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In rare form: Gohmert speech ranges far and wide, from Christopher Columbus to abortion
"Flaws? Yes. We've had flaws," said Rep. Louie Gohmert of Tyler. "Slavery was a blot on our nation's character. There has not been any kind of blot on our country like slavery until we started killing babies." [Read More]
Happy Presidents' Day: Here's some Texas presidential trivia
To celebrate Presidents' Day, Texas on the Potomac is pleased to offer you this Texas presidential trivia quiz: How many U.S. presidents were born in Texas? 2 Dwight Eisenhower Lyndon Johnson How many U.S. presidents grew up in Texas? 2 Lyndon Johnson George W. Bush How many U.S. presidents retired to Texas? 3 Lyndon Johnson […] [Read More]
Photo gallery: Presidential dogs through the decades
Barney Bush, RIP. As a tribute to the Scottish Terrier who united the nation during the turbulent years of the Bush presidency, we offer you this photo tribute to Barney, featuring presidential dogs (and one pet cow) from William Howard Taft to Barack Hussein Obama. From Rob Roy to Bo, the first dogs were often […] [Read More]
40 years ago today: Walter Cronkite breaks news of LBJ's death (VIDEO)
News sure has changed over the past 40 years. Today, news of the shootings at Lone Star College broke on Twitter and spread across the internet before any traditional news outlet reported the news. But back in 1973 — 40 years ago today — CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite broke the news of former President […] [Read More]
Sonia Sotomayor to become first Hispanic to swear in a president or VP
Sonia Sotomayor will make history — again. On Jan. 20, the first Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court will administer the oath of office to Vice President Joe Biden at a private ceremony at the White House. Because Jan. 20 — the official beginning of a presidential term — falls on a Sunday […] [Read More]
An appreciation: One of Congress' rambunctious "Watergate Babies" remembers Jack Brooks
This post was first published by The Hill and is republished by Texas on the Potomac with permission of the author, former Connecticut Rep. Toby Moffett. When the "Watergate Babies" the largest class of freshmen Democrats ever elected to the U.S. House arrived in late 1974, we wasted no time attacking the seniority system we […] [Read More]
Remembering Jack Brooks, LBJ protégé, Nixon 'executioner,' fierce partisan, Texas patriot
Texas on the Potomac will be remembering the late Jack Brooks all day today with posts on the longtime Texas congressman. Here is an obituary by Michael Graczyk of the Associated Press. Jack Brooks, who spent 42 years in Congress representing his Southeast Texas district and was in the Dallas motorcade in 1963 when President […] [Read More]
The ten best Democratic acceptance speeches of all time (with VIDEOS)
From William Jennings Bryan to Barack Obama, the Democratic Party has had its share of phenomenal orators. Franklin Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy — all have mobilized the nation with stirring acceptance speeches at Democratic National Conventions.
Here is our list of the ten best Democratic presidential acceptance speeches of all time.[Read More]
Five VP candidates who helped their ticket — and five who failed
We don't yet know whether Mitt Romney's selection of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan will be a turning point in his White House bid. As Ryan prepares to address the Republican National Convention tonight, let's look at five vice presidential candidates who helped their ticket — and five who hurt. [Read More]
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Me too! Its my first time to Rootwire but it came highly recommended as the best festival of 2011 from a close friend of mine. From what I've read and seen on the site, I plan on not sleeping for 4 days :)
I've been to a lot of festivas, but I must say, Rootwire this year was my favorite festival experience ever. It was just perfect. The music. The vibe. The woods. The art. The meditation. The jellyfish tent. Th dance tent. The main stage area. The people. The love. The pond. What a freaking weekend
This is a different breed of a music festival. Will 100% be back next year..
^ Agree 100%, it is a must for anyone who wants to compare festivals. inspiring to say the least!
Was quite the good time. Snarky Puppy was increeeedible, Papadosio, Dopapod to name my favorites.
Random Rab sunrise set @.@
Everyone we met were super nice and the place just had awesome vibes everywhere you looked
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"I made a really big mistake and it's no one's fault but mine, and I have to suffer the consequences," she said.
Her father said on "GMA" that he was not completely surprised by what his daughter had done.
"I was surprised with the extent she had taken it, but not surprised with her doing it," Mike Kirilow said. "She's always manipulated people, manipulated situations to get what she wants. She's not one to work very hard. So to me it was just another way of her getting people's sympathy to help support her."
When he first learned from his daughter that she was faking cancer, he said he tried to get her to publicly admit the fraud herself.
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When she wouldn't, he said, he and his wife told some of the volunteers who had helped his daughter what they knew, and together they filed a report with the police.
"You feel ashamed," he said. "This is your child, so there's a lot of embarrassment.
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False cancer claims to scam money from unwitting donors are not uncommon.
On July 26th a Tennessee woman, 39-year-old Keele Maynor, was sentenced to 42 months in jail for stealing thousands of dollars in donations by claiming she had breast cancer.
"We tend to call these people pathological liars, but that doesn't really fit," psychologist Michael Bradley said. "The lies are a representation of their belief that their real life is not good enough."
On Facebook, people have reacted to the allegations against Ashley Kirilow with outrage and fury.
"The worst," said one posting.
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Dr Robert Lockie
Conjoint Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Applied Sciences)
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Career Summary
Robert completed his undergraduate degree in Human Movement at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). Due to his passion for exercise and sport science, Robert then completed his Honours and PhD at UTS. His research involved the analysis of the biomechanics of sprint acceleration in field sport athletes, and the effects of different speed, strength and power training methodologies. Including the University of Newcastle, Robert has taught at UTS and the University of Sydney, and regularly lectures for the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. Robert's current research interests include analysing the effects of supplementation for muscle strength and hypetrophy, as well as investigating the training practices of field sport athletes. Research Expertise
My research has a strong interdisciplinary focus, as has focused on areas such as strength and conditioning, biomechanics, and exercise physiology. Predminantly, I have analysed speed and acceleration performance in field sport athletes. This research has focused on the biomechanics of sprint technique, and the processes involved in developing strength and power in these athletes.
Teaching Expertise
I have lectured and tutored at UTS, the University of Sydney, the Sydney Academy of Sport, the Australian Fitness Network, and the Department of Sport and Recreation. The disciplinary areas in which I have taught include biomechanics, physical activity, human growth and development, research methods and statistics, and strength and onditioning.
Administrative Expertise
Subject coordinator at the University of Newcastle, UTS and the University of Sydney. Member of the UTS Human Performance Centre Research and Ethics Committee.
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Technology Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Technology Sydney
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Technology Sydney
- Acceleration
- Biomechanics
- Human development
- Strength and conditioning
Fields of Research
|Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
|Organisation / Department
|1/01/2014 - 25/07/2014
|University of Newcastle
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
|12/05/2009 - 26/06/2009
|Casual Academic
|University of Newcastle
School of Health Sciences
|21/08/2006 - 1/12/2006
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|University of Newcastle
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Academic appointment
|Organisation / Department
|1/02/2004 - 1/07/2004
|Casual Academic
|The University of Sydney
School of Education
|1/08/2001 - 1/11/2006
|Casual Academic
|University of Technology Sydney
School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism
|Title / Rationale
|2007 NSW Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport
Organisation: Sports Medicine Australia Description: I was an invited speaker at the 2007 NSW Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, which is interdisciplinary conference aimed to promote knowledge and practice in sports science and sports medicine. My presentation, "Strength and speed in athletes", concluded both the sports science session, and the conference itself.
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (34 outputs)
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Callaghan SJ, Jordan CA, Luczo TM, Jeffriess MD, 'A preliminary investigation into the relationship between functional movement screen scores and athletic physical performance in female team sport athletes', Biology of Sport, 32 41-51 (2015)
There is little research investigating relationships between the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and athletic performance in female athletes. This study analyzed the relationships between FMS (deep squat; hurdle step [HS]; in-line lunge [ILL]; shoulder mobility; active straight-leg raise [ASLR]; trunk stability push-up; rotary stability) scores, and performance tests (bilateral and unilateral sit-and-reach [flexibility]; 20-m sprint [linear speed]; 505 with turns from each leg; modified T-test with movement to left and right [change-of-direction speed]; bilateral and unilateral vertical and standing broad jumps; lateral jumps [leg power]). Nine healthy female recreational team sport athletes (age = 22.67 ± 5.12 years; height = 1.66 ± 0.05 m; body mass = 64.22 ± 4.44 kilograms) were screened in the FMS and completed the afore-mentioned tests. Percentage between-leg differences in unilateral sit-and-reach, 505 turns and the jumps, and difference between the T-test conditions, were also calculated. Spearman's correlations (p = 0.05) examined relationships between the FMS and performance tests. Stepwise multiple regressions (p = 0.05) were conducted for the performance tests to determine FMS predictors. Unilateral sit-and-reach positive correlated with the left-leg ASLR (r = 0.704-0.725). However, higher-scoring HS, ILL, and ASLR related to poorer 505 and T-test performance (r = 0.722-0.829). A higher-scored left-leg ASLR related to a poorer unilateral vertical and standing broad jump, which were the only significant relationships for jump performance. Predictive data tended to confirm the correlations. The results suggest limitations in using the FMS to identify movement deficiencies that could negatively impact athletic performance in female team sport athletes.
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Jordan CA, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, Luczo TM, 'Can selected functional movement screen assessments be used to identify movement deficiencies that could affect multidirectional speed and jump performance?', J Strength Cond Res, 29 195-205 (2015)
|Delaney JA, Scott TJ, Ballard DA, Duthie GM, Hickmans JA, Lockie RG, Dascombe BJ, 'Contributing factors to change-of-direction ability in professional rugby league players.', J Strength Cond Res, (2015)
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'Effects of sprint and plyometrics training on field sport acceleration technique.', J Strength Cond Res, 28 1790-1801 (2014) [C1]
|Scott BR, Slattery KM, Sculley DV, Lockie RG, Dascombe BJ, 'Reliability of telemetric electromyography and near-infrared spectroscopy during high-intensity resistance exercise', Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 24 722-730 (2014) [C1]
This study quantified the inter- and intra-test reliability of telemetric surface electromyography (EMG) and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) during resistance exercise. Twelve well-trained young men performed high-intensity back squat exercise (12 sets at 70-90% 1-repetition maximum) on two occasions, during which EMG and NIRS continuously monitored muscle activation and oxygenation of the thigh muscles. Intra-test reliability for EMG and NIRS variables was generally higher than inter-test reliability. EMG median frequency variables were generally more reliable than amplitude-based variables. The reliability of EMG measures was not related to the intensity or number of repetitions performed during the set. No notable differences were evident in the reliability of EMG between different agonist muscles. NIRS-derived measures of oxyhaemoglobin, deoxyhaemoglobin and tissue saturation index were generally more reliable during single-repetition sets than multiple-repetition sets at the same intensity. Tissue saturation index was the most reliable NIRS variable. Although the reliability of the EMG and NIRS measures varied across the exercise protocol, the precise causes of this variability are not yet understood. However, it is likely that biological variation during multi-joint isotonic resistance exercise may account for some of the variation in the observed results. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
|Scott BR, Dascombe BJ, Delaney JA, Elsworthy N, Lockie RG, Sculley DV, Slattery KM, 'The Validity and Reliability of a Customized Rigid Supportive Harness During Smith Machine Back Squat Exercise', JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 28 636-642 (2014) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Callaghan SJ, Berry SP, Cooke ERA, Jordan CA, Luczo TM, Jeffriess MD, 'RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNILATERAL JUMPING ABILITY AND ASYMMETRY ON MULTIDIRECTIONAL SPEED IN TEAM-SPORT ATHLETES', JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 28 3557-3566 (2014) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'The effects of traditional and enforced stopping speed and agility training on multidirectional speed and athletic function', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 1538-1551 (2014) [C1]
This study investigated the effects of a traditional speed and agility training program (TSA) and an enforced stopping program emphasizing deceleration (ESSA). Twenty college-aged team sport athletes (16 males, 4 females) were allocated into the training groups. Pretesting and posttesting included: 0-10, 0-20, 0-40 m sprint intervals, change-of-direction, and acceleration test (CODAT), T-test (multidirectional speed); vertical, standing broad, lateral, and drop jumps, medicine ball throw (power); Star Excursion Balance Test (posteromedial, medial, anteromedial reaches; dynamic stability); and concentric (240°·s-1) and eccentric (30°·s-1) knee extensor and flexor isokinetic testing (unilateral strength). Both groups completed a 6-week speed and agility program. The ESSA subjects decelerated to a stop within a specified distance in each drill. A repeated measures analysis of variance determined significant (p = 0.05) with in and between-group changes. Effect sizes (Cohen's d) were calculated. The TSA group improved all speed tests (d = 0.29-0.96), and most power tests (d = 0.57-1.10). The ESSA group improved the 40-m sprint, CODAT, T-test, and most power tests (d = 0.46-1.31) but did not significantly decrease 0-10 and 0-20 m times. The TSA group increased posteromedial and medial excursions (d = 0.97-1.89); the ESSA group increased medial excursions (d = 0.99-1.09). The ESSA group increased concentric knee extensor and flexor strength, but also increased between-leg knee flexor strength differences (d = 0.50-1.39). The loading associated with stopping can increase unilateral strength. Coaches should ensure deceleration drills allow for appropriate sprint distances before stopping, and athletes do not favor 1 leg for stopping after deceleration. © 2014 National Strength and Conditioning Association.
|Hart NH, Spiteri T, Lockie RG, Nimphius S, Newton RU, 'Detecting deficits in change of direction performance using the preplanned multidirectional Australian football league agility test.', Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association, 28 3552-3556 (2014) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'Acceleration Kinematics in Cricketers: Implications for Performance in the Field', JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, 13 128-136 (2014) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Jeffriess MD, McGann TS, Callaghan SJ, Schultz AB, 'Planned and reactive agility performance in semiprofessional and amateur basketball players', International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9 766-771 (2014) [C1]
Context: Research indicates that planned and reactive agility are different athletic skills. These skills have not been adequately assessed in male basketball players. Purpose: To define whether 10-m-sprint performance and planned and reactive agility measured by the Y-shaped agility test can discriminate between semiprofessional and amateur basketball players. Methods: Ten semiprofessional and 10 amateur basketball players completed 10-m sprints and planned- and reactive-agility tests. The Y-shaped agility test involved subjects sprinting 5 m through a trigger timing gate, followed by a 45° cut and 5-m sprint to the left or right through a target gate. In the planned condition, subjects knew the cut direction. For reactive trials, subjects visually scanned to find the illuminated gate. A 1-way analysis of variance (P < .05) determined between-groups differences. Data were pooled (N = 20) for a correlation analysis (P < .05). Results: The reactive tests differentiated between the groups; semiprofessional players were 6% faster for the reactive left (P = .036) and right (P = .029) cuts. The strongest correlations were between the 10-m sprints and planned-agility tests (r = .590-.860). The reactive left cut did not correlate with the planned tests. The reactive right cut moderately correlated with the 10-m sprint and planned right cut (r = .487-.485). Conclusions: The results reemphasized that planned and reactive agility are separate physical qualities. Reactive agility discriminated between the semiprofessional and amateur basketball players; planned agility did not. To distinguish between male basketball players of different ability levels, agility tests should include a perceptual and decision-making component. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.
|Scott BR, Lockie RG, Davies SJG, Clark AC, Lynch DM, Janse De Jonge XAK, 'The physical demands of professional soccer players during in-season field-based training and match-play', Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 22 7-15 (2014) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Jeffriess MD, McGann TS, Callaghan SJ, 'Ankle muscle function during preferred and non-Preferred 45° directional cutting in semi-professional basketball players', International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 14 574-593 (2014) [C1]
No research has analysed the influence of ankle muscle activity for joint mobility and stability on preferred directional cutting. Twelve basketballers completed the Y-Shaped agility test, requiring 45° cuts to the left or right, to assess planned and reactive cutting. In planned conditions, participants knew the cutting direction. In reactive conditions, participants responded to a randomly illuminated gate. Legs were defined as the outside (furthest from target gate) or inside (closest to target gate) cut legs. The preferred outside cutting leg was determined from the fastest planned cut. Electromyography measured peak normalised (against 10- meter sprint performance) activity of the tibialis anterior, peroneus longus (PL), peroneus brevis (PB), and soleus. Paired t-Tests (p > 0.05) compared preferred and non-preferred cutting legs; effect sizes (d) were calculated. There were no differences in muscle activity between the preferred and non-preferred legs in the planned (p = 0.218-0.828) or reactive (p = 0.092- 0.862) cuts. There were moderate effects for a 28% higher PL (d = 0.51), and 27% lower PB (d = 0.57) activity, for the reactive outside cut leg. Due to the synergistic nature of these muscles, there was likely no effect to agility. Irrespective of preferred cutting direction, ankle muscles respond similarly.
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'The Relationship between Dynamic Stability and Multidirectional Speed.', J Strength Cond Res, (2013)
|Lockie RG, Vickery WM, 'Kinematics that differentiate the beach flags start between elite and non-elite sprinters', Biology of Sport, 30 255-261 (2013) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'The effects of isokinetic knee extensor and flexor strength on dynamic stability as measured by functional reaching', Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 21 301-309 (2013) [C1]
BACKGROUND: Team sport athletes require dynamic stability in unilateral activities for their sports, which necessitates some degree of knee flexion and extension strength. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the possible association of knee extension and flexion strength with dynamic stability, as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). METHODS: Sixteen male team sport athletes completed the SEBT, which involves a series of unilateral squats with the subject maximally reaching with the other leg in eight directions. Knee muscle strength was measured isokinetically both concentrically (60°/s, 180°/s, 240°/s) and eccentrically (30°/s). Subjects were divided into better and lesser groups based on mean functional reach distance. A 1-way analysis of variance (p= 0.05) determined between-group differences in reach distances and relative torque. RESULTS: Subjects with better dynamic stability generated greater knee extensor torque concentrically at 180°/s for the right leg, and at all speeds for the left leg. The effects of knee strength were particularly noteworthy for the left leg, as subjects with better dynamic stability reached significantly further across all 8 directions. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that greater knee extensor strength may enhance unilateral dynamic stability in team sport athletes. © 2013 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Schultz AB, Jeffriess MD, Callaghan SJ, 'Influence of Sprint Acceleration Stance Kinetics on Velocity and Step Kinematics in Field Sport Athletes', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27 2494-2503 (2013) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'Analysis of specific speed testing for cricketers', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27 2981-2988 (2013) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Schultz AB, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, Berry SP, 'Reliability and Validity of a New Test of Change-of-Direction Speed for Field-Based Sports: the Change-of-Direction and Acceleration Test (CODAT)', JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, 12 88-96 (2013) [C1]
|Scott BR, Lockie RG, Knight TJ, Clark AC, de Jonge XAKJ, 'A Comparison of Methods to Quantify the In-Season Training Load of Professional Soccer Players', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE, 8 195-202 (2013) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Schultz A, Jeffriess MD, Callaghan SJ, 'The relationship between bilateral differences of knee flexor and extensor isokinetic strength and multi-directional speed', Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 20 211-219 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Schultz A, Knight TJ, Janse De Jonge XA, 'The effects of different speed training protocols on sprint acceleration kinematics and muscle strength and power in field sport athletes', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 1539-1550 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Vickery WM, Janse De Jonge XA, 'Kinematics of the typical beach flags start for young adult sprinters', Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 11 444-451 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Scott BR, Janse De Jonge XA, 'Quantifying session ratings of perceived exertion for field-based speed training methods in team sport athletes', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26 2721-2728 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Jeffriess MD, Callaghan SJ, 'Running velocity during the run-a-three in experienced cricketers', Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences, 6 103-110 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Schultz A, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'Physiological profile of national-level junior American football players in Australia', Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences, 6 127-136 (2012) [C2]
|Lockie RG, Jeffriess MD, Schultz A, Callaghan SJ, 'Relationship between absolute and relative power with linear and change-of-direction speed in junior American football players from Australia', Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 20 4-12 (2012) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Knight TJ, Janse De Jonge XA, 'Factors that differentiate acceleration ability in field sport athletes', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25 2704-2714 (2011) [C1]
|Spinks CD, Murphy AJ, Spinks WL, Lockie RG, 'The effects of resisted sprint training on acceleration performance and kinematics in soccer, rugby union, and Australian football players', JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 21 77-85 (2007) [C1]
|Lockie RG, Murphy AJ, Spinks CD, 'Effects of resisted sled towing on sprint kinematics in field-sport athletes', JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH, 17 760-767 (2003) [C1]
|Murphy AJ, Lockie RG, Coutts AJ, 'Kinematic determinants of early acceleration in field sport athletes', Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2 144-150 (2003) [C1]
Acceleration performance is important for field sport athletes that require a high level of repeat sprint ability. Although acceleration is widely trained for, there is little evidence outlining which kinematic factors delineate between good and poor acceleration. The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematic differences between individuals with fast and slow acceleration. Twenty field sport athletes were tested for sprint ability over the first three steps of a 15m sprint. Subjects were filmed at high speed to determine a range of lower body kinematic measures. For data analysis, subjects were then divided into relatively fast (n = 10) and slow (n = 10) groups based on their horizontal velocity. Groups were then compared across kinematic measures, including stride length and frequency, to determine whether they accounted for observed differences in sprint velocity. The results showed the fast group had significantly lower (~11-13%) left and right foot contact times (p < .05), and an increased stride frequency (~9%), as compared to the slow group. Knee extension was also significantly different between groups (p < .05). There was no difference found in stride length. It was concluded that those subjects who are relatively fast in early acceleration achieve this through reduced ground contact times resulting in an improved stride frequency. Training for improved acceleration should be directed towards using coaching instructions and drills that specifically train such movement adaptations. ©Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2003).
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|Schultz A, Schultz A, Blackburn M, Logan P, White D, Taaffe D, Lockie R, 'Musculoskeletal screening as a predictor of seasonal low back pain in Olympic class sailors', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra, Australia (2014) [E3]
|Lockie R, Jeffriess M, McGann T, Callghan S, Schultz A, 'The Effects of Preventative Ankle Taping on Planned and Reactive Agility and Peak Ankle Muscle Activity in Basketballers.', Supplement 2 National Strength and Conditioning Association 2014 Conference Abstracts, Las Vegas, USA (2014) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Callaghan SJ, Berry SP, Jeffriess MD, Schultz A, 'Relationship between dynamic stability as measured by lower-limb functional reach and multidirectional speed in team sport athletes', NSCA National Conference & Exhibition Abstracts, Providence, RI (2012) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Schultz A, Callaghan SJ, Jeffriess MD, 'Vertical and propulsive ground reaction force during sprint acceleration in team sport athletes', 34th National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, Nevada (2011) [E3]
|Janse De Jonge XA, De Ruiter CJ, Lockie RG, 'Pilot study into the use of a repeated jump test for in-field athlete monitoring', 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science Book of Abstracts, Liverpool (2011) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Murphy A, Janse De Jonge XA, 'Quantifying training load for free sprint, resisted sprint, plyometrics and weights training with session-RPE in field sport athletes', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Orlando, Florida (2010) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Murphy A, 'The effects of sprint, resistance and plyometrics training on sprint acceleration kinematics and muscular function', 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science: Final Programme, Oslo, Norway (2009) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Murphy A, McLachlan K, 'Correlation of acceleration performance in field sport athletes', Program and Abstracts: 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (Supplement to: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport), Adelaide, S.A. (2007) [E3]
|Lockie RG, Murphy A, McLachlan K, Rees S, 'Change in ground contact kinetics as a result of acceleration training in field sport athletes', 12th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Book of Abstracts, Jyvaskyla, Finland (2007) [E3]
|Rees S, Murphy A, Watsford M, Lockie RG, 'Effects of vibration exercise on lower limb strength and functional performance in an older population', 12th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Book of Abstracts, Jyvaskyla, Finland (2007) [E3]
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The effects of ankle taping on muscle activation and performance during planned and reactive agility tests in basketball players$3,806
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Back to the Future: Hill Valley is a full conversion mod for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Back to the Future: Hill Valley will be based on the Back to the Future Trilogy, allowing the player to re-enact all the great moments from the films. While some parts of the story are stretched to make it more enjoyable, we are determined not to stray too far from the original story-line. The people behind this mod want the community to relive the movies and have as much fun in the process as possible. With the outstanding game play of the Sandbox hit, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, in combination with one of the best movies of all time, Back to the Future, this mod is sure to bring countless hours of fun to anybody who enjoyed the movies.
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|Mar 18 2007, 8:53pm Anchor
please keep all posts here related to bugs and not future gameplay elements.
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|Mar 31 2007, 5:41pm Anchor
Heres A Mediforical Question If You Want A Diffrent Car To Time Travel Can You just Change It In the gta3.img file?
|Mar 31 2007, 7:05pm Anchor
When I Start The Game And Go to audio it says no audio hard ware when my speckers are pluged in so whats the deal?
|Mar 31 2007, 9:20pm Anchor
well you could change the car, but why would you want to?
and i dont know about the other question, thats more a vice city or a computer problem than a mod problem
|Mar 31 2007, 9:21pm Anchor
Just Asking
|Apr 1 2007, 1:42pm Anchor
I suppose, that hardware is meant like a custom audio card. Speakers are plugged in anyway, so this is not the problem.
|Apr 23 2007, 12:03pm Anchor
I don't know if this is a bug or not but when I get in the BMW and fly all I can do is go forward I can't turn. Maybe I'm not hitting the right keys, I just don't know.
|Apr 23 2007, 3:30pm Anchor
yes, that was intentional. It was a sound used by a plane, but unneccesary for a train.
|Apr 23 2007, 4:24pm Anchor
You can do it, but I have no plans for it. I will be removing the train as a driving vehicle on a later date and make it into one of those trains like you see in gta3.
|May 1 2007, 4:44pm Anchor
nothing you can do. It's the same with the radio stations. Just the way it is when another sound comes popping in. techinically, it's suppose to be talking, and you know during missions if there's a converssation, the radio turns down. Same with the noises. I replaced conversation sounds.
|May 1 2007, 6:01pm Anchor
No problem. It's just a small sacrifice.
|May 3 2007, 7:06am Anchor
Youtube.com glitches.
|May 3 2007, 8:52am Anchor
What do you have to do for the DeLorean to come back? It still doesn't
|May 3 2007, 9:45am Anchor
wait until the time comes up. If you sent it to 12:00 PM, you have to wait till 12:00PM. And make sure you don't confuse am and pm.
|May 3 2007, 9:51am Anchor
Darn it
|May 3 2007, 9:56am Anchor
0.2c will allow you to convert another delorean to restore time travel, but you will lose that delorean that went to whatever time you sent it to. The new flux capacitor kinda disrupts dimensional space and causes the other delorean to get lost somewhere in the nth dimension.
|May 3 2007, 9:58am Anchor
Just imagined Columbus coming down from his ship, when BANG! BANG! BANG! A mysterious silver object appears. People come closer and it cools down
|May 3 2007, 1:12pm Anchor
Hello, sorry if i have a bad english but i am french.
|May 3 2007, 1:15pm Anchor
already fixed
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|Graham crackers
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), finely crushed
|Margarine/Butter melted
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Cottage cheese
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (Cream Style)
|Cream cheese
|16 Ounce, softened
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|All purpose flour
|2 Tablespoon
|2 Teaspoon
|Light cream/Milk
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Dairy sour cream
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|Sliced fruit
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Press mixture evenly over the bottom and 3/4 inches up sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
Place the pan in a shallow baking pan.
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Beat in cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla.
Add eggs all at once, then beat with an electric mixer on low speed just till mixed.
Do not overheat.
Stir in cream or milk.
Pour filling into the crumb lined pan.
Bake in a 350° oven for 50 to 60 minutes or till done.
Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
Loosen sides of cheesecake.
Spread sour cream over top.
Cool 30 minutes more.
Remove sides of pan.
Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.
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BEIRUT: Grace Rihan of Atelier G is cleaning out her closet. Bolts of colorful silk sewn into evening gowns, lightweight jackets and neatly tailored pants, cotton dresses with silk collar accents and racks upon racks of novelty pieces from fall coats to designer kaftans: Rihan decided to clear it all out.
"Atelier G is an evolution, each season builds on the next, that's why I had kept all of these pieces from past collections," Rihan said. "But I decided it was time for some of them – maybe they were experimental or didn't quite fit the vision for Atelier G – it was time to say goodbye."
Rihan has put clothing pieces from the past four years up for sale in a two-week Bazaar at the Atelier G workshop space on Albert Khayat Street near Sassine, Beirut. The Bazaar, on through Sept. 12, offers items that haven't been on the racks for sale at Atelier G for years, and for a reasonable discount.
The clearance is as much a symbolic move for Atelier G as an economic one. After four years, the designer said, she's reached a stride and identity into which many of these pieces don't exactly fit.
"When I was choosing the pieces, I asked myself 'Can I wear this every day?' You know my philosophy is comfort that can be worn anywhere, and these pieces don't always fit," she said.
But as Rihan pulled pieces off the racks to demonstrate their versatility, pangs of nostalgia reminded her why she'd made them in the first place.
She demonstrated one jacket in a textured cotton weave of deep autumn golds and reds, wrapping the exaggerated lapels around her shoulders.
Satisfied by its craftsmanship, Rihan explained: "This I love. Maybe I'll reuse the fabric in a different way, or I'll use this design but differently with another fabric."
Rihan, an architect turned designer, infuses all her work with a bit of structural intrigue. Hanging off coat hangers, many bundles of fabric conceal their true forms.
A square of thick, grey-plaid cotton hung at the Bazaar that at first sight looked like a miniskirt fit for a schoolgirl's uniform. Unhooked the piece is revealed to be a large disc, to be worn as a vest or, if belted, a sleeveless coat.
Neatly pressed maroon cotton came off the hanger to become a figure-flattering, asymmetrical skirt. After zipping up the high waist, Rihan paused in front of the mirror pondering whether she should take it off the sale rack and wear it to a dinner party she had that evening.
Since the Bazaar opened Wednesday, Rihan saw that the lowered prices have changed the way clients browse the collections. They take their time, try things on – even items they had no intention of buying – and consider offbeat pieces that were once too expensive.
"I want people who could not otherwise afford it to come – I want Atelier G to reach a wider set of people," she said. "People take more time to look through everything at the Bazaar. They dare to invest in something unique."
Some of the items proved far easier to part with – a lightweight jacket made of papery silk in a shimmery periwinkle didn't satisfy Rihan, though she couldn't put her finger on why.
A line of dark kaftans made at the request of Gulf clients hung ready for clearance, an experiment in made-to-order Rihan said didn't suit her. She took them out to show their quality, despite their misfit status at the workshop.
Other items came from designs that need a bit of tweaking, but the prototypes are ready for the lucky clients who can squeeze into them. For example, Rihan experimented with a modern sherwal, or harem pant, the legs of which were sewn for model figures: sizes tall and thin only.
A handful of discounted Atelier G basics hid in the mix of castaways.
"I didn't want to put out only the older things, I wanted to offer some of Atelier G's basics," she said.
Several gilets ranging from sheer olive silk to white pinstriped cotton could be found among older sale items, as well as a maxi dress made from fabric designed by Norwegian fashion designer Per Spook.
This type of item, a gilet or dress comfortable for day but suitable for night, is the future of Atelier G. Rihan is looking forward to expanding her client base and focusing on wearability with an innovative spin.
"You want to evolve as a designer, and now I know what will be Atelier G's main basics," Rihan said. "I want Atelier G to draw women with a wide range of tastes, but when they come to Atelier G she finds her personality and palette here."
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El–Nukoya comes to town
When the book came out in 2006, not too many people were sure whether the author was a Nigerian or not. The name El-Nukoya was a bit frightening and somewhat strange to an everyday literary person in the society. But the book Nine Lives, which, in 2007, won the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Jacaranda prize for prose is indeed written by a Nigerian who chose the pen name El-Nukoya. He said it was a decision he took "in order to differentiate that from my real name and the other professional deals I am involved in". He made this explanation during the book – reading session at the Debonair Bookstores, Yaba, Lagos, last weekend.
Nine Lives explores the trail of ordinary Nigerian youths and the despair that drives some of them across the nation's borders. El-Nukoya who studied Economics in the university, recollected how he grew up in a quiet place in Ibadan but suddenly his sojourn to Lagos widened his horizon, exposing him to the real Nigerian situation. "The bustling was just too much for me", he enthused "And so I found the life in Ibadan and the one in Lagos strikingly different from each other", he reminisced as his eyes twitched with excitement. "So, at every quiet moment while on those SAP – indeed holidays, I would scribble down some of the things that bothered me. And that was how the concept for the book began".
In an exclusive interview, El-Nukoya took a swipe into the issues that were raised in the book and said: "Oh, for me, basically, the most striking feature of the book is its accessibility to different caliber of people and segments of the society. It was surprising to me when I learnt that older people in their 60s and 70s equally read the book and talk about it. Even then, the younger ones find it very thrilling and this indeed gladdens my heart".
The author who disparaged the Nigerian public for not showing enough attention to literary matters consoled that most of the issues and problems raised in the book are receiving public attention at the moment. "So, I will say it is profound in the sense that many segments of the society find the lessons instructive. And it is relevant also to people across many climes both home and abroad. When I go online and see the number of people that say Nine Lives is their favourite Nigerian novel, I feel elated".
The author who works as a consultant to many firms across the globe insisted that whatever you studied in the university does not have to limit your horizon as a writer. "We all are capable of playing many roles. There are plenty of talents inside all of us, it is only the one we pay too much attention to, that blossoms most in us. This book is a testament as to what one can do if one gives himself up to it. This book was written in the privacy of my room and it became something that is important today; indeed very relevant and great to hundreds of thousands of people across the globe".
He therefore charged the youths to be humbled by their beginning "Yes there are thousands of Nigerian youths out there who can do it, but do not necessarily have things going for them. This is not only in literature, but in the sciences, in politics, in business and the art. We only need one another to grow and push on with our dreams. Equally important is for us to encourage people with talents and advise them not to limit themselves when they have something to offer. Big dreams, they say, start from small beginnings", he said genially.
El-Nukoya promised that before long his second novel will be out. "I am on the 16th chapter now. And it will be a 20 chapter stuff. But then you can not control the muse; it can go on beyond that. But again, I have a collection of stories which is ready but will be published much later".
Asked if he has corrected the errors that first appeared in the book in 2006, the author enthused, "oh yes thank you. It was done long ago and we hope to always insist on quality works. This will help our works to blossom and stand the test of time".
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You may have thought you were finally in the clear. After weeks of being bombarded by campaign advertisements on your television, the elections have finally happened and you can now get back to your normal diet of beer commercials and erectile dysfunction ads. Still, just because the campaigning may be over on your television, the country's true campaign is just getting started, one that is far more important than who do you want to send to Washington.
No, this one is about who you want to send to Arizona to play for the BCS title.
Coaches have hit the campaign trail in full force, including LSU head coach Les Miles. The Mad Hatter has talked his team's way into a BCS title game before, so he figures he may as well give it another shot, once again explaining to the world that the SEC is just harder than any other conference to play in.
"I only know this about this conference," Miles said. "The highest ranked team to come out of this conference should well have an opportunity to play in the national championship game."
As of now, that team would be Auburn, and unless its wins are vacated, Auburn controls its own destiny. Beat Alabama and South Carolina, and nothing will keep them from playing for the national title. But what if Auburn loses one, or even both of those games? You know who would likely be the highest rated team in the SEC then?
That's right, LSU.
Still, this isn't a tactic solely being utilized by the boys in the big time conference. No, TCU head coach Gary Patterson is on the trail as well. Patterson will be at ESPN headquarters on Friday to run the gamut of the network's eleventy billion media outlets to make sure that the world understands that TCU deserves to play for a title if it's undefeated.
"You won't see me beat my chest," Patterson told the Dallas Morning News. "I'll state the case of what TCU has to offer; the culmination of what we've done the last six years. Sometimes that gets lost.
"I think Boise and TCU both have proven over the last five years that no matter what conference you play in, we can play at a high level."
You can tell that Patterson is new to all this, because a seasoned vet would realize you don't say flattering things about your competition during a campaign. The only time he should be mentioning Boise State is when he's alleging that Kellen Moore is on the take.


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