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Targeting 4 Dimensions of Health in your Group Fitness Class
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Health is holistic, and an excessive focus on the physical can discount or disrupt other areas. As a group fitness instructor, you can have a deeper impact on your participants' lives by incorporating the following strategies, which target multiple components of health.
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'Twas the Night Before Fitness: Inexpensive Ways to Incorporate Holiday Spirit Into Group Experiences
on Friday, December 9, 2016
At this time of year, adding an extra-special flavor to the group fitness experience gives participants extra reasons for coming to the club instead of getting caught up in the normal holiday rush of things. Here are some easy-to-implement ideas from group fitness experts around the globe for adding some holiday spirit to the group fitness experience.
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The Power of Giving Thanks in Group Fitness from a Global Perspective
on Thursday, November 24, 2016
A growing body of research suggests that expressing gratitude on a regular basis can increase productivity, boost happiness and even improve general health. Learn how group fitness instructors can make gratitude a part of the group fitness experience and help all participants reap these benefits and more.
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10 Tips to Dominate Your Group Fitness Class
Kari Luu
on Friday, September 2, 2016
The following 10 tips will help you grow as an instructor while getting your participants moving with smiles on their faces and vitality in their movements.
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5 Yoga Poses to Strengthen the Shoulders
Kari Luu
on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Shoulders are a naturally mobile joint, making them prone to injury. These yoga poses can both strengthen and release tension in the shoulder muscles, helping to increase stability and decrease the risk of injury.
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Top 5 Rules for Cycling in a Group
Kari Luu
on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Before you head out on your first group cycling ride, here are some hard-and-fast rules to help you maximize your safety and enjoyment.
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5 Signs You'd Make a Great Group Fitness Instructor
Kari Luu
on Tuesday, July 26, 2016
If you're a personal trainer or health coach, consider getting a group fitness instructor certification to help advance your career and keep you at the top of your game.
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3 Things That Make Group Fitness Classes Successful
Kari Luu
on Friday, June 24, 2016
You plan and prepare and come to class pumped to deliver an awesome fitness experience for your participants. There are, however, a few things that can ruin a class and have people sneaking out the back door or, worse yet, skipping your class altogether. Here are three things you need to keep in mind to keep participants coming back, week after week.
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5 Tips for New Yoga Teachers
Kari Luu
on Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Each individual who graduates from a yoga teacher training is on a different path. Some new graduates head straight into teaching full-time. Some ease their way in slowly or teach one class per week, while others never teach at all, instead using teacher training as a way to deepen their own practices. They're all wonderful options! But if you're a newly-minted yoga instructor and you're ready to jump into the world of teaching, there are some key points to keep in mind.
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How to Make an Impression in Your Group Fitness Class
Kari Luu
on Monday, June 6, 2016
Research suggests that the beginning and ending of a training session or group fitness class leave a lasting impact on participants. With that in mind, ACE pro Lawrence Biscontini explains how to make the most of the "intro" and "outro" portions of your clients' workouts to maximize their experiences and keep them coming back for more.
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Group Fitness Instructors Pack a Punch
Matt Gossman
on Monday, May 2, 2016
The enormous impact GFIs make on the health of individuals and communities is felt across the world. What does this look like over the course of a year?
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Tips for Keeping Your Group Ex Participants Coming Back
Matt Gossman
on Thursday, April 21, 2016
The group fitness market is constantly changing, so it's unwise to take your client base for granted. Here are five proven approaches for encouraging both new and seasoned exercisers to keep coming back to your classes, time and time again.
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Feel Confident Teaching Any Group Fitness Format
Matt Gossman
on Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification is an important first step in the evolution of a group fitness instructor. Once you understand the basics of leading a safe and effective class, motivation techniques, class design, music selection, applied anatomy and other key teaching elements can be easily applied to any group modality. Here's a look at how the knowledge I acquired through the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification has given me the confidence to teach a variety of formats.
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New Approaches to Boot Camps
Matt Gossman
on Monday, April 11, 2016
Boot camps are now at an all-time high in popularity, which isn't surprising given how fun and effective these classes can be. If you're thinking about starting a boot-camp class, or if you feel your boot-camp classes could use a little inspiration, here are some great tips from some of the best in the business.
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Interview Tips for Group Fitness Instructors
Matt Gossman
on Wednesday, April 6, 2016
As the fitness industry continues to evolve, opportunities for instructors have never been greater. With so much variety in the field, no two interview experiences are the same. Keep in mind that most companies require a verbal interview and a practical audition. The following tips can help you prepare for your interview and make a great first impression.
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7 Questions to ask yourself before becoming a GFI
Matt Gossman
on Wednesday, March 30, 2016
If you're considering becoming a group fitness instructor, you were probably inspired by one of your teachers, and now you want to create that transformative experience for others. This is exciting! Taking that leap from participant to instructor is a big one—bigger than you might think. When you put the microphone on, you're taking responsibility for everyone and everything that happens in that room. Here are few questions to ask yourself before heading down this path.
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What's New in the ACE Group Fitness Instructor Study Experience
Matt Gossman
on Thursday, March 17, 2016
The American Council on Exercise is proud to announce the release of an all-new ACE Group Fitness Instructor study experience—the definitive resource for health and fitness professionals who want to design and deliver memorable movement experiences in any modality of group exercise. Find out what's new.
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8 Things Group Fitness Instructors Should Carry in Their Gym Bags
Amber Long
on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Teaching group fitness means making adjustments to your plans on the fly, especially when stereo equipment malfunctions or you don't have time to eat a meal between classes. Fill your backpack or duffel with these 8 essential back-up tools and you will be better prepared to adapt to any situation.
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10 Career Growth Tips for Group Fitness Instructors
Lawrence Biscontini
on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Interested in picking up more classes and increasing your group fitness income? ACE Gold Certified Group Fitness Instructor Lawrence Biscontini shares his top 10 career growth tips for today's group fitness professional.
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7 Signs You're Meant to Be a Group Fitness Instructor
Chris Freytag
on Monday, November 17, 2014
If you've been thinking a lot about how fun it might be to teach your own fitness classes, ACE Certified pro Chris Freytag outlines seven signs you should look for before you make the fitness jump.
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The Changing Face of Group Fitness
Lawrence Biscontini
on Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Whether you're a long-time instructor or just earned your certification, stepping back to look at where the industry has come in group fitness can offers a fresh appreciation for and industry that, arguably, has never been more exciting than it is right now. ACE Certified pro Lawrence Biscontini looks at the face of group fitness—then and now.
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Try This 45-Minute Boot Camp Workout
Mollie Martin
on Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Looking for ways to freshen up your boot-camp classes? Here is a great 45-minute circuit that both your regulars and newbies are sure to love. Designed for moderate-to-advanced clients, this workout includes appropriate regressions and extended rest periods to accommodate your less-experienced participants.
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Why Fitness Pros Should Focus on Helping Each Other Instead of Competing with Each Other
Shannon Fable
on Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Did you hear about the fitness pro who was kicked out of a SoulCycle studio and banned from attending future classes? The news caused quite a stir, to the say the least. Shannon Fable weighs in on the controversy and offers some incredibly insightful principles to guide you in your life and work as a fitness professional.
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Monetizing Group Fitness
Shannon Fable
on Monday, February 3, 2014
Group fitness instructors are among the most enthusiastic, upbeat people on the planet, especially when it comes to their careers. But it can be tough to love a job that doesn't always pay the bills. Fitness pro Shannon Fable explains four viable paths that group fitness instructors should consider if they want to expand their career paths and increase their income.
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Using Professional Football Skills to Market Personal Training
Pete McCall
on Monday, January 27, 2014
The NFL Combine, where college players perform a number of grueling tests to see if they have what it takes to compete at the professional level, is coming up soon. If you're looking for some fun, interactive programming ideas for your personal-training clients or group-fitness participants, this event offers a great opportunity for your participants to "compete" against the best of the best by performing the same tests and drills.
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3 Ways GFIs Can Up Their Game This Year
Shannon Fable
on Monday, January 20, 2014
January is the best month for group fitness, as newly committed exercisers flood your classes. But if we're not careful to give our new participants reasons to keep coming back, we may find our class numbers dwindling by March. Here are three tips to up your game with newbies and keep your classes packed all year long.
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How NOT to Impress Your Students: The Top 5 Things GFIs Do That Backfire
Shannon Fable
on Thursday, October 3, 2013
Could some of the passion and enthusiasm you feel as a group fitness instructor actually turn off some potential participants? Fitness pro Shannon Fable has some challenging ideas for GFIs, explaining that many of our industry's tried-and-true practices may not be the best way to encourage the masses to enjoy the benefits of being physically active.
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It's Not Wrong, It's Different: A Modern Approach to Yoga Asana
Elizabeth Kovar
on Thursday, August 8, 2013
There are, it seems, as many styles and approaches to yoga as there are instructors. But what do you do if your students learned their poses from instructors that followed yoga styles that are different from the one you are teaching? Go with the flow, says yoga expert Elizabeth Kovar, who urges instructors to take a more modern-day approach to teaching yoga by being respectful of other traditions and staying flexible with regards to what they consider to be right or correct form.
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Turning Newbies into Groupies
Shannon Fable
on Wednesday, July 17, 2013
It's nearly back-to-school time, which also happens to be back-to-the-gym time for many people, especially busy moms who finally get some time to focus on their fitness. Creating a welcoming environment in your classes for new participants is essential to keeping them coming back for more. Fitness expert Shannon Fable shares her best tips for helping newbies feel successful and have fun in your group fitness classes.
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The Top 10 Traits of Highly Effective Group Fitness Instructors (Part 2)
Shannon Fable
on Thursday, June 6, 2013
Ready to learn more about what separates a good group fitness instructor from one who is truly great? In part two of our series, renowned group fitness instructor Shannon Fable details the remaining top 5 traits of group fitness instructors who are most successful at taking what they love to do—lead fitness classes—and making the biggest impact on the widest variety of participants.
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The Top 10 Traits of Highly Effective Group Fitness Instructors (Part 1)
Shannon Fable
on Monday, June 3, 2013
Like so many others, you became a group fitness instructor so you could help others enjoy the transformative benefits of exercise. Of course, it doesn't hurt that it's also a LOT of fun! In this first of a two-part series, renowned group fitness instructor Shannon Fable details the top 10 traits of group fitness instructors who are most successful at taking what they love to do—lead fitness classes—and making the biggest impact on the widest variety of participants.
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5 Ways to Spice up Your Workout in 2013
Pete McCall
on Monday, January 21, 2013
Looking for ways to maximize your workouts and shake things up a bit in 2013? Here are 5 great tips for rejuvenating your exercise routine, increasing your motivation and getting off those dreaded plateaus.
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Pre-Choreography: Why Be A Hater?
Shannon Fable
on Friday, June 1, 2012
Since the late 90s when Les Mills hit the States, pre-choreography has been a source of debate among fitness professionals worldwide. Many thought the pre-choreography idea would never work in the U.S., but boy were we wrong.
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Applying the ACE IFT® Model to Popular Workout Trends (Part 3 of 3 – Zumba®, Insanity® and Indoor Cycling)
Pete McCall
on Friday, May 4, 2012
The previous two posts addressed how understanding the Functional Movement and Resistance Training components of the ACE Integrated Fitness Training® (ACE IFT®) model can help you market your services when you're asked about many popular exercise trends. This post will address how to use the cardiorespiratory training progressions of the ACE IFT® to appeal to potential clients when they ask you about popular exercise programs such as Zumba®, indoor cycling or Insanity®.
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Get Moving: 15-Minute Cardio Workout
Lawrence Biscontini
on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Start your new year on a healthy foot with Lawrence Biscontini's heart-pumping, full-length, 15-minute, step cardio total body workout. Leave the exercise equipment behind, clear some space and start burning fat while improving your balance. Plus, group fitness instructors can download the choreography and music playlist.
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Forget Sex Appeal, Let's Talk Broad-Based Appeal!
Shannon Fable
on Friday, December 30, 2011
Becoming the most successful group fitness instructor and more importantly, truly helping to lead the wellness revolution one person at a time, requires broad-based appeal. Much like music and television, you can choose to exist on one end of the personality spectrum and gain notoriety, but to reach the top of the charts and win an award, it is usually better to play somewhere in the middle. Learn why this is important for your success as a fitness professional and just how to achieve this.
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The Biggest Secrets to Group Fitness Success
Lawrence Biscontini
on Friday, September 23, 2011
Far too often, in group fitness and personal training, we take for granted that those we communicate to and teach can hear us. Yes, they hear us, but we don't often put careful attention into making our cues more succinct and effective. Find out how to be a better cuer.
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One Thing Leads to Another: Intelligent Sequencing for Yoga Classes
Jessica Matthews
on Friday, September 9, 2011
While there are an abundance of asanas (commonly referred to as postures or poses) in yoga, the foundation for a physical practice should focus on practicing postures progressively in order to enhance steadiness, alertness and overall comfort — qualities referred to as sthira and sukha in the Yoga Sutras. Learn important factors to consider when sequencing your next yoga class.
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Personal Training & Group Fitness – It's Like Chocolate & Peanut Butter!
Pete McCall
on Friday, July 15, 2011
In the fitness world there are two widely different tastes of a 1-on-1 personal trainer and a group fitness instructor. In many health clubs these two worlds very rarely collide yet they are a magical recipe of success for fitness professionals interested in reaching a new audience of potential clients while simultaneously creating a way to provide additional services to existing ones.
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Hampton Inn Freeport/Brunswick features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. A shopping center shuttle and a train station pick-up service are complimentary for guests. This business-friendly hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Of Dark Roasts and Oaky Wines
It used to be the morning ritual. One cup, never more. Usually Peet's—or the darkest, and strongest option available. My philosophy was, "I like it strong with plenty of cream," and it held up through over 15 years of passionate coffee drinking.
During those same years, I was studying and tasting a lot of other foods and beverages. In the wine business, I tasted anywhere from 15-50 wines each week. The philosophy that guided our approach was that what makes a wine great is the character of the grape—where its from, the nature of the soil, climate, how it was vinified. Balance, character and terroir were words used there before I heard them frequently as buzzwords in the broader wine industry, and represented irreplaceable elements to any wine worthy of praise.
But back to coffee… as a new face at Coffee Bean International, I've jumped on the chance to leave my desk and join our buyers and roasters any chance I can in the cupping room. Almost instantly after I got here, my approach to coffee drinking changed dramatically.
After a few conversations, and opportunities to taste and explore through the experts' palates, I completely changed my ways. Now, I drink my coffee black.
Everyone knows Peet's built their reputation on a signature style featuring some of the darkest roasts out there. Peet's influence on Starbucks' roasting style is well documented. 11,000 Starbucks locations later, that influence has reached pretty much everyone.
Nowadays, more and more roasters talk about lighter roasts. With the increasingly widespread availability of high quality single origins, lighter roasts are favored. Light roasts allow the coffee to express where its from and the unique character of where and how it was grown. Joachim Eichner in Roast Magazine's "Leaving the Dark Side: The Forgotten Art of Light Roasting" argues "excellent beans deserve to be appreciated in their complex subtlety, and light roasting with extreme care is the best complement to superb green coffees." Not everyone takes this approach.
The Starbucks' blog on their Italian Roast expresses a contrasting opinion that I've heard in both coffee and wine, "As your coffee palate develops, Italian Roast is a natural progression for coffee lovers and definitely not a coffee for wimps!" (http://assets.starbucks.com/blog/5966/my-favorite-bold-coffee-2-italian-roast). So who's right?
The Answer Might be in Wine
When I started tasting, I heard of a similar attitude in wine. During a tasting in Napa—where "bigger is better" is not an uncommon theme for California Cabernets—it came through when I told a group how much I liked a particular Pinot Noir in a tasting. I was told "I started with Pinots too," and "You'll grow out of that." (Now knowing the Grand Cru Pinots of Burgundy's Cote de Nuits I wish I'd replied, "Have you heard of Romanee-Conti?") Believing that power, depth and complexity do not come from big flavors alone seems a distinct approach to tasting. It can be referred in wine as the "iron fist in a velvet glove," usually referred to as a very good thing.
I see the presence of roast characteristics in coffee as mirroring the presence of oak in wine. Consider this…
The wines that I knew—family-owned, handcrafted, and artisanal in their approach (like specialty coffee) —often worked to achieve the flavor profiles I mentioned before – balance and character and terroir—often with judicious use of oak. If oak stood out as a flavor component on its own, rather than as an "ingredient" designed to enhance the flavor of the fruit itself, a wine would be considered too "oaky."
As soon as you become sensitive to this oak flavor—the creamy, butteriness in whites, and the spiciness and tongue-coating tannins that appear in reds—you notice that very often, the oak stands out. A lot. And fruit often takes a back seat. In my mind, the dominant oak flavor can work when it is counter balanced by another dominant flavor in the meal. For example, I can't imagine a bottle of Pacific Northwest darling Owen Roe ever being consumed without a nice juicy steak to round out the new oak tannin.
Similar for coffee, as all of us here at Coffee Bean International have been tasting shot after shot for our new downtown Portland coffee shop, Public Domain, I've been captivated by a small batch of Burundi Bwayi Paul found, which I find full of rich tropical flavor. I drink it black. "It's balanced."
If ever there was an over-used word to describe a good coffee—or wine, for that matter—it's "balanced." But achieving it is easier said than done. In an article on coffeegeek.com, Ken Davids and John Weaver of Peet's tasted 23 reputable dark roasted coffees. They reported disappointment that only 7 out of 23 scored above 80. Their conclusion is that achieving the optimal dark roast has a smaller margin for error than with light roasts. I would agree, and extend the argument.
Several factors go into what makes the optimal amount of either oak or roast. The quality of the fruit is a big one. With both products, the best fruit tends to grow in certain areas at higher elevations, where cooler temperatures slow ripening, allowing more complex sugars to develop, yielding deeper, more interesting flavors. Better drainage on hills mean less presence of water in the fruit, and further concentration of flavors. Fruit of this quality has a better chance of integrating with oak – or roast – and not being overwhelmed by it.
But still, coffee, like wine, can be easily overwhelmed. Wines at least have the chance to benefit from time, as aging them can give flavors a chance to meld and mellow, like a stew. It's no guarantee—only better wines seem to benefit from this treatment, and they can certainly go downhill just as easily as they improve. This is not the case with coffee. Once roasted, the clock is ticking, and you have a matter of days, not months or years to enjoy it. But when right, the result is worth the search.
So, now I no longer add milk to my morning coffee—except to my favorite dark roasts—when strong with plenty of cream still feels just right.


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FDA Examines Use of Caffeine as a Food Additive
The growing number of foods infused with caffeine is getting the Food and Drug
Administration's attention.
In an already caffeinated culture of coffee shops and energy drinks, the FDA is concerned that more and more foods are offering similar caffeine jolts.
Some medical experts are concerned as well.
"We tend to see them in some of these things that are quick and convenient that we pop in our
mouth without thinking twice about what's in them," notes Kristin Kirkpatrick, manager of Wellness Services at the Cleveland Clinic.
One of the newest entries is "Alert Energy Gum" which arrives in stores this week heralded
by a full page national newspaper ad.
The gum contains 40 milligrams of caffeine per piece, the equivalent of half a cup of coffee.
The availability of what the FDA calls "such new and easy sources' of caffeine" is prompting the agency to investigate their potential impact on children's health.
One possible harmful side effect is appetite suppression.
"Substituting those nutrients for caffeine and then not having the appetite to actually have regular meals is a real concern for our children," Kirkpatrick explains.
A Wrigley spokesperson says its marketing alert energy gum to adults over 25 and has added
labeling and a higher price point to distinguish it from other gums.
With the FDA already investigating the safety of energy drinks and energy shots, the agency says it will look at the totality of caffeine's impact and if necessary, take appropriate action.
Health advocates recommend consumers do the same.
"Instead of waiting for other agencies and health organizations to make decisions for us, we need to make decisions ourselves about what we're going to put into our body," Kirkpatrick says.
Especially when that body is still growing.
Among the concerns raised by the American Academy of Pediatrics when it comes to kids
and caffeine are potentially harmful effects on their developing neurological and cardiovascular
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Liberty Global to Acquire Virgin Media
Liberty Global, Inc. ("Liberty Global") (LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) and Virgin Media Inc. ("Virgin Media") (VMED; LSE: VMED) today announced that they have entered into an agreement, subject to shareholder approvals, pursuant to which Liberty Global will acquire Virgin Media in a stock and cash merger valued at approximately $23.3 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, Virgin Media shareholders will receive $17.50 in cash, 0.2582 Liberty Global Series A shares and 0.1928 Liberty Global Series C shares for each Virgin Media share that they hold. Based on Liberty Global's Series A share price of $69.46 and Series C share price of $64.50 as of February 4, 2013, this implies a price of $47.87 per Virgin Media share, reflecting a 24% premium to Virgin Media's closing price on February 4, 2013.
Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global, said: "Adding Virgin Media to our large and growing European operations is a natural extension of the value creation strategy we've been successfully using for over seven years. Virgin Media will add significant scale and a first-class management team in Europe's largest and most dynamic media and communications market. After the deal, roughly 80% of Liberty Global's revenue will come from just five attractive and strong countries - the UK, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands."
"Like all of our strategic acquisitions we expect this combination to yield meaningful operating and capex synergies of approximately $180 million per year upon full integration. But just as importantly, Virgin Media's market leading innovation and product expertise, particularly in mobile and B2B, will accelerate our own development of these business segments."
"For these and other reasons, Virgin Media will be complementary to our own organic revenue and OCF growth profile, while providing attractive free cash flow enhancement to our shareholders. As a result, we intend to increase our commitment to share buybacks going forward with an initial target of approximately $3.5 billion over a two-year period upon closing."
Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett said: "Over the past six years, Virgin Media has transformed the digital experience of millions of customers, catalyzed a deep-rooted change in the UK's digital landscape and delivered impressive growth and returns for our shareholders. I'm confident that this deal will help us to build on this legacy. Virgin Media and Liberty Global have a shared ambition, focus on operational excellence and commitment to driving shareholder value. The combined company will be able to grow faster and deliver enhanced returns by capitalizing on the exciting opportunities that the digital Revolution presents, both in the UK and across Europe."
The implied purchase price, before taking into account transaction costs and other expenses, represents an equity value of approximately $16.0 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $23.3 billion. This represents a purchase price multiple of 8.8 times Virgin Media's 2012 OCF, and 7.0 times Virgin Media's 2013 estimated OCF, after taking into consideration the expected annual impact of approximately $110 million of operating synergies that may be realized following full integration and after adjusting the consideration to be paid for certain tax assets.3
The equity purchase price will consist of a combination of shares and cash. Based on Virgin Media's fully-diluted shares of 335 million,4 Liberty Global would issue approximately 86 million Liberty Global Class A shares and 65 million Liberty Global Class C shares (in each case such shares will be shares of the plc with substantially similar rights as the existing Series A and Series C common stock of Liberty Global, as applicable). In addition, each issued and outstanding share of Liberty Global common stock will be exchanged for one share of a class of ordinary shares of a newly-formed UK public limited company (plc) carrying substantially similar rights as the existing series of Liberty Global common stock exchanged. Based on issued and outstanding shares of Liberty Global as of February 1, 2013 and adjusting for the transaction, it is expected that Virgin Media shareholders will own approximately 36% of the pro forma shares outstanding of Liberty Global and have approximately 26% of the voting rights.


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Nina Garcia's Original Web Series 'Decoding Style' Launches on AOL On Style!
Jan 22, 2013
Nina Garcia is a woman of many titles, Marie Claire Fashion Director, Project Runway judge and New York Times best-selling author. Now she can add host of the AOL On original series, "Decoding Style" to that list.
Starting today, Nina will help transform very deserving women by 'decoding' what her style is communicating to the world. The fashion maven will then update her look to embody what she hopes to express from the inside out. The entire 10-episode series will be available exclusively on the AOL On's Style channel as well as StyleList, HuffPost Style and HuffPost Women.
Get a sneak peek at "Decoding Style" with the video below and visit AOL On to watch the full episode.
.@ninagarcia's original web series #DecodingStyle launches on @aolon Style today! aol.it/VRSs0n
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I am looking for some kind of vine to plant on the fence rows for the girls any thoughts?
I am looking for some kind of vine to plant on the fence rows for the girls any thoughts?
I was just admiring a Climbing Hydrangea today with honey bees on it.
Learning beekeeping one mistake at a time.
In the past people have recommended the porcelain plant. It has colorful berries.
I'm in Springfield, and they don't work the vining honeysuckle, trumpetvine, trumpet creeper, or grapes. They are suppose to work the Sweet Autumn Clematis but I have yet to verify this with my own eyes. I'll keep you posted in the fall. Otherwise, I'm on the lookout as well. I've read they work the honey vine which is a vining variety of butterfly weed. But then again, they don't like any varieties of the butterfly weeds I've planted here so they may not like the vining variety either. I'm still on the lookout and if I find any new info, I'll let you know.
Later, John
Those small, long, deep blooms on a lot of the vines are the reason the bees don't work them. They can't get to the nectar. If they could work honeysuckle, a lot of us would be in great shape. I like to pull a honeysuckle bloom and suck the nectar out of it myself! Great taste and smell.
Blackberries, you can get both with and without thorns, and something worth their effort to eat afterward. You might say a double reward, honey and blackberries.


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Why do website fail with login detials
Why are so many companies finding it hard to have a good way for end user to login to their account?
Recently in the news there have been a few passwords leaked where companies cant even do the basic of encrypting passwords and adding some salt to them. A lot of sites still wont let you add symbols and dont allow over 40 char passwords. Many comapnies still force you into using number and letter and that is it. In this day and age why is every site not using two way authentication?
For me I dont see why everyone is not using two way authentication it seem like more seucre way to go. Dont get me wrong within time this maybe broken but at the moment its the best thing we have.
There are lots way to set it up you can using a mobile like Paypal, online banks and other companies are using. There are also even yubico that are not expensive that can be used for two way authentication.
Do you think its time we moved to a two method authentication system for every website nd every system we use ?
something I have, and somthing I know is the way to go !!
I'm an InterN0T'er


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Setting up Max for Live with Live 9
- Live Versions: 9
- Operating System: ALL
To use Max for Live with Live 9 it is necessary to install Max 7. You can find the download for the latest Max 7 update by visiting your Ableton User Account page.
Unzip the downloaded file, launch the Max installer and follow the instructions to install Max on your computer.
Note: For OSX users, please ensure you have ejected the Ableton Live installer .dmg before running the Max 7 installation. This will ensure that the correct settings are installed and will avoid this error.
Once the Max 7 installation has completed, open Live and go to Preferences → File/Folder in order to point Live to the folder where Max is installed.
Note: for Live 9 Standard users who purchased Max for Live separately, you will need to re-authorize Live 9 after installing Max, but before choosing Max in Live's preferences.
Running Max standalone
Please note that you cannot authorize the stand-alone version of Max 7 with your Max for Live serial. You will receive an error message if you do so as these are two different products.
Live and Max communicate internally and you will never need to launch the Max application manually when using Max for Live.
If you are interested in running Max/MSP in standalone mode outside of Ableton, you can find cross-grade offers for this on the Cycling74 webpage.
Installing Max for Live content
Visit the Your Packs section of your User Account page and browse for the available Max for Live content by using the respective Max for Live filter.
In order to install the downloaded content just drag and drop the Live Packs onto Live's program window.
Alternatively, you can go to the File menu item in Live, choose Install Live Pack.. and point the browser to the location where the Live Packs have been downloaded.
To get started with Max for Live by reading this article.


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Jay-Z is helping to score the film version of The Great Gatsby along with producer The Bullitts. Bullitts broke the news on Twitter, writing: "Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming #CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!" Meanwhile, Jay brought in the new year by co-headlining the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with Coldplay. The British rockers played first, and then at 11:59 p.m., Jay came on stage to sing "Auld Lang Syne" with Chris Martin, before playing his own 90-minute set. Jay-Z also joined Coldplay on the song "Lost" during their set, and then Martin returned the favor when he sang with Jay during "Heart of The City."
Dave Grohl will perform along with a group of musicians to be announced at the Sundance Film Festival later this month, to promote his new Sound City documentary. Dubbed Dave Grohl's Sound City Players, the band will make their debut on January 18 as part of the film festival in Utah. According to an announcement, the concert will feature "core musicians and special guests" from Sound City onstage together with Grohl.
With The Voice set to return for a new season on March 25, new judges Usher and Shakira spoke at a press conference about their upcoming roles. "Once we are in the process of trying to get a contestant recruited for our team, there's a lot of adrenaline and there's a lot of tension," Shakira said about the show. She also mentioned her tendency to micro-manage her career, and added that: "When I'm giving directions to my contestants, I'm particularly focused on details." Usher joked with his new co-star and described Shakira as a mix of "comic relief, super f**king serious, and gangster... She's so nice now but she really pulls out that switchblade in the battle." Veteran judge Blake Shelton also was on hand at the press conference, where he said the show will be more competitive than ever. "Cee Lo was always so laid back," Shelton stated. "He's kind of been the quiet killer in this thing. We replace Cee Lo with somebody that's just that much more aggressive and now you've got four that are killers up here."During a concert at Revel Resort in Atlantic City on Sunday night, Kanye West told his audience that his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, is expecting a child. West told concertgoers to congratulate his "baby mom" and that this was the "most amazing thing," and the news immediately went viral online. Kardashian later confirmed the story on her website, where she wrote: "It's true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us. Looking forward to great new beginnings in 2013 and to starting a family."Bruce Springsteen will receive quite a tribute when he's honored as the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year on February 8 in Los Angeles. Stars such as Neil Young, Mumford & Sons, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, Jim James, Tom Morello, Alabama Shakes, Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris, Kenny Chesney, Sting, John Legend, and Natalie Maines are all set to perform at the event honoring Springsteen. The 2013 Person of the Year tribute will be broadcast live on CBS.
Eddie Vedder says Pearl Jam is "maybe halfway there" towards completing their next studio album. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, which focuses mainly on Vedder's involvement in the West Memphis Three legal battle, the singer says that the band is taking their time and currently taking a break from recording. Vedder adds, "We really work together as a unit these days. It's really the compilation of all the parts. It's not like one guy trying to tell everybody, 'These are my songs. This is what it should sound like.' We've figured out after all these years that if everybody just puts their stamp on it then it sounds how we want it to. Then it sounds new, cause everyone is growing, you know. Everyone is growing after all these years."
The Allman Brothers Band has scheduled a March residency at New York's Beacon Theatre. The classic rockers will play a series of back-to-back shows, which are set for March 1 and 2; 5 and 6; 8 and 9, 12 and 13; and 15 and 16.Soul singer Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer's disease after he had trouble remembering song lyrics and the names of collaborators, he told the BBC. "The doctor said, 'You have signs of Alzheimer's,'" Womack told Giles Peterson on BBC 6 Music. "He said it's not bad yet, but it's going to get worse." Womack is known for playing guitar for Sam Cooke, and then launching a solo career in the late '60s that included hits like "Lookin' for a Love" and "That's the Way I Feel About Cha." Last year he released a new album called The Bravest Man in the Universe that was co-produced by Blur's Damon Albarn. Womack was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Posted at 10:47 PM on February 25, 2013
Actually, she looks great, but to join in on the convo everyone is having about whether or not she really "carried" her baby…I have to say it looks to me like she did, in fact, have a baby. I had 2, and when you have the curves she has (big hips/small waist/flat belly), that shape can take a hit when you have a baby. You might be able to "snap back" quick, as in lose the weight and fit into your old clothes, like a lot of people are saying…but having the belly you once had (or lack thereof…) is a totally different story. She looks amazing, but she doesn't have that concave belly she used to have and probably never will again, no matter how much she works out. Pregnancy changes some women's ab muscles (it's a real condition called "diastasis recti"…Google it). It makes once-concave bellies jut out a little in the center when they never used to—no matter how much weight you lose. I bet that's why they had that belly chain on her…to distract a little from the tummy and create the illusion that the waist is smaller than it is, and the belly is flatter than it really is. But whatever, she looks great. And "looking" like you had a baby isn't the worst thing that could happen to someone…it's an honor to carry and bring life into the world.
Posted at 1:32 PM on January 26, 2013
Beyonce pictures were all airbrushed hus like her inauguration solo. The media has turned this girl into a perfect person so much that she feels she has to never show mistakes or failure; which all a part of being human. So sad to live a life behind a fake wall but its the price she pays for wanting fame so much she sold her soul to the devil.
Gavonce Fierce! (@Gavinluvbeyonce)
Posted at 11:02 PM on January 13, 2013
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just me
Posted at 1:52 PM on January 10, 2013
Posted at 7:54 PM on January 31, 2013
So true, I have a relative who gave birth to a 7lb baby and two weeks later she was back in her pum pum shorts (size 4), when I saw her I was like "b***h you got great snap back and she was in her early 30's at that time,and had two more children her last being in her 40″s and heifer still got great snapback. Bey you better work!
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Someone who destroys the life of a party, get-togethers or other social gatherings. This is done by being a bad sport, being in a bad mood and letting it be known, someone who thinks if they can not have a good time then no one else should, or someone who announces bad news about themselves at a joyful time and making it all about them.
"I can not believe what that guy did. Just as I was telling my friend that I got accepted into med school he came in and announced that his girl friend dumped him. He ruined my night. He's such a down dragger."
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The two brothers Raoul and Robert Giordan were born in Nice. The Giordan family left the city in 1936 to run a hotel in La Colle-sur-Loup. When their father was mobilized during the war, Raoul and Robert worked at the hotel. They eventually went to work at an animation studio in Nice, where they met Marc-René Novi. Novi introduced them at the publishing house Publi-Vog, where they made their comics debut in 1946.
They started a collective oeuvre, starting with the cooperation on several collections of complete stories, such as Bagarre, Aventure et Mystère, Mystère et Police, Vog Aventure and Tim L'Audace. In 1950, they joined the atelier of Maurice Bourdin, where they did assignments for the publisher De La Foux until 1953. While doing a variety of illustration work together, Raoul Giordan began doing caricatures and humorous illustrations for Ici Paris, Le Hérisson and Marius on his own.
In 1952, Robert and Raoul Giordan joined the publishing house Artima, a collaboration that lasted for several decades. They worked with numerous characters, such as 'Franck Nevil', 'Tom Tempest', the space family 'Les Francis', 'Bob Corton', 'Vigor' and 'Thierry'. These series appeared in magazines such as Météor, Dynamic, and many others. In the 1970s the brothers made comic adaptations of the science fiction novels of publisher Fleuve Noir. From 1975, Raoul focused more on painting. In 1983, the brothers finally left the comics field. After the death of Robert, Raoul briefly returned to the field with 'Space Gordon' written by André-Paul Duchateau in 1993.


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I just checked a nuc I started with a virgin queen. Last week I posted that I had a bad queen. It turns out to be just the oppisite. She is now laying a very good worker pattern.
Why were her first batch of bees capped drones, I thought she was bad and was gonna pinch her, but now she is diong great. I guess she just needed time. but everyone said she was bad. Glad I didn't kill her and gave her time


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1770: Ludwig van Beethoven is born to a family of musicians in Bonn, Germany. His Ninth Symphony will play a role in determining the length of the music CD. Exactly how big a role is a matter of debate. Had it not been for his untimely death in 1827, the immortal Ludwig van would today […]
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Here you'll find information on OSU's Forensic Science Organization (FSO). FSO is primarily a student-run organization, but incorporates forensic professionals at all levels. FSO members facilitate an array of service-oriented activities and have the opportunity to take part in exciting scientific endeavors. Monthly journal club meetings bring together students, forensic professionals, and members of law enforcement. FSO also actively educates students of all ages about forensic science through hands-on demonstrations and lab tours. As a result of our dedication to the community, the organization received an award in the spring of 2011 for outstanding service efforts.
We have some very exciting programs planned for this semester; information will be posted in the events section as they develop. You'll also find the latest club news, meetings times, and pictures around this site.
As always, don't hesitate to share any ideas you have for club improvement or activities! Feel free to email any of the officers with questions or comments.
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Nisswa Lions selling Koeze nuts as fundraiser
Nisswa Lions selling Koeze nuts as fundraiser
The Nisswa Lions are starting their annual Koeze nut fundraiser.
Koeze's colossal cashews will be the signature item for the Nisswa Lions again this year, but the product line has been expanded over the years to include the highest quality in nuts and candies. This year's catalog has 22 full color pages with a dozen new items for gift giving (customers, employees, or friends), hostess gifts, entertaining or a little self indulgence.
Nisswa Lions members will go door to door soliciting orders. The income will be used for donations to local charities and worthwhile causes, including the International Lions Sight First project.
For more information or catalogs, contact Ted Dullum at 963-2452 or Dell Draves at 831-0094 or email@example.com.


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Town of Waynesville Compost & Mulch Sale
|Town of Waynesville yard waste landfill
|May 02, 2013
Town of Waynesville
Compost & Mulch Sale
May 2, 3 and 4
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
The Town of Waynesville will have compost and double-ground mulch available for pickup 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Town yard waste landfill on the following dates:
Thursday-Saturday May 2, 3 and 4
Compost Regular Pickup or Trailer $ 10 per load
Tandem Truck $ 60 per load
Double Ground Mulch
Small Pickup Truck $ 10 per load
Regular Pickup Truck $ 25 per load
Tandem Truck $ 100 per load
Roll-0ff $ 200 per load
Additional fee of $10 or $20 will be charged for trailers (depending on size)
A limited amount of Single Ground Mulch will also be available at $10 per load (to cover loading fee) regardless of truck size.
Payment must be made by cash or check. Town personnel will be available with a wheel loader to load your pickup or trailer. Please be environmentally friendly - State regulations require that loads be covered.
The Town yard waste landfill is located off Bible Baptist Drive from Russ Avenue, near the bypass. Go straight through the gate at the end of Bible Baptist Drive and see the attendant.
The sale will be canceled in the event of wet weather as the site will be too muddy to operate heavy equipment. For further information, please call 456-3706.
Event Dates
|May 02, 2013 : 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|May 03, 2013 : 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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milliception... A moment of comprehension and understanding that is out of character for a person.
milliception... A moment of total understanding lasting a fraction of a second, normaly followed by confusion as the individual returns to thier non thinking zombie like state.
think homer simpson.
think homer simpson.
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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I'm looking into making lotions bars with beeswax as part of the recipe and wondering once they are made is there is any danger of high temps melting them? I do craft shows, etc, and concerned with the summer coming on if the high temps would hurt them or should I wait and do them through the fall/winter/spring months?
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Published: October 25, 2013
The dairy checkoff provided Pizza Hut® important consumer insights during the development of its 3-Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza, the first permanent new pizza product added to the chain's menu in nearly two decades.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff, provided Pizza Hut consumer trend analysis related to "millennials" (those born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s) and consumer preferences on cheese blends. 3-Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza features a combination of cheddar, mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
The checkoff continues to serve as a resource to Pizza Hut during the creation of more dairy-friendly products.
"The new 3-Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza is another example of how the checkoff works with companies to find innovative ways to use our product," said Paul Rovey, Arizona dairy producer and chair of DMI. "Our strategy provides resources and insights to partner with companies such as Pizza Hut to help drive sales."
The 3-Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza became available Oct. 20 across the country.


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Pretty Little Cashmere
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Jennylrae's little collar is so dainty. Knit in our ecco cashmere, it takes only half a skein on size 4 double points.
View our collection of patterns for Ecco Cashmere
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Societies never cease amazing this author in their capacity to respond with huge financial investments in order to win wars or to combat economic problems. During the past year, the UK and the United States has poured hundreds of billions into the coffers of financial giants, but when it comes to providing money for education, the sounds of silence tell what will be the response. A "Full House" sign is now hanging from the front doors of leading British universities as the scramble to get into the "right" college in order to have the "right" resume is drawing to an end. However, the final score is 377,658 have secured a place while 140,000 are on the outside looking in.
A difficulty in universities is the reluctance of professors to explore alternative approaches to teaching and learning. Can an outstanding professor get across her ideas with 40 students in the room rather than 18? We inhabit certain beliefs about class size that have no foundation in reality, but they are believed fervently by college professors. Open the doors to learning and attempt new approaches should be the battle cry of college students.


text: Backup Camera - Way Overpriced Coolness Hey Guys, Just wanted to share my recent experience of my backup camera purchase. I will not disclose the name of the company that sells the mount or kit; however, you will recognize it. I consider this product be "way overpriced coolness". The camera and mount sits below your bumper and just above your receiver hitch. I purchased this kit to integrate into my aftermarket navigation system for a backup camera option. Upon receiving the kit, the mount had several nicks in the powder coating and the hole that was cut for the camera assembly was jagged, sharp and should have been deburred and smoothed before mounting the camera assembly. Upon research, I Google'd the sticker on the camera and discovered that the camera is a standard Boyo VTX100, which is being sold by the "kit company" as their "premium short camera". I also chose the least expensive shipping method of USPS Priority Mail, which costs $17.30. The camera and mount arrived in a Priority Mail flat rate box, which I think is less than $10.00 at the Post Office. So, to save a lot of money and have the same exact thing I bought for almost $300.00, you can buy the parts for the following: Mount (from the "kit" maker) $64.00 (from the maker) Boyo VTK 100 Keyhole Reverse Camera: Est. Online Price $100-149.00 Total: $164.00 (+/- $49.00) Estimated Savings of: $125 The Online "Kit company" Price: $289.00 (Mount and Camera). In essence, I could have saved $125.00 buying the mount from the "kit company" and then the camera online and drilled/cut a jagged hole myself. I ended up having to debur the hole, sand and prime the mount (and eventually paint) as I'm sure it would have rusted in time and had rust streaks down the mount onto my hitch. So do yourself a favor and take this into consideration before purchasing this "kit". Pics, please note that I lightly sanded this mount before I took the pictures; however, you can see how jagged the hole was:


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Actually, with the new CBA, playing a rookie QB is cheaper than ever before. Additionally, the rules are becoming so QB friendly, and rookies are coming in very prepared, in pro-like college offenses, so that rookies can excel. There are a few teams that did very well last year with rookies at the helm. It frees up room for spending other places to support your rookie QB.
That said, we'd be nuts to cut Eli right now. Sure he didn't have a very good year last year, but I attribute that more to the pieces around him. I expect him to bounce back this year.
However, when the time comes to replace him, drafting and starting a rookie might be very cost effective.
Do not feed the trolls.
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"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
beating a dead horse on this subject. been all over and around it in other threads over and over. the NY Giants FO will not approach him to redo his deal, end of story. they know exactly what the guys in this thread have already said. for 10m range you get garbage. Sad to say that 10m buys garbage but that is what it amounts to if you have to trust sanchez or worse.
The only chance we have is for Eli to realize that the FO cant afford to keep his 2 best WRs and at his age he cant afford to wait for the Gmen to draft another star or two at that position and sit around for 2/3 years till their ready to be Stars. If he wants to go down in NFL history and be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana then he may have to do some hard thinking about what he makes per year and move around some money to help re sign those two
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › First MYOG- ultralight 3 mil drop-cloth tarp! PICS!
Oct 5, 2012 at 2:40 pm #1294725
After reading different threads and collecting many ideas, I have made my first ultralight tarp. It is made of 3 mil painters drop cloth. 9.5 ft by 9 ft. I used gorilla tape and plastic washers to make the grommets. There is a grommet on each corner and one on each side of the ridgeline. For the sides of the tarp I used a different technique. A piece of gorilla taped was rolled into a loop and secured to the tarp with more gorilla tape. I know everyone loves pictures and I have taken a lot of them. When I get a chance I will post them. When I put up the tarp in a standard a-frame the tape seemed to hold pretty well. The two ridgeline grommets may need to be secured with a little bit more. I used pink fluorescent mason line for the tieouts. Pink was all lowes had :( Cost to make the tarp was about $20. I bought the drop cloth off amazon for about 12 bucks. I do not know the weight of the tarp seeing as how I don't have access to a scale but hopefully I can weigh it soon. Comments and ideas are welcome!Oct 5, 2012 at 3:36 pm #1918483
Eric LundquistBPL Member
@cobbermanLocale: Northern Colorado
Your pictures aren't showing up.
Another cheap tarp, quite a bit stronger than 3-mil poly but considerably heavier to boot, is a standard blue tarp. This guy modified it to be a hex shape for use under a hammock.Oct 5, 2012 at 5:11 pm #1918510
yeah, where's some pictures? : )
I've made a few tarps out of 3 mil plastic. Gorrila Tape – I'll have to try that because I've used Duct tape which doesn't work real goodOct 5, 2012 at 7:40 pm #1918539
Great timing for the posting. I am getting ready to make my 2nd 2mil plastic tarp. I used packing tape and small metal washer for the first revision (it weighed 9.5oz including the lines for all but 2 corners which were pinned to the ground). I would advise against packing tape as it didn't stick as well as I had hoped. I am going to use duct tape and a grommet kit that I picked up today. I am planning to do a 9ft x 6ft. I was considering folding the edges over on this one to help since I would be putting grommets in. Based on a YouTube video I saw, I was thinking of adding some additional tape across the main anchor points to add more strength. If all goes well, I am considering taking it out for a week on the AT around the beginning of November. Crossing my fingers…Oct 5, 2012 at 7:55 pm #1918544
Couple ideas in article http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/myog_3mm_plastic_tarps.htmlOct 6, 2012 at 8:49 am #1918644
Daryl and DarylBPL Member
@lyrad1Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
Nice tarp link!
Must reading for anyone who wants to make one.
DarylOct 6, 2012 at 5:27 pm #1918759
Paul AshtonMember
@pda123Locale: Eastern Mass
I was quite impressed with the one in this video
There is another vid of it in use.
Note that he uses tie out loops rather than grommets.Oct 10, 2012 at 5:56 am #1919774
Hey guys, sorry i'm not getting the pictures up till now, i've been out of town on fall break in the Rocky mountains. Here they are!Oct 10, 2012 at 6:58 am #1919789
Nice Vinni
When I've done duct tape like that, after a few trips, especially if it's windy, it will creep, eventually slip off. I put a few staples in which stopped this. There's probably something better than duct tape that would work better.Oct 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm #1920041
When you say "after a few trips"… how long would you say that is? couple days? a week? longer? I am making a 2mil tarp with duct tape and grommets for a week on the AT. I was tempted to make a 2nd one and stage it in the car which will be a little over half way. I have done my tarp a little differently than the last pictures in that I folded plastic to create a double edge, duct taped that and then put the grommet through the double layers of plastic and tape.
NathanOct 10, 2012 at 6:16 pm #1920050
Maybe a week would be good. I've used it for maybe 4 nights and it started creeping but had a few more nights in it. Of course, it depends on winds and stuff.
Take a stapler for paper and put a few staples through it and it will last longer, at least that's what I found. If the staples are through two layers of duct tape and plastic, it should hold up.
I love to see creative, low cost solutions.
You might want to think about doing it in silnylon some day…Oct 10, 2012 at 6:16 pm #1920051
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
I wonder … whether putting a catenary cut on the edges might not be a real good idea? I should allow better tensioning and less flapping?
cheersOct 10, 2012 at 6:20 pm #1920056
How would you do a catenary with plastic?Oct 10, 2012 at 6:21 pm #1920057
Oh, on the edges, okay, nevermind, that might help…Oct 10, 2012 at 7:27 pm #1920087
This is just the testing process. I'm kinda hoping there's cuben under the tree in 2 months and 5 days. :) Still not sure on how big or what shape I want so not really sure if I will MYOG or just buy something. At least this way I can play and not feel to bad if I mess something up… measure lots, cut once.Oct 10, 2012 at 8:24 pm #1920098
Yeah – I think plastic is excellent for prototyping before making it in silnylon or cubenOct 12, 2012 at 6:09 am #1920526
Thanks for the input and ideas guys. If I notice the gorilla tape starting to slip I will try stapling it and see how much that helps. I would like to get some good use out of this tarp before I spend the money on a silnylon tarp.
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