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Apple has now released iPod Updater 2005-06-26, which includes iPod Software 1.2 for "iPod with color display," iPod software 3.1 for iPod with Click Wheel and iPod software 1.4 for iPod mini. The company said the update contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-03-23 for all other iPod models. According to the brief release notes, iPod Updater 2005-06-26 adds integration with iTunes 4.9 for downloading and listening to podcasts.
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It seems that this new update completely removes auto-update of Smart Playlists on the iPod itself.
This is very, very bad!
Posted by Palmin on June 29, 2005 at 9:14 AM (CDT)
After a night of tinkering it looks like the only support of Podcasts on 3G machines is that they will be lumped into a playlist along with all your Music.
Why go to all the trouble to support Audiobooks as a separate audio type (inc high-level menu, bookmarking, etc.) and then completely ignore Podcasts.
It is quite unfortunate to hear all this information and marketing only to realize that 3Gers are now 2nd class citizens - watch out black-and-white 4Gers, you are next.
Posted by bruce-man on June 29, 2005 at 10:38 AM (CDT)
I've just confirmed on my 60gig iPod that live updating of Smart Playlists no longer works. THIS IS VERY BAD. Apple is saying that it never worked <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61686> but I know I'm not crazy.
Any ideas on how to get this back? Is it possible to go back to the previous software version? I trashed the last updater. I was managing my podcasts just fine w/out Apple's help.
Posted by Meg St. Clair on June 29, 2005 at 12:28 PM (CDT)
I can attest to that! I used to rate my songs directly on the iPod, and they would appear in their corresponding Smart Playlists immediately, but now they don't. I have to connect it to the computer to have it updated. This sucks!
I just wasted half an hour on this, 15 minutes trying update my iPod, and 15 trying to fix it afterwards! First it wouldn't let me click on update, then after a reboot and many reconnections, it finally updated, only to inform me that I need to connect it to a power source. I did that, and it updates, then tells me that I'm low on batteries and turns itself off, and hangs with an image of half a battery. It wouldn't even accept a forced reboot until I pulled the plug. And now, I see a useless Podcast playlist that I could have just created by myself, and Smart Playlists that aren't smart anymore. Oh, and iTunes won't connect to the Music Store, so I can't even take a look at the Podcast Directory. How wonderful!
Posted by oasisweb on June 29, 2005 at 2:35 PM (CDT)
the other thing that i noticed after updating my 4g is that the screen showing title, artist and album appears much more quickly after running the updater (as if they took the "wipe" transition away from that progression.
i'm really loving this podcasting support though.
Posted by john on June 29, 2005 at 3:39 PM (CDT)
Oh great, iTunes 4.9 for mac won't update my FAT formatted iPod.
What a crock.
Posted by Rob on June 29, 2005 at 3:47 PM (CDT)
has this update addressed and fixed the scroll lag issue facing click wheels of 2g minis? i hope so. if not, i suspect the scroll lag issue is a hardware issue, afterall.
Posted by Michael on June 29, 2005 at 5:11 PM (CDT)
Meg: You're not crazy. I just noticed this, myself, after you brought it up. I'm not happy about it, but I can live with it.
Posted by Likelife on June 29, 2005 at 5:27 PM (CDT)
Meg, I didn't update my 30g iPod Photo it's still on the v.1.1 released in March. And I can confirm that the smart playlists are smart. Most of my smart playlists utilize the not played in the last day so that songs scroll off. And they do that just fine. So, not crazy at all, the ability was(is) there.
I don't know if you can reinstall the old software, but I can tell you that with the 2005-03-23 software I DO have the podcast playlist on the iPod Photo so there was no real reason to update an iPod Photo at all.
Whatever Apple claims, the 2005-03-23 supported live updating on the iPod, so since yesterday's new software doesn't, the update DOES NOT CONTAIN the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-03-23 for all other iPod models.
Posted by M.E. on June 29, 2005 at 9:12 PM (CDT)
Does anyone know how to make the podcasting section of your ipod "play all" instead of stopping after each podcaster (each seperate podcast artist, not within the one podcast) has finished? It's annoying to take it out of my pocket every time to change to a new podcast.
Thanks, Ben
Posted by Bennymarsh on June 29, 2005 at 9:19 PM (CDT)
i cant figure out how to update my ipod. I download the update and hook up my ipod, but i do not know what to do next. My ipod mini still shows version 1.3 can anybody help me please, this is my first ipod and i have never used a firmware update
Posted by ArjunGandhi on June 29, 2005 at 10:28 PM (CDT)
I just downloaded itunes 4.9 and started playing the podcasts. When I hit the play button the pause button does not appear as when playing songs. A stop button appears instead. So if you need to stop the podcast when you hit the play button again you start at the beginning instead of where you left off. Is this correct? Are you experiencing the same thing? Thanks for your help.
Posted by Ken on June 29, 2005 at 10:28 PM (CDT)
My ipod mini still shows 1.3 as the current version, and doesn't give me the option to update. But, I still get a 'podcasts' menu when there's podcasts on there.
Posted by Matt on June 30, 2005 at 12:12 AM (CDT)
OK, I've updated my 30 Gb iPod Photo to 2005-06-26 and my iTunes to 4.9. However, now I see NO OPTION for adding photos to my iPod. It may just be me, but this was just one of the obvious choices under preferences previously. Where do I go now to select and/or update the photos on my iPod?
Posted by Rick on June 30, 2005 at 9:55 AM (CDT)
After updating my 4G click wheel I can no longer play back voice memos recorded with my iTalk.
Posted by Doug on June 30, 2005 at 10:26 AM (CDT)
Not only do the smart playlists not work aymore, but the thing still freezes on some mono m4b files. Boo.
Posted by Tony on June 30, 2005 at 6:51 PM (CDT)
Yep, after the update on my 4G Click Wheel iPod, the play counts, last played date etc does not get updated on the iPod.
The Smart Playlist is THE THING for me for using the iPod. So I did a factory reset (Restore option when you execute iPod updater) and reloaded all the tracks. And now everything works as before.
So probably we have to wait until Apple fixes this issue before getting the podcasting option in our iPods.
BTW, I am surprised about the information at
The real feature of the Smartplaylist was the ability to autoupdate in the iPod. Now Apple is saying a different story.
However this article seems to have been removed from Apple's website a few hours back. When I read Meg St. Clair's comments here, the page was there but not anymore.
Posted by jk on June 30, 2005 at 9:01 PM (CDT)
If you do a search at Apple's web site, the page gets listed, but the actual page does not exist.
Posted by jk on June 30, 2005 at 9:03 PM (CDT)
Some good news: The smart playlist problem has been acknowledged by an Apple Employee, and he also tells the reason why the 61686 article was removed: It only applied to an *old* version of the iPod software! So there's still hope!
Posted by Palmin on July 1, 2005 at 4:16 AM (CDT)
Forgot the link to the posting from the Apple employee:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?[email protected]@.68b36fa3/20
Posted by Palmin on July 1, 2005 at 4:17 AM (CDT)
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In the early 1850's Quaker sisters, Honor and Grace Bright, set sail for America. They begin a journey to Ohio where Grace will marry Adam Cox, a Quaker, who has settled near Oberlin, Ohio. In Pennsylvania Grace contacts Yellow Fever and dies. With the help of strangers, Honor continues to Ohio. Her arrival, instead of her sister Grace, is an unwelcome surprise to the small Cox household. While Honor struggles to adapt to the Quaker Community in America, she, unwittingly, becomes involved with the Underground Railroad. Once again, Tracy Chevalier has written an informative and compelling historical novel.
"The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" by Ayana Mathis
This novel by a debut author is written in a thoughtful and very approachable style. The story is told through a series of vignettes focusing on Hattie and her eleven children and one of her grandchildren. While it is a relatively quick and easy read, it packs a big punch as the author weaves you through the years and the lives of Hattie's family. The novel is extremely compelling and I would highly recommend it to anybody who enjoys Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, Gloria Naylor or Sandra Cisneros.


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To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start MovingHealthDay NewsApril 12, 2013
A small amount of daily exercise can help teen smokers cut down on or quit their harmful habit, according to a new study. All of the teens increased their amount of daily physical activity just by being in the study. Those who increased the number of days in which they did at least 20 minutes of exercise -- equivalent to a short walk -- significantly reduced the number of cigarettes they smoked. Teens were more likely to quit smoking if they took part in the combination smoking cessation and fitness program and increased the number of days in which they did at least 30 minutes of exercise, according to the study, which was published online April 9 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Visit the place where George Frideric Handel wrote many of his most famous works.
Located at 25 Brook St (close to Oxford St Underground station) Handel House was the home to the famous baroque composer from 1723 until his death in 1759. During his residence at this attractive Georgian town house in the heart of London's West End, Handel composed such seminal works as the Messiah, Zadok The Priest and Fireworks Music.
One of the many specialist London museums, Handel House Museum celebrates Handel's life and works, as well his contemporaries in what many consider the golden age of classical music. The beautifully restored interiors give a sense of what life must have been like for this hugely influential composer at the peak of his power.
On a different musical theme, the adjoining house to the Handel House Museum at 23 Brook St was home to another musical genius, Jimi Hendrix who lived at the house in the late 60s.
London Pass holders can get free entry at several other London museums including special exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, a short walk from the Handel House Museum.
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Penang International Airport, Penang
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I was at the Penang Airport on July 28, 2006.
The taxi fare from airport depend on your destination on which of the 7 Zones in Penang Island that you are going.
Zone 1 - 14 Ringgit, Zone 2 - RM 22, Zone 3 - RM26 (Bukit Jambul, Hote Equatorial, Hotel Istana), Zone 4 - RM31, Zon 5 - RM38 (Geogetown, Hotel Berjaya), Zon 4 - RM47 (Tanjung Bunga (Hotel Copthorne), Zon 6 - RM60 Batu Ferringhi (Hotel Golden Sands)
1) Per taxi allowed 4 person
2) 50% surcharge during 12am - 6am
Taxi's fromr the airport are easy. Just go to the Taxi Counter on the right hand side of the terminal and purchase a voucher, cost to BF was 60MR in March 06, you then take the voucher outside to the taxi line where you are allotted a taxi.
Returning from BF to the Airport was 50MR, you can organise this from individual taxi driver or tour company, the hotels will charge you more.
Penang is easily accessible by air with daily flights from major airports in the country and the region. Malaysia Airlines & Air Asia operates daily flights between Penang and major airports in the country.
The Penang International Airport is about 20km from the city centre. Taxis plying the route follow the coupon system which fares between the airport and various destinations in Penang are fixed.
Just take note that the newly renovated airport is some 20km from the city, Georgetown. You can either take a cab, a public bus or rent a car from the expensive rental car agencies over here. Here's some useful info:
Buy your coupons from the terminal. It'll cost you less than RM40 . The ride to town is about 20min, thanks to the new Bayan Lepas Highway.
Yellow Bus #83 goes to Pengkalan Weld and Chinatown hourly.
The ride to town is about 45min or so. The cost is below RM5.
Rental Cars:
AVIS, Budget, HERTZ, National, etc. It's cheaper a rent a car in town, trust me.
Budget Airline like AirAsia is the best way to travel to Penang. You can get cheap ticket on the website and there are also promotional price at certain month that you can fly very cheap. I bought mine at RM45 boarding at Senai Airport( Johor,Malaysia).
So do go into the web and check out the price from time to time, you may get a cheap ticket at about RM$0.99 if you book early.
Our flights were all with Malaysian Airlines... Unfortunately we didn't have a very good experience with them on the way over... One of my friends had her bag lost on the way (luckily she got it back later that night) and my bag was broken into...the lock was smashed off and the things inside were all messed up...the zipper was also broken on the suitcase (but Malaysian Airlines have since compensated me for that damage).
I stayed in Tune Hotel Penang. I didnt take taxi from airport to Tune Hotel. From airport, you can take Rapid Penang. Go to downstair and find the Rapid Penang bus counter. Bus number is U401. You only pay 2 Ringgit (i was there last year).
Bus will go and stop to Komtar. From Komtar, you can walk 5-10 minute to Tune Hotel. Check on the google map. It will give you the direction clearly.
When you leave the departure hall at Bayan Lepas Airport, head for the taxi counter. Tell the lady behind the counter which hotel you are heading for and she will issue you with a voucher. You pay her for the voucher and you head for the taxi stand. Taxi driver takes the voucher and gives you the counterfoil. No worries about being fleeced! No worries about jumping meters when caught in a jam. If you are feeling generous, you may tip the driver.
If you really want to stint on the taxi, then take a bus to Komtar. Will cost you a song...but you have to WAIT...AND WAIT...AND WAIT!
Air Asia probably offers the widest selection of cheap flights for air travel in SE Asia. They are criticized for not being the most reliable carrier, however out of the 6 flights I took with them, only one was late by 10 minutes.
Air Asia usually has a daily flight between Bangkok and Penang, as well as 3-4 daily between KL and Penang. Depending on time of departure and how far ahead you book your ticket, a one-way flight from BKK (1hr 50min) will cost you as little as $50, and a one-way flight from KL (50 min) as little as $20.
Bottom-line: For the budget traveler, Air Asia is a great way to get around SE Asia. They might not always be on time, but you get what you pay for, and all things considered it's a good value.
Penang International Airport is situated at Bayan Lepas. Seems to be the third busiest airport in Malaysia after KLIA and Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The Airport was under expansion for the past two years and now, its almost completed with some minor renovation work around the departure lounge.
When staying at a hotel in Malaysia, and especially Penang, they all have mini buses that will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel. There is sometimes a surcharge for this service of between 20-30 MYR.
There is also a bus service from the airport to any part of Penang .
The white taxi's are available at the airport and cost between 25-48 MYR depending on where you are going on the island. You have to take a ticket from the desk and wait at the taxi rank. The taxi's are outside the main arrivals door.
In both times I have visited Penang(1993-1994),we used the airplane from KL to Penang,flying with Malaysian Airline.
The flight was easy and comfortable.(I can`t seem to remember how much it costs nor how long it took).
When we arrived at Penang airport in April 2008, my wife's checked suitcase had been broken open and the contents rifled. nothing apparently was stolen but then there was nothing of intrinsic value in the case. We had flown from KL with a budget airline.
A week later we flew with the same airline from Penang to Bangkok. When we retrieved our checked suitcases in Bangkok we saw that the combination locks were missing from both suitcases and again the contents had been rifled. I found in my suitcase a dirty and damp towel which was not mine. Again nothing appeared to be missing.
The budget airline replaced the zip tag which had been broken off my case and said they were only liable for damage to the case. They compiled a report of the incident in case I needed to claim off my travel insurance.
We can only assume that the damage to our suitcases and attempted theft probably happened at Penang airport after check-in.
Yes! Easiest way to Penang is by Airasia. Airfare is available from RM70. Is cheap, convenient and effiecient. You may check the website as i don't work as advertising in Airasia.
Singapore Airlines has (currently) 4 daily flights from Singapore to Penang.
It takes only about 1.5 hours and is a great weekend trip from Singapore.
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Boots • No7 Extreme Length Mascara • Mascara
(35 reviews)
Average Rating. | 4.0 |
Would buy this product again. | 80% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* ajax5455 on 7/3/2014 9:27:00 PM more reviews by ajax5455
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Oily, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
This doesn't smudge, clump or flake on me. It doesn't add any length, either. Definitely not a repurchase.
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kimdja on 4/30/2014 10:11:00 AM more reviews by kimdja
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Tan, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy Eyes: Black
I have very short, straight lashes and when I curl my lashes and use this mascara, beautiful things happen. I'm not entirely sure if that formula is already waterproof because on the packaging of mine it didn't state it was, but holy cow is that stuff resistant. Had basically no clumps and the pigmentation of the black was aboslutely amazing. I had bought this at Target and the price wasn't bad at all and the packaging was like a purple-foil kinda color. The wand was great, rubber like I normally love, and also the formula was smoother and wetter, but dried when on the lashes of course. I would recommend this for anyone with the same lashes as mine beacuse damn, this stuff be da bombbbbbbbb
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Makingupmeg on 1/26/2014 4:25:00 PM more reviews by Makingupmeg
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I have medium-length, stick-straight eyelashes. I'm always on the hunt for a mascara that will get my lashes out there! I stumbled on this gem at Target a few years ago. This mascara does wonders for my eyelashes. The plastic brush is the key, it grips the lashes (especially the bottom) and gives them great definition and length, no clumps! I curl my lashes, walking the curler up, apply and curl again before my last coat where I focus on the tips. One trick I've learned with mascara is applying product to the top of the lashes too, full coverage! This mascara is easy to remove, I don't have a problem with it sticking to my curler when I commit the sin of curling with mascara on haha. I've never received so many compliments on my eyelashes before I started using Extreme Length. Definitely a holy grail!
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bellski on 12/20/2013 3:34:00 AM more reviews by bellski
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond Eyes: Grey
I got this from work and didn't know anything about it but decided to give it a try since my current mascara was getting old. This is a truly lovely mascara for everyday use. The brush is rubber and the little "spikes" on the brush are small and super pointy to help separate the lashes. And it does so, very effectively! My lashes get really long and separated. I use two coats for more volume. This mascar does not smudge a bit during the day. Good price too.
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Jennie91 on 9/7/2013 11:34:00 AM more reviews by Jennie91
Age: 19-24 Skin: Other, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
One of my two HG mascaras.
Lengthens beautifully without clumping - looks really natural. I tend to use this in the day time and my Benefit They're Real for nights out as Benefit thickens (and can sometimes clump my lashes) slightly - this gives a dramatic night out look but the No7 is a lot more natural.
Tip - sometimes I build up layers on my outermost lashes, flicking outwards and upwards with the brush, and just do one coat on the rest. This gives a great 60s wide eyed look.
Never clumps, lengthens and separates - great mascara!
NB I think it has recently been repackaged - mine came in a glossy purple tube and has a black brush. Very classy.
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*TOP REVIEWER* TurtleMoon on 7/31/2013 2:30:00 AM more reviews by TurtleMoon
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Green
I got this as a tester size with an eyeshadow set I was given as a gift and was a bit dubious about using it because of the brush. It's one of those plastic, hedgehog looking ones which looks like it would have your eye out if you lose concentration for even a second. And being a fairly clumsy person anyway, you can probably understand my slight apprehension...
However, I eventually overcame my 'fear' of this and gave it a try. WOW! This. Is. Brilliant! Well done Boots for making a mascara that actually does what it says on the packaging. This definitely gave my eyelashes 'extreme length' without being clumpy or overdoing it on the colour (it's a very intense black). And I don't know why I was so worried about the wand either - it's actually far gentler and easier to use than most of the regular brush type ones I'm used to.
The tester size was about 15ml (I think) and that lasted me a good 2 months when using it most days. I don't know what ml the full sized version is, but it costs 12.50GBP which I think is definitely worth it when you consider what an amazing job it does. Be warned though - looking at the Boots website the packaging for this seems to have changed; it's now in a black tube with white writing down the side as opposed to the bronze coloured tube shown in the photographs here.
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OHNOSOPHiE on 11/25/2012 9:29:00 PM more reviews by OHNOSOPHiE
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I was very attracted to the brush and the packaging. It comes in a rust gold tube and the brush is one of those thin plastic ones; reminiscent of the Cover Girl LashExact which really helps me to comb out my lashes as I apply mascara. However, this did nothing for my lashes. I have to combine with me HG mascara (Maybelline Lash Stiletto) and when combine, my lashes look MUCH longer and not clumpy at all. Boots Extreme Length does not hold curl at all.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Shanplum on 10/23/2012 2:20:00 AM more reviews by Shanplum
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel
This mascara gives incredible length however for me I only require volume as I have quite long lashes to start with - this makes them touch my eyebrows! I will rate it highly though as it definitely does what it says.
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sofia9714 on 10/2/2012 12:22:00 PM more reviews by sofia9714
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
I love this mascara! I have thin, short, blonde eyelashes, but I don't like the look of a thickening mascara because it emphasizes the shortness of my lashes, and all of the ones I have bought end up clumping and looking goopy. This mascara is perfect. I buy it in brown/black, and it looks really natural, it curls my lashes,makes them look super long, and separates them beautifully. It's a great price, and the packaging looks really sophisticated and high end. This is my favorite mascara, and I have already repurchased it.
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sassylatina on 3/31/2012 5:26:00 AM more reviews by sassylatina
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I've had this for about 1 week now. I normally don't like to purchase high end pricey mascara. Lately I've been getting frustrated with clumpy gooey drug store brands. Luckily I found this. It lasts all day, enhances eyelash length, and (best of all) is affordable.
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May 7, 2013 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"Very good. I sometimes use honey instead of maple syrup. I usually add walnuts with the almonds instead of cashews. I also mix dried cranberries in with the raisins.. Its great with many ways to improvise, depending on what you have on hand. It is great served as cereal with milk or with fruit & yogurt. My boyfriend likes to eat it like cook""
Reviewed Pumpkin Soup
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"I loved it. I improvised with what was in my kitchen... A can of pumpkin, an apple, onion, butter, 1 cup 1% milk, 1 can chicken broth. (added water). No carrots, no cream. I chopped fresh sage & topped with roasted pine nuts. For my second serving I dropped a spoon of pesto into the center. It is delicious! Oh & a dash of salt! I'm taking..."


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Earnings preview: Boeing to report 3Q results
Boeing Co. reports third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, but investors probably won't be as interested in the last quarter as much as in what's happening with the aircraft maker's new 787s, and with possible defense spending cuts from the government.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Boeing is a huge company that makes commercial and military planes, as well as satellites and other defense products. So it has a lot of moving parts. But there are two areas that are creating the most suspense for investors right now: The 787 and possible defense cuts.
WHY IT MATTERS: Boeing's profits could take big swings in either direction depending on how those two issues turn out. Boeing is aiming to speed up 787 production to 10 planes per month by the end of next year. It's also aiming to deliver planes that it has already built but need reworking. Delivering planes means it gets paid, and can start booking profits from them. More delays, or a failure to make the plane as quickly as hoped, will push that revenue farther out.
Boeing and other defense contractors are also staring down the potential for severe, automatic military spending cuts in January unless Congress agrees to an alternative for cutting the deficit. But it's a good bet that those alternatives won't lead to increased military spending, either. With Europe ratcheting back spending because of the debt crisis there, the defense industry is less stable than usual.
WHAT'S EXPECTED: Analysts forecast a profit of $1.12 per share, with revenue of $20.07 billion, according to FactSet.
LAST YEAR'S QUARTER: Net income rose 31 percent to $1.1 billion, or $1.46 per share, on strength in its defense business. Revenue rose 4 percent to $17.73 billion.


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The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is showing an exhibit called "Fantastic Rumpus" featuring more than 30 illustrators influenced by the late Maurice Sendak—the author of the popular children's book Where the Wild Things Are. The exhibit is up until February 9th.
Michigan author and illustrator Matt Faulkner is one of those artists. He'll be doing a reading at the KIA on January 25th. Faulkner says good illustrators don't just show what's happening in the text, but also put messages that reinforce the story—like in Where the Wild Things Are.
"The little boy within each frame of the page, at the beginning is quite small and at the end is quite small. But his scale gets bigger and bigger and bigger as you get towards the climax in the middle of the book. Conversely, the artwork also starts to fill the page more. Now the monsters are always big. But now whether or not Mr. Sendak planned that or he's just a genius and it popped out of his head and that's the way he does things, I don't really care. Why ask why? It's so profound when I saw this. And when I show it to students, it's like fantastic opera. That he knew to do this to create this kind of tension of the scale and show the growth of spirit in the boy when he has to confront these monsters. And when he gets back home he kind of, you know, condenses again."
The change in scale symbolizes the boy's spirit growing as he stands up to the wild things.
Faulkner illustrated the book The Monster Who Ate My Peas by Danny Schnitzlein. It's about a boy who gives up things he loves so a monster would eat his vegetables for him. Spoiler Alert: At the end of the story, the boy hero defeats the monster. But Faulkner decided to draw a few surprises in the background.
"When I read it to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders, they immediately jump at the end of it, 'There's more monsters!' and, 'I thought he got rid of the monster!'" Faulkner says. "And then we talk about yeah, you know, that happens. You get one thing fixed and something else pops up. So rather than be all terrified that things are going to keep on showing up that are frightening, just deal with one thing at a time."
Maurice Sendak's mantra was to treat children like equals. Faulkner says he tries to be up front with kids in his work and not to 'draw down to them.' When Faulkner first drew The Monster Who Ate My Peas, he didn't make the monster very scary—he just wasn't 'real' enough.
"The publisher got back to me and reminded me, we need to be able to unsettle children a little bit in this story," says Faulkner. "If the monster does not have that quality that says, 'You know sometimes things are difficult and this is how we deal with them,' then the payoff is not going to be as valuable."
Faulkner's next book, Gaijin-American Prisoner of War, is sure to challenge kids. It's loosely based on the story of Faulkner's aunt and second cousin who were held in a Japanese internment camp in eastern California. Faulkner didn't believe his mother when he was first told about his link to the camp.
"That's the reality of your family," Faulkner quotes his mother. "They were in a prison camp because your cousin was Irish and Japanese-American. And she was just the wrong race at the wrong place at the wrong time."
Hear more about that book in the full interview. All in all, Faulkner says one of the most important things about being an illustrator is not to underestimate your audience.
"When you talk to a child, they are fully present," he says. "They are always upfront and they're always ready for fun."
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THIS PLACE IS A CESSPOOL!!!! Upon check-in there were no towels in our unit. The bathroom floor was sticky and smelled from urine. We had to request to have it cleaned before we would use it. After cleaning it still smelled. There were no dishes, cup, glasses or silverware. The carpet was filthy and had cigarette burns even though it was supposed to be a non-smoking unit. The closet doors were coming off the hinges and would not close. We requested to have them fixed but they never were. The dresser drawers would not close. The balcony door was stuck and would not open. The windows were FILTHY!!! It took forever to get an elevator. The maid service was horrible. They would take the bath mat and never replace it. Upon our arrival we were approached in the lobby to take a time share presentation. I told them that they have some nerve trying to sell these cesspools and they could not give me one. THIS PLACE IS DISGUSTING AND i WOULD NEVER STAY THERE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1899, July 21
- Ernest Miller Hemingway born in Oak Park to Clarence E. Hemingway, a family doctor, and Grace Hall Hemingway, a singer and music teacher.
1917, June
- Hemingway graduates from Oak Park High School, where he was editor of the school newspaper, The Trapeze, and published articles in the literary magazine, Tabula.
1918, May
- Hemingway volunteers as a Red Cross ambulance driver during World War I in Italy.
1918, July 8
- Hemingway is wounded while passing out supplies to soldiers. While recovering, he has a romance with nurse Agnes von Kurowsky.
1919, January
- Hemingway returns to Oak Park without von Kurowsky, who breaks off the engagement via mail.
1920, January-May
- Hemingway moves to Toronto, Canada as reporter for the Toronto Star.
1920, December
- Moves back to Chicago.
1921, September 3
- Hemingway marries his first wife, Hadley Richardson.
1921, December 8
- The Hemingways move from Chicago to Paris while he works for as a foreign correspondent.
1923, July
- Ernest takes his first trip to Pamplona, Spain, for bullfights.
1926, October
- Hemingway's first novel, "The Sun Also Rises," is published.
1928, March
- Leaves Paris for Key West, Florida.
1928, December 6
- Hemingway's father commits suicide in Oak Park.
1929, September
- "A Farewell to Arms" is published to much acclaim.
1940, October
- "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is published.
1951, June 28
- Hemingway's mother dies in Memphis, Tennessee.
1953, May
- "The Old Man and the Sea" earns Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize.
1954, October
- Hemingway wins the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1960, November
- Treatments begin at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for depression.
1961, July 2
- Hemingway dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ketchum, Idaho.
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I've just tried implementing the ASP AdRotator component for the first time.
I've got it doing pretty much what I want it to do, although I'm not using it exactly as I think it was intended.
We have a database-driven list of holiday resorts. Each of these has an "more information" page. On pages that aren't tied to a resort (like say, the "contact us" page), we now have a banner-like image that pops up the "more info" page. Nifty, huh?
Anyway: this banner-rotator DLL. All I can see that it does is (a) selects a random* banner based on the config file "ads.txt", and then (b) chucks out a string of HTML that basically consists of a link wrapped round an image.
I want it to churn out the same html, with a line of text underneath. Can I do this? I mean both physically, can I actually get into this DLL and play around with with the output string, and also can I do this without being decended on by a pack of rabid Microsoft lawyers?
*with the weighting thing. That's a key selling point - our product managers are going to love being able to plug some resorts more than others.... control freaks...


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The Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) minor offers the opportunity to take a concentration of courses focusing on children and families. By providing students with an aggreate of CDFS courses students will be better prepared to assume the duties within a variety of careers relating to children and families in an array of settings.
Students seeking a minor in CDFS must meet all prerequisite course requirements. In addition, students must maintain a "C" or better in all courses required for the minor.The minor requires 21 total units.
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Apparently Puyo's SD gag manga, which is being developed into a series of web shorts (along with the gag manga Nyoro~n Tsuruya-san), was given a significantly larger display than the main manga, and also had many more stacks of books-- in other words, the stores expect it to be a lot more popular than the manga.
Why do you think it is? My instinct is to suspect that it's because the manga, while good, is still a retread of the material from the novels, whereas Haruhi-chan is new content. (Not to mention the second volume apparently contains an eroge-loving Yuki. Why hasn't anyone licensed this manga here yet, again?)


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FAIRBORN — A Fairborn man was arrested on drug-related charges after police searched his home Friday morning.
The Greene County ACE Task Force executed a search warrant at 121 West Goodman Drive around 8:30 a.m. March 21, with the assistance of the Regional Emergency Response Team and Fairborn Police Department.
According to reports, drugs and weapons were found inside the residence.
"The process went smoothly," said Fairborn Sgt. Mark Stannard. "The RERT was utilized due to the suspect's past history of violence and firearms possession."
Ivan Keith Evans, 32, was arrested on a warrant for possession of heroin and could face other charges resulting from an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
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Welcome to the official website of City Municipal Council, Sagar
Sagara city is one of the 74 KMRP cities in the Karnataka state. The Website of this city was Launched on August 2007. Sagar ULB was started in the year 1931 and became CMC grade two in the year 2007.The ULB consist of 31 wards with the respective number of coucilors.The total population of the city 54,550 as per 2011 census and total area of the city is 19.71 sq.kms. The ULB has Received prize from Govt. of Karnataka in 1997-98.
Sagar is a taluk head quarter in Shimoga District, located on the Bangalore-Honnavar national highway no: 206 at a distance of 70 kms away from Shimoga. It is the third largest urban center in the district . The major roads links Sorab and Hosanagar towns and Shimoga-Talaguppa broad-gauge railway line passes through heart of the city, various subdivisional offices of state government departments are located at Sagar. Sagar City Municipality is in charge of local administration.
Sagar is a multifunctional city, the functional category being trade and commerce-cum-industry-cum services. The town is surrounded by forest lands with trees like teak, sandalwood, honne, mathi, bogi etc., Sagar is an important trading center for areca nut and pepper. An APMC is functioning in the town. Places of historic and tourist importance like keladi and Ikkeri are located very near to the city. More details:
Jog Falls :The most thrilling spectacle in the entire western region of Karnataka are the world famous Jog Falls. It is Situated on the borders of Shimoga and North Kanara ,30 Kms from this city. The wondrous sight is that of river Sharavathi taking a spectacular leap into the chasm from a height of 900 feet to from the highest waterfalls in India. The river Sharavathi hurtles in 4 distinct cascades. The first of these falls is known as the 'Raja' - the grandest, an unbroken sheet of water, the Raja plunges into the vapor shrouded poll 900 feet below. A few 100 feet way down, with a thunderous gush, Raja is joined by 'Roarer'. Leaping down with great speed in a series of cascades in the 'Rocket'. And gliding away in a feminine grace ,'Rani'. The effect is greatly heightened by the wild and beautiful region around which is covered with a wealth of luxuriant vegetation. The steps cut into rocks will lead you to the very depths of the fall and shower you with vaporous spray that bounces off these rocks.
Around Jog : There is also the splendid view of the Linganamakki dam, which is 1819 feet above sea level built across the river Sharavathi. This dam is the main feeder reservoir of the Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric project.Transport : The place is well connected by rail and road from Shimoga city and number of government & private buses ply between Shimoga and Jog Falls.
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Prior studies on EAC had shown an extra copy of a DNA sequence in the 7q21 chromosome region. However, Godfrey and colleagues believe they are the first to map the region with fine enough resolution to identify six genes within the core of the amplified region, and to compare them to patient outcomes.
They further honed in on two genes, CDK6 and CDK4, and through laboratory experiments proved that both genes are critical for the growth of esophageal cancer cells.
Amin Ismail, Ph.D., the postdoctoral scientist in Godfrey's lab who led the research, explained that the two molecules appear to do exactly the same thing, however CDK4 is located elsewhere, in the 12q13 chromosome region, and although it is less frequently amplified compared to CDK6, its high expression in EAC may be attributed to other genetic alterations.
Researchers explored the activity of CDK4 and CDK6 both independently and in combination. They paid special attention to CDK6, which also has been associated with poor survival in T-cell lymphoma and two common brain cancers, gliomas and medulloblastomas. CDK6 is a known regulator of the cell cycle, and thus researchers theorized that if they could shut down the CDK6 activity, the proliferation of cancer should also cease.
These experiments, Ismail said, led to the discovery that CDK6 is not acting completely alone, and that the combined over-expression of CDK6/4 was a more accurate marker of poor survival than the amplification of either gene alone.
Meanwhile, researchers knew that an experimental drug (known as PD-0332991) targeting CDK6/4 had been developed by Pfizer and Onyx, and was already being used in early clinical trials, showing promise against a range of cancers.
Therefore, the Wilmot research team tested PD-0332991 in the laboratory on esophageal cancer cells and discovered that, indeed, the drug halted CDK6/4 by inhibiting the entire cell-cycle process
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SGibs Still in Dallas, brings you the WR Double Shake!
MadDen TV – Show 25 – MESH!
SGibs is live in Dallas, but he talks today about the "mesh" concept and why it is the works against ALL types of defense!
Madden Bible : The Beginning
Its all fun and games now, but when Gibs and Farls met, they hated eachother! Find out why!
MB Game Of The Week! SGibs Vs Robe
Gibs took on Robe in the Game of The Week after TWIM33! Robe used the NYJ's playbook with the Raiders and Gibs ran the Arizona playbook with the cowboys. This is with the updated patch as we will hear Gibs talk about during the game! Good game boys!
This Week In Madden – Show 33 Archive!
This Week In Madden – TWIM is a live Madden 11 show that delivers the best Madden 11 tips and strategies every week! There was a live fantasy draft for the Maddenbible Xbox 360 franchise, Mailbag questions, and lots of excitement regarding the new patch released by EA Sports earlier in the day. Chris Johnson […]
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MadDen TV – Episode 24 – Green Bay Packers
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This whole vegetable puff pastry looks ultra sophisticated, yet nearly anyone can put it together in just minutes. The secret is using the whole rainbow chard – the stalks and the leaves. They are naturally beautiful and create a flavorful, flaky tart that's a showstopper on the party table or a quick, delicious family snack.
Serves 8
- 1 puff pastry, thawed (prefer DuFour found at Whole Foods because of size)
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 4-5 stalks and leaves Josie's Organics rainbow chard, washed & dried, stems evened up
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400°.
Unfold pastry dough onto a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large 12″ skillet on medium high heat. Add the shallots. Let soften, about 5 minutes.
Lay the chard gently into the skillet. Add the chicken broth. Cover. Cook for 5 minutes until the stalks are tender with a fork. Remove from heat.
Brush the pastry dough evenly with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Carefully arrange the chard lengthwise on the pastry dough, alternating the different colored stalks. Top with any remaining juice and shallots in the pan. Evenly dust with parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly, turning the baking sheet once halfway through.
Let rest 5 minutes on a cutting board.
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Flickr Find: 40 Nanos laid out
Aaron bought 40 of the new iPod nanos for a client (all he says is that he had to put content on them), and apparently was struck by how beautiful they were all lined up together, so he got a quick photo shoot set up on Flickr.
While I called them stubby and squished before, I have to admit that they look pretty darn elegant in these pics. I'm still not buying one (an iPhone is going to be my next purchase, very soon here), but the design is growing on me a little bit. I still think the scroll wheel looks weird, though-- it balances perfectly on the old iPods, and here it's too small and leaves too much space open on the sides. I'm no Ive, but I know what I like.
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Sometimes my life feels like that of a professional plate spinner. With so many different things going on, attention has to be rapidly jump from one area needing attention to another. This all has to be done with precise timing, or there will be crashing calamity.
Speaking of crashes. Besides a complete failure, one of the worse, most annoying things that could happen to a computer is when your system becomes corrupted.
As a professional writer, my computer is my most essential tool. When isn't working right, it's difficult for me to work right. Imagine a carpenter trying to hammer nails with half the hammer's head missing. Imagine an auto mechanic trying to fix your car, but someone had taken all his wrenches and sawed of the handles, leaving only a stub. Doesn't sound like they'd be very effective or efficient do they? Well so it is when a writers computer is acting up.
With so many different things calling for my attention these days -- remember the spinning plates -- time management is critically challenging as it is. The last thing I need is when sitting down to write, is everything I click on or look at causing various, highly annoying popups.
Suddenly instead of researching background and reference material on my intended subject matter, I morph into an impromptu IT specialist, having to diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix my machine so that I may move on. Some people enjoy that sort of thing. They do it for a living. Me, right now I just want my computer to work. Properly.
After going through a whole litany of a checklist; making sure malware and antivirus is updated, uninstalling a whole host of suspicious looking programs, doing several scans and quarantining potential offenders, the pesky pop ups are still finding their way onto my screen.
Having spent the entire portion of my allotted time for writing, working on fixing this problem, now it's well past my bedtime. Frustrated, out of ideas, out of steam, and still having not completed my intended project.
Computers are supposed to make life easier right? Sigh. I bet the guys who use strictly pen and paper don't have these sort of first world problems.
I really wanted to write tonight.
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Motivated To Move -- The Power Of The Tribe
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Today was supposed to be an off day from the gym. Initially I planned to do absolutely nothing related to exercise. This quickly changed.
The decision was made to to do a cardio session as a sort of active recovery from a week of heavy lifting. This eventually changed as well.
Upon arriving at the gym and seeing my heavy lifting fellow tribesmen, something deep inside stirred. They were doing squats. Lot of squats. Although I'd already done legs for the week, I figured a few more couldn't hurt. I'd just keep the weight low and work on reps, form and technique.
By the time it was over, I'd done 10 full sets of squats and hardly noticed. Why? The brotherhood and camaraderie, smack talking and joking around helped keep our minds off the strenuous task of moving heavy weight.
Although our goals are individualized, there is an intersection of commonality between us. While my current ultimate goal remains classified -- no need to tip off potential competitors -- being strong, much stronger, is one of them. And there are few better ways to achieve this than the oft neglected squat.
Want to be big? Want to get really strong? Want to have a balanced body with symmetrical grace? Oh, you're not squatting? Good luck!
Were it not for my fellow tribesmen, I'd have gotten by having done much less, and felt pretty good about it too.
But with no pressure at all, just by their mere presence, I was motivated to do more. Far more than initially planned. And for this the rewards eventually reaped will be immensely greater.
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What happened to me today would not have occurred were I among a group of distance runners for example (no offense to distance runners, I used to be and still occasionally pretend to be one). I'd simply be like an elephant among gazelle. Not fitting in, not fooling anyone, all alone, looking goofy. What fun is that?
In the future expect to see more posts on choosing training partners, gyms and mentors. These seemingly insignificant factors can be secret weapons to your fitness success.
All the best to you on your quest.
Former multisport athlete and physical culturist, James MacArthur, has trained for, competed in, practiced and even failed at more sports and physical endeavours than a crossfitter on crack! And has the x-rays to prove it. Currently no longer involved in competition, a lifelong fan of being fit, MacArthur guides, instructs and motivates select few individuals seeking to make the most of their natural talent and abilities.
Former multisport athlete and physical culturist, James MacArthur, has trained for, competed in, practiced and even failed at more sports and physical endeavours than a crossfitter on crack! And has the x-rays to prove it. Currently no longer involved in competition, a lifelong fan of being fit, MacArthur guides, instructs and motivates select few individuals seeking to make the most of their natural talent and abilities.
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Bad Habits And Mistakes I See In The Gym Pt.1
By A.F. James MacArthur Ph.A.L.
Every January a ritualistic pilgrimage takes place at fitness centers. Fueled with high ambition and burdened by the guilt gotten from overindulging during the holidays, millions of Americans join a gym.
For many it will be their first time ever attending a fitness facility. Others are attempting to turn around a long backward slide of inactivity.
Besides the crowding and sometimes long waits to get onto to equipment, the thing that annoys me most during this time, is seeing such a wide variety of ineffective, unproductive, or even dangerous behavior on display.
1. Vague undefined goals.
"If you don't really know where you're going, how will you know when you get there?"
Too many people walk into a gym expecting miracles to happen, without a plan or even a picture of what exactly they want. Would you go into a restaurant and tell the waiter I'm hungry, just give me anything?
Research has proven the more specific a goal is, the greater likelihood of sticking to it and achieving ultimate success. Goals should have an action plan of how you plan to get it and a realistic timetable for completion. Be clear on WHY you've chosen a particular goal as well. Yes ladies, wanting to look great in a bikini is indeed a suitable motivator. Just saying.
Solution: (example) By March 5, it is my intention to lose 30 pounds so that I may be more within a healthy weight range for my body type. I will commit to working out at least 5 hours per week. With 168 hours in every week, I see this as a small price to pay for a better, stronger, more healthier me.
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2. Using incorrect form. -- As a lifelong contrarian, I'm big on individualism. Be authentic, be yourself is what I say. But when dealing with weights, your individual expression should come from the results they can give you, not lifting the wrong way and exposing yourself to serious or permanent injury. Some observers believe the number of weight-training injuries seen every year has gone up by 63%!Many common injuries are largely preventable.
Solution: Seek proper instruction. Trainers and instructors at any quality gym are usually more than willing to take a moment to show you proper form on a particular given exercise. Doing exercises correctly not only helps you prevent injury, but will usually bring better results.
Avoid asking random people how to perform a particular move. Many people practice poor form that's been handed down by someone who didn't know better. The error is then passed on to all they come in contact with like a bad cold or flu. A gift that keeps on giving, pain and misery.
3. Being a cardio bunny. -- Way too many people, particularly women, are afraid to lift a little weight. There is no better way to get a toned, lean, strong body than to incorporate resistance training with cardio.
Sure, you'll burn plenty calories with endless hours spent slaving away on devices that have their origins in tools of torture. But losing fat without building muscles can leave many people looking like a deflated basketball or even a stick figure.
I'm not suggesting you go out there and try to imitate Arnold Schwarzenegger. Besides, unless you plan on using steroids and other performance enhancing drugs, you have zero chance of ever coming close.
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There is an unrealistic, unfounded myth still held by many, that lifting weights will make them "musclebound" and reduce their flexibility. This just isn't true. Whole entire articles have been written as to why this is false. The meatheads you see with large, bulging muscles didn't get there lifting a little weight here and there. Trust me, the average gym goer, even if he tried, will never look that way.
In the meantime, if you're not lifting weight, you're missing out on benefits such as countering bone density loss, reversing age related muscle loss and declining strength, and reducing incidence of chronic back pain and strain just to name a few.In well over 25 years of being a fitness enthusiast, I've seen a lot habits and beliefs with little foundation, that make no sense at all. These are just a few of the common pitfalls novices regularly fall victim to.
In a future post I'll list more observations of common mistakes, as well as maybe expand on some of the ones listed above.
What questionable or annoying habits have you seen in the gym? Respond via the comments section.
Former multisport athlete, James MacArthur, has trained for, competed in, practiced and even failed at more sports and physical endeavours than a crossfitter on crack! And has the x-rays to prove it. Currently no longer involved in competition, a lifelong fan of being fit, MacArthur guides, instructs and motivates select few individuals seeking to make the most of their natural talent and abilities.
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"In this world, everything happens for a reason. Even the smallest, seemingly random event is part of some larger pattern of order. There is no such thing as true coincidence. Even if at the time it may appear so. These are just things, occurrences and incidents taking place, for which at the present we do not have sufficient explanation or understanding why." -- A.F. James MacArthur Ph.A.L.
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I had a Unertl 8x scope for my Springfield 1903 rifle. The lower part of the cross hair was detached. I sent the scope into Parsons Scope service 3 years ago, little to no communication. Still no scope or no information. The Owner Gil passed away a few years back. I knew this going into it but he was training and working with his son Richard. I thought I would have something by now.
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It's a lukewarm day here at the Oak Tree Gun Club in Southern California's Santa Clarita. Patrick Kilpatrick, our host for the 2011 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational, was on hand to welcome the crowds, introduce the celebrities. Here's a little of what we saw while battling for position along the red carpet.
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The Miley and Bieber Method: How to prove you're a grownup to a jury of your peers
In honor of Miley Cyrus's gig at the Pepsi Center tonight, we here at Team Backbeat would like to honor the Princess of Twerk by providing a comprehensive guide for child stars looking to go rogue. Timothy Norris for LA Weekly. Slideshow
So you're a Barely Legal former child star. Welcome to adulthood! Legal cigarettes, voting and porn await you! But dag-gone, you've built your whole career on singing PG-rated love songs to your teddy bears. What are you gonna do? How can you let the world know that you are legally legit? Here are some novel ways to shed the baby fat and jump-start a new life.
5. Twerk on your old toys
If you spent your 'tween years singing at and/or around teddy bears, maybe grinding up against them will let people know you're not a kid anymore, or that you're into furries, which is also cool (who are we to judge?). Ol' Miley's making it easy to forget that just a few years ago she was still Hannah Montana. She's turned awkward transitions to adulthood into an art form.
4. Star in a sexy crime-spree movie
You think you've got it rough? Selena Gomez looks like an eleven-year-old playing (un)dress-up. The girl is of legal drinking age. Selena and J-Biebs are a modern-day Britney and Justin: former child stars formerly in love who just want a little grown-up attention. For Selena, that came in the form of a rebelling in a bikini opposite James Franco.
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Okay, so flaunting your sexuality may not be an enticing path to adulthood for everybody. Some might prefer something a little bit more avant-garde. In that case, how about peeing in a bucket? Too crass? Okay, there's always getting a DUI in the hot-rod car you're just barely old enough to drive. Or desecrating the memory of a treasured, near-holy historical figure. With news that Justin allegedly sucked on a stripper's nipple, it's safe to say that the Biebs is truly going rogue.
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