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I'm excited to join The Wild Unknown's Good Karma movement again – this year I'll be donating 10% of my sales to the Standing Rock Medic + Healer Council ♡
Use the coupon code GOODKARMA to save 20% on your entire purchase in my etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot
Sale ends Monday, November 28th at Midnight, Central Standard Time.
Want to donate directly to the Medic + Healer council?
Find info on where to send money and supplies, here: https://medichealercouncil.com/donate/
What is a Good Karma Sale, you may ask? Started by Kim Krans of The Wild Unknown Tarot "A GOOD KARMA SALE IS A CHANCE FOR BIZ OWNERS BIG AND SMALL TO CONSCIOUSLY REDEFINE OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE HOLIDAYS. TOGETHER, WE'RE RECLAIMING THE LANGUAGE AND PURPOSE AROUND BLACK FRIDAY/SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY/CYBER MONDAY.WE'RE MAKING THE HOLIDAYS MEANINGFUL AGAIN… TO US, OUR CUSTOMERS, AND THE WORLD. GOOD KARMA FEELS GOOD. " Learn more about how to participate here:
*Please note: International shipping cut-off date is Tuesday, December 1st. Holiday shipping cutoff within the US is Dec. 20.
Shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot
Add your own essential oils to the washable cover of your unscented eye pillow for a relaxing or invigorating experience. Here's what one customer had to say: "Hi Liz, about once a month (or more frequent if I feel it's lacking "relaxing" scents), I put a few drops on the cover and let them soak in while I wear the eye pillow on the other side (the side without drops) for a day or two until the drops are fully saturated. They really help me relax and I enjoy the delightful smells!"
Find them here, and choose "no scent / just flax" when checking out: https://www.etsy.com/shop/
If you try this, make sure you put your essential oil drops on the top of the cover, keeping them away from your eyes.
You can learn more about essential oils, and which ones to choose for different effects on the mind and body in The Complete Guide to Essential oils by Positive Health Wellness: http://www.positivehealthwellness.com/beauty-aging/complete-guide-essential-oils/
Feel free to get in touch if you have any essential oil questions – I'm happy to help.
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Need to cool down? Pop your eye pillow into a zip lock bag, and put it in the freezer for an hour to make it into a cold pack. It feels amazing on tired, computer strained eyes, and has been helping me fall asleep when it's hot out. (I've also been using mine with some restorative yoga (lying on my back with my legs up the wall) to cool down after a run.
Learn more about the health benefits of Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall-Pose), here: http://bit.ly/1XMt0v6
Cold compresses are also a great way to treat under eye bags (the cold reduces the swelling.)
Get your bamboo + organic cotton eye pillow here: www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot (Lavender, Lavender Peppermint and Unscented eye pillows now available.)
Many of us have detoxing on the brain around this time of year. It's a great idea to take stock of (and slowly but surely replace) the products you put in & on your body that are loaded with harmful chemicals. A good one to start with is toothpaste. Check out this list of ingredients to avoid. This Harvard study confirmed that Fluoride actually lowers the IQ of children. No good!
It can be tricky to find a good all natural version at most stores. The good news is that according to this recent study, coconut oil is actually more effective than commercial toothpaste.
I put together this minty-fresh coconut oil based recipe (that actually tastes like toothpaste!) using anti-bacterial + anti-viral spearmint essential oil, and some other ingredients that are good for the teeth & gums.
Check it out here: http://thelotusroot.com/
As always, feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!
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I love this feedback & pic sent in from a lovely happy customer!
"This pillow is AWESOME! It's a generous size, and fits well on my face. The filling is heavy, in a good way, and gives a great eyeball-hug. ;)
(That is totally a thing.) And the cloth is super-soft. Super-duper-soft. The design looks so cool. I love the gold geometric pattern over the black background. But the thing I noticed first was how great the scent is. Even my cat seems to like it.
Very fresh and fragrant. I am sensitive to perfume, and don't like really strong smells, so this was important. Great natural scent. I will definitely enjoy this pillow!" Thank you so much, Shannon Marie!
Get your eye pillow here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot
I'd love to hear your reviews + see photos of your eye pillows / natural body care products or t-shirts by The Lotus Root! Send them in to firstname.lastname@example.com or post them on instagram (tag @TheLotusRoot) or facebook
I was so excited that Candace from Yoga By Candace featured one of my eye pillows in her most recent "Favorite Things" episode. (Check out the video, here).
I offered a coupon code to her viewers, and since it's my birthday I wanted to share the love with you as well. Use the coupon code GIVELOVE to save 20% on your entire order in my etsy shop, now until Monday, March 7th at Midnight, EST
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Many people have expressed to me their desire to meditate, but have said they either:
a. feel they're "bad at it" because they find their thoughts wandering,
b. find it boring
c. feel that they can't fit a meditation practice into their lives, or
d. just can't motivate themselves to do it every day.
(I can completely relate to all of these thoughts & feelings, by the way!)
Some amazing studies have come out recently about meditation and how it increases gray matter in the brain. Even though I don't do it every single day (but feel better when I do make it a consistent practice), meditation has helped me in so many ways over the years that I love to encourage people to try it.
If you've ever had a challenging time starting or keeping up with a meditation practice, check out this post where I talk about my favorite book on the subject:
The exercises in the book are designed to help you physically/emotionally/spiritually + psychologically, and can be done in as little as 3 minutes a day. If someone asked me to name one book that has changed my life, this would be it. Want to try some of the exercises right away? (They'll help you reduce stress, feel more calm, yet more energized at the same time.) Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFCRNtFem14
I hope it helps. Please feel free to leave a comment or get in touch if you have any questions. I'd love to hear what you think if you check out the book or video, or if you have a meditation practice that you can recommend!
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Day 18 of #SixtyDaysofSelfCare – I was inspired by this post by @urbanorganica and this one by @inspiringquietly to make some chocolate golden milk (find the recipe here), but I was all out of cocao. I decided to try Jean Godfrey June's turmeric latte recipe from goop – another modern twist on Ayurvedic golden milk. It was delicious and I love the idea of putting it in a blender after heating it up. It's a great way to get some turmeric and coconut oil into your diet everyday. I've had four in the last few days and I feel that my skin, body and energy levels are already benefiting from it.
Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It's great for the joints, brain, heart, skin & immune system, and has been proven to alleviate the symptoms of depression. It's also known to increase flexibility of the tendons (perfect for yogis & dancers).
* I didn't have any fresh turmeric so I used 1 tsp of the powder.
* I ended up straining it after I blended the almond milk + ginger.
*I added a pinch of pepper to it which helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric by 2000%
* Be careful with the turmeric because it may stain your blender – you might want to blend the ginger + almond milk first and then add it back to the pot to stir in the rest of the ingredients.
(Find it here: http://goop.com/great-skin-inside-and-out/ there are lot's of great skin care tips there, too.)
+ Curious about more ayurvedic herbs for great skin? Check out this post
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What do you do when it hurts to hear about love this time of year?
One of my go-to techniques for feeling better is E.F.T.
Emotional freedom technique, also known as tapping, is a method of tapping on certain acupressure points while reciting affirmations. I've found both affirmations/positive self-talk/mantras and working with pressure points to be VERY powerful on their own.
Even more magic happens when you use them at the same time.
So even though you may feel ridiculous doing this, I highly recommend giving it a try. No one has to know! ;)
In this post I talked more about tapping + how to do it, and recommend some other techniques for clearing emotional pain + dealing with stress.
If it's calling your name, check out this e.f.t video for clearing emotional pain.
or this one when you're feeling lonely ♡
Tomorrow, by the way, is the International Day of Self-Love. Around this time last year I wrote this vulnerable post and started the first round of
I realized I had some resistance, guilt, and shame around the idea of fully taking care of myself (and still do). Can you relate?
If you ever feel that way, this tapping video is great: Self-Care (It's a good thing… really)
And this one is good if you need a little boost: Self-love in five minutes
So give the videos a try, have yourself a good cry or take an epsom salt bath to clear things out, and then continue your other self-care practices. Keep working on becoming the most kickass version of yourself so that (when the time is right) The One will be drawn to you like a bee to honey ;)
Feel like joining me on Sixty Days of Self-Care? In the name of self-love I've been taking the pressure off of myself by not doing it every single day, but I'm still committed to completing 60 days. My goal is also to share some of my best self-care + holistic health + natural body care tips with you. Check it out/ join me on instagram or Facebook :)
p.s: I'm placing an order for bamboo and organic cotton / hemp and organic cotton shirts
on Monday. If you're interested in getting one soon, place your order by Sunday 2/14. I most likely won't be placing the next bamboo/organic cotton t-shirt order for another 4-6 weeks. All 100% organic cotton shirts will be ordered more often until the supplier is out of tee's.
I recently sent some bamboo + organic cotton eye pillows to the awe-inspiring Yoga By Candace for a photoshoot for her upcoming book.
(Here's a behind-the-scenes clip of her setting up her yoga props like a boss for the shoot!)
photo: @YogaByCandace
Candace mentions in this post that she can't sleep or travel without her eye pillow now (My mom says the same thing) :)
Others have told me that they love using theirs for savasana, or as a cold pack for their tired, computer-stressed eyes. Want to try one for yourself? All aromatherapy eye pillows are currently $5 off in my etsy shop – now until Monday 2/1
I'm also giving an eye pillow away to one lovely winner ♡
To enter:
1: LIKE The Lotus Root Facebook or Instagram page (or both!)
2: Share your favorite memory that you associate with a scent. Are you transported back to your grandma's kitchen every time you smell blueberry pie? Do you think of your trip to India when you inhale the scent of Sandalwood?
Leave a comment letting us know on Instagram (on this post) or on Facebook
(right here) for a chance to win. Giveaway ends Monday, 2/1 at Midnight EST.
The winner will be chosen at random and will receive the eye pillow of their choice from my shop.
As you probably know I'm a big fan of the power of aromatherapy, and will be talking more about essential oils and their effects on the mind/body/soul in future posts. I'll also be getting more deeply into their benefits for the skin (and which oils to avoid) so stay tuned! (and as always – feel free to reach out if you have any questions!)
What people are sayin':
Got the most Om-mazing "Dream" lavender scented lotus eye pillow to help with sleeplessness from Liz at The Lotus Root. When I opened the box, the out pouring of calm scents and love was unbelievable. It's been such a rough day for Pain and I am so happy to have my eye pillow ♥ Thank you Liz!! – Krysten F. from Holla For my Mala – Asbury Park, NJ
Smells amazing and is the perfect size and weight. Thanks! Crystal C. – CA
ps: Have you tried these babies yet? They're saviors for dry hands! With skin loving organic jojoba and therapeutic grade / organic essential oils:
"Love the lavender scent! I've been using it on my hands…it's moisturizing aromatherapy! Everyone compliments on the scent." Ani B – MA
Find them here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot
After much thought I've decided to bring back the ever popular bamboo + organic cotton t-shirt! People are still contacting me 5 years later letting me know how much they love their shirt, how soft and comfortable it is, and how beautifully it's held up! You asked for it – you got it!
As a bonus – you'll get $5.00 off of tee's that are pre-ordered now ($35 for mens/unisex, $32 for ladies tees)
Shirts will go up their regular price after Sunday, 1/17
* Since this is a pre-order, please allow 3 – 4 weeks for me to receive and print your t-shirt.
Since my supplier is phasing out the organic cotton Alternative Apparel tee's I've been printing on, I've decided to give these shirts a trial run. As I mentioned before, my main focus these days is on the natural body care/aromatherapy/holistic health side of The Lotus Root, so if you'd like a shirt, get it while you can!
What I love about these shirts (besides how soft and silky they feel) is that they range from XXS – 2XL in Women's & XS – 3XL in Mens/unisex, and are flattering on all body types.
I've also listed some hemp + organic cotton shirts – which fit great and get softer and softer with each wash.
You can check out the shirts available for pre-order here (order now to get your sweethearts tee in time for valentines day!) : https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLotusRoot
(Want a custom color or print combo? Feel free to message me: email@example.com
p.s: Have you started 60 days of self-care? It's never too late!
Happy New Year!
It feels like a good day to start a new round of Sixty days of Self-Care. I'd love it if you'd join in!
Do at least one thing a day that feeds your mind, body or soul. Feel free to start at any time.
Use the hashtag #SixtyDaysOfSelfCare on Facebook or instagram to share what you're up to + inspire others. Check out the hashtag for self-care ideas from the last round, and find me here:
Keep it stress free, be gentle with yourself, and have fun!
Here's to new beginnings!


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Productive Java EE Workshop - And Already 31 Registered Developers
The workshop "Designing The Boundary - Rich UI Meets Efficient Java EE Backend" in Zurich will definetely take place. There are already 31 registrations - I forgot the size of the room - but in worst-case we will repeat at the next day (as last year - here the 2007 class feedback). I plan to discuss some controversial stuff from this blog and introduce some content of my new book (o'reilly), on which I'm working now. Beyond that - I will try to show your as much source code / working examples as possible. I will try to answer your questions in real time - with source code. I will code and deploy the apps in worst case :-).
So... see you in Zurich again!
NEW workshop: HTML 5 and JavaScript Essentials, Three days in April 2017: from Java EE 7 Architectures over Microservices to Performance, Troubleshooting and Monitoring
On demand workshops: Java EE 7: Bootstrap, Effective, Testing and Microservices available for streaming.
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Latest Update (26th October 2016) : UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2016 Available for Paper 1,2 & 3 (23rd October Exam) Download at www.upsc.gov.in :
UPSC CDS 2 Exam is on 23rd October 2016 and Answer key For the Exam will be Available from the same day Evening. For more updates Visit Jaggy.in !!
UPSC CDS 2 Answer Key 2016
The Union Public Service Commission is now all set to publish answer key very soon. UPSC has recently circulated an employment notification in order to recruit talented candidate for the various vacant post. Union Public Service Commission invited eligible and enthusiastic candidates for UPSC CDS 2 Examination 2016. A large number of candidates from various regions of India have applied online for Combined Defence Services I Examination via official website portal.
Also check : SSC CGL TIER 1 RESULT
UPSC CDS II 2016 exam was held on 23rd October 2016. As the exam was completed so the applicants are waiting to check the result. Authority member of the UPSC will take some more time for the declaration of result. Authority members of Commission will upload Combined Defense Services Answer Key 2016 on its official website. Applicant should download UPSC CDS II Exam Solution Paper 2016 from the official portal site www.upsc.gov.in.
ALSO Check : CDS 2 RESULT / Expected Cutoff Marks
CDS 2 Answer key 2016 for 23rd October Exam
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Defense Services Examination, National Defense Academy Examination, Naval Academy Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Special Class Railway Apprentice, Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service Examination, Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination, and Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) Examination.
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The Union Public Service Commission UPSC has conducted a competitive exam termed as 'Combined Defense Services CDS Exam II for short-listing candidates at various posts in the departments including Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy. Union Public Service Commission will be soon declared UPSC CDS II Answer Key 2016 on its official website www.upsc.gov.in.
Applicant those who have given the exam are quite worried about the result. As now a day's competition level is so high so the candidates are confused about the result. So, here we are proving the answer key which helps the candidate to know their performance in the exam. Applicants should match their answer with the answer key.
With the help of solved paper, applied candidates will able to check their applied answer with general ones and help them to identify expected mark to be scored in exam result. They will also able to evaluate their own marks by matching the answers and will get an idea of the examination level as well as cut off marks.
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- Department Name – Union Public Service Commission
- Exam Name – UPSC CDS II Exam 2016
- Answer Key – Available
- Exam Date – 23rd October 2016
- Exam Type – Multiple choice
- Total Marks – 100 marks for each paper
- Time Duration – 120 minutes for each paper
- When result will be declared – Will be announced soon
- Further Selection Process – Personal Interview, Document Verification, and Medical Examination
- Main website name – www.upsc.gov.in
UPSC CDS II Answer Key 2016 for Paper 1, 2, & 3
The selection procedure of the candidates for the training program of different Indian Defense Academies through of Combined Define Services Examinations includes Interview and Special Tests, apart from the written tests. Candidates, who qualify the written test, undergo the interview and a series of intelligence and personality tests. The tests, both verbal and non-verbal, are designed not only to judge the mental caliber of the candidate but also to assess his social traits and awareness in current affairs.
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Interview (Personality Test): Candidates selected after the written test, go through a SSB (Service Selection Board) Interview process that lasts from one to five days. The interview is held in two stages – Stage I & Stage II. Stage I includes Intelligence tests & Picture Perception test. Only candidates, who clear stage I tests, are eligible for Stage II Interview. Stage II involves Interview, Group Testing Officers Tasks & Psychology Tests.
Medical Examination: Medical examination is conducted for all candidates, who are recommended by the SSB for the service. The tests are conducted to check the physical and mental fitness of candidates.
UPSC CDS II Important Dates:
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|Release of Unofficial Answer key
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When I saw a video[1] about Lost's philosophy, I expected little. I figured I knew everything about the show's philosophy - I edit Lostpedia after all. I also hate YouTube videos of people looking at the camera and talking - if you're just reading a speech, post the text, don't make me stare at you and wait through your pauses.
Then I watched it. I now realize the Lost, like 24, was fun but fundamentally socially irresponsible - and wrong.


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|The poor kids are freezing - Law blames English weather for Windies´ woes
|Bairstow claims consistency is the key for England
|De Villiers commits to Test comeback, but relinquishes ODI captaincy
|Maxwell struck by heatstroke in Bangladesh
|Boom, boom, boom - Afridi smashes his first T20 hundred
|Ambrose interested in England coaching role
|Agar eyes Test return after Lehmann hints at deploying two spinners
|Boycott offers ´unreserved apology´ over alleged West Indies remark
|We feel unbeatable at home - Shakib lays down the gauntlet to Australia
|Gayle and Samuels return to West Indies ODI squad
|Pakistan to host World XI followed by Sri Lanka and West Indies
|Legend Ambrose blasts ´embarrassing, pathetic´ West Indies
|Windies´ Brathwaite reported for suspect action
|Kohli hopes to keep Dhawan in his ´happy zone´
|Electric Dhawan´s ton and Sri Lanka collapse put dominant India ahead
|Anderson and Broad: England´s deadly duo in Opta numbers
|Bangladesh recall Mominul as Mosaddek replacement
|Holder: West Indies were totally outplayed by England
|Broad hails special moment as he overtakes hero Botham
|Broad eclipses Botham as England storm to victory by an innings and 209 runs
|Mahmudullah overlooked as Bangladesh recall Nasir and Shafiul
|I had the best seat in the house for Cook masterclass - Malan
|Cook dazzles again as England dominate West Indies for 470-run lead
|PCB refutes ´baseless´ Umar Akmal allegations
|Starc rested from India tour with Ashes in mind
|Centurion Root hails ´ruthless´ England after first day-night Test
|Hard day-night for Windies as Cook and Root dominate
|Lyth thumps 161 as Yorkshire plunder 260 in T20
|Umar Akmal reprimanded by PCB after outburst
|The wait is over! - Steyn teases comeback
|Only the fittest will survive - Shastri makes fielding a top priority for India
|England erring on side of caution with Woakes, explains Root
|Mark Stoneman handed England debut for day-night Test with West Indies
|Lehmann hopeful over Warner fitness
|Garner backs Windies to surprise England
|Bairstow: England must focus on West Indies before turning attention to Ashes
|Tharanga wants patience and support from Sri Lanka fans after India debacle
|Warner passes concussion test after bouncer blow
|Warner retires hurt after being struck by bouncer
|Dangerous to write off West Indies, says Atherton
|Broad: West Indies series a chance for England players to stake Ashes claim
|Tamim escapes with just stitches after glass door fall
|This is the worst series ever - Chandimal making no excuses as Sri Lanka crumble
|Pandya India´s biggest positive - Kohli
|Ashwin and Shami complete dominant India whitewash of Sri Lanka
|Yuvraj dropped as India ring changes for Sri Lanka ODIs
|Pitiful Sri Lanka crumble after Pandya onslaught
|Bat like a king, get out like a king - Dhawan jokes over Kandy dismissal
|Sri Lanka respond after Dhawan hundred and record-equalling Rahul knock
|Chandimal warns India ahead of final Test
|Kohli rules out taking a rest for Sri Lanka ODI series
|Gibbs sparks Twitter spat by rounding on De Villiers and Du Plessis
|England turn to Stoneman to solve opener dilemma
|Sri Lanka call up pacemen Gamage and Chameera
|Gibson recommended as South Africa coach - Du Plessis
|Australia ´ahead of the game´ despite MOU distraction - Lehmann
|Haddin confirmed as Australia fielding coach
|England hero Moeen: Batting is still my strongest suit
|England can win the Ashes - Du Plessis
|Herath rested for third Test due to increased risk of injury
|England no nearer solving top-order puzzle, concedes Bayliss
|De Villiers unlikely to return to Test fold, says Du Plessis
|Du Plessis admires victorious England´s all-round depth
|Root relishing responsibility but top-order troubles remain as England begin new era
|Hales hits timely double-hundred to boost hopes of Test recall
|Moeen spins his magic as England surge to victory over South Africa
|Smith looking to the future after explaining O´Keefe snub
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Hey there CC friends! I am in the middle of making a Lighting McQueen Cupcake cake for a friend and was hoping for some feedback. My original thought was to ice the entire batch of cuppies (4 with white buttercream and then add a Lightning FBCT. But then when I was arranging the cuppies on the board, I thought to myself..."It would be cool if I could do a checkered flag, alterning each cupcake with black and white" (especially since the cuppies are alternating chocolate and white.) Can you still add a FBCT to individually decorated cupcakes? (I thought I might just do swirl icing, instead of icing the entire thing.) Or, do you think the FBCT might droop through the cracks? Do I even make sense? Thanks!
Yes, I understand what you are asking.
I *think* it will work but not completely sure.
not quite sure what you mean, but i'll try my best to help.
i've done several ccc's with fbct's on them. with my first, i made the mistake of not using a lot of icing and when i put the fbct on it, it did sink a little. i now ice them with a very large tip...can't remember what the number is, but it's a really big one. anyway...i find that you have to make sure before putting the fbct on the cake that it has enough icing to where there is no drooping or seeping, i guess you could say. hope this helps.
thanks for the replies, ladies. I didn't think I had explained myself very well. I have done CCCs before, and have always iced the entire surface just like a regular cake, with a nice thick layer of icing. What I was wondering, (and I think you pretty much answered my question, diane) is if I chose to ice the cupcakes individually, then placing them close together if I could get away put a FBCT on top of the individually iced cuppies. I thought I could achieve a checkered flag behind Lightning McQueen by alternating the black and white cuppies.
Perhaps the safest thing to do is to just ice as usual, and then decorate with black and white squares...just means a bit more precision work.
Thanks again for the advice!


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When starting or maintaining a cut, there's usually some lag-time while figuring out just how many calories you should be eating to maximize fat-loss while maintaining lean-mass.
There's a lot of trial-and-error. It could go on for weeks and weeks. And when you get into a grove, the numbers are still based on your best guesses. It's like playing the board-game Battleship, but with moving pieces! This is when stalls happen despite your best efforts.
Enter DXA body-composition scans. These will tell you precisely how much body-fat, lean- and bone-tissue you have. Plug those numbers into various formulas and you can get just how much you should be eating – whether to lose weight, to maintain, or to add for lean gains.
Here's 3.5 months of my progress. While I lost 9.2 pounds of body-fat, I also added 0.6 pounds of muscle overall! (ie, the extra muscle gave a slight bump in burn capacity!) That tells me the DXA numbers helped provide a sensible and successful nutrition plan. I saw consistent progress from day-to-day and week-to-week. No stalls.
Notice how the overall body-fat weight changed overtime. Using those updated numbers helped target my deficit max as I got leaner; In April, my potential fat-loss max was almost 900 calories per day. But by end of July, the potential max was 600. (The difference, 300 calories, is a light meal. Wow!) Cutting any steeper would put me in the red-zone and I'd risk losing hard-earned lean mass.
When I first got serious about proper nutrition, DXA and similar body-composition scans were prohibitively expensive and only available at select facilities nowhere nearby. Nowadays, however, a scan costs much, much less. And if you live near a major city, a mobile service will even come out to a convenient location! (In the SF Bay Area, there are at least three mobile services and a handful of brick-and-mortar locations.)
That's one less barrier to the process: The math side and guess-work is all easily and immediately handled.
To get fit, you need only to act on good information; You don't need any fancy gear, or a gym membership, or to exercise endlessly every day. You absolutely don't need to starve.
NEXT POST: Keto, maintenance and travel
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Keto and Getting Ripped
This is a long post. Pics are at the botttom.
Reading over my old keto-related posts, I may not have emphasized CICO (calories-in, calories-out) nearly enough. Simply put, CICO is the only thing that matters in fat-loss and maintenance. Everything else is nuance. Keto is just a method for managing appetite and simplifying CICO (among many other great things).
Below are the highlights of what I've learned while leaning out on keto.
But first, the reason I might get so OCD about all this is two-fold:
1) When I was in poor health as a young adult (smoker, sedentary, 70-lb overweight), I always meant to become a fit and active grown-up. When I'm careless with nutrition and add fat weight, an unfortunate amount goes to inter-organ visceral fat, which is associated with metabolic and cardio-vascular disease. I'll go into this further in a later post, or series of posts.
2) Nowadays, I've come to like the idea of competing. Even though I'm decidedly mediocre as a runner and cyclist, the idea of competing still adds an extra dimension to training and nutrition. With both trail running and road cycling, a huge limiting factor is extra weight (especially in the hilly Bay Area). A few extra pounds costs minutes in even a short race like a 5k. Extra weight also increases injury risk and compounds joint-wear with every step and downstroke.
Some keto folks get caught up with the bacon & butter and think that dietary fat is what defines keto. It's not. Being in ketosis (via limiting carbs) is what defines keto. Dietary fat might add flavor and satiety to meals -- and that's a beautiful thing -- but when on a cut, the biggest and easiest calorie-source to reduce is dietary fat.
During a cut, a constant focus is on satiety, how to feel full. What are the most-filling foods I can eat within a limited number of calories? Should I eat 100 calories from a small pat of butter? Or 100 calories from massive bowls of lettuce and colorful, crisp veggies?
Body-fat Weight: There is an upper limit to how much body-fat the average person can burn over a period of time, and it's proportional to the amount of body-fat a person has. Per various conclusions, that limit translates to roughly 30 calories per pound of body-fat per day.
For example, if I have 30 pounds of bodyfat, the largest daily calorie deficit I should shoot would be 900 calories (30x30). Anything beyond that, and I risk losing hard-earned lean-mass to the fire. (In real life, that's a massive deficit that I'd find unsustainable.)
To eliminate wasted time and the guesswork of finding my body-fat weight, I've had a series of DEXA scans to verify my body-fat changes over time. This info allows more-precise calorie requirements to maximize fat-loss while minimizing lean-mass loss.
Dietary Protein: I follow the general guide of eating roughly 1 gram of protein (4 calories) per pound of lean mass per day. Combined with some strength training, that amount of dietary protein spares my lean mass from the cut.
As mentioned in earlier posts, being in ketosis helps manage my response to hunger. It helps prevent making poor food choices. In addition to ketosis, I've found that doing the following helps tremendously while in deficit:
- Intermitttent Fasting – going 16 hours after dinner and first meal of the day. I've experimented with longer fasted periods, but 16 hours is a good balance to maintain energy levels. As mentioned in earlier keto posts, I do this because it frees up my daily schedule and makes meal-time that much more satisfying (vs the often-recommended 5-6 small meals per day). There are also hormonal benefits that help manage hunger and satiety.
- Eat tons and tons of salad and fibrous low-calorie veggies -- and Beano + Gas-X !-)
- Make frequent visits to the grocery market, and shop for only a few days into the future -- within reason. Keeps salads and veggies fresh and crisp. Helps avoid stocking up on food I should avoid anyway.
- Limit calorie-dense food in the house. (Again, within reason. We have two young vibrant kids who eat closer to a standard American diet.) If it's not in the fridge and not in the cupboards, it's out of site, out of mind.
- Measure every morning. I record two: Total weight and circumference of widest point of ab flab. Measurements can vary day-to-day. Seeing that variance helps ease any doubts whether the program is working. It also helps see the effects different foods, liquids, and quantities have from day-to-day
- Keep lifting. This is a must-do to preserve lean mass.
I discovered something neat while going through old pics.
A couple years ago (summer of 2014), I experimented with an extended deficit with practically zero workouts. I was recovering from a string of injuries and surgeries that limited any kind of exertion. Not working out also simplified my calorie-deficit requirements. In the end, I got down to 134 at lowest and it did not look good. I had very little muscle. I was not just skinny-fat, but bony-fat. (I have eliminated all visual evidence.)
From late 2014 through 2015, while mostly injury free, I re-started some strength training, then got heavily into trail distance running. Here's from late summer 2015:
Not bad, but still a bit soft in the mid-section.
In late 2015, I had a pair of terrible injuries that shut everything down: 1) A frozen left shoulder that developed after a pair of rotator-cuff injuries and 2) A badly sprained ankle that I kept re-aggravating.
Between the two injuries, I couldn't lift heavy nor stay on my feet for any duration. By the spring of 2016, it became clear that any race goals I had for the year were out the window.
Even now, after eight months of focused rehab, the injuries still limit serious lifting and high-impact cardio.
But, ya know what? I could still do some things well. I could stay positive. I could eat clean. I could progress with the exercises I could do. And I could have goals!
Instead of racing, the goal became to lean-out ahead of a summer vacation in Hawaii. It was to prove a point that CICO mattered most. What would it look like if I ate below maintenance and kept up with rehab?
Here's the progress from late-April to late-July this year. We're going to Hawaii next week, so the last pic will be my maintenance goal for August.
Calories In, Calories Out: All of the above was done without running or cycling -- and with light resistance for weight-training and core-strength training.
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Keto & The Bigger Picture
I'd meant to add this post later in the keto-update series, but world events lately got me thinking about "the man in the mirror."
What am I doing to help bring light into the world? What am I doing to help ease the suffering? What am I doing about it in real life?
How can I serve? …
I have a family history of heart disease and diabetes. Both my parents were Type-2. My dad, a smoker and sedentary, died in his 50s of a heart attack. He was not much older than I am now. My mom died from brain-disease (PSP). Diabetes has been shown to accelerate her disease (and other brain diseases) -- if not contribute to its cause.
Now that I'm firmly in middle-age, I've noticed terms like "longevity" and "quality-of-life" becoming more a part of everyday conversation.
I grew up a runner and competing in races. I know what it feels like to compete in tip-top shape, and then try to do those same things while in poor health as a grown-up. In college and throughout my 20s, I tried to be a cool kid, picked up smoking (I know, I know), and ate/drank too much. Even now, decades later and leaner, I still see and feel the effects of those choices.
I have a responsibility to my family to be in the best shape I can be -- physically, mentally, financially; a responsibility to make positive choices a habit.
In the book series A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) there is a saying: "Valar morghulis / Valar dohaeris." All men must die / All men must serve.
We try to teach our children to be responsible, to be kind and generous. To contribute. To serve.
Can I expect that of myself?
So here goes. In the coming months I will be contributing my time and fitness goals to causes that are close to home and that affect my family and circle of friends. I hope to keep a running tally of that effort here, and keep that up for as long as I can.
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Bobbi Kristina Janet Jackson, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston was the subject of a recent Janet Jackson interview with the talk show host Anderson Cooper. Janet lost her brother, Michael Jackson in 2009; his death was also widely publicized, as Whitney's has been. Cooper asked Jackson if she had any words of advice for Whitney's teenage daughter.
Jackson told Cooper "it's a very, very tough time. Even though it's a still a loss, I lost my brother, she lost her mother. There's still a difference, even though it's still a loss from the family so I can't. I don't truly know what that is like. And being so young." The advice that she shared for Bobbi Kristina, though was that "you have to some to terms with it at some point and actually give it up to God."
Janet chose her words carefully, obviously considering the implications of her advice and added "it sounds so mean, but you have to move on, you can't hold onto that because it could be very devastating". Anderson Cooper, who has also lost a brother, commented on the issue of loss too, saying "I don't think there is such a thing as 'closure'. I think that's just a made up TV word." Jackson agreed, explaining that she and her siblings still thought about their brother, Michael Jackson every day.
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One of the companies that I work for on the side has been having an ongoing issue for the past several months with some of their printers randomly printing landscape when the document should be portrait.
We are using a M$ Server 2k3R2 server, with printers deployed via the print management snap-in. The defaults have been set, and none of the users have the authority to change the default settings for the printers, however somehow the defaults change to a landscape. I will be re-reviewing permissions tonight after I am done with my 'real job'.
Recently we tore down the policy, and rebuilt it from the ground up with different drivers (Mostly PCL6), and everything was fine for 4 days. Today it started again.
We think the origins of the problem to getting everything up to date with windows updates several months ago. Since then we have been having these sporadic reoccurring issues.
Any thoughts?
Jun 13, 2011 at 8:03 UTC
I think that we finally got this taken care of. As far as myself or any other tech can tell, it has been caused by a combination of administrative access on the machines, an update to M$ .net framework, and the use of a cheep label printer and associated software.
By removing administrative access, and updating the software, i think that we have finally gotten it under control.
Thanks for the help and insight!
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May 20, 2011 at 10:33 UTC
I've seen Firefox, MSIE, and Acrobat all remember their portrait/landscape settings, which they then pass onto the printer. This can make landscape output appear random, whereas there is really some logic to it.
May 20, 2011 at 10:48 UTC
I have seen that as well, however it has been eliminated as a possibility. Windows test pages have been printing landscape as well.
May 21, 2011 at 4:58 UTC
Is it a Ricoh printers by nay chance?
May 21, 2011 at 11:53 UTC
Nope, HP and Cannon both, but no Ricoh
May 24, 2011 at 9:45 UTC
Hmmm, so try to double check software settings,may be David1618 right-it all about app settings?
May 24, 2011 at 10:47 UTC
Another thought I had was regarding replication. Is there some sort of replication that might be going on which is causing the old settings to get copied back in and replace the new ones?
I should look at this print management snap-in... On my 2003 server I just add a printer, share it with the option of listing it in the directory, and add the drivers for the platforms I support.
I'll definitely be watching this thread to see what turns out to be the culprit.
May 24, 2011 at 11:06 UTC
@David1618: Not that i am aware of, but I did think of one other system that could have rights to change default settings on the print server. I will try to take a look at that and make any necessary changes in order to restrict that authority and see if that makes a difference. Where would I find such a setting? i am not terribly familiar with the print management snap-in and related GPO's.
I think there is an antiquated program that is trying to change default settings on the printers, and due to the lack of control over administrative access, is causing issues.
@Red (Y): The setting is effecting all applications, and clients that print on the shared printer. You can see that it has been changed in the printer defaults on the print server, not the local machine or software.
May 24, 2011 at 12:58 UTC
Your antiquated program could be a lead, is there a suspect? Printer defaults can be set using escape codes. Here's an article talking some about them...
I noticed though that a large part of that article's crossed out. I also thought that print drivers would specify such settings in the header of each job that gets sent to the printer.
Here's a better article...
and my favorite is the actual PCL reference... Part of the title makes me think it is right up your alley. "Changing Printer Defaults Permanently Using PJL Commands"
Using similar commands I've set the display to read "Insert Coin" instead of "Ready" a time or 2. If you do it on April fools' day it won't get anyone, but wait till September for this message to crop up on people's printers and you'll get a call or 2. :)
May 24, 2011 at 1:14 UTC
That looks like some pretty good information! I will have to give it a shot ASAP. Unfortunately, i will be gone for the next week. I will be sure to pass the information onto a friend who should be able to test it, and get back to you.
Jun 13, 2011 at 8:03 UTC
I think that we finally got this taken care of. As far as myself or any other tech can tell, it has been caused by a combination of administrative access on the machines, an update to M$ .net framework, and the use of a cheep label printer and associated software.
By removing administrative access, and updating the software, i think that we have finally gotten it under control.
Thanks for the help and insight!
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2011 Alcs Schedule, The schedule for the first two games of the 2011 ALCS between the Tigers and Texas Rangers was established after the 3-2 Detroit victory over the Yankees in the ALDS on Thursday.
The first pitch of Game 1 will be released at 8:05 pm ET on Saturday in Texas and will begin broadcasting at 7:30 on FOX. Justin Verlander of Detroit is set to pitch against the Rangers' CJ Wilson. Verlander pitched nine innings divided in two games in the ALDS, giving up seven hits and six earned runs. The ace was much better than Wilson, however, who gave up the same numbers in just five innings, a misstep, which included three home runs.
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Known as the Christmas Card or American Greetings Card* for obvious reasons, this card is often referred to as the 'Eureka' Card, having been postmarked Eureka, CA, December 1990. This correspondence was mailed to the San Francisco Chronicle sixteen years after the last confirmed Zodiac correspondence and depicts a Christmas scene of a snowman, adorned with a Groucho Marx style face, red bobble hat and a green and white striped scarf, with a small rabbit facing the snowman.
The wording on the card exterior read; 'FROM YOUR SECRET PAL CAN'T GUESS WHO I AM YET? WELL, LOOK INSIDE AND YOU'LL FIND OUT...' and once opened it revealed: '...THAT I'M GONNA KEEP YOU GUESSIN'! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, ANYWAY.'
*The American Greetings Card Company was founded in Brooklyn, Ohio in 1906 by Jacob Sapirstein, a Polish immigrant. It was originally called the Sapirstein Greeting Card Company.
This correspondence was discovered on March 3rd 2007 by editorial assistant of the San Francisco Chronicle Daniel King among some photo files. The David Fincher 2007 Zodiac movie, based on the Robert Graysmith book was released in the USA the day before this correspondence was unearthed, on March 2nd. The movie had its premier in Los Angeles and California on March 1st. The card inner contained a photocopy of two US postal keys, supported by a magnet key-chain, however there was no added text on the card from its sender.
Documents examiner Lloyd Cunningham (see right), declared the handwriting on the envelope not to be of genuine Zodiac authenticity, but as per usual other experts took the opposite stand, believing it to be from the hand of the Zodiac killer.
The envelope to this card, however bore handwriting uncannily familiar to another envelope and card apparently sent to Mrs Irene Preston of Lincoln Montana, by Theodore Kaczynski in 1990, a friend of long standing, wishing her a happy Christmas and new year. This story was fielded by the US News and World Report in 1997.
The 'Eureka' card is reminiscent of the Halloween Card, addressed to Paul Avery of the San Francisco Chronicle on October 27th 1970. The Halloween Card began with the same introduction; 'FROM YOUR SECRET PAL'. On the inside of the Halloween card and pre written it said, 'But, then, why spoil the game! Happy Halloween!'. The author of the card had added two words, firstly 4-TEEN, along with the BOO !, and at the foot of the card he had placed a strange, and to this day, undetermined symbol.
The Eureka Card, if from Zodiac, would be the first time he failed to add any text to his correspondence. The photocopying of the two keys however is curious, in that he could have sent a photograph or a drawing, but chose this form of contact. The photocopy suggests inversion, reversal or a negative as the overriding message in accompaniment to the two US postal keys, but so far no credible reasoning for this communication has come to light. But one would assume an underlying message exists regarding this card.
The 'Little List' letter mailed to the San Francisco Chronicle on July 26th 1970, heavily featured the Gilbert and Sullivan stage play, The Mikado.
One section loosely quotes 'a more humane Mikado', this is followed by the more extensive paraphrasing of Act 1 Part 5a, 'As some day it may happen'.
The curious thing, is that the Zodiac Killer's version of the Little List mimics closer to the Groucho Marx version in the Bell Telephone Hour (1960), than the original Gilbert and Sullivan play. This, along with the Halloween Card connection provides our only credible links to the Zodiac Killer during the 1970's.
Extra reading on the 'Eureka' card.
Postmarked San Rafael, California, the Red Phantom Letter or Count Marco Letter was received by the San Francisco Chronicle on July 8th 1974, but this short letter is considered debatable correspondence, as are several of the later letters attributed to the Zodiac. The Red Phantom Letter references a known film El Espectro Rojo, which had a showing in the Bay Area around the relevant time period.
The letter is aimed at a columnist on the paper, called Marco Spinelli, who quit his job shortly after this letter was received.
On the face of it this letter, if genuine Zodiac material, gives very little away, other than the author appearing irked by Marco Spinelli enough, that he is driven by compunction to reply to the columnist in this short eleven lined note.
But could any of the articles, Spinelli wrote in the run up to this correspondence have ignited something within the Zodiac to generate such a response.
A great article at Zodiac Revisited, details ten columns that went to print at the San Francisco Chronicle in the run up to this letter being mailed, starting from June 25th 1974. Visit http://zodiacrevisited.com/ten-days-of-count-marco/ to review all ten columns.
Lloyd Cunningham, a former documents examiner, first became embroiled in the Zodiac case while a police officer at the time of the Presidio Heights murder of taxi driver Paul Stine, when countless officers flooded the area in the aftermath.
He became a documents examiner in 1980, having scrutinized countless letters during his career, including the JoBenet Ramsey ransom letter and the Leonard Lake and Charles Ng 'sex slaves' victims letters, which he reconstructed. But above all he was captivated by the Zodiac mystery, during which 30 years of careful handwriting analysis of multiple suspects, he has failed to confirm a single match in his opinion. He said "All over the world, people were mesmerized by the Zodiac mystery, and everyone's relative or ex-friend became a suspect."
But he alludes to one stark fact, that the Paul Stine letter with the mailed bloodstained piece of shirt, is in reality, the only confirmed Zodiac letter to have definitely been mailed by the killer.
1963 June 4th-The Domingos/Edwards Murders
1966 October 30th-The Cheri Jo Bates Murder
1966 November 29th -The Confession Letter
1966 December- The Riverside Desktop Poem
1967 April 30th- Bates Had to Die Letter
1968 December 20th-The Lake Herman Murders
1969 July 4th-The Blue Rock Springs Attack
1969 July 31st- Vallejo Times Herald Letter and
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1969 July 31st- Examiner Letter and
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1969 July 31st - Chronicle Letter and
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1969 July 31st-The Complete 408 Cipher
1969 August 4th- Debut of Zodiac Letter
1969 September 27th- The Lake Berryessa Attack
1969 October 11th-The Presidio Heights Murder
1969 October 13th-The Paul Stine Letters
1969 October 22nd-Call to Chat Show
1969 November 8th-The Dripping Pen Card and
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1969 November 9th-The Bus Bomb Letter
1969 November 28th-The Betsy Aardsma Murder
1969 December 16th-The Fairfield Letter
1969 December 20th-The Melvin Belli Letter
1970 Feb 21st- The Hood and Garcia Murders
1970 March 22nd-The Modesto Attack
1970 April 20th-"My Name is" Letter,
Cipher 3 (unsolved) and Bus Bomb Diagram
1970 April 28th-The Dragon Card
1970 June 26th-The Button Letter
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1970 July 4th-The Sleeping Bag Murders
1970 July 24th-The Kathleen Johns Letter
1970 July 26th-The Little List Letter
1970 Sept 6th-The Donna Lass Disappearance
1970 October 5th-13 Hole Postcard
1970 October 27th-The Halloween Card
1971 March 13th-The Los Angeles Letter
1971 March 22nd-The Pines Card
1974 January 29th-The Exorcist Letter
1974 February 14th-The SLA Letter
1974 May 8th-The Citizen Card
1974 July 8th-The Red Phantom Letter
1974 December 27th- Christmas Card
1978 April 24th-The 1978 Letter
1987 October 28th- The 1987 Letter
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It was only 4 years after the end of the War of Vengeance that the truly devestating moment of Karak Ankor would arrive. A massive series of earthquakes rocked the World Edge Mountains, and caused irreprable damage to many of the Dwarven Holds. The Skaven had not intended on causing this but they had attempted to open their great hanging bell within Skavenblight and instead had nearly destroyed the world, and had caused massive fisures to spread throughout the deep places of the world. The Skaven were depleted dramatically but the Dwarven losses were far more difficult to replace and thus the trade off ended up being a very good one for the Skaven. This damage along with the severe depletion of their armies in the War of Vengeance meant that the Dwarves were very vulnerable at this point, and it would be at this point that the thirteen Skaven Lords would decide to make their final move against Karak Ankor.
The Skaven begin to inflitrate massive number of Skaven into the weakened tunnel systems of the Dwarves in preperation for a massive invasion. Before they would launch their own attack they prepared a larger more insidious plan when they begin to assasinate and burn whole villages of Goblins in the regions of Ukraine. These massacres led to the Goblins doing exactly what the Skaven thought they would do when they migrated westward into the path of Karak Ankor and the World Edge Mountains. The Goblins had always been around, but now it was as if they were attempting to take over the Dwarven Holds in a way they had never before even attempted. The first sign that things were changing was when a goblin army led by a force of Black Orcs rampaged through the Dwarven realm of Karak Ungor
Fall of Karak Ungor
Karak Ungor stood at the far east of the World Edge Mountains and for this reason the entire Hold was the first thing in the path of the massive Goblin Horde that was screaming in from their old lands in Ukraine and farther east. The Dwarves who lived here dug more deeply than any other to promote and capture precious metals-a-days, and so deep and so widespread were their tunnels that even the most experienced amongst the Hold's miners didn't know the full extent of how far the tunnels went. After the earthquakes, the city was shaken as countless Night Goblins flocked to the numerous half-forgotten tunnels in the city and destroyed the defenders who barely were aware of the problem even as their outlying mines were overrun. When the Hold itself fell Morek Stonehammer the King of the Stonehammer Clan brought in massive numbers from the other Stonehammer Clan Hold of Karak Varn and attempted to retake the Hold. The army would make fifty attempts to retake the city but each attack failed due to the defenses of their own fortress and the incredible amount of goblins that were now teeming in the Hold. After these seemingly countless trials, they fought back to Karak Varn, and Karak Kadrin in the hopes of regrouping. The goblins would rename the Hold Red Eye Mountain and it would become the main base of the Goblins for centuries following its fall.
When Karak Ungor fell the High Dwarves were still extremely strong and because of this the High King in Hinder Ironflagger called a meeting of the Kings of the Holds in Karaz-Az-Karak where he wanted to discuss what steps they would take as a people. As the Dwarves arrived the Kings of the eastern Holds discussed how they were under massive assault from Goblins coming from the east, and also their were growing number of attacks from Skaven who were burrowing from beneath the Holds themselves. All of this news though was overshadowed by the fact that a large number of Holds had not come when summoned, and this would be the beggining of the schism of the Dwarven Race as the Sof-Dwarves sent token forces to show their support and the Rof-Dwarves barely sent anything. Hinder Ironflagger was beyond upset and was forced to move forward with plans quicker then anyone wanted when it became clear that Karak Varn was coming under massive assault.
Battle of Karak Varn
Now acting alone the main force would fight for hours against the massive Goblin horde and when the dust had settled the Goblin horde lay destroyed but the main force was much diminished and word came to them that the northern force was falling before the forces attacking the Hold itself. When he asked whether the Hold could be held he was told that it was no longer possible, and it is said that Hinder wept tears of pain over the loss of the Hold before ordering all Dwarves in the realm of Karak Varn to retreat. Much of the people of Karak Varn were able to retreat to the nearbye Karak Eight Peaks, but the forces within the Hold were nearly completely gone, and the northern force had lot huge numbers saving the Dwarves of Karak Varn so that they could escape. As the forces retreated Hinder Ironflagger would be killed alongside his brother, and several other Kings as the main force came under attack from the surrounding hills, and lost huge numbers trying to get to Karak Eight Peaks. The northern force had taken the southern way out and headed south towards Karak Caraz in an attempt to save the force from Barak Varr. By the time they reached the Hold all the Dwarves had either fled or lay dead inside the empty Hold of Karak Caraz.
Fall of Karak Drazh
With the Dwarven army now in tatters, the new High King was sworn in, and before anyone could plan anything it was discovered that he was besieged in Karak Drazh. At this point the Dwarves were basically helpless, and as they planned a counter attack they got word back that Karak Drazh had fallen along with the High King in the fighting. Dwarves wept, and the sence of defeat was over everyone but Brazen Ironflagger would pull everyone up and take the High King crown. Brazen Ironflagger changed strategies from dealing with the Goblins in the open to attempting to rebuild as much of the Underway as they could while at the same time shoring up their defences for any attacks that might come. The plan was the entire Karak Ankor to dig in while Brazen tried to get assistence from Croatia, The Empire, and the other Dwarves as he believed that without help they would all fall. When Karak Drazh fell though everyone knew that the capital of the south in Karak Eight Peaks was right in the path of the Goblin Horde, and thus Brazen made the defence of Karak Eight Peaks a top priority.
Fall of Karak Eight Peaks
After decades of fighting a losing battle against the Goblins the Dwarves were hit with the hammer stroke in the form of the Skaven.
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Dagus Tharassian and Kurden Bronzebeard are two Dwarven Lords of Karak Ankor who have a very troubled history.
Their troubles began when the outer mines of Ekrund were attacked by massive numbers of goblins, and when this happened Kurden Bronzebeard called out for assistence and all the Holds of the Dwarves anwsered his call except for Dagus Tharassian. This began a series of back and forth jabs between the two Lords which eventually led to Kurdens son Logan Bronzebeard to duel and kill Dagus's son Morin Tharassian.
Since this duel the two have had no contact except for insults back and forth, but the bad blood simmers at the surface.


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Sam and his co-writers James Napier and William Phillips have acknowledged the similarities of their Grammy-nominated hit to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1989 single "I Won't Back Down" which the frontman penned with Jeff Lynne. But they also maintained that it was a complete coincidence.
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In the wrestling world, retirement is rarely for life. Even at the hands of a "commissioner", "general manager" or the result of a special match stipulation, wrestlers find a way of making their way back into fold…one way or another.
It should therefore be no surprise to wrestling fans that publisher THQ has expanded their WWE videogame portfolio by resurrecting Technos' WWF Wrestlefest arcade game. Having not seen action since 1991, WrestleFest was the simplest of grappling games with the kick, punch buttons also providing a few basic wrestling moves, top rope capabilities and off the ropes maneuvers. WrestleFest was more about timing those moves and although not the most complex of experiences, it did have a certain charm to it; especially if you were a die-hard wrestling fan.
Available for download and purchase at the App Store, THQ has recreated the experience only for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users at present with plans on expanding the release to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Android and personal computers later this year.
In updating WrestleFest, THQ has included many active wrestlers such as John Cena, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio Jr., Randy Orton, The Undertaker, Sheamus and Triple H alongside legends Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Big Boss Man and Shawn Michaels.
There are a whole slew of modes to choose from which increases the replayability in a big way. You can participate in the traditional Road to WrestleMania campaign where you can compete in a series of challenges to win five different WWE championships and also have a good chuckle at the cutscenes featuring the always entertaining "Mean Gene" Okerlund while you are at it. You can wrestle in a Royal Rumble match, a Saturday Night's Main Event tournament, a tag team match and a Gauntlet Bout. There is also online multiplayer where you can challenge players from around the world.
For the paltry price of $2.99 U.S. for the iPhone version or $3.99 U.S. for the iPad release, WrestleFest is won't set any new astounding benchmarks for mobile gaming but for fans, it is the perfect way to kill time when those darn commercials air during Raw and Smackdown.
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Alfredsson left front office job with Sens to be 'stay-at-home dad for a while'
Many people were surprised to see Daniel Alfredsson leave his role as senior advisor of hockey operations with the Ottawa Senators.
The reason for his departure was unclear at the time (he walked away in July), but he finally spoke to the Ottawa Sun during a golf tournament on Monday.
"I have a couple of projects on the go, but nothing major," said Alfredsson, who added that he wants to be a "stay-at-home dad for a while."
"Once school starts, it's full on with activities with the kids. We're moving into a new house here in the fall, so we have a lot of planning to do with that. So, it's going to be a quiet year for me, overall."
The 44-year-old, who has four boys, is moving into a new house in Ottawa, and says the family will live there for the foreseeable future.
Despite stepping away from the NHL for now, he also admitted that he wouldn't mind jumping back into a team's front office if the right opportunity presented itself.
"If that opportunity would come back again, I would look at it very hard. It's what I know best. It's what I love, as well. I can see that in the future at some point. But when, I don't know."
Alfredsson spent all but one of his 17 seasons playing for the Sens. He put up 444 goals and 1157 points in 1246 contests with Ottawa and Detroit.
Poll: Will the Blue Jackets get past the first round of the playoffs?
This post is part of Blue Jackets Day on PHT…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have made the playoffs three times in their franchise's history, but they've never been able to make it out of the first round.
In 2009, when they were still in the Western Conference, the Blue Jackets were swept by the Detroit Red Wings. They scored one goal or less in three of four games.
During the 2014 postseason, they were tied 2-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Penguins, but they dropped Games 5 and 6, and they were eliminated.
Last spring, again, they went up against the Penguins. After a solid regular season, the Jackets dropped the first three games of the series before being knocked out in five.
Despite picking up 108 points during the regular season, Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen made some major changes in the off-season. They bought out Scott Hartnell, and they traded Brandon Saad, Anton Forsberg and a draft pick for Artemi Panarin, Tyler Motte and a draft pick.
There's no doubt that Panarin adds another dynamic to the Jackets' attack.
"Artemi Panarin was the best rookie in the NHL two years ago, a second team All-Star this past season and is one of the most dynamic offensive players in the NHL," Kekalainen told the team's website. "There is a cost to adding a player like Artemi, as well as a very good NHL prospect in Tyler Motte, but we believe this is a very good move for our team."
Panarin struggled to produce during the playoffs, but the entire 'Hawks team seemed to be lacking in the scoring department. He finished the postseason with one assist and a minus-4 rating in four games.
The previous year, he managed to score seven points in seven playoff games, but the Blackhawks were still knocked out in the first round.
The 25-year-old will be surrounded by some other quality forwards on his new team. Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner, Josh Anderson and Alexander Wennberg are all expected to be back.
On defense, Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, David Savard and Jack Johnson provide the Jackets with a solid top-4.
The biggest difference-maker is between the pipes, as Sergei Bobrovsky will look to win his second consecutive Vezina Trophy. Bobrovsky was outstanding throughout 2016-17, and if he can do it all over again, his team will be better for it.
With the Penguins and Capitals still strong options to win the division, any first-round matchup will be tough. Have the Blue Jackets done enough to make a run next spring?
It's your turn to have your say. Vote in our poll and feel free to leave your opinion in the comments section below.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets made franchise history last season, reaching 50 wins and 108 points in a highly competitive Metropolitan Division.
Their campaign included a winning streak of 16 games and putting up 10 goals against the Montreal Canadiens. Consider last season a sizable step forward for this young group and a bounce-back year for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, the Vezina Trophy winner.
Not only was their goalie recognized, but coach John Tortorella won the Jack Adams Award — several months after oddsmakers stated he'd be the first coach fired last season.
Despite a terrific regular season, the Blue Jackets were bested in the opening round by the Pittsburgh Penguins, who would eventually move on to win the Stanley Cup.
Following their playoff defeat, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen pulled off a blockbuster deal with Chicago GM Stan Bowman, as Columbus acquired 2016 rookie of the year Artemi Panarin, forward Tyler Motte and a draft pick in exchange for Brandon Saad, goalie Anton Forsberg and a draft pick next year.
In Panarin, the Blue Jackets get a 25-year-old forward that has reached the 30-goal mark in each of his first two NHL seasons while getting to play on a line with Patrick Kane in Chicago. He also has two more years remaining on his current contract, which carries an annual $6 million cap hit, per CapFriendly.
Columbus also acquired Jordan Schroeder from the Wild and signed him to a two-year contract extension, and bought out veteran forward Scott Hartnell. On Monday, the Blue Jackets signed college free agent defender Doyle Somerby.
Right now, the Blue Jackets still have two restricted free agents in Josh Anderson and Alexander Wennberg to get signed.
Today at PHT, we'll discuss the key storylines facing the Blue Jackets as training camp approaches.
Weight hopes Eberle can re-discover 'eye of the tiger' with Islanders
This post is part of Islanders Day on PHT…
Jordan Eberle had a difficult season at times in 2016-17.
Yet he still managed to score 20 goals, hitting that mark for a fourth consecutive season and fifth time in six years. (He put up 34 goals in 2011-12.)
You can understand why having a skilled winger to perhaps play alongside center John Tavares — at least that's the expectation prior to training camp — would be intriguing for head coach Doug Weight as the new season approaches.
"Jordan, to me, is really, really exciting," Weight recently told the NHL Network.
Eberle's first foray into playoff hockey was a struggle, as he recorded only two assists in 13 post-season games and the Oilers made it to the second round.
And that is where Weight's extended comments get interesting, because it sounds like the 27-year-old forward's confidence took a bit of a hit during his final campaign in Edmonton and, in particular, during the playoffs, when his offensive production wasn't there and the public scrutiny intensified.
Several weeks later, Eberle was traded to the Islanders.
"I want him to come in with that eye of the tiger; that fire back that sometimes gets lost," Weight continued. "It's tough. You can get cemented in certain roles, you can have some tough times. But Jordan still produced. He's a helluva talent and I'm excited to get that confidence back in him and excited for him to get here."
It didn't take long after the trade for discussions about a possible Eberle-Tavares reunion to begin. Playing for Team Canada, they combined for a thrilling tying goal against Russia in the dying seconds of the 2009 World Juniors semifinal.
One of the Islanders' top priorities is to get Tavares secured to a new contract, as he enters the final year of his current deal.
Adding a proven scoring winger to Tavares' line may also help the team's captain rebound from a season in which his bottom-line production dropped as well, which would certainly boost the Islanders' chances of getting back to the playoffs.
"[Eberle's] bringing a right-handed shot as a forward that can obviously shoot and score from anywhere," Islanders forward Anders Lee recently told NHL.com.
"He's a playmaker out on the ice and sees the ice extremely well. He can add some extra threats for us on the power play that can really help elevate us."


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- Storm activity over Sydney to persist for a week
- Hail, heavy rain and strong winds: 7000 without power
- Stunning multiple exposure of lightning over Sydney
A nasty thunderstorm has wreaked havoc across Sydney, with damaging hailstones, raging winds and flooding from the torrential rain.
Hailstones fell in numerous parts of Sydney, including Pymble where it blanketed grass in the area in white.
Hail looks like carpet of snow in Pymble.
pic.twitter.com/e5Da8oHEJn — Elysse Morgan (@ElysseMorgan)
December 7, 2014
The storm washed across the western suburbs of Sydney just after 4pm, rolled across the city about 5.30pm and was expected to push out to sea by 6pm.
Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, has recommenced after the site was earlier closed down due to lightning strikes.
The State Emergency Services was receiving 10 calls per minute after the storm struck on Sunday afternoon. The main areas hit included Ku-ring-gai, the Hawkesbury, Warringah and Camden.
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About 5pm they responded to an alert for a person trapped in a car at a four car pile-up on Windsor Road at Vineyard.
Between 2.30pm and 5pm, Fire and Rescue NSW responded to more than 80 storm-related callouts, mostly from Sydney's northern suburbs. At Winston Hills a house was on fire due to a lightning strike.
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CareFlight said a man at Bligh Park was trapped under an awning that collapsed when hit by a tree. He has been transferred to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
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December 7, 2014
Sydney's lord mayor Clover Moore said the Surry Hills Christmas concert had been cancelled due to the storm.
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December 7, 2014
An afternoon race at the V8 Supercars Sydney 500 event was also abandoned.
Michael Logan, a forecaster for the Bureau of Meteorology, said areas in Sydney's north and west were worst affected. Some areas received up to 30 millimetres of rain in 20 to 30 minutes.
Hailstones fell in numerous parts of Sydney, including Pymble where it blanketed grass in the area in white.
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Transport Management Centre said the wet weather had blacked out traffic signals and brought down power lines across Sydney.
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December 7, 2014
There were several sets of traffic signals blacked out across Sydney including at Hornsby, Harbord, Mona Vale, Rosehill and Rouse Hill.
There were fallen trees and downed power lines at Londonderry, Vineyard and Glenorie.
The bureau's severe weather meteorologist Andrew Haigh said wind gusts of 101 and 90 kilometres per hour were recorded at Mudgee and Camden Airports respectively.
The thunderstorms were detected on weather radar at 12:45pm and were expected to lash the affected areas for at least a couple of hours.
The storm was expected to break after 6pm but there was a chance of further thunderstorms into the evening and bureau could not rule out them becoming severe.
Just fled a hailstorm. The day an actual apocalypse comes I'll be prepared.
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December 7, 2014
Earlier, the bureau recommended affected residents should move cars under cover away from trees, secure any loose items, keep clear of fallen power lines, avoid using the phone during the storms and to call the State Emergency Service on 132 500 for any emergencies.
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