just how important it is to your work.
Within minutes of our arriving at the house, I found myself a nice perch by the pool where I could sit in the warm late summer air and write a little, think a little, read a little, doze a little, rinse and repeat.
What I noticed immediately was surprising to me though it shouldn't have been.
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»Curie Museum
The Curie Laboratory, nowadays a museum, was built from 1911 to 1914, after Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium and polonium in 1898 (Nobel Prize in 1903). For 20 years, Marie Curie did her research here with her daughter and son-in-law, Irène and Frédéric, who received a Nobel Prize in 1935 for the discovery of artificial radioactivity. The Curie Museum tells the story of radioactivity and its diverse applications, including medical, among others. Check out a replica of Marie's laboratory, which was rebuilt after being decontaminated. The family received five Nobel prizes which are on display at the museum entrance.
»Zadkine Museum
This museum is the former studio of the sculptor Ossip Zadkine and comprises around 100 pieces bequeathed by his widow. Of Russian origins, the artist established himself in Paris in 1909. Disappointed by the academic education he received in London and Paris, he turned to other sources of inspiration. Rodin, Roman and Gothic statues, as well as African art became models in his quest to adapt to the third dimension of the aesthetic principles of cubism. Rather than offering revolutionary discoveries, he preferred to use the traditional methods to create his masterpieces.
»Musée National du Moyen Âge (Musée de Cluny)
The Cluny National Museum of the Middle Ages is located near the famous Sorbonne University and is one of the best examples of 15th-century architecture. The museum showcases armor, chests, ivories, mirrors and hangings which were gathered by Alexandre du Sommerard to portray the Medieval ages and the Renaissance. There is a whole room depicting the most amazing pieces of art from the 16th Century, such as Dutch tapestries full of flowers and birds, a woman spinning while a cat plays with the end of the thread and a pretty woman in her bath, overflowing into a duck pond. But the best exhibit is that of 'The Lady with the Unicorn' tapestry, which features six inscrutable scenes of a beautiful woman flanked by a lion and a unicorn.
»Police Museum
Located in the police headquarters of 5th arrondissement, the Préfecture de Police museum, created in 1909 by Préfet Louis Lépine, tells the story of Parisian police from 17th Century to today, using 2000 objects, sometimes unique pieces. Despite the 1871 fire during the Parisian Commune that destroyed the Préfecture, numerous objects were gathered for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, and then completed by lots of donations and accessions. This large place is divided in chronological and thematic spaces, all the events that Parisian police encountered are explained thanks to posters, manuscripts, prints, castings… and incriminating evidence.
»Musée du Luxembourg
Located in the Palais du Luxembourg's east wing, this is one of Paris' finest museums. The Musée du Luxembourg originally had a permanent collection of 19th-century sculptures and paintings. Today however, the gallery holds only temporary exhibitions. Call ahead for details about the different programs, which are decided by the Ministry of Culture and the Senate. The museum also offers discounts to large groups.
»Musée Dupuytren
Paris is blessed with some of the most fantastic tourist spots in the world that have travelers swarming its streets throughout the year. It is no wonder that this small museum established in 1835 that mainly housed anatomic objects did not catch on with the visitors. Even though the museum was said to own one of the oldest and largest collections of anatomical anomalies it was shut down in 1937 owing to its waning popularity. Reopened in 1937, Jacques Delarue breathed life back into the museum and added the existing collection with rare specimens, wax models and other ephemera related to practicing medicine and anatomy. Today the museum garners quite some interest from the medical community and its students.
»Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine
The Museum of Medical History, located in the former University of Medicine's library built in 1905, in the heart of the Latin Quarter of Paris, invites you to discover the history of medicine and surgery, from antiquity to the 19th Century. Over 1500 objects are on display in windows, all unique and bizarre. They show, chronologically, the origins of medicine. A dis-mountable anatomical dummy made of lime wood, and composed of over 3000 sculpted pieces (on Bonaparte's order), stands at the museum entrance and welcomes the visitors on their way towards a strange journey.
»Grande Galerie de L'Evolution
The Grande Galerie de L'Evolution, part of the Museum of Natural History, tells the fascinating story of evolution through animal exhibits. This enormous space has huge life-size exhibits of various animals and their metamorphosis through evolution. The exhibition is divided into three main sections which cover topics from the variety of species of animals to how they've changed over time due to natural and human activity. Guided tours of the exhibition are available, although only in French. This is a fantastic place to learn about animal life and evolution.
»La Galerie des Enfants
Located in the Grande Galerie de L'Evolution, in Le Jardin des Plantes, La Galerie des Enfants is a specially designed exhibition area for children ages six to 12. Attracting families from all around, the gallery is so popular that it works on a timed schedule, visitors are admitted in shifts, allowing an hour and a half of discovery time. This highly interactive museum features hands-on experiments and educational activities perfect for parents and kids to explore together. Be sure to visit the website for times and ticket information.
»Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
The glass and steel building, designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, that houses the Foundation Cartier, accurately reflects the specific concept of this museum. Created in 1984, this Foundation helps contemporary artists by promoting their works and exhibits a variety of works from paintings to videos to sculptures. The famous fashion designer Issey Myiake, whose work has sometimes been controversial, is one of the great names exhibited.
»Museum of Public Assistance–Paris Hospitals
Since 1934, the Musée de l'Assistance Publique has been housed in the Hôtel Miramion, which was built in the 17th Century by François Mansard. This museum retraces the history of Parisian hospitals from the Middle Ages to the present. The history is depicted through many paintings, manuscripts and surgical instruments. A pharmacy has also been reproduced. This is truly an interesting trip through the years of medical history, which will make you appreciate some aspects of our life today.
»Galerie des Gobelins
This gallery is located in the famed Manufacture des Gobelins, which is a tapestry manufacturing factory, the history of which can be traced back to the 17th century. Beautiful paintings painstakingly created using the art of tapestry can be found on display here. This gallery is used as an exhibition space for various contemporary exhibitions and shows.


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Bruce Feldman: Texas will rebound, Alabama's big offensive live a...
Bruce FeldmanIn his weekly mailbag, Bruce Feldman looks at the state of Texas, the best offensive lines, possible long-term coaches at one school and a host of recruiting questions.
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College Football: Advanced stats, "Moneyball" help Texas Longhorn...
Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman continues his series on the stats that matter, chatting with Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Manny Diaz about the influence that "Moneyball" and advanced stats have on the way he evaluates his team.
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College Football: Special teams have big impact for Houston Couga...
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College Football -- Mailbag on the recruiting practice of oversig...
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College Football: The UCLA Bruins and Norm Chow change their iden...
Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman looks back at Week 4 in college football. UCLA's change of system -- a radical departure for Norm Chow -- is starting to pay off. Meanwhile, two huge games now loom for Week 5 -- Stanford vs. Oregon and Florida vs. Alabama.
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College Football: Top weight rooms in the game are Texas Longhorn...
Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman polled college coaches, scouts, and administrators to determine the best weight room in college football. Normal names are all over this list (Texas is No. 1 for example), but there's a key few elite programs missing -- and some surprises.
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Pac-10 commish Larry Scott puts heat on Big Ten expansion
Bruce FeldmanAs talk of conference expansion heats up even further, Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott is poised to make a splash, which may force Big Ten chief Jim Delany to make his move earlier than expected. Plus, why Tom Osborne has the Big 12's fate in his hands.
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College Football - Jeff Tedford's hot seat and Oklahoma State in ...
Bruce FeldmanIn Bruce Feldman's May 7 mailbag, he delves into these topics: Is Jeff Tedford's seat "hot" at Cal? Is OK State going to suffer in 2010? What conference will Texas end up in, really? All this, and much more -- dive in for some weekend reading.
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College Football -- Bruce Feldman: What do NFL draft conference b...
Bruce FeldmanIn the 2010 NFL draft, the SEC led all conferences in players selected -- but the Big 12 had the first four picks. The ACC had claims of its own (a run of years with a top-10 pick) and the Big Ten was No. 2 overall. What does all this mean?
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College football - Bruce Feldman: Ten reasons Alabama will go bac...
Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman rolls out 10 reasons Alabama can win it all again in 2010. Plus: Denard Robinson over Tate Forcier at Michigan. Plus: Texas, yet again, is crushing it on the recruiting trail. Plus: Jeremiah Masoli's connection to Pat Tillman.
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Bruce FeldmanJimmy Clausen rolled up to announce his commitment to ND in a limo. People went nuts. He had three seasons in South Bend where the Irish were average. People got heated. He's on the verge of NFL stardom, so -- how do we think about the kid now?
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College Football -- Bruce Feldman: How Joe Mauer may have destroy...
Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman plays the ol' "what-if" game with news of Joe Mauer's Twins contract. Was Mauer bypassing football the beginning of FSU's slide? Plus: tons of info from all over, including Tebow-bashing from within UF.
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Expect Bryce Brown to land in the Big 12 - Bruce Feldman
Bruce FeldmanHighly touted RB recruit Bryce Brown recently left Tennessee, but he probably won't end up following Lane Kiffin to USC. Plus, does it matter how well Tim Tebow plays at the pro level? And what happened to Dexter McCluster's speed?
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Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman reports on former FSU star QB -- and Heisman winner -- Chris Weinke, who is starting his second football journey as director of the new IMG Madden Football Academy in Florida.
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Bruce FeldmanBruce Feldman's weekly top-10 list focuses on the coaches who are the best fits for their programs. Among them: Frank Beamer, Joe Paterno, Pete Carroll -- and potentially a surprise to some at the top.
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www.skype.com/telus redirects to Telekomsel
Just noticed this today. When going to the Telus page on Skype.com on my Bold 9900, it redirects to the Telekomsel Skype download page... Any seen this, or tried to actually download from the link?? I clicked the link, but it goes to a page in Indonesian, so struggling a little to navigate it...
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Hmm.. thats weird.. well im from Indonesia and that Telkomsel is a network provider here in Indonesia.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk9000 -> 9700 -> 9800 -> 9900 - 05-25-2012, 02:14 PM #3
The Skype BlackBerry app currently only works on BlackBerry devices on the Verizon network in the US, the 3 network in the UK, and the Telekomesel network in Indonesia.
Even if you got the app to install on the device, it would not work unless you were on one of those networks. - 05-25-2012, 10:24 PM #4
Correct, but does not support the topic. TELUS Mobility and Skype are in partnership to offer Skype credits via your TELUS account. You can normally facilitate this by going to skype.com/TELUS - ergo why this topic was started.
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Samsung retailed the Gear VR earlier this month, but a perceptible dearth of content makes the $199 smartphone accessory a difficult sell. In part to remedy this unfortunate state (and perhaps placate early adopters), Samsung released Milk VR today, a showcase of 360-degree, virtual reality videos. (more…)
Alleged Photos of Galaxy S6 Render Hit the Web, Does Seem to Fit the Bill
Thanks to Iranian publication Toranji, we have a couple of pictures to look over this morning, which are alleged renders of the Galaxy S6 from Samsung. In one of the photos, we can see the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, and alleged Galaxy S6 aligned next to each other, which gives us an idea of the size for the upcoming flagship, if the image is to be believed. (more…)
Top 5 Android Phones of 2014
2014 is over, in a day or so. That means we are reflecting on the year that was, the phones that took up a major portion of our lives, which apps were the best out of the hundreds of new ones, and which storylines dominated these airwaves. But in the end, this site's coverage really revolves around two things – what comes out of Google (Android, services, Google Play, etc.) and which phones are the best in the world. The Google stuff will be discussed in varying ways over the next day, so for now, it's time to focus on the best phones of the year. (more…)
Samsung's New Galaxy Note 4 Model Sports a Snapdragon 810, Crazy LTE Download Speeds
Samsung announced a new Galaxy Note 4 variant for South Korea that is the world's first "commercially" available LTE Advanced Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation phone. Why does that matter? Because a phone with LTE-A Tri-Band CA can theoretically produce download speeds up to 450Mbps on Category 9 LTE networks. That…is fast. Of course, Cat.9 networks aren't mainstream yet, but this phone is also capable of pushing the needle on today's LTE networks (Cat.6) to upwards of 300Mbps. (more…)
Samsung Intros Limited Edition Leather-backed Galaxy Alpha for French Market
Samsung introduced a reworked Galaxy Alpha this week, sporting limited edition leather backsides, exclusively for the French smartphone market. Marked as leather, the backs give off an alligator-like look, but you can rest assured that actual alligator skin was likely not used.
Designed in cooperation with Lance Bordeaux, each unit is marked and ships with a certificate of authenticity. Unsurprisingly, the limited edition units come with a healthy price tag of about $800 US. (more…)
Samsung Starts Mass Producing Industry's First 4GB RAM for Mobile Devices
You want 4GB RAM in your next phone, right? Whether you do or not, it'll likely happen, thanks to Samsung beginning mass production of the "next generation of ultra-fast, high density mobile memory technology." Announced via their own blog, Samsung expects to provide these new 4GB LPDDR4 packages to vendors and device manufacturers in early 2015. (more…)
Thursday Poll: What is the Android Phone of the Year?
2014 is less than two weeks from being officially in the books. It has been a solid year for smartphone tech, especially on Android, though I'm not sure this year carried the same weight or significance as years past. Don't get me wrong, it was a good year and a bunch of really great smartphones were released that will last a long time, I just don't know how many of them will be all that memorable in a couple of years from now. With that said, we still need to decide who came out on top.
We saw follow-up flagships from all of the major players, like Samsung, Google, Motorola, LG, Sony, and HTC. None of them really took any chances, but they all still delivered phones that you would have no difficulty finding supporters of. Beyond the standard crew, we also saw Sony finally enter the US market while its newest flagship was still fairly fresh, and OnePlus made a big splash while pissing people off along the way. Like I just said – there were a ton of options, all of which were good in their own right.
We will have our DL staff top lists here shortly, but for now, we want to know the DL reader phone of the year. Who are you taking?
What is the Android Phone of the Year?
- Moto X (2nd gen) (20%, 3,011 Votes)
- Nexus 6 (17%, 2,545 Votes)
- Galaxy Note 4 (14%, 2,134 Votes)
- DROID Turbo (13%, 1,993 Votes)
- G3 (12%, 1,760 Votes)
- OnePlus One (9%, 1,282 Votes)
- One (M8) (7%, 1,104 Votes)
- Galaxy S5 (4%, 575 Votes)
- Xperia Z3 (3%, 405 Votes)
- Other (2%, 268 Votes)
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Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- A Swiss politician at the heart of currency-trading allegations against central bank chief Philipp Hildebrand said he delivered what he thought was evidence of wrongdoing to the government, and wasn't sure it was true.
Christoph Blocher, vice president of the Swiss People's Party and a former justice minister, said he was told by several people that Swiss National Bank Chairman Hildebrand had made personal gains by trading foreign currencies.
"I had no proof, but the claims seemed credible to me," Blocher said today at a news conference in Rorschach on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance. "I didn't have any original documents. I was just a postman."
Blocher, former head of Ems-Chemie Holding AG, last month passed leaked transaction details from an account held by the Hildebrands at Basel, Switzerland-based Bank Sarasin to the authorities. He said Hildebrand hadn't fully explained dollar trades made by his wife, Kashya, and that lawmakers must now test his claims. Kashya Hildebrand, who previously worked at a hedge fund, runs an art gallery in Zurich.
Blocher, who first demanded Hildebrand quit following the SNB's currency interventions in 2010, said the central banker is "no longer able to act" in that job.
Blocher's conservative party is the only one calling for Hildebrand to go, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing lawmakers. Parties including the Social Democrats and the Green Liberals pledged support for the central banker, and the Liberals said politicians shouldn't interfere with the SNB, the newspaper said on its website.
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Sarasin said it filed a criminal complaint against a "lone employee" in its IT support department who illegally passed on bank data to an external third party, adding the scope of the complaint could be expanded to include anyone receiving the information and using it for their own purposes.
The lender also said in an e-mailed statement that it may make a civil claim for damages and complain to the Swiss Press Council about erroneous reporting.
Hildebrand told journalists yesterday that he will stay on "as long as I have the confidence" of the SNB's board of governors. An investigation by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP last month found Hildebrand hadn't broken any of the SNB's rules.
"The investigation only tells me someone had to be cleared," Blocher said. "I know how that works. I once was in the government too."
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Proxy Module – RED
This is important, because RED lost a lot of business to Alexa and other manufacturers because it did not incorporate Prores or DN x HD (Avid) codecs into it's camera. Anyone shooting straight to broadcast or with a need for quick turnaround on dailies had to transcode
RAW files first. Recently, a connected third party came out with the Meizler Module to do this. Unfortunately it cost $14K. What is signifigant about this new back is it does all those things at a very reasonable $2500. This will put it into direct competition with Sony and all the rest and fills a noticeable gap that RED users have been complaining loudly about for quite some time.
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Please join Hollygrove for the Norma Jean Gala presented by JAKKS Pacific on Wednesday, March 18 at the Taglyan Complex. The Norma Jean Gala is named in honor of Marilyn Monroe who came to live at Hollygrove in 1935. Proceeds will benefit innovative programs at Hollygrove that can only be provided due to generous private funding.
Hollygrove has a rich, 135-year history providing help and hope for Los Angeles' most underserved, vulnerable and at-risk children. Many children and families are in crisis and we help them turn their lives around and heal from abuse, severe neglect and other forms of trauma.
Hollygrove offers a range of counseling and crisis services at home, school and on our campus. To complement these mental health services, we offer unique, privately-funded programs which include Camp Hollygrove, the Endless Summer therapeutic afterschool program, Family Search and Engagement, Parent Academy and the Believe program.
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Inspirational Raha Student addresses fellow Taaleem Students on Scoliosis
Students from Taaleem schools visited JBS to hear an inspirational presentation from Dominik Vugrinec, a student at Raha International School.
Dominik was diagnosed with scoliosis of the spine and spoke to fellow students about his condition, and also presented an inspiring address about his initiative in raising awareness of scoliosis in Abu Dhabi. His campaign led to a screening process in Raha School where 500 students were screened and 14 diagnosed. His campaign have widened to all of Abu Dhabi and he is now hoping to increase awareness here in Dubai.
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Winter Picnic and Secondary Market
JBS PFA organized a Winter Picnic and a Secondary Market on Monday, 15th December,where the community came and enjoyed the lovely breeze and yummy food from our many different vendors. Lucky students and parents went home with precious vouchers presented from our sponsor 'The Baby Shop'. To view more photos click on this link
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On the last day of term, all the support staff at JBS were given a bag full of gifts and goodies to thank them for their contribution in making the school a great place to learn.
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Muang Kaew Golf CourseMuang Kaew Golf - The Golfing Oasis in Bangkok, designed by Lee Schmidt abd Brian Curley, is an 18-hole, par-72 (7,015 yards) course. It has 18 well-guarded greens and a very unique design. The course is located near the... 0 replies more details |
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Waterford Valley Chiangrai Golf Club & ResortWaterford Valley Chiang Rai is an 18-hole course located approximately 45 minutes from Chiang Rai town. The course is hilly, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. 0 replies more details |
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Royal Golf and Country ClubExtending across more than 2,000 rai of land, the Royal Golf and Country Club is located near Bangkok-Chonburi (Motorway) and On-nn Nut Road in the Lat Krabang area, within easy reach of Bangkok's main business dist... 0 replies more details |
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Bangpra International Golf ClubBangpra International Golf Club originally opened in 1958 and is the one of the first golf courses in Thailand. It was built during the time of Marshal P. Piboonsongkram, by the Royal Irrigation Department on a total are... 0 replies more details |
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Chiang Mai Gymkhana Golf ClubChiengmai Gymkhana as a Sports Club was founded in 1898 by a group of local teak loggers and British expatriates. Today, over 115 years on, it is not only one of the oldest sports club in Thailand but one of the oldest i... 0 replies more details |
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RACE IN AMERICA: Businessweek apologizes for racist cover photo accompanying its cover story about the return of aggressive mortgage lending products is really something else. In other words, the cover is sending the message that minorities will return to purchasing houses again. Really?
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Mohyla Academy Finally Offers Mace ArchivesAugust 30th, 2010 by Blackminorca This comes 4 years too late to help stem the relapse of Russification in Ukraine. And certainly, despite prompts from many, the Academy still has no comment on the mysterious incidents surrounding the death (or murder?) of James Mace who became ill on May Day while working at the Acedemy on a Saturday…marking exam papers. He died several day later after waiting for an ambulance that never came…and a misdiagnosis. Hmmm. In any case, it is worth noting the account of his death by his widow which is reproduced, in part, below. ………………… Now the Russophiles Kill Journalists in Ukraine?August 24th, 2010 by Blackminorca This does not bode well and when will Ukrainians start carrying shotguns? Proof that the Demjanjuk "evidence" is a FORGERYAugust 11th, 2010 by Blackminorca The simple proof is here – the KGB put the wrong "ja" in the "Demjanjuk" signature! THE LEMKOS OF THE CARPATHIANS: A HISTORY OF ETHNIC STRIFEAugust 6th, 2010 by Blackminorca Here is a fascinating accounting of a Ukrainian subset whose borders were fully outside of Ukraine. "Revival of Stalin" and "Usefull Idiots"August 6th, 2010 by Blackminorca Dont Give Up on a European UkraineAugust 4th, 2010 by Blackminorca This makes a compelling argument (and worth the subscription). "Political Correctness is Cultural Marxism"August 1st, 2010 by Blackminorca Read all about it here. |
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Forestry officials in Arkansas this week are calling attention to the role of a vulnerable part of the ecosystem—pollinators. Park Planner Steve Duzan said three-fourths of the world's flowering plants depend on pollinators and they have a big impact on Arkansas agriculture. This makes pollinators like bees, butterflies and a host of other species an important part of the economy.
Hendrix College biologist Matt Moran said while pollinators face 35 percent population declines nationally, Arkansas has fared better than most states because of a large amount of forested land.
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Byline: JUDY O'ROURKE Staff WriterSANTA CLARITA -- Water companies have tried to persuade homeowners to save water with rebates for costly weather-based lawn timers, but cheap water seems to be a spoiler.
Since the Newhall County Water District began offering the rebate six months ago, fewer than 30 of its 9,500 customers have chosen to participate.
``The cost of water when compared to other utilities -- including the cable bill we all pay -- is comparatively a lower-cost item,'' said Steve Cole, the utility's general manager. ``It seems a higher priority to save money than water.''
``Smart sprinklers,'' which irrigate precisely based on need, can save lots of water -- up to 20 percent of usage. Residents with an average of 2,500 square feet of landscaping could save 72,000 gallons of water a year.
But for most, the $200 to $700 price tag on the high-tech sprinklers outweighs $50 in annual savings on the water bill.
The utility's customers pay tiered rates, ranging from 80cents to $1.30 for 748 gallons of water. Prices fluctuate with the seasons.
The water district offers a maximum rebate of $240 for each home. The utility is working on a plan to rebate the controller's full cost with help from the state's Department of Water Resources, which funds the rebates.
For the past year and a half, the utility has required developers to install the weather-based controllers in landscape medians. Studies show runoff is cut by 71 percent when the devices are installed.
In December, Santa Clarita began operating a solar-powered electronic weather station, which transmits information to a statewide database. Sensors measure air temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and sunlight.
Information about how often and how long to water each day will eventually be available online, and consumers may learn to save at least 30 percent of their water use, said Tom Hawes, water conservation program coordinator for the Castaic Lake Water Agency.
Timers in smart sprinklers measure how much water is lost from the soil through evaporation and during photosynthesis, and those that combine the information with data from the California Irrigation Management Information System automatically ensure each watering cycle is timed just right.
About six months ago, the Valencia Water Co. said it planned to offer rebates for customers who replace their existing timers with smart controllers and participate in a water-efficiency survey, but the plan is still being worked out, said Bob DiPrimio, the utility's general manager. He said the utility is trying to find ways to provide the CIMIS data to its customers so they can conserve water.
``Valencia wants to work cooperatively with other water purveyors to offer consistent programs to all customers,'' he said. ``We still have to do the cost analyses to determine what is the break-even point between the benefit and cost for the program,'' he said.
He echoed Cole's sentiments about the challenge of inspiring people to save water when it's so inexpensive.
The utility will supply water to the 21,000-home Newhall Ranch project, planned for west of the city and spreading to the Ventura County line.
``We will require the developer to implement conservation-minded programs with the very first house,'' he said. Smart controllers, low-flush toilets and energy- and water-efficient appliances are being considered. DiPrimio said builders have found these energy savers can end up saving them money.
``We've been impressed with Lennar's willingness to consider these programs for their new homes planned throughout our service area,'' he said.
The utilities plan to partner with the city and businesses and homeowner associations to reduce water use. The biggest culprits are non-native plants and overwatering, DiPrimio said.
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Today we had our first Sketching Philadelphia Meet-up at One Shot Coffee and Cafe. We're looking for all Philly sketchers to join us for future sketchcrawls.
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My wife joined a group of knitters and asked me to go with her. I got some water soluble graphite pencils at the store next door and sketched them doing their thing.
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Here are some sketches and paintings I've done lately with the Meet Up group "Art Among Us". The figure drawing ones were done at Newark Art Alliance (10, 10, 20min poses).
Winter Sketching
Having lived all my life in Puerto Rico, snow is definitely a novelty for me. Today I experienced my first snowfall, so couldn't resist the urge to sketch. I need to get waterproof pants though; sketching while standing is not for me. This is in Market Street, Downtown Wilmington, DE.
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From today on I'll try to post a daily quick sketch done at lunch break. This one is of Corner Bakery Cafe, Philadelphia.
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My family and I have recently moved from Puerto Rico to Wilmington, Delaware. We're looking for better alternatives of treatment and rehabilitation for our son. A change was probably very needed in so many ways though.
This means I have not only one, but two cities to sketch! If everything goes well, I'm about to start working in Center Philadelphia next week, and Philly has so many interesting things to sketch. Besides, in the first few days I met Joshua, a local caricaturist with whom I expect to practice the craft a lot. I'm attending with my wife a figure drawing class on Wednesdays at DCAD, getting dirty with charcoal… And of course, also I'm still participating on the weekly caricature challenge on Facebook, Caricatura Puertorriquena en FB.
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