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Optical networks everywhere? The savviest vendors know this isn't practical. So they're moving to secure relationships that will let them play a part in the hybrid high-speed networks that even new local service providers are building.
A good example is Quantum Bridge Communications, the first vendor out of the gate with product and customers in the new generation of passive optical networking (PON) gear. On Monday, Quantum Bridge announced what it calls the second phase of its Access Alliance Program. The first phase dealt with makers of integrated access devices for customer premises. This second phase involves perhaps an even more important group: makers of termination gear for the hot multi-tenant unit (MTU) market.
In the company's announcement, four MTU vendors -- Tut Systems, AccessLan, Copper Mountain and Accelerated Networks -- signed on to make their equipment interoperable with Quantum Bridge's QB5000 optical access switch and to co-market to MTU service providers.
What's interesting here is the breadth of the market Quantum Bridge is trying to address. Often optical equipment vendors tout their ability to foster user-to-network interfaces such as Gigabit Ethernet, optical lambdas and other ultraband technologies.
But in briefings about the new MTU alliance, Quantum Bridge officials go immediately to a lower common denominator. Many, if not most, office buildings don't have enough internal fiber or Category 5 cabling to support native broadband services all the way to the tenant suite or desktop. Instead, the folks at Quantum Bridge note their MTU partners' support for DSL over Category 3 wiring. After all, DSL isn't just a network service provided publicly by carriers, it's a technology that can just as easily -- perhaps more easily -- be used within a facility for private purposes without the barriers often found in telco copper loops.
There's an irony here. PON vendors such as Quantum Bridge are sometimes superficially viewed as the anti-DSL crowd. They believe that fiber is the only long-term solution to the challenge of the public edge network, and that it should be built deep into residential neighborhoods and office parks with electronics removed and traffic shipped "passively" back to concentration points further upstream. They view central office-fed DSL as a service that will fall prey to its typically asymmetrical, sub-T-1 limitations, eventually maxing out below users' needs, the way ISDN essentially has.
But in-building, Quantum Bridge says the company and its partners can achieve SDSL or VDSL two-way high speeds at multiples of T-1s for each subscriber. The Access Alliance program is also careful to mix scaling options, with the four MTU partners providing anywhere from 12 to 72 ports of DSL connectivity in-building and T-1 to OC-3 links on the trunk side.
One thing that Quantum Bridge does have left to figure out is what precisely to do about metro Ethernet connections for those carriers and users positioned to take advantage of them. It's basically a build, buy or partner decision. Co-founder Jeff Gwynne says that Quantum Bridge could develop a Gigabit Ethernet connection for the box internally, but for multiple 10/100 ports, "it's a question of how many physical interfaces we're going to put on our device."
There's obviously more "phases" of the Quantum Bridge alliance program coming, so we'll see. More information about this program is available on Quantum Bridge's site.
This story, "Optical fiber and DSL find a meeting place" was originally published by Network World.


text: Transaction Designed to Enhance Shareholder Value By Unlocking Value of the Epigenetics Platform TSX Exchange Symbol: RVX CALGARY, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Resverlogix Corp. (TSX:RVX) ("Resverlogix") today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a proposal to spin-out its subsidiary, RVX Therapeutics Inc. ("RVX Therapeutics"), which will focus on innovative drug research and development by leveraging its epigenetics platform. RVX Therapeutics will exclude Apolipoprotein A-1 ("Apo A-1") and RVX-208 technologies, rather focusing on multiple therapeutic indications including autoimmune diseases and cancer. The spin-out is to be implemented by way of a court-approved Plan of Arrangement ("the Arrangement") pursuant to the Business Corporations Act ( Alberta). The implementation of the Arrangement will be subject to, among other things, final board approval of the Arrangement and a shareholder vote. Rationale The spin-out of RVX Therapeutics reflects the Board of Director's and management's belief that it is in the best interests of shareholders to create a future value for its epigenetics platform and to provide a mechanism for the retention of possible future royalties on RVX-208 sales, depending on the deal structure finally negotiated. Based on the belief that the RVX-208 program currently accounts for the entire market value of Resverlogix and that the value of the epigenetics platform is unrealized, the spinning out of RVX Therapeutics will facilitate a corporate structure that is more likely to reflect an accurate valuation of the epigenetics platform. The objective of the spin-out is to split the clinical RVX-208 program (Resverlogix) from the epigenetics platform (RVX Therapeutics). In doing so, this process will create distinct corporate environments such that Resverlogix is structurally ready for acquisition while RVX Therapeutics' future value could be realized through a licensing and/or partnering business model.

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Hi guys! I'm Ammar, 21yo, coming from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I bought recently an E46 330d 2001 touring.
M optic bumpers but i dunno wheter the equipment is, not sure :)
However I saw many interesting topics and I'd like to congratulate everyone participating in the DIY section.
If u have any questions I'm at your disposal :)
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Sweet looking car!
Nice wagon, now ditch those wheels. I used to have them and they were THE biggest pain to keep clean.
Actually i found some stuff that makes them look like brand new... I'm not sure though whether it could damage the tire itself... But it cleans in 20 seconds...
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Guys, i need suggestions what to use to clean the leather in the car? Also, the inside door handles are kinda sticky.... How to clean that stuff? Thanks!
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I am ashamed... Looks like i'm the only one having a diesel engine :( :S
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text: WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than two weeks remaining until the March 1, 2013, deadline for all federal benefits to be paid electronically, the U.S. Department of the Treasury reports that South Carolina seniors and other Social Security recipients are still receiving nearly 76,000 paper checks each month. "If you or a loved one haven't yet made the switch, please take note of this new law and sign up for electronic payments today," said David Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury Department's Financial Management Service. "Our friendly, knowledgeable call center agents are available to answer questions and assist seniors and others with the switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express ® card." Use of electronic payments is widespread In South Carolina today, more than 1 million monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are already made via direct deposit to a bank or credit union account, or to the Direct Express ® Debit MasterCard ® card. The card allows federal benefit recipients to pay bills, withdraw cash and make purchases without paying check-cashing fees. The money on the Direct Express ® card is FDIC-insured, and many card services are free. "By switching to direct deposit or the Direct Express ® card, you will receive your money in a safer, easier and more reliable way. With electronic payments, your check can't be stolen out of your mailbox, and you don't need to go to the bank or credit union to deposit or cash your check every month. It's in your account on time, every time," Lebryk said. "Plus, by making the switch, you will help save American taxpayers $1 billion over 10 years." The Treasury Department's Go Direct ® public education campaign is working with more than 1,800 partner organizations throughout the country to spread the message about the electronic payment rule and educate federal benefit recipients about their options. The Treasury Department encourages beneficiaries who have questions about electronic payments to visit www.GoDirect.org to view several educational videos and print materials that explain how electronic payments work and how to use the Direct Express ® card. Making the switch is easy


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Common Sense Christianity by C. Randolph Ross
C. Randolph Ross has a degree in analytic philosophy from the University of Virginia and has spent time in theological studies at Yale Divinity School. After seminary he has served full time in a United Methodist parish in upstate New York for five years, then spent part time work in churches while holding down secular administrative work spending ten years wrestling on the issues which have produced this book. Published by Occam Publishers, Cortland, New York, 1989, copyright by C. Randolph Ross. Used by permission. This material was prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Winnie Brock.
In Part Two we assess the adequacy of traditional Christian doctrine about the resurrection, the divinity of Jesus and the identity of Jesus. We also examine the relationship between faith and doctrine.
In Chapter Five we conclude that we do have a good general idea as to what Jesus said, and we proceed from this to develop two rules of Christian belief to identify when a belief is appropriate for Christians and when a belief may be required of Christians.
In Chapter Six we look at the resurrection and conclude that indeed some special experience took place, but that the resurrection does not have religious significance for us.
In Chapter Seven we consider the question of Jesus divinity. This doctrine is not Biblical, is logically impossible (as opposed to a paradox), violates our common sense, and is unnecessary and even unhelpful.
In Chapter Eight we pause to highlight the distinction between faith and doctrine. Faith is the way we live our lives, doctrine is the intellectual explanation of this, so one may have a valid Christian belief that is not factually accurate if this belief leads one into right relationship.
In Chapter Nine we continue our consideration of traditional themes by examining the titles used to answer the question "Who is Jesus of Nazareth?" Looking at traditional titles such as "Savior", "Lord and Master", "Son of God" and "Messiah", we find none of them satisfactory. I then explain briefly what I mean by Jesus as "the Christ" understood in a functional way. This leads us into Part Three, my proposal for a common sense and faithful alternative to traditional orthodoxy.


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I know the world can't wait to sample the new Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos from Taco Bell. I've been eating plenty of the regular Dortios Tacos getting ready. So the question remains: When is the new Cool Ranch Dortios Locos Taco available? We have it's release date here:
Doritos Is Now Making Taco Bell-Flavored Chips
The Doritos-Taco Bell public love affair just keeps going. Earlier this week, Taco Bell announced it's going to start selling Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos. Now Doritos just announced they're going to sell a new line of chips that will taste like something from Taco Bell. Did we just die and go to Taco/Doritos heaven? I think so.


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Hunter 23
Hi all. Got a lead on a 87 Hunter 23. Fin keel. Heard lots of negative opinions here about both Hunters, and fin keels. Aside from all that, what else would steer me away from a Hunter? Just looking for a decent weekender for Tampa Bay, and maybe trips along the Gulf coast.
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It's possibly too late to help you but I'll make a quick response. I purchased a Hunter 23 wing keel last summer, even though I was prejudiced against Hunters from things I'd read. I like mine a lot more than I expected.
It handles nicely, no heavy helm, never tried to "round up" while I was sailing. Comes about easily and quickly. Moves well in light airs. Has good sail controls. Lots of nice design touches. Some cheaping out, like portlights with no exterior trim. Excellent interior space and makes good use of it. Surfing down some very large waves from directly astern felt unstable and needed careful attention at the helm, but that is about normal in my experience.
An excellent coastal sail boat. Built light for trailering and mast stepping. The light mast has a hinged tabernacle and drops toward the stern, fairly easy to step and unstep with gin pole and sway control - hook a block to the mooring pin, and run line back to the winches in the cockpit.
The "Ken's Trailer" trailer is not well fitted to the boat, at least not mine. Make sure you get a trailer with either brakes or a square plate at the ends of the axle by the wheel where brakes can be added. Make sure the boat is tight against the bow stops. There should be support under the bow, mine was too short so I shimmed it with wood. I'm half done making an extension for it.
I should probably write a review in the Hunter section, so anyone can find the info.
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I'm surprised this post didn't get more replies. Hunters seem to have a bad reputation because, apparently, in the late 80's and early 90's, some of their boats weren't well made. By that, I mean they didn't sail well, and the equipment was either undersized or inexpensive components that were prone to fail. However, the "Cherubini-erea" Hunters, and some of the more recent ones, consistent get positive reviews. They aren't typically seen as ocean-crossers (especially the smaller boats), but they are good for their purpose, coastal sailing. Are they made to the same standards as an Island Packet? No. But you'll pay a lot less, and still have a sailboat that gets you from Point A to many Point B's. It's kind of like a car - if you buy a Honda Civic, you know you're not going to get the same "stuff" as in a Maybach or even a Lexis. What you will get, though, is a decent car at a fair price, and it will get you from Point A to Point B. You may not get there as fast, and you may not be as comfortable when you get there as you would have in another vessel/vehicle, but, in most peoples' opinions, that's still beats walking, or never getting to Point B at all.
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Hello -
I bought a Hunter 23' wing keel that had been sitting in a yard for 10+ years. Sails are shot, and running rigging is toast. Is anyone able to help with what line does what? Is there a site explaining the line functions? She has a mast and port/starboard cockpit winches, but I have no idea how it all works.
I sail a Montego 19, she's very basic and was in sailing condition when I bought her. I'm a year into sailing, and I want to get the Hunter going so I can sell the Montego, but I'm stalled out.
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I had a H23 and loved it! It just wasn't the size I really wanted. The H23 is a real sailboat.
It's not a bad boat either. Only issues I had were the need to backplate the outboard mount, and the mast was difficult for 2 people to handle.
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You may want to join trailer sailors on sailboat owners.com too.
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I am pretty sure the one i was looking at is long gone by now. :p:p:p. Thanks anyway! Lol
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Suffering from low post count :(
You may want to join trailer sailors on sailboat owners.com too.
Thanks - I get "halyards" but this boat has a roller furl jib, and 3 small lines in the boom (Outhaul, ???,???). It looks like it had lazyjacks? from the odd small lines with knots on either side of the main. I just have no clue how it was originally rigged.
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there was an out haul yes. most likely reefing lines. in the boom.
Launching our Hunter 23 for Spring 2013! - YouTube
Some good close ups here.
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I bought a hunter 23 last fall. It is of the fixed wing keel design. I paid $2600.
My previous boat was a Hobie18, and I sail in Lake Michigan. Even with 4 years of sailing hobie cats(2) & sunfish. I can't really compare. However I will tell you what I know after sailing about 10-15 times this year including my first race.
The boat heels easy, but when it does it feels safe. I had 3 experienced sailers tell me its a good boat at good deal. They both all "more serious" boats, Erikson 27 & 35 foot racing boat, & 35 foot center cockpit cruiser. All have sailed many years(some 15) so there opinion was sound. Below are just minor stuff to look out for. None of them made me regret buying it.
The trailer is minimal. Some dont' have rollers under the bow. This is a necessity. Otherwise it puts all the bow weight on the kiel and lots of friction to winch up. Not easy to launch. I had to add an 8' extender.
When putting the mast down it will hit the hatch lid before tilted all the way down. Best to unsrcrew the white hatch from the hinges. The marina tech told me its a trademark of these boats to see hatch pinch damage here.
My mast has more backward rake then most boats at marina when walking down docks. This is a function of the fiberglass molding. Don't be alarmed or try to overcorrect. if you try to pull it too far forward you are pulling on the base step.
The swept back spreaders are crappy design in terms of the sail hits them when sheeted out.
The interior is very nice. Very large for what it looks like outside.
Add a plate or rot resistant backer behind the outboard bracket and rudder bolts. Factory stuff is not sufficient and stress cracks will develop.
Replace lights with LED. The "O" & point bulbs don't make good contact. Especialy on the mast where its difficult to get at. Don't think pulleys on top are robust enough for bosuns chair.
Some of the keel bolts they cheated and used steel & are rusty but no leaks and solid hull.
Great first sailboat. Wouldn't sail across Lake Michigan. Wouldn't sail in over 20knot gusts. But fine for daysailing or 7-20 mile away overnights.
The electrical switches are very long and break off if you hit them exiting/entering the cabin.
Make sure you get the longest shaft motor or check mout height if adjustable as it cavitates in waves coming into the harbor. My motor mount hits the prop if outboard is turned extreme left and rudder extreme right. PO added aftermarket motor mount- the original failed or wasn't good enough.
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We will be opening spots up (Non Judged events only) the day of, so you should come on down, and come early, and you might get lucky.
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Meanwhile, Brentwood will introduce its fully complemented collection of Island Flavor product at market, combining solids, stripes, plaids, jacquards, straw and more in throws, pillows, window, floor cushions and chairpads in its Panama collection. Styles include solid colors in twill and chenille in such island colors as Flamingo, Banana, Key Lime, Atlantic Blue and Lavender. Palm trees, birds of paradise and pineapples are the subjects of the group's jacquard chenille pillows with a center motif, which are embellished with treatments made in both knife-edge and moss fringe styles. Palm Beach is an all-over palm tree motif in amber and sage accents.
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Elrene's Batik Tropics line has vinyl tablecloth and mat, reversible fabric mat, hand-painted mat, straw mat and embroidered kitchen textiles. The novelty-oriented Aloha pattern, based on a retro postcard, has a vinyl tablecloth and mat, fabric mat, straw mat and embroidered kitchen textiles.
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22nd in Lienz
Yesterday was our 4th World Cup slalom of the year in Lienz, Austria. Before heading there I was told the hill was very long, with a long pitch at the end. I anticipated the length of this course, and knew that it was important to attack right to the bottom. However, upon arriving, I think they moved the start down from previous years and the race was not quite as long. To give you a visual, the start began on a bit of a pitch. After pushing awkwardly out of the start made the day before there were a few gates on the pitch and then we had to work the flats. These flats turned a bit of a corner, and sloped more gradually into another pitch. This became flat again over a bridge that gapped a road, and then the course turned a bit and then gradually began to slope more steeply into the finish. All in all, my kind of interesting hill!
I started 28th on the first run and ended up 21st. I was lacking some of the attack and crisp skiing that I had brought into my skiing the races before. I could blame it on all the turkey for Christmas, however... I didn't have any. Cakes maybe? Chocolate? (Just kidding athletes never eat these things....)
Okay one more story before I get back on track...
I met a comedian recently and he told me that embarrassing stories are funny, so as a New Year's resolution... maybe I'll be funny. Well two embarrassing stories happened to me on race day.
1) I can't tell you because I am still embarrassed... all I will say is everyone has been there (or at least that's what I'm telling myself)
2) The second embarrassing story happened during second run inspection. I decided to do up my buckles and practice my start out of that awkward start hut. So as I was trying to look all professional, I buckled up, looked out and kick started. Well, my pole had buried itself in a hole in the start gate and decided that it would stay there for a while, and why not keep my mitt too for company. I stopped as quickly as I could, looked up and saw my pole with the kidnapped mitten laughing at me from up above, as was one of the Swiss girls. After a good laugh, she threw my pole down to me. It hit my figure, but I was so embarrassed that I pretended nothing happened.
HOWEVER, here is the twist in my story. The Swiss girl practiced her start as well, and.... guess where her pole decided to make a home for awhile... and it brought her mitten along as a friend as well. Thus, the next girl had to retrieve this pole for her too, and guess who it was... yep, Marlies Schild, who has won every slalom this year and most of the slaloms last year. Well, maybe the laugh I gave her helped on her victory that day, one can only hope. This little slip up of mine made me break the strap that holds my pole in place, good thing I had one extra in my bag, for my right hand.
(I should have told the other story... my days as a comedian are over)
Okay, back for the real thing. I started second run with more fire in my heart. I lost time out of the start, made up time and then lost time again down the last section of the course. I came down into 3rd, missing the leader's box again, and ended up 22nd for the day. Of course, it is always good to create World Cup points, and I am not unhappy, however I am not satisfied. I have a lot more to give, and I am figuring out a little bit more every race!
*Don't worry Mom, my thumb is fine... just a little cut from the gate. It is almost all healed. A nick really. I'll post a picture of it soon because I know how much you like gore...
Mitch finished 14th for the day, making her way into the top 15 for the standings, ensuring that she gets to participate in her first bib draw! Mitch could start 8th in the next race on the 3rd!
Sarah Schleper, who roars loudly in the start, sadly retired in Lienz. I only met Sarah a few years ago, but I will miss her greatly. She had a long, successful career, which was slightly interrupted when she had her son. On her last run, she wore a short dress and stopped halfway down to pick up her son. He was able to race her last World Cup race with her! Happy retirement Sarah.
On that same day, another US girl put her name in the record books. Mikaela Shiffrin, who is 16 and started around 40th, finished 3rd on the day, winning the second run. Amazing job!
More to come... (I don't want to take up too much of your time, especially after the novel I just wrote. No wonder my teachers limited the number of words I was allowed to write in school. I wonder if they knew that I changed the font to 11.5?)
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The project lasted from 1973 to 1974 and resulted in five singles, the first, "All We Need Is Another Chance, Pts. 1 & 2," written by Kerr, was tailored for them. The Alithia Records release reminds you of Kerr's productions on the Whatnauts, but not nearly as sharp, though the Escorts multi-man (seven singers) lineup provided for a full harmony sound. The record saw airtime in Jersey, New York, Philly, Virginia, Maryland, and a few other locales, mostly along the East Coast, but it never really broke. But just recording and having record releases gave the Escorts tons of hope.
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did my shrimp have babies????
I have a dozen cherry shrimp in a tank and after giving them a piece of zucchini I noticed a couple of baby shrimp...I think. I never noticed any of the shrimp being berried, so I am wondering if these are not shrimp but some type of amphipod or ???? There are scuds in the tank but these guys look exactly like shrimp, in fact one of them has some red coloration. Should I get the champagne or not????
Mine colored up nice, I'm happy with them.
HAHA I was about to PM you. These are for sure not scuds and look just like shrimp.I saw one swimming, swims like a shrimp. Quacks like a duck.... My night cycle just started and I lost light. Mine colored up great too. real happy. I cant wait for morning. Crays are doing well too. I think they are Dwarf Cajuns
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I have a few Amanos in there as well.
That's a baby shrimp. COuld have been a baby in with the batch that was too tiny to notice.
I counted three in a relativly short period of time.
ha ha. Yeah well as I mentioned, I have Amanos in there as well...Anything is possible. I suppose we will know in a few weeks.
Amano's don't have live babies (have larvae)...either one of your cherries was berried and hid until she gave birth or you got a few tiny babies in the plants/moss that came in the bag if any, they have a habit of hiding in moss. Either way that's a nice baby cherry shrimp
Weird thing is, there was nothing but water in the bag with the shrimp. I drip acclimated them and then netted them into their new home. It has been two weeks today since they went in. If one was berried, could the eggs have hatched and the baby shrimp reach this point in developement so quickly?
It's a miracle!
Congratulations on your grand babies!
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The Red Raiders lost another member of their 2013 recruiting class Thursday night. Find out who the latest player to decommit from Texas Tech is.
We won't forget your lack of Class and every one of these recruits that we lose are because of your cowardly actions. What comes around, goes around. You should be thankful anyone gave you a job after you were run out of Auburn. I hope your actions are noticed by the elite teams and you never coach a 1A school again.


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Pop Pilates Total Body Workout with Cassey Ho
Level: Beg/Int/Adv
Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.
Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).
Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.
Aerobics Impact: Mixed
Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.
Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.
Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.
Aerobics Choreography: Basic
Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.
Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.
Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.
Toning Emphasis: Total Body
Upper body: Arms, chest and back.
Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.
Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.
Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.
Instructor: Cassey Ho (Instructor Profile)
Runtime: 60 min.
Region: 0
Street Date: 2014
Certified instructor description:
Are you ready to sculpt your whole body lean while having fun? POP Pilates is the new, upbeat way to flatten your abs, lift your booty, tone up your thighs, and chisel those sleek arms you've always wanted. In this full 60 minute routine, Cassey Ho, YouTube Fitness Star and certified instructor, will take you through a total body POP Pilates mat workout that will leave you smiling...but sore the next day! It's just like being in a live class with Cassey motivating you through every move - pushing you to your best potential with her bubbly and inspirational personality.
Pop Pilates is a Pilates based workout that builds body strength and helps develop lean muscle mass. Both traditional and newer Pilates exercises are used to strengthen and tone the body. 2014 DVD release; Equipment Required: Mat.
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The instructor, Casey Ho, teaches the exercises on her own. This workout starts out right away; there is no specific warm-up. You begin with core and abdominal work in a seated position with legs moving in and out in straight and angled directions. A quick stretch follows in a straddle position. Pilates based moves then follow in seated and floor positions and address various body parts. Some of the exercises include: cheerleader L's on the back into L crunches, eagle crunches with arms and legs twisted, double leg circles on the back, shoulder stands that move into leg raises in the same position, dancer's sweep in a seated position, oblique crunches in tall kneeling, side leg circles in tall kneeling, chest press by squeezing palms together, cobra push-ups, glut raises in high plank, and single leg spidermans in high plank with one leg extending and then the other. There is no stretch to end the workout as Casey gives a specific stretch following each exercise that is done.
Some of the Pilates moves are very challenging and Casey encourages her intermediate level exercisers to move up and embrace the challenge. Casey incorporates breath into the moves to help build strength and control. The DVD has a beginner workout option as well as an 'Interactive Exercise Library' that lets you pick pre-mixes that focus on various body parts including: arms/upper body, legs/thighs, total body, core, lower abs, obliques/muffin tops, and butt.
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Pop Pilates is a whole body workout that uses Pilates principles to improve strength and flexibility. This is a tough workout; I felt like I had worked every inch of my body when I was done. There is a variety of exercises and all are done for multiple repetitions. Casey has good form and flexibility. She does give a few modifications throughout the workout for more difficult moves, but not very many. Casey is friendly throughout the workout and functions like your own personal cheerleader, even claiming she wants to be 'like your BFF'. She is definitely a girly girl with a very sweet and high pitched voice. Her voice goes higher during more difficult moves and this was initially distracting for me until I could tune it out a bit. While I am sure she means to be encouraging, her personality in the workout is somewhat over the top for me as . I happen to prefer a more 'no-nonsense' approach. But, as I stated, she is very good at what she teaches and I was humbled more than once when I realized how much more flexibility work I clearly need to do. I like the way the pre-mixes are organized and how they allow you to select by body part.


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Police have foiled an "audacious" cyber plot to steal millions of pounds by hijacking a London high street bank's computers.
Detectives believe a gang was just moments away from downloading account details after its members remotely took control of the system.
The men allegedly fitted a computer at a Santander Bank branch with a "keyboard video mouse" enabling them to transmit its desktop contents. Using the device, the gang could remotely control every computer at the Surrey Quays shopping centre branch in Rotherhithe.
Police say no employee of Santander bank was arrested in the swoop. They are now trying to establish how the gang gained access to the computer.
Officers from Scotland Yard's Central e-Crime Unit swooped on 12 men as they allegedly prepared to activate the device. Eleven men, aged 23 to 50, were held in Hounslow and a 34-year-old man, who is suspected of fitting the device, was arrested in Victoria.
Those arrested include British nationals, Eastern Europeans and one from an African state. Police say it is the first time an organised gang has used the cyber device in an attempt to commit a bank robbery in the UK.
Officers also searched addresses in Westminster, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Brent, Richmond and Slough. The gang is thought to have set up an office equipped with computers in Hounslow, where they were planning to take remote control of the bank.
Police are working with Santander to establish how much money was at risk but they believe the gang could have escaped with millions of pounds.
Det Insp Mark Raymond, of the unit said: "This was a sophisticated plot that could have led to the loss of a very large amount of money from the bank, and is the most significant case of this kind that we have come across.
"The PCeU is committed to tackling cyber crime and the damage it can cause to individuals, organisations and the wider economy."
Det Supt Terry Wilson, head of the PCeU, said: "This is the first time we have seen a real fusion between cyber crime and mainstream crime.
"This is only the second time in the UK this method has been used to access a bank and is the first time it has been attempted by a crime network." He said the arrests followed a "long-term, covert, intelligence-led" operation.
Police do not believe Santander was targeted because of weak security but say all banks are at risk of cyber crime.
Scotland Yard said: "These arrests are led, proactive operation by the PCeU.
Santander said: "Like all high street banks, we work very closely with the police and other authorities to help prevent fraud. Through this cooperation we were aware of the possibility of the attack connected to the arrests.
"The attempt to fit the device to the branch computer was undertaken by a bogus maintenance engineer pretending to be from a third party.
"It failed and no money was ever at risk. No member of Santander staff was involved in this attempted fraud.
"We are pleased that we have been able, through the robustness of our systems, to prevent the fraud and help the police gather the evidence they needed to make the arrests."
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KENWOOD — Senior quarterback Lucas Kowalski rushed for a game-high 119 yards and eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season, and the Penns Manor Comets racked up 379 rushing yards and cruised past Keystone in a non-conference game Friday at Pat Corrigan Field.
Penns Manor racked up 23 first downs and didn't punt on offense and held the Panthers (1-9) to 82 total yards and minus-28 rushing yards. The Comets sacked Keystone quarterback Austin Chambers nine times for a loss of 76 yards.
Bailey Mumau rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Penns Manor, and Ethan Marshall added 86 yards and a touchdown.
Marshall had a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to open the scoring, Kowalski added a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and Mumau's first score — a 21-yarder — came with 13.7 seconds remaining in the first half on a hook-and-ladder play. Nathan Dumm hauled in a 5-yard pass and pitched it to Mumau on a perfectly timed play, and Mumau raced down the left sideline untouched to help the Comets take a 21-0 halftime lead.
Mumau added a 34-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, and two-way lineman John Stupic got in on the fun with a 4-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter for a 35-0 lead.
Penns Manor ended the regular season at 9-1 and will await to find out which seed it will receive in the District 6 Class A playoffs, which begin next week.
See complete coverage in Saturday's edition.


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4 Die over Christmas Travel Period in SC
At least four people died on South Carolina roads over the Christmas holiday reporting period, which ran from 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve through midnight on December 25th.
And the state Department of Public Safety says there were at least two more traffic fatalities over this past weekend.
Those numbers bring the state's highway death toll this year – as of Sunday night – to 734, which is 126 fewer than at the same time last year.
This year's traffic fatalities include 118 motorcyclists, 89 pedestrians and 13 bicyclists.


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Villa St Simon and Speechmark Bordeaux will be facilitating the WSET Level 1 Award in wines. WSET is a worldwide recognized study program to certify your wine knowledge. Level 1 WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust ®) gives a basic introduction into wine focusing on the main grape varieties planted in the world, the main styles of wine, and food and wine matching. So, in order to broaden your journey of wine discovery, and to enhance your pleasure, you can start the theory of wine appreciation and receive a diploma. The first course includes a wine tour, a wine tasting session, the WSET wine curriculum and last but not least a wine exam to certify your achieved level of wine appreciation.
The program includes the following:
- Tuition by a Master of Wine including the tasting of 8 wines
- A visit to a chateau, where the owner will explain his philosophy and how the wine is made
- A session on debunking the wine with Les
The cost of this program is 275€
(including lunch on the day of course and exam)
Please enquire about accommodation at Villa St Simon if you wish to stay over.
For more information please contact us.