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When I found myself in love with literature
I don't normally post reflective entries to my blog, but this week has been a little different for me. So instead of launching straight into fiction, I wanted to share a little bit of background on these short pieces. This week I started back as a substitute teacher, and it has brought back a lot of memories from that time in my life. Some good, some bad. For me high school was a typical whirlwind of change and emotions. I used to think I would never live through such a traumatic time as those four years, but time (and a degree in psychology) has given me a lot of perspective on my formative years. My circumstances used to separate me from the crowd. I now realize that I probably wasn't that different than most of the people that surrounded me day in and day out, struggling just to keep their heads above the tidal waves of emotion and autonomy that flood the lives of hormonal teens. Sometimes those years seem so overwhelming in scope that I can't separate them out in my mind. Luckily a silver thread of fiction ties them all together into a neat little package.
My final year in high school was particularly rife with turmoil and change. Among the movement, I found a great deal of comfort in the stability offered by our forefathers of fiction. They were established bulwarks in time, their work proven against the test of time so that today we know their names and call them great. That year I had one of the most wonderful English teachers of my educational career. She consumed literature with a voracious passion and taught us to do the same. Her class was divided by genre. For each genre she assigned 2 or 3 books, a couple of short stories, and a play or two. Forget keeping up with the reading assignments; that was next to impossible given the sheer volume of text we were given. But I read what I could and finished the rest over the years.
As we traversed genres, I began challenge myself to mimic the style and content of my favorites. I began with Kafka mimicking his Contemplations, radically short spurts of absurd writing that seemed meaningless on the surface but was none the less understood by the heart. I posted that piece here as my initial blog post. It seemed symbolic at the time.
Kafka flowed into Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. I was intrigued by the idea of the Caterpillar making words mean what he wanted them to mean. More than that, I began to relish the idea of making words up completely–words that may not mean much in a Wernike language processing sense, but that breathe the sounds of the soul. I penned this poem in response to Mr. Carroll.
The Garden of Aristophanes
Oh let's go trampsing down the way,
Far past the rithing gronginay,
And meet amongst the withen stack
Behind the berry bushelbracks.
There will be mithen there to eat,
And drinks from sumptuous meri leaks.
And we can whisper sweet sherungs
And tide the day till night arungs.
For what's to do, and what's to say,
And what would happen anyway
If we forgot the kimens wee
And lost fair Aristophanes?
So let's anon, anon today,
Far past the rithing gronginay,
And meet amongst the withen stack
Till Tine arise and call us back.
This piece became source material for some of the stories I am working on now, so not bad for a post-pubescent teen without a fully developed frontal lobe.
Finally, dear readers, I will leave you with this, one of my first short stories inspired by Mr. Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. For those that have read Hitchhiker's I don't have to explain the draw of Mr. Adam's absurdly amusing contribution to the Sci/Fi community. For those that have not read it, do. It's just so damn funny.
An Alien Crashed my Party
He walked, no, more like lurked through my front door. Searching, always searching—for what? How should I know? If someone looked toward him, he would straiten, flash an unmistakably debonair smile, then continue on his way lurking. I had the sneaking suspicion he could possibly be from some alien land. Nebraska, perhaps. I had never met anyone from Nebraska—neither, for that matter, had anyone I'd known ever spoken, even in remote terms, of meeting a man from Nebraska—so how was I to know if it was or was not the commonly accepted way for Nebraskans to get around, this lurk of a walk. And who was I to condemn a Nebraskan for lurking when all he had ever been taught to do was lurk?
I decided to take another drink and follow him.
If not the very least of my peculiar findings, I came to redefine his smile. It was not, as formerly spoken, "unmistakably debonair," but rather, "irrefutably charming." Take note of this correction, as I am nearly certain it shall not come into any use whatsoever in the telling of my story and even more almost undoubtedly sure that it will never pertain to your life (unless, perhaps you grow up and find you have somehow grown to be a writer, such as me, though you were distinctly sure you meant to be a lawyer and must have made a wrong turn somewhere back near I75, and then you shall come to understand that as fragile as the English language is, if you find the perfect phrase such as I have in my description of "irrefutably charming," you copyright it immediately, hence forth making it entirely useless even to a writer, and, as we all know, the more useless information your mind retains, the less useful information it can learn).
Though it may be wise to now note that that same irrefutably charming smile, when flashed at a women across a noisy room sets in motion a complex yet profoundly easy to induce chemical reaction within the brain that stimulates a longing within the woman for the wearer of said irrefutably charming smile. I well took note when a particularly fine woman, who, you might well know, I had been trying earlier to get off with—trying and yet failing—walked over to this Nebraskan and practically threw herself on him in a mad fury of groping and kissing. Well, what was I to do?
I'm sure I could have done many things, but I decided that my best bet would be to take another drink, forget about that fox and her Nebraskan, and find an easier woman. So I did.

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This paper describes a numerical simulation technique that is used to investigate a dynamic train-long suspension bridge interaction. A three-dimensional finite element model is used to represent a long suspension bridge. Each vehicle of the train is modeled by a 27-degrees-of freedom dynamic system, including two bogies with four wheel-sets. By applying a mode superposition technique to the bridge and taking the measured wheel and track irregularities as known quantities, the degrees of freedom of the bridge-train system are significantly reduced and the coupled equations of motion are efficiently solved. The proposed formulation and the associated computer program are then applied to a real long suspension bridge. The dynamic responses of the bridge and the train vehicles are computed and compared with the limited measured data and the results are satisfactory.
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With more than 200 high school athletes from around the country participating in last Saturday's Scout.com All-American Combine held on the practice fields at the University of Louisville, the network scouts had a large selection to pick from while making their choices for the All-Combine teams.
While participants haling from Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia help make up the All-Combine selections, the state of Kentucky was also heavily represented.
A few of the in-state prospects that help make up the Louisville All-Combine squads are familiar ones, while a few others turned enough heads last Saturday to find their ways on to the first and second teams.
Louisville St.X running back Vic Anderson turned in a strong outing, posting a 40-yard time of 4.47 and recording a 39 inch vertical. The West Virginia pledge looked just as impressive during individual drills and further strengthened his case as the top prospect in the Bluegrass State.
"It feels good to get that," said Anderson. "When I got there I could tell that there were a lot of good players there, so I just went out and tried to do as best as I could. I guess the results showed for themselves."
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Barbara J. Roberts died five years ago. And her daughter, Linda Ross, isn't about to let Kaiser Permanente--the nation's largest HMO--forget it. Roberts waited more than four hours in a Kaiser emergency room before a doctor diagnosed the blood clot in her lungs. Then the doctor chose not to administer an expensive anticlotting drug, an arbitration panel found. Roberts, 61, died two hours later while awaiting more tests.
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Ross is just one in an army of patients, doctors, and nurses who have turned up the heat on HMOs in California, the cradle of the managed-care industry. On Apr. 23, sponsors of competing versions of the California Patient Protection Act together filed 1.5 million signatures with the state, virtually assuring both initiatives a spot on the fall ballot. Either measure would impose sweeping restrictions (table). "We're sending a message to HMOs: If you want to reap huge profits...you need to follow some basic rules," says Rose Ann DeMoro, executive director of the California Nurses Assn.
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Is it going out of business for Prada Marfa?
March 31st, 2011 under Arts
By TOM HAINES
VALENTINE – The designer shoes and handbags sitting in the display windows of the Prada Marfa art installation have never been for sale, of course. But after six years of repeated attacks from vandals – from trying to rip the door off with a chain just days after its 2005 opening to recent graffiti "JIM JOE" – it may be time to close up shop.
Michael Elmgreen, who along with fellow Scandinavian Ingar Dragset created Prada Marfa, first expressed his concerns to the Associated Press last week. He reiterated them in a Facebook exchange with the Sentinel Tuesday:
"If the county and the populations of Marfa and Valentine don't think it is worth to protect the work and actively take over the responsibility of it in the future it might be necessary for us to reconsider the situation and maybe tear down the little but now rather famous building because it is even worse if it just stands there over sprayed with graffiti and bullet holes in its windows and looks like a ruin."
Back at the time of its installation, a collaboration of the Art Production Fund and Ballroom Marfa, there was some anticipation that vandalism could occur and that it might even become a part of the work.
In an interview then with the New York Times, Yvonne Force-Villareal said: "If someone sprays graffiti or a cowboy decides to use it as target practice or maybe a mouse or a muskrat makes a home in it, 50 years from now it will be a ruin that is a reflection of the time it was made."
But this week, Elmgreen qualified that vision.
"The idea was from the beginning to let Prada Marfa age and disintegrate 'gracefully' over the years, becoming weathered by sun, dust devils and other natural conditions," Elmgreen wrote. "But we never had it in mind to accept it to be maliciously damaged by purpose. It might just be some silly teenagers who are bored and who want to make their mark but the repeating attacks on the work are rather disrespectful, we think."
For now, there are no plans to dismantle the little store that never made a sale. Boyd Elder, who serves as caretaker of Prada Marfa, has said he will remove the existing graffiti and spruce things up yet again.
Added Doreen Rumen, of the Art Production Fund: "Regardless of vandals, we hope to keep Prada Marfa in tact for as long as possible. Many people have yet to visit in person, which we highly recommend for an unforgettable road trip."
For his part, Elmgreen says they would be happy to donate Prada Marfa to the city or anyone else willing to ensure its upkeep.
"The fact is that both Art Production Fund and we ourselves have put a substantial amount of money into keeping Prada Marfa up and running over the years," Elmgreen said. "For us, it would be interesting to know if there would be any interest in such a solution locally, or if it has become the final 'closing time' for Prada Marfa."
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Best and Worst Player
Best Player
Goal Choice
F. RibéryBayern München Position: Midfielder
Fan Choice
F. RibéryBayern München Position: Midfielder
Worst Player
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N. MüllerMainz 05 Position: Midfielder
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A. RobbenBayern München Position: Midfielder
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Bayern München
M. Neuer
A virtual spectator as Mainz rarely got forward. Will hardly have a quieter game.
The Brazilian was handed a starting berth, and looked refreshed in his forays forward down the right in the opening half. Provided some energy on the overlap, and supported the attack well.
J. Boateng
Appeared a little passive at times with his defending, when a more confrontational approach might have served him better. Was often the last man back as he tidied up many loose balls that made their way past the rest of the defence.
D. Alaba
Had his opportunities to sprint forward on the counter, as there was space for him to exploit out wide. For whatever reason though, he did not always appear confident in doing so, as his understanding with Contento on the left was unsurprisingly fractured. Taken off at half-time.
D. Contento
With many of the Bayern big guns rested in anticipation of the visit of Real Madrid midweek, Contento had an opportunity to impress with a start at left-back. Was enthusiastic in charging forward, but he looked a tad rusty as his control and decision making let him down in more than one instance.
H. Badstuber
Committed one or two clumsy fouls in his attempts to defend against long balls, but otherwise he generally held his own at the back. Never put under significant danger by Szalai, though there were one or two jittery moments.
B. Schweinsteiger
Captained the side in the absence of Lahm, and gave a disciplined, if not dynamic showing. His radar appeared to be ever so slightly off with his passing on one or two occasions, though he did set his fair share of attacks in motion with his distribution. Solid overall but nothing spectacular.
A. Robben
Did not fare as badly as in his horror show against Borussia Dortmund midweek, but wasn't at his devastating best either. Still appeared tentative, despite showing off his dribbling skills a few times to cause Mainz problems. Had a half-volley late on that flashed just wide. Needs to step his game back up to world-class level if Bayern are to best Madrid in the Champions League.
A. Tymoshchuk
His tenacity was not diminished by an extended spell warming the bench in the past few months, as he charged about the midfield to disrupt Mainz with his typical aggressive style. Almost gave Bayern the lead with a few crashing drives coming in from deep, one of which hit the post. His passing did not always have the desired accuracy though.
T. Müller
Though still not at his best, the German international had his moments in an intelligent display in the attacking third. Some great passing and one-touch play set a few chances in motion for his team-mates, and though there was still the rare miscommunication, the positives outweighed the negatives.
I. Olić
His movement seemed to momentarily expose holes in the Mainz defence, and he was relentless in chasing down lost causes. Was put through on goal once by Muller at the end of the first half, but could not get enough on the ball to poke it past Heinz Muller in the Mainz goal. Subbed off on the hour mark for Gomez.
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H. Müller
Despite Bayern's dominance, he was not tested as much as he should have. Generally looked assured, and made one smart charge off his line to block an attempt by Olic, before beating away a late piledriver from Kroos.
Z. Pospěch
Had a good game defending agianst Robben out wide, but was caught out of position a bit too often in the early stages of the second half. Buckled down to finish the game well though.
N. Noveski
Kept Olic quiet in the first half, and showed impressive reading of the game to sneak between the lines and make a few timely interceptions. Was beaten in the air by Gomez a few times after the German international's introduction, but was always able to recover.
R. Zabavník
Held down the fort in the first half as Bayern were not able to easily make it past him, but briefly appeared to fall apart after half-time as the hosts found space out on his flank. He survived that scare, and regained the consistency to shut Bayern out.
M. Caligiuri
Rarely had any time on the ball, but nevertheless managed to make an impact with a few quick moves that caused Bayern hearts to flutter briefly. However, the lack of support from his team-mates meant that his efforts were usually in vain.
J. Kirchhoff
Performed admirably in the heart of defence, and was always on hand to make a clearance or tackle when needed. Seemed more assured as the game progressed, and played his part in the result for Mainz.
E. Soto
Never looked likely to prise an opening as he simply did not have the time, space or support on the ball to make a difference in attacking. However, he did put in a good shift covering in his own half in central midfield.
N. Müller
Did manage to stretch the Bayern defence a few times as his pace allowed him to exploit the spaces left by the marauding play of Contento. Nothing at all came of his enterprise though, and he was forced to track back more and more as the game progressed.
A. Ivanschitz
Sent a great shot wide early on that swerved just off target, but otherwise, like the rest of his attacking colleagues, struggled to make a telling impact on the game. His set-piece deliveries were hit-or-miss as well.
J. Baumgartlinger
Worked hard to close down the space in midfield, and did his part in hassling the Bayern players into a few mistakes. However, his efforts did take a toll on him as fatigue set in, and after being outsprinted on a few Bayern counterattacks, he was withdrawn on the hour mark.
Á. Szalai
Decent at times with holding up the ball and leading the rare Mainz offensive as the focal point in attack. He featured less and less after the break as Mainz defended in great numbers at the back.
- 22 H. Butt
- 21 P. Lahm
T. Kroos
Came on for the remaining 10 minutes and almost snatched victory with a fierce drive that was parried by Heinz Muller.
F. Ribéry
Came on for the second half and instantly added a sense of dynamism to the Bayern ranks. Spaces began to appear out on the flanks as his silky skills with the ball helped to keep Mainz on the back foot. He did try to do too much at times, and despite his quality, chances remained at a premium after his introduction.
- 30 Luiz Gustavo
- 23 D. Pranjić
M. Gómez
Handed the unfamiliar role of super-sub, as he was summoned from the bench to complete the last half-hour of the match. He did provide a more menacing presence up front than the man he replaced Olic, and came mightily close to getting on the end of a few chances.
- 29 C. Wetklo
N. Bungert
Did not really get into the game in his limited time on the field.
- 18 M. Fathi
E. Polanski
Played his part in shoring up the midfield after his introduction.
E. Choupo-Moting
Worked hard at chasing down lost causes, but never had the support or quality to make an impact.
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By D'Lyn Ford
This fall, orange barrels, construction barriers and heavy equipment are delaying traffic on historic Hillsborough Street from the base of the Belltower to the D.H. Hill Library.
When the dust settles on the $9.2 million city of Raleigh project in September 2010, project designers hope that traffic on Hillsborough will still be slower – although more free flowing – and safer for pedestrians and drivers alike, following the installation of two new roundabouts.
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Where's the snow?
The US is the place to be now, but choose your resort carefully. Jackson Hole has had the second biggest snowfall in its history, but at the southern end of the Rockies in places such as Taos, New Mexico, conditions are very bad. In Europe, the best conditions are towards the east of the Alps, with Austria the best. Further east, Bulgaria and Slovenia have great snow. Here's the detail.
France: Cold temperatures are doing a good job of maintaining the heavy falls of earlier this month. There are good conditions all over, but the northern part of the French Alps is doing better than the Three Valleys and the other Vanoise resorts. Avoriaz has 110cms of snow on lower slopes and 130cms at the top, with great on-piste conditions. Flaine has 80cms at the bottom and a massive 183cms at the top. Courchevel (62/75) has had nice sunny, cold weather, leaving the pistes hard-packed, and it's a similar story at Tignes (65/110).
Austria: Obergurgl (60/155) has great skiing and some varied off-piste, Mayrhofen (40/140) has great piste conditions, particularly on higher slopes.
Switzerland: Very good piste skiing and varied off piste at most resorts. Klosters (60/98) is doing well, with almost as much snow as much higher Saas Fee (46/118).
Italy: The Dolomites are currently slightly ahead of the Aosta valley resorts. Cortina (50/75) and Madonna di Campiglio (50/70) have good pistes and some off piste. Cervinia (35/78) has excellent pistes but is using artificial snow on the resort runs.
US: All but the southern tip of the Rockies are having an epic winter. Jackson Hole (200/203) has powder even on the pistes. The Californian snow is huge - Mammoth has 300cms on lower slopes 360cms at the top; Heavenly has 265 and 290.
Canada: A big snowfall has left powder in Fernie (205/250), Banff (50/151) Whistler (150/204) and Big White (145/190).
· Data from the Ski Club of Great Britain (www.skiclub.co.uk).
How to go
The way to get the best-value ski trip is to hold your nerve until the last minute, then book where you know there is good snow. If you are flexible about your destination and the type and quality of accommodation, the deals can be amazing. The cheapest option is to go for a package with flights, chalet or hotel accommodation, transfers and half-board. With these going for £250 or less at the last minute, there is no way you could do it cheaper by booking the flights, hotel and so on separately. The easiest way to find a deal is to use one of the websites which acts as an agency for several operators. Ifyouski (www.ifyouski.com), which is part of Lastminute.com, is particularly good for chalet bargains; Igluski.com has deals with 140 tour operators; Snowfinders.com has had good reports; and directski.com is a good bet. The operator Skiworld (www.skiworld.ltd.uk) is worth trying direct - it has a basic website but is known for good deals and friendly staff in the resorts. LeSki (0870 754 4444; www.leski.com) is also known for its quality and good prices.


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A lot of speculation on a new minor league team coming to Kinston
KINSTON, LENOIR COUNTY - A minor league team in Bakersfield, California has fallen short of raising enough money for stadium repairs. Since the news came out, speculation began on whether that team could be picked to come to Kinston.
The media representative of the Bakersfield team known as the Bakersfield Blaze, said in a press release the team would not be moving from their current stadium through 2014 season. The current owner of the Blaze budgeted $30 million to build a brand new stadium for the team. A release states only $18 million was raised. It is for this reason and the fact the Blaze is a Class A team that speculation began on the team moving to Kinston.
So far there has been no confirmation this move is actually being considered.
Employees from the City of Kinston say they have been actively searching for a replacement team since the Indians left in 2011.
If a team were to replace the Indians they would have to join a regional team. Leagues must have an even number of teams for scheduling purposes. So if a team were to come to Kinston one of two things would need to happen a second team would have to be added, or an existing team would have to be dropped.
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10 Hotels that Offer Incredible Extras
Sure we all love designer soap and pillow menus, but when it comes to amenities, some hotels really know how to think outside the box. From close encounters with wildlife to unique rides and local experiences, these 10 are offering extras that set them apart from the pack and ensure a stay to remember.
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Even in the best of times, it's not easy keeping Giants defensive ends Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora away from the quarterback. And these are not the best of times for the Bears offensive line.
Right tackle Fred Miller has been trying to play with rickety ankles for the past few weeks and he did not practice at all Wednesday, leaving eight-year veteran backup John St. Clair to fill in with the first team. The 6-6, 315-pound St. Clair has started two games in each of his previous two seasons with the Bears, three at left tackle and one on the right side. He started at left tackle in Week 5 this season when John Tait was out with a sprained ankle.
Miller, 34, has struggled the past two weeks. He was unable to finish against the Broncos and was beaten for three sacks by the Seahawks' Patrick Kerney a week earlier.
Unless he makes a rapid recovery, it's unlikely that the 5-6 Bears would ask Miller to battle Strahan on Sunday at Soldier Field against the 7-4 Giants. Strahan is tied for ninth in the NFC with eight sacks. He has 140.5 career sacks, the most among active players and fifth in NFL history – three ahead of former Bear Richard Dent.
"Fred is our starter at right tackle, period," head coach Lovie Smith said after Wednesday's practice, quickly adding, "Guys don't play if they're injured."
For now, St. Clair will assume he's starting.
"I prepare every week like I am the starter," St. Clair said, "so that's just what I do. And if I play, I play. Wherever they put me at, I just play. That's how I am. That's how I've been doing it most of my career."
DEs Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora
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Whoever draws the assignment opposite Strahan, he'll have his hands full even though the Giants left end just turned 36.
"He's a great player, hands down, everybody knows that," St. Clair said. "I've played against him before. I blocked him, I'll say that much. I don't think it's all that. I just go out and play. But you can just look at what he's done this year, what he's done in the past, and that says enough for itself. He's quick and he's strong, so he knows how to take advantage and find guys' weaknesses because he's been around so long and he can exploit that. But I'm up for the challenge if I have to play."
Tait won't have it any easier on the other end of the line Sunday. He'll have to deal with Umenyiora, who leads the Giants with 10 sacks. The Bears don't want to make major adjustments in their pass protections, but against the Giants they don't have much of a choice. They'll have to help their tackles with assistance from tight ends and running backs.
"You've got to change it a little bit and obviously get help to them," offensive coordinator Ron Turner said. "You've got to be aware of them every play. Against guys like that, you've got to make sure where they are. But the tough part comes because they've got two real good inside guys (nose tackle Barry Cofield and defensive tackle Fred Robbins), too. So you can't give too much attention to those guys because someone else will burn you."
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"If somebody's going to rob me, they can have whatever they want. If it's on me, and you want it, you can have it because I'm a father. I have a daughter, and I plan on seeing my daughter having kids one of these days. When I was younger, I used to say, 'OK, I'm a tough guy. I'm not going to let anybody punk me. No one can take what's mine.' Now, all these material things, they don't matter at all. Being a parent, now I really understand what's important in life." – LB Brendon Ayanbadejo.
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Gather up your squad and hit TEAMWORKS WARWICK (170 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, teamworkswarwick.com, 401.463.5565). The multi-sport complex houses every sporting league imaginable; adult leagues (18+) include football and hoops, Dek Hockey in April, soccer four nights per week, and co-ed volleyball and dodgeball.
Coach Keno Davis and his PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS basketball (friars.com, 401.865.GOPC) squad are at the Dunkin' Dounts Center, with big Vin Council and Marshon Brooks leading the way. Seats range from $12-$85 per game, and mini-flex packages are available.
The Ryan Center comes alive as Jim Baron and his URI RAMS (gorhody.com, 800.745.3000 ) do battle in the A-10 conference. Big upcoming games include UMass (2.19) and George Washington U (3.2); tickets range from $11-$85.
Rattle some glass when the PROVIDENCE BRUINS (providencebruins.com) kick ass at the Dunk. Their promo nights always include great free swag, like the upcoming St. Patty's T-Shirt Night (3.18 vs. Worcester), Visor Night (4.1 vs. CT), and Stress Ball Night (4.10 vs. Manchester). Tickets start at $18.
The Triple-A PAWTUCKET RED SOX (1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, pawsox.com, 401.724.7300) boast the best minor league ballpark in McCoy Stadium, from lounging on the left field berm to high-posting in the box seats (for just $11!). New manager Arnie Beyeler (and welcome new hitting coach, Chili Davis!) have their sights set on the International League crown. The 2011 campaign kicks off April 7 with a two-night homestand against the Rochester Red Wings. All adult tix are $11 and $7, with multi-game packs available.
Take a class or catch a show at TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY (201 Washington Street, Providence, trinityrep.com, 401.351.4242). Tickets are on sale now (with student discounts) for Dael Orlandersmith's Yellowman, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, and Steel Magnolias. Sign up for the Trinity Rep MFA program and pick up your Ph.D in Theatre & Performance; there are also acting classes and courses like Intro to Improv (starting in February, $275) and Shakespeare (April, $300).
Catch IMPROV JONES at Perishable Theatre (95 Empire Street, Providence, improvjones.com, 401.331.2695). Fast approaching 20 years in the biz, they're Rhode Island's finest improvisational comedy troupe. The off-the-cuff action takes place every Thursday and Saturday at 10 pm ($5 at the door).
Visit the RISD MUSEUM (20 North Main Street, Providence, risdmuseum.org, 401.454.6500). Current notable attractions include Collision and Changing Poses: The Artist's Model; Cocktail Culture opens on April 15. Admission is $3 with any college ID (free for Brown and RISD students), and free on the third Thursday and last Saturday of each month.
At the NEWPORT ART MUSEUM (76 Bellevue Avenue, newportartmuseum.org, 401.848.8200), student ID bennies include $6 daily admission or a $30 membership with discounted rates on a great selection of art classes, from Japanese calligraphy to pottery to photography.
Get your laffs out at the COMEDY CONNECTION (39 Warren Avenue, East Providence, ricomedyconnection.com, 401.438.8383). Upcoming national headliners include Half Baked/SNL alum Jim Breuer on February 3 ($25) and John Witherspoon on April 14 ("Bang-Bang-Bang!").
Go to the source for grapes and hops. Swirl and sip with your fellow oenophiles at one of the state's vineyards. Afternoon tours are offered at NEWPORT VINEYARDS (newportvineyards.com), SAKONNET VINEYARDS in Tiverton (sakonnetwine.com), and GREENVALE VINEYARDS in Portsmouth (greenvale.com). And if you prefer beer, head to NEWPORT STORM (293 J.T. Connell Road, Newport) for tours and tastings every day except Tuesday from 12 to 5 pm ($7, 401.849.5232, newportstorm.com).
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Hi guys, I'm new here. Have 2 sets of the pro-comp 210cc 58cc chamber. I got beat up real bad about buying them in few other forums. Man they was real hard on me and 2 other guys buying them call them junk, it seems like if you say something good about them - you better like out and the war is on funny. I had 1 set of the AFR heads I and paid $1850.00 I was going to put them on 327/30 over sbc . I start seeing the pro-comp heads showing up in MD on few cars at 2 of the race tracks. The cars was running in the 1/4 miles 12s 11s 10s, 2 cars was running 9s I had talk to the drivers that was running the heads. And they said good heads with some port work they will fly plus the extra money save can go back in the car. So I sold my AFR heads and bought 2 sets of the pro-comp heads. I bought them last year in May I paid $535.00 each set with valves and springs 1 set was for 550 lift and the other set was for 600 lift. The are CNC pro-comp heads. What I was looking for is 450 hp out of the 327, the motor was dyno last year at 6200 rpm the 327 made 523 hp. And the heads was check out at a machine shop the only thing they did was work on the exhaust ports 2.5 hours of work. And they said very good casting for the money. The other set of heads went on a chevy S10 350/40 TPI motor this made at 5800 rpm 468 hp. I was please and happy with the buying them. The shop could not find anything bad about the heads when they check them.
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The Toledo Blade's Tyrel Linkhorn reported Friday that a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, is having itself a pretty terrific year. Chrysler is planning on hiring 'up to 1,000 part-time employees for the Toledo Assembly complex' in order to give their full-timers a break. Those full-timers have been 'regularly working 60 hours a week,' racing to keep up with 'record demand for the Jeep Wrangler and the launch of the new Jeep Cherokee last year.' Chrysler's already been through a round of hiring part-timers: 50 of the 380 they've brought in have had their positions converted to full-time. And both management and the union are content with this arrangement.
Karl Rove has millions of dollars to indulge his political id. So while we may be in a weird period of focus-group recommended restraint these days, don't expect the restraint to continue. There are reasons for this. It's an article of faith among a large portion of the GOP base that Sen. John McCain lost in 2008 because he wasn't willing to throw heat at Barack Obama and turn the month of October into an all-Jeremiah-Wright-all-the-time sick-a-doo fiesta. Last week's revelation of a proposed ad campaign to do just that served as a reminder that there are plenty of people with money to burn who've a yen to fight the 2012 battle from the gutter. And if Republicans are reminded too much of McCain's perceived failures as they watch Romney prosecute the Obama administration in a too-gentle fashion, they could end up discouraged.


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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (Dec 17) event
Support the Case To Overturn Louisiana's Crime Against Nature Law this Weds (Dec 19th)
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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Monday, December 17 2012 7pm-9pm
at the Mudlark Public Theater
in New Orleans
Facebook Event Page for IDEVASW in New Orleans
Come for an evening of paying respect to life by honoring those who have fallen victim to the institutional and physical violence committed against sex workers worldwide.
This will be a candlelight vigil and open mic speak out so bring yourself, bring a friend, bring solidarity, and please bring any words/music/dance you'd like to share as part of the speak out, as well as an item of veneration to add to our community altar.
Refreshments by donation. Snacks provided.
Fill the Court For Oral Arguments In the Case To Overturn Louisiana's Crime Against Nature Law! Weds, Dec 19th at 10am
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
10:00 a.m
Federal District Court, 500 Poydras Street
Judge Feldman's Court—Room C551
Please help us fill the courthouse for oral argument!
Doe, et al. v. Caldwell, et al. is a federal class action lawsuit seeking to remove from the sex offender registry the hundreds of people who are still forced to register solely as a result of a CANS (Crimes Against Nature by Solicitation) conviction.
On March 29, 2012, the Court unambiguously ruled that it is unconstitutional to require someone to register as a sex offender solely because of a CANS conviction. Yet almost 500 people remain on the registry. So we've sued the state again, and we need your support.
In Louisiana, people accused of soliciting sex for a fee can be criminally charged in two ways: either under the prostitution statute, or under the solicitation provision of the Crime Against Nature statute. This archaic statute, adopted in 1805, outlaws "unnatural carnal copulation," which has been defined by Louisiana courts as oral and anal (but not vaginal) sex. Individuals convicted of a Crime Against Nature are forced to register as sex offenders.
Those on the sex offender registry must carry a state driver's license or non-drivers' identification document which brands them as a sex offender in bright orange capital letters. They must disclose the fact that they are registered as a sex offender to neighbors, landlords, employers, schools, parks, community centers, and churches. Their names, address, and photographs appear on the internet.
Many have been unable to secure work or housing as a result of their registration as sex offenders. Several have been barred from homeless shelters. One has been physically threatened by neighbors. And another has been refused residential substance abuse treatment because the facility does not accept sex offenders.
Almost 40 percent of registered sex offenders in Orleans Parish are on the registry as a result of such a conviction. 76 percent of these individuals are women, and 80 percent of them are African American.
Being forced to register as a sex offender because of a Crime Against Nature conviction serves no legitimate purpose whatsoever. It is unjustifiable and unconstitutional. The only reason our clients are registered sex offenders is that they were convicted under the provisions of a 200-year-old statute that condemns non-procreative sex acts and sex acts traditionally associated with homosexuality, solely on grounds of moral disapproval.
More info: http://ccrjustice.org/crime-against-nature
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Gold Medal FitnessMitch Gaylord
Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights)
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Thank you for this EXCELLENT detailed review.
I was very interested in this workout and could not find any real information about, until I came across your review.
This along with all the other Melt It Off programs is a GREAT workout! In fact, I'd rate it as one of the best fitness dvd purchases I've ever made and I have over 200 programs in my collection!
Mitch Gaylord does a great job leading this program which I found (and continue to find) extremely challenging, a total sweat bath! This is a program I would consider a metabolic circuit where you are creating a metabolic disturbance in the body which should burn calories long after the workout is done (what Alwyn Cosgrove refers to as the "Afterburn"), plus a workout like this should help you build lean muscle mass which makes you more of a fat burning machine.
You are also working the body in multiple planes of motion so it has a strong functional strength component to it.
This is a detailed breakdown of Citius High Calorie Melt
1. Jog in Place (1 min 30 secs)
2. Stretch side to side w/ ball over head, legs in straddle position.
3. Slow motion Pivot Twist (w/ ball on sternum) Fully rotate torso/hips from side to side, feet wide w/ toes pointed out 12 reps
4. Slow Motion Squats: w/ G-ball on sternum
5. Reach and Roll Lunges
6. Thigh-Thigh-Shoulder-Shoulder in wide leg stance w/ bent knees 12 Reps
7. Around the world squats (Toes pointed out) Bring ball down as you squat, then sweep it around from left to right as you rise up, lower back to squat as ball comes back down 20 reps
8. Push-ups: Elbows by side (on knees, toes w/ wide feet, toes w/ one leg raised)
CARDIO Section I
1. G-ball jacks (raise ball above head as feet come wide) 30 reps
2. Around the world back lunges 20 reps (ball comes up and around to the outside of the front thigh similar arm pattern as around the world squats))
3. Pass Press Side Lunges: As you lunge to each side, bring the ball straight out in front (pass), then Press it overhead. Repeat lunging in opposite direction. 10 reps
---repeat previous 2 exercises
4. Knee up and overs: (High knee jog w/ ball moving side to side) 60 seconds
5. Push ups w/ both hands on the G-ball (on knees, toes etc.)
CARDIO Section II
1. Side knee crunches (in a lunge position (w/ straight back leg) extend ball straight out in front of chest, then bring ball inward as you bring the same side knee forward) 10 reps
2. Straight arm Pike Press (ball is extended over head, its lowered down w/ straight arms to meet straight legs (hip flexion). Alternate legs. (Modification: bend arms and knees)
3. Iron Cross: Ball is extended over head, hold G-ball in one hand as you lower arms (adduction) until they are parallel w/ the floor, then raise arms back up, switch ball to other hand and repeat. 20 Reps
4. Squatting Teeter Totter: In a wide leg squat position, hold G-ball at sternum while you laterally flex the torso from side to side
---repeat numbers 1 thru 4---
5. G-ball twister (wide stance, swing ball side to side at waist level, keep hips stable and abs facing forward, not twisting) 60 seconds
6. One Arm G-ball pushups (do 4 w/ one hand on G-Ball then roll it over to the other hand and do 4. 16 total reps)
CARDIO Section III
1. Jump twist: Squat down, touch ball to floor, then bring the ball overhead as you jump and twist all the way to the back etc.
2. Around the World Front Lunge: Lunge 2 times forward (switching lead legs), then turn around and lunge 2 times back to the starting position. Do this for 6 Sets
3. Squat and Curl: Squat, then curl G-ball over shoulder, alternate shoulder each time you come up. 20 reps.
4. Squat and Reach: Squat, touch ball to floor, then press ball overhead as you ascend and raise on toes 10 Reps
5. G-Ball Hop-overs: Alternate tapping the ball w/ each foot or hop over laterally w/ 1 foot touching ball then the other, or hop w/ both feet (more plyometric) 60 seconds
6. Tuck Position (like chair pose w/ ball held between knees): G-ball between knees, squat w/ arms overhead 60 seconds
7. One Arm G-ball push-ups: Do a push-up w/ one hand on G-ball, one on the floor. Roll the ball to the other hand while youre in the up position. There is also a Gold Medal version which is more plyometric. 6-10 reps
Repeat all three cardio sections (or if you want to do a halfsie forward to the CORE section)
1. Kayaks (Like Russian twists, except you bicycle your legs. Bring the ball to the outside of the flexed hip/knee.
2. Right-Left-Center Crunches: w/ bent legs, holding ball in front of you, crunch right, left and then center. Do this 4 XS then hold the last one in the center for 10 counts.
----Repeat Right-Left-Center Crunches again plus 10 count hold---
3. Right knee-Left Knee-Center: arms hold ball over head, legs are out straight. Bring ball to meet the right leg as it bends inward, then straighten out to starting position and repeat bending the left leg inward, then both legs bend into the center. After last rep, hold for 10 counts in the extended position (w/ arms straight overhead and legs held off of the ground).
4. Plank: either w/ arms out in front (on toes), bent arms in front (on toes), or bent arms in front (on knees).
Repeat entire CORE section (or for halfsie go to cool down)
1. Supine, pull knees into chest and rock side to side
2. Extend left leg out. Bring right knee to chest and twist right leg over (repeat to other side).
3. Put right ankle over left knee and bring it into chest glute stretch (repeat to other side).
4. Seated forward bend.
5. Cobblers pose (aka Butterfly)
6. Half dog (in front, then brings arms to right side, then left side)
7. Childs pose (w/ hands along side of torso).
Instructor Comments:
Mitch is a great instructor, both in terms of explaining the exercises clearly and demonstrating them to perfection. He keeps a light attitude during the workout (no screaming or yelling), rather he motivates and inspires through his own example.
FORTIUS (Cardio Burn and Sculpt) MITCH GAYLORD
All of the Gold Medal Fitness (aka "Melt It Off") programs are extremely well done. This program, Fortius is more of a pure strength workout from the Gold Medal Fitness series.
This is a detailed breakdown of the program.
1. Jog in Place (1 min 30 secs). You can pass the G-ball between the hands (optional).
2. Stretch side to side w/ ball over head, legs in straddle position.
3. Rotate low then high : (G-ball on sternum) Rotate downward to the left, turning your feet and hips, then rotate diagonally upward to the right, turning your feet and hips. 10 on one side, then 10 on the other.
4. Reach and Roll Lunges (alternating sides)
5. Half Squats: Set-up w/ G-ball behind head, elbows point out to the sides, toes pointed out. 20 reps.
6. Half Circles: Hold legs in half squat position. Start w/ G-ball down in front of groin. In a controlled manner, sweep the ball out and around to the right side until its overhead. Then sweep it back down to the right to the starting position. Do this 10XS to the right side, then 10X to the left side.
7. Knee raise twist: Raise one knee at a time while rotating the torso and bringing the ball to the outside of the hip (of the raised knee). Alternate right and left. 30 total reps.
Workout Section 1: Legs (Lower Body)
1. Half Squat: Start facing forward. Feet together, w/ ball on sternum. Do a half turn so that youre facing the right side with wide legs, feet turned out. Squat down while bringing the ball to the floor. As you raise up, rotate the body to face forward, w/ feet together as you bring ball back to sternum. (10 on one side, then 10 on the other)
2. Around the world squats (Toes pointed out) Bring ball down as you squat, then sweep it around from left to right as you rise up (ball will be over head in this position), lower back to squat as ball comes back down toward the ground. Then repeat in the other direction. 20 total reps
3. Back Lunges w/ thigh circle w/ G-ball: Start w/ G-ball on sternum. Lunge back, bring G-ball under the front leg (from the inside of the thigh) passing it to the other hand, then raise up to starting position. Do 15 reps on one side then 15 on the other.
4. Side lunge w/ high and low circles: Start facing front w/ G-ball on sternum. Hold ball in the same hand as the front leg. Lunge out to the side, back leg rotates so that youre on the ball of the foot. Pass the ball behind the back, then under the front leg (from inside the thigh). Do 15 reps to the right, then 15 to the left side.
5. Figure 8 squats: Wide squat (toes out) position. Pass ball thru the legs (from front to back), right hand pass it to the left hand (which is behind the body). Bring the ball up and over the left thigh and pass it thru the legs (left hand to the right hand). Bring the ball up and over the right thigh. Then holding the ball w/ both hands, touch the floor and raise up to starting position w/ ball at sternum. 12 total reps.
6. Front statue lunges: Holding the G-ball at the sternum, lunge one leg forward while turning the body to face the side. Then come back to starting position (facing forward). Alternate sides w/ each rep. 20 total reps. Note: the back foot can either point straight ahead on the ball of the foot or point to the side (like a warrior 2 pose)
7. Tuck Position (like chair pose w/ ball held between knees): G-ball between knees, squat w/ arms overhead 60 seconds
8. Hamstring rollouts: Lie supine, legs bent w/ both feet on the G-ball, arms out wide for balance. Roll the ball out until the back of the lower legs (just above Achilles) are on the G-ball, w/ the hips extending up off the floor. Then roll ball back in and lower down. (for Gold medal version, keep the hips off the ground the whole time. 10 total reps.
----Forward bend----
9. One legged hamstring rollout: lie supine, one foot on ball, other leg extended out front (about 45 degree angle). Press the sole of the foot into the G-ball and lift hips off of the floor, do 10 reps on one side, hold the last rep for 10 seconds. Repeat w/ other leg. Note: the further away the ball is placed, the easier it is.
Section 2: Arms (upper body) Section
1. Push-ups: elbows in close (no G-ball) 6-12 reps.
2. Over the shoulder curls: Start in fighters stance (a lunge-like position w/ staggered feet). Alternate bringing ball over one shoulder then the other. Do 20 reps slow, then 20 in double time.
3. Iron Cross: Ball is extended over head, hold G-ball in one hand as you lower arms (adduction) until they are parallel w/ the floor, then raise arms back up, switch ball to other hand and repeat. 20 Reps
4a. Overhead pass: part 1: Start in fighters stance, w/ arms extended straight out in front (palms up holding G-ball). Flex elbows and shoulders to bring the ball overhead, then bring ball back to starting position. 20 reps.
4b. Half Curls Over the Shoulder: part 2 continuing from previous exercise, hold the ball in front at shoulder level (elbows fully extended), then do half curls w/ the ball from shoulder to shoulder, returning to this extended position between reps.
5. Two arm G-ball push-ups: place both hands on ball, bring sternum to G-all (on knees or toes).
6. Repeat exercises 2-5 of Arm sequence doing 16 reps per exercise
7. Then do G-ball pushups (4 on one side, then roll ball over to other hand and do 4 on the other side etc.)
8. Repeat exercises 2-5 of Arm sequence doing 12 reps per exercise.
9. One-arm alternating G-ball pushups (on knees or toes), alternate each rep. 6-12 reps.
10. Kneeling Plyo Push-up: Start on knees w/ ball on sternum. Fall forward in a very controlled manner. Do a push-up and explode back to the starting position.
Var 1. (Gold): bring ball overhead after pushup as you come up (then return it to sternum to start next rep).
Var 2. (Bronze): After push-up, roll ball back towards you and pick it up to prepare for next rep.
Cool down
1. Wide leg upward dog (on toes) w/ fingers pointing outward., hold for a while.
2. Childs pose
3. Half dog: Bring arms over to right side, left side and end in the center.
4. Knees into chest: from supine position, rock side to side.
5. Lying twist: pull right knee in, left leg straight, and twist. Repeat on other side.
6. Lying Glute stretch: Place right ankle over left knee, and pull it inwards (repeat on other side).
7. Forward bend (from previous exercise, bring both legs straight up in the air, then roll forward for forward bend).
8. Butterfly stretch (same as Cobblers pose).
Instructor Comments:
Same comments as I wrote for Citius, Mitch Gaylord is a true inspiration.
The Melt In 10 Workout has a detailed introduction of 10 exercises which is followed by the same 10 exercise circuit performed as an actual workout (w/ a warmup and cooldown).
Not only it this a great introduction to Mitch's approach and using medicine balls, but it's a great little workout when you are short on time.
I have also used it as a workout to use when I've had a layoff due to illness or injury (in my case I used it as one of the first workouts after cervical spine surgery once I had approval to begin working out again from my surgeon).
Here's a detailed breakdown of the program.
1. Knee up and over (march, bringing G-ball over the hip of the raised knee)
2. Reach and Roll Lunge (alternating sides)
3. G-Ball Jacks (do jumping jack legs while pressing ball up and down) Note: you can do these as half jacks (w/ the legs doing a step touch)
1. Thigh-Thigh-Shoulder-Shoulder
2. Pass Press (lunge)
3. Toy Soldier (G-ball overhead, bring ball down as you flex hip w/ straight leg to meet ball).
4. Around the world squats (Toes pointed out) Bring ball down as you squat, then sweep it around from left to right as you rise up, lower back to squat as ball comes back down
5. Teeter totter (wide squat (toes out) position, holding ball at sternum, laterally flex spine side to side).
6. Triceps extension: in slight lunge position, bring ball behind head and do triceps extension.
7. Biceps curls (same stance as previous exercise). Curl from shoulder to shoulder. Do them first slowly and then double time.
8. Squat and reach w/ calve raise: As you squat down, touch the G-ball to the floor. As you ascend, press the G-ball over your head while also raising heels into a calve raise.
9. Iron Cross: start w/ G-ball overhead, lower straight arms until they are parallel w/ the floor. Then sweep arms back up, switch G-ball into other hand and repeat.
10. G-ball twister (wide stance, swing ball, in a controlled manner, from side to side at waist level, keep hips stable and abs facing forward, not twisting)
Cool down
1. With legs wide, arms over head, leg stretch to left, then turn to face left leg into a one leg forward bend (then repeat these on right side).
2. Wide leg forward bend w/ arms clasped.
-then roll up, sweeping arms overhead and stretch it back and return to standing position.
Instructor Comments:
Mitch Gaylord is a natural and gifted instructor and demonstrates everything perfectly!
This is Mitch Gaylord's Ab routine from the Gold Medal Fitness (aka "Melt It Off") program. There are some very challenging moves here that might not be right for everyone so use caution if you are an inexperienced exerciser.
1. High Knees Jog (You can pass G-ball from hand to hand).
2. Overhead stretch (side to side w/ G-ball over head)
3. Knee raise twist (High knee march while rotating the torso to bring ball to outside of the hip of the raised knee)
1. In and out extension: G-ball between knees, hands behind torso. Extend and flex knees. Bring torso towards knees as they flex inward (like in and outs from P90X) 25 reps
2. Tuck-ups: Lying supine w/ legs extended, ball straight overhead. Bring right knee in while your curl up and bring the G-ball to the shin. Then do this to the left side, then the center. 12 reps (right/left/center = 1 rep)
3. Obliques: Place ball between knees (w/ knees bent), hands behind torso. Rotate the torso from side to side (w/ feet off the floor). Note: Dont lean back too far.
4. Plank: Bronze: on forearms (sphinx position) and knees. Silver: on forearms, on toes w/ wide legs (or they can be close together. Gold: on hands w/ arms out far in front, on toes. 1 Minute
5. Kayak: Like a Russian twist w/ bicycle legs. The ball rotates to the outside of the hip of the inwardly flexed knee. Note: you can also keep the ball stationary by the abs while you bicycle the legs. 25 reps (right/left = 1 rep.
6. Right-Left-Center: supine w/ bent legs, holding ball in front of you, crunch right, left and then center (lowering torso between each position). On the 5th rep hold the last one in the center position for 10 counts.
Rest for 5 seconds then repeat this exercise.
7. Tuck-up/V-Sit combination: Start supine w/ arms overhead w/ G-ball, legs extended and off of the ground. 1st tuck (bring knees in, ball touches shins), then move into a V-up (keep legs straight as you flex the hips inward, flex the spine towards the legs and touch the shins w/ the ball).
Modification: Do the tuck as described above, but for the V-Up, just bring in one knee at a time while the other leg stays on the floor). 12 reps
8. Plank (as before) 1 minute
9. Up and Over: Start in a pike position (w/ legs straight in front, hands behind torso). Start w/ the feet on one side of the ball, lift them up and over the G-ball, and then back to the starting side.
My note: Modification: do w/ bent knees 30 reps
10. Scissor Switch: Lying supine. Bring the right straight leg up in the air, the left leg extended out w/ the foot about 2 inches off the ground. Arms extended above the chest. Then extend the right leg to meet the left as you bring the G-ball overhead. Alternate legs, bringing the ball to meet each other in the center. At the end of the 6th rep, hold both the legs extended (about 2 inches above the ground) and the arms extended overhead. Take a 5 second rest and repeat this exercise.
Pike-Up: G-ball is between the knees, torso supine w/ hands down by the side, palms flat into the floor. Raise the hips upward w/ the heels to the sky. 15 reps.
12. Plank: 1 minute
Cool down
1. Up dog on toes: w/ wide feet. Note: you can rock side to side
2. Childs pose
3. Knees to chest: Supine, rock side to side.
4. Lying supine twist: Start by bringing one knee into the chest w/ the other leg extended straight. Then twist. Repeat on the other side.
I have only done the cardio, not the strength yet, but the cardio was a full hour. I had wrongly assumed that this would be geared to beginners and thus not that intense. I was wrong. I'm advanced, but this workout left me hurtin'.
It's three sets of various drills, and after the first half hour, you repeat the drills to make it a full hour. I used my 4-lb med ball from the Firm. Drills include jacks with the ball (perhaps the easiest of the lot!), lunges while swinging the ball over your head and to your torso, and side-to-side shuffles, ski hops or full tuck jumps over the ball.
There is the "iron cross" where you stand erect with your arms outspread. You hold the ball in one palm, then, keeping your arm straight, lift it over your head and shift the ball to the other hand. That 4-lb ball began to feel like solid rock!!!
There are tons of pushups using the ball, enough to make me want to cry. There are plyo jumps and squats like in P90X Plyometrics. There are "toy soldiers" where you lift one leg straight out in front, and touch the ball to the shin. These were deceptively easy at first and got tough real fast.
Lots of standing abwork. Torso twists and side to side crunches in a plie stance. You also end with a tough ab floor segment including two minute-long planks.
Set is a small gym room with hardwood floors. Can't remember much about the music -- it was there, with a beat, that's about it. I'm impressed so far, this is not just a former gymnast putting out a gimmick workout video. Although it's grueling more than "fun", it's a bona fide tough workout.
Instructor Comments:
I have to admit, there is a big drool factor. He is CUTE and fit in that slim, sinewy way, not bulky. He has a straightforward, brisk, no-nonsense manner. Keeps talking, but mostly to give constant pointers and tips and advice. It frankly kept me going. Good camaraderie with his background exercisers.
He categorizes exercise difficulty levels as Gold, Silver and Bronze and of course keeps urging you to go for the gold (within your limits, of course). His voice is always calm and professional, no-nonsense, but he does share some humor with the guy and gal backing him up. You can see the sweat begin to soak the guy's sweatshirt.


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Love the color you chose. It really makes the blocks pop.
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Love the color you chose. It really makes the blocks pop.
Gulp. I bow to you.... :D
Wow! That is gorgeous, of course, but I cannot believe your speed. You've handquilted it, too? Beautiful! Congratulations!
Congratulations, you did an awesome job!
*Giving you a standing ovation here in front of my computer*
I could definately live with that! IF?, WHEN? (ROFLMAO) I ever get around to making one (choking now with laughter) ... I'd aim for this type of color layout. Serious now - I LOVE it!
Outstanding! So beautiful! and all the detail is so wonderful. You are amazing. I hope you can sleep well now.
WOW WOW WOW!!! Lesley you did an amazing, stunning, superb job on this quilt!! I LOVE the end result-an heirloom for sure.
Stand up and take a bow because that is truly an amazing accomplishment and flows so beautifully!
Sooo beautiful, Lesley! We're proud of you!!
I see you added cornerstones, too....whew! That little extra bit of color really pulls all the blocks together. And I especially like the plain white triangles on the border....they really set off the pieced ones.
Congratulations again on a great job! Karen
It's absolutely gorgeous! Fabulous job hand quilting! I love batiks and how bright and cheery they are in your quilt.
Lovely, just lovely!


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We are not firing on all cylinders and could not get past your team with a so so effort. I said when Shanhan took the job the Skins would become our new rivals in the division
Eagles and Cowboys are fading, and Shanhan obviously knows what he is doing.......always has......he is just a rough around the edges personality- but results count too
Its just blowing off steam and dealing with frustration.
Calmer heads do eventually prevail. (usually)
Its all part of the dance. Embrace it.
bottomline is we have to see if Fewell has the capability to gameplan to negate RG and Morris...
and for me, trading our FGs made for TDs to be would have made a lot of differences in many of the games our Team has played in at least the last 2 seasons.
In any event, the Redskins and Cowboys went on with the dumping and the league instituted serious cap penalties on them this season. Mara came out and said he thought the penalties were appropriate and they are lucky they didn't lose draft picks, so now Redskins fans hate him for saying that.
whatever.........I'm more worried abotu the Redskins team, than the Redskins fan opinion