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My exercise equipment is often bought on impulse and the USA Pro Jump Rope is a typical example. Cost was the factor that attracted me, and at just £4 it certainly appeared to be a bargain. I do enjoy skipping during exercise and it is great for warming up and down with through my exercises. The look is quite similar to the York Skipping Rope I have used, so I thought it would be a pretty decent product to use.
Skipping does offer quite a bit of a workout in itself, requiring concentration, rhythm, co-ordination and endurance. As this is a 'Pro' 'Jump Rope' I did expect it to be of a certain standard and upon opening the packaging I did feel I were getting a good deal. The colouring of the handles is quite neutral and the tough foam wrapped around the black base has a really 'Pro' look to it. Comfort can be an issue with exercise equipment adn you need to get on with the products you work with to ensure only tiredness holds you back! The cord of the rope itself is of a fine and tight weave, giving a really high quality feel and look. As the rope itself is black this works well with the handles and the overall finish is impressive. The rope itself is long enough for me and I am 6'1".
Everything seems to add up. The quality, looks and price, but how is it to use? The short answer would be neither positive or negative, though it is best to go into detail. The positives are obviously the above points, but upon using the 'Jump Rope' I did find a couple of things that annoyed me. To start with there is the weave of the rope, which soon begins to show wear if you insist on not using it on wooden flooring. If you use the rope on a more resistant surface then the rope will soon start to fray and look tatty, this is partly due to the weave and quality of materials I believe. The other point has to be the grip handles. It is great to have foam padding wrapped around the handles, but I can't say I found this particularly comforting after an intense workout lifting weights etc.
I think if the handles were padding more generously then the USA Pro Jump Rope would have scored better, but ultimately the quality of the product doesn't live up to its looks and you will soon notice this once using the rope. The quality of the foam may also lead to other issues, perhaps making the foam smell from the sweat it absorbs. I think the quality of foam is poor and really could do with being replaced by rubber, which is much more effective on these types of product from my experience.
Plasters are a staple item in any First Aid Kit and the Asda Waterproof Plasters are something I purchased recently when I popped into Asda. Priced at under a pound for 40 plasters they are very cheap indeed, though unfortunately this is also reflected in the performance of the product.
There are a variety of sizes in the box and therefore you can select the right size for the cut or graze you are dealing with. Often boxes of plasters just have strip plasters in, so this is a positive having a variety of shapes and sizes in one box. The plasters didn't inspire confidence from the start, as they are very thin and flimsy and although they have a waterproof coating and perforations to allow your skin to breathe I didn't find the experience good at all.
The plasters do appear to stick well once applied to your skin, and they do last for a few hours. Depending on where you position the plaster obviously effects how long it will stay on your skin, but I find the Asda Waterproof Plasters to offer no such resistance to wear and it is only a matter of time before it falls off. This is often unexpected and can mean you losing the plaster without realising for some time. I think the adhesion is something Asda could really work on and therefore have a much better performing plaster.
The other point to note is the waterproof qualities of the Asda Waterproof Plasters. They certainly won't last through having a shower, or doing the washing-up. I have even found that if I am walking outside in the rain, that the plasters can easily fall off in such conditions. The top surface of the plasters are waterproof, but water can easily get into the adhesive layer and overall I am not convinced that these are very waterproof at all. The only circumstances in which I would possibly find them useful is that if you just used them on finger cuts. By wrapping the plaster around on itself the adhesion is much better on itself than your skin, so they do last a lot longer by using them on fingers or toes if you suffer from blisters.
Overall I wouldn't recommend the Asda Waterproof Plasters. There are other similarly priced variety packs of plasters available from other brands and they do perform better than these. I am mose disappointed by the performance and I won't be buying these again.
I go through phases where I am fitness mad, I also do like to be lazy sometimes and not exercise for a few weeks. The Body Sculpture Body Gym is the ideal product for myself as it can be packed away when not in use and it is out of your way. The product name may leave you a bit disappointed after looking at the image of this product. However, I think 'Body Gym' is given as the name as it can help you work a number of areas of your body.
The Body Sculpture Body Gym doesn't look very well made and at first I were a little sceptical as to how it would help me work out and also how it would stand up to the intensity of my workouts. The Body Gym is effectively a steel frame which is actually of a very sturdy construction. Looks are deceptive, as this can take a good deal of weight when attached to your door frame and my dad is 100kg+ and he doesn't have any issues. The frame consists of three steel tubes, two of which are curved and are attached in parallel to each other attached to the main straight tube. Either end of the straight steel tube has rubber stoppers and these are designed to act as feet and prevent the unit slipping whilst you are doing push-ups. There are also a strategically placed foam covering on the steel tubing for comfort and grip. The silver coated steel coupled with the black rubber and foam works well together and overall it does look rather smart.
Priced at around £15 the Body Sculpture Body Gym is well worth the cost. This is more than just a frame to hang on the door for pull-ups and can also be used on the floor to assist you in push-ups aswell. he versatile nature of the Body Gym appealed to me when I saw it, as having different products for each type of exercise is a bit of a waste. I do attach it to the door frame, which is literally done in seconds and relies on your weight to hold it in place. The grip is sturdy and it never moves out of place, so I am confident in its strong hold. I also use it at the base of the door frame and this allows me to do sit-ups as the Body Gym holds my feet to the floor and also assists me in this way. The final exercise I do with the Body Gym is push-ups, where the rubber grips are at their most effective and prevent the product from slipping on my wooden flooring.
The simplicity of the Body Gym is something that appealed to me whilst I were shopping for gym equipment and it has its benefits over my previous workout bar that I owned. The Body Gym is very easy to screw together and literally ook me ten minutes. There is a basic diagram and instructions for putting together the Body Gym, though it is all pretty much self explanatory as you unpackage the various bits and bobs. Build quality isn't something I would mark this product down on, as I havn't had any such issues, the only reservations were before using the Body Gym, as it does require an element of trust when you are hanging from such a lightweight and flimsy looking product from your doorframe!
If you want to get/keep fit then the Body Gym could be the product for you. Its versatility means you can use this one piece of kit for a number of exercises. This also means you can work various areas of your body in just the one item and therefore saves on space. I cannot find any negative points in all honesty and will continue to use the Body Gym in my regime.
When I am out in the countryside or taking pictures outside of groups of people, for example, it can be difficult to find a sturdy surface to rest your camera on. I do often have a shaky hand and this can affect picture quality. Tripods are great for those with timers on their camera as you can simply set the equipment up and get in the picture yourself. The Hama Star 78 Mono is a 'monopod'. Tripods have three legs, so it makes sense that monopods have just the single leg. Obviously there are advantages and disadvantages of each type of 'pod' and it depends what type of images you like to take.
If you are the kind of person that uses a tripod so you can get in on the images yourself then the Hama Star 78 Mono isn't for you for obvious reasons. If you are more interested in taking a walk through the countryside and taking crisp and clean images of rivers or landscapes then there are a few advantages to the monopod. Firstly is cost, the '78' is available for £9.99 on the Amazon website at the moment. Tripods from the same manufacturer cost from around £15, so price is slightly in favour of the monopod. The other reason is weight and size. The Monopod is telescopic to some extent, allowing you to reduce the 178cm maximum height down quite considerably. This is a big plus when you are a fan of long walks as you can just attach it to your rucksack without it getting in the way. Also the weight is very reasonable, weighing under 700grams also benefits those interested in using it on long walks. Another thing to consider is that often level ground cannot be found, so tripods would struggle under these conditions anyway.
The advantages of a monopod are clear to see, but it depends what you wish to use such a product for. The 3D pan head allows you to fully adjust the head of the attachment where the camera sits. There is also a mini spirit level which allows to accurately get a level image. The plate at the top of the monopod has a quick-release system in place which allows you to promptly change cameras quickly and easily. Additional quick-release plates are available seperately, but the mechanism on the supplied plate means you can quickly pack your camera away and move onto the next location.
A carrying bag is included in the package. This is tough and robust and mine has spent a lot of time outside without showing much wear. I havn't had any issues with adjusting the size of the monopod and this can be done by simply twisting knobs. The carrying case is a simple black number, with the '78' made from lightweight aluminium with tough plastic in addition to this. The design is easy to get along with and there are no annoying quirks to contend with compared to other models I own.
Overall I wouldn't like to go over the top with my praise for this product, as monopods do have their disadvantages aswell. For the price it is a decent product, though, and is robust enough to last a good few years in all elements of the British Seasons. On balance it has to be seen in a favourable light and the simple and lightweight construction lends itself very well to my use.
We all have gadgets and kitchen appliances that lay dormant in a cupboard cluttering the place up. Gifts that were recieved and hardly ever used. The juicer is high on such a list of items a lot of us own but which we hardly use. Now and again we have the urge to eat more healthily and the juicer is a great way to help you atowards your five a day. I have owned mine some time now and get fairly regular use from it.
The Philips HR1861 looks the part. The juicer is well made and both feels and looks robust. The brushed stainless steel finish on the main body of the juicer gives a very professional and expensive look, it has to be noted that this isn't a cheap and cheerful machine though. Priced at around £80 online I bought it after a lot of deliberation. Juicers can cost anything from under £20 to over a hundred pounds, so it is always best to work out what your needs are before purchase.
Philips is a well-known brand and is one I can trust for both quality and value for money. The looks are obviously a major selling point as it does look the part. The 700W motor is of a healthy power and has some much needed grunt. There are two speed options. You may think this is disappointing, but I find it adequate and the juicer does handle most things I throw into it. The juicer can handle fairly large chunks of fruit, and nothing I have put down the chute has been a problem for the powerful device. Harder fruits such as apples and pineapple are cut down to size reasonably well and I am most impressed with the juicing power to hand here.
When I first began using the juicer it was very simple to set up and operate. I did look over the instructions to see if there were anything glaringly obvious I had forgotten to do, but setup and operation are a doddle. There is a large jug that comes with the juicer which is ideal as it can hold a good amount of fruit. This is simply put into the front of the juicer. There is then a pulp collector which catches the pulp from the fruit, allowing you to do a lot of juicing before it needs emptying. The pulp collector also ensures that fruit juices are very clean and pulp-free. If you don't like bits in your freshly squeezed fruit juice then the HR1861 could be for you!
Cleaning the juicer is also an important consideration. As the main jug and pulp-collector are easy to access and remove this makes the job much easier, and there are no fiddly areas that are difficult to clean either. The seperate componants are dishwasher safe, so this is another bonus if you have one of these. I often just rinse the various items straight after use, as there is nothing worse than cleaning off dried orange pulp.
Although the price may seem a little bit steep I still think this juicer is worth the money. Juicing is simple and the motor is powerful enough to handle even hard apples and pineapple. The juice extraction is also very efficient, meaning that you get as much juice from the fruit as possible. The design is also very clean and sexy, meaning it could happily sit on your kitchen worksurface without having to hide it away. I award the Philips HR1861 a full 5 Dooyoo stars as it is an excellent all-round juicer.
I were first introduced to Dr Hauschka as a brand through the reviews I had read on Dooyoo. Generally there is a good vibe about Dr Hauschka products and I have used them ever since my first collection of purchases. The Dr Hauschka Lemon Body Oil is packed full of citrusy fragrance and as soo as I opened the bottle I loved the product immediately! The intense scent is due to this Body Oil containing oil which is extracted from the peel of the lemon, aswell as extracts of lemon and also lemongrass to intensify the aroma further.
The packaging is quite typical of Dr Hauschka and gives little away and appears almost as if no imagination was used to produce the label or glass bottle. The 75ml bottle has a gold cap which allows for easy dispensing of the product in small quantities. £19 is quite a steel price to pay in all fairness, but Dr Hauschka products all fall under a similar price range and often you do get what you pay for with this brand.
Application is fairly simple, I just apply the Lemon Body Oil to my skin once I have got out of the bath. I find this the best time as A. I am unclothed and it is a convenient time to apply, and B. The skins pores are open and so absorb the oil easier. The fragrance of the lemongrass and lemon is very invigorating and does make me more alert and sensitive. Although it is obviously reasonably oily due to the organic sunflower seed oil, my hands are not left feeling greasy afterwards - perhaps partly due to the fact my skin absorbs it reasonably quickly. My skin feels much more refreshed and invigorated after using this product, as with most Dr Hauschka products which make me feel much better about myself and wellbeing.
The health benefits (according to Dr Hauschka) are that the 'invigorating oil enhances elasticity and helps to discourage cellulite.' I agree with the first part about it being invigorating, and I can imagine the health benefits including improving elasticity of the skin. Discouraging cellulite is another way of saying this product will improve the health of your skin, but it won't treat cellulite - this is the prevention rather than the cure.
I would recommend the Dr Hauschka Lemon Body Oil to anyone wishing to treat themselves to a refreshing and invigorating sensation after bathing. I am unsure if it would work well with the similar Lemon Bath Oil that Dr Hauschka product, or whether this is designed as an alternative application choice. One thing I am sure of is that the Dr Hauschka Lemon Body Oil comes highly recommended.
If you have read a few of my previous reviews you may well be aware of my use of the Dr Hauschka range of bodycare products. There are a wide range of wierd and wonderful treatments, some are designed to treat certain areas of your body, but their Lemon Bath is designed for the whole of your body.
Lemon Oil will - as far as Dr Hauschka claims, improve circulation, reduce cellulite and generally give you an inspiring experience. I have to agree with the final claim, as I have felt a lot better about things after a bath in the Dr Hauschka Lemon Bath, but I am undecided about the other two points as it is difficult to notice such things over a short period of use of this product.
Dr Hauschka do brand their products a little bit clinical for my liking, though I think this can give confidence to the user as it is quite professional indeed. The small glass vial contains enough product for dozens of baths, the 150ml size being generous enough. Costing £19 for this quantity is a little on the high side, but this is expected of Dr Hauschka products as you are getting a lot more than a run-of-the-mill bubble bath after all!
The Lemon Bath does smell very citrusy and I immediately sensed the zesty lemon as I removed the cap. As this is bath oil then you should not expect any bubbles, but once I get into the bath I notice the presence of the lemon oil straight away on my skin. It doesn't feel oily in a bad way, but it soon smoothes and softens my skin. I like to keep the door and window closed when I use the Lemon Bath, as this intensifies the fragrance of the lemon as I soak. Lemon Oil is suitable for all skin types, so it won't dry out already dry skin.
After the bathing experience in the Lemon Bath I noticed my skin feel softer and I also felt more refreshed and lively afterwards. This product has had a positive effect on me, but I can imagine the same results as I get with Radox, for example. The price is a little bit expensive, and although it is versatile as it can be used to wash your face with (just add a few drops to the sink water) it is still overpriced. Overall I have to award three stars as the product did have a positive effect on me, I just wonder if Dr Hauschka are trying to make this a product to appeal on scent and not results.
A lot of laptops and netbooks come complete with two USB ports, capable of accommodating your mouse, digital camera for image transfer, and the optional USB Mug Warmer(!). Whatever the reason for you running out of USB ports on your computer the solution is right here, the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 4-Port Hub.
I have owned a lot of Belkin computer accessories in the past and continue to find them both affordable and practical. This particular model is compatible with USB 2.0 which is the second generation of USB ports. The benefit of this is a faster transfer of data and overall improved connectivity. As this product has 4 ports it gives you the ability to turn a single USB Port into four ports, instantly quadrupling the capacity.
Installation is very simple, I simply attached the device via an available USB Port and away I went. All I had to do was attach the hub and then connect my various devices to it. I sometimes connect a printer via this hub, also my mouse, digital camera and USB stick. File transfer works exactly the same as with using the original USB ports and there is no noticeable lag in transfer rate due to the hubs intervention.
The hub is self-powered, meaning it draws the required power from its connection to your laptop, for example. This is required to light the various LED's which are in place to indicate there is power to the unit, also to show which ports are in use at any given time. The simplicity of the design is typical of a Belkin product, with no fancy ideas just a simple yet effective end product. The casing of the hub is very durable, giving good protection to the componants within. The Belkin branding is also present on the top of the hub and it is of a good weight and gives me the impression it isn't shoddily knocked together for pennies.
The USB-USB cable is supplied and although it isn't as long I would have hoped, it still is adequate for the job. Longer US-USB cables can be bought, though, with a 5metre cable costing around £4 online. I have seen these hubs for around £12 on Amazon, I think I paid around £20 for mine! I would recommend the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub to anyone with an expanding list of computer accessories that they wish to attach via the USB ports.
I have owned a small number of shredders in the past, both manual and electrical ones. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Generally speaking manual shredders are inexpensive, with electronic powered devices often costing more, also with more potential problems! I came across the Tesco Value 7litre Paper Shredder and Bin and I thought it would give me the best of both worlds, with the inexpensive pricetag and the electrical operation!
Priced at around £9 it isn't a very expensive electric powered shredder so I didn't get my hopes up too much with the results. I expected the speed to be a little pedestrian, with sheet quantity to also be limited. This shredder is said to take five sheets at a time, but I find this can be a struggle so I only usually put two or maybe three sheets through it at any one time. One thing I have learned with basic shredders like this is that you should never ask too much of them.
The shredderitself isn't cheap or tacky looking and does look more than £9 worth of gadget. The black plastic 'lid' of the shredder is fairly plain, with just the shredder instruction/warning decals to break the colour up. The 'bin' is also plain black and overall the look is quite smart. Tesco have ensured they keep costs to a minimum as far as looks are concerned, as the opinion will ultimately be formed on the performance of the shredder in action.
As I have briefly covered, this shredder will happily chomp away at two or three sheets of paper at one time. It isn't brisk at such a task, but it does carry it out reasonably efficiently. I have tried feeding the shredder thin strips of cardboard, but this isn't advised and I certainly wouldn't recommend relying on being able to do such a thing.
Operation is very simple. There is an 'On/Off' switch on the shredder which is pretty much self explanatory. All you need to do then is feed the paper you wish to shred gently into the slot at the top of the unit. Shredding commences and the sheets are shredded to 7mm strips - more than adequate for shredding bills and written documents. If a sheet of paper does become stuck in the mechanism you can use the 'reverse' button in order to try and help the shredder out. If the paper still won't budge then I have in the past had to resort to taking the shredder away from the 'bin' and giggling the paper free from the other side. It is advised you switch the power off at this point to avoid any nasty surprises.
Other than the minor issues with paper jams and the fact this isn't a heavy duty unit I am pleasantly surprised with the efficiency of the Tesco Value shredder. The price is certainly something that will attract the eye, though you may then question how good this shredder actually is. The answer is that overall the Tesco Value 7litre Paper Shredder and Bin is well worth the £9 pricetag. Looks are not everything, and with a simple operation and a not too forceful hand, I am sure you will both get along very well.
If you have read some of my past reviews of Blackberry cases you will already know how fussy I am when it comes to the right design and materials, so I won't just settle for a half-hearted attempt to protect my Smartphone - I expect quality and practicality and obviously affordability.
The RIM Blackberry Folding Leather Case is an official RIM (Research In Motion) Blackberry product, so immediately all the benefits of this sping to mind. Official products are generally high quality and very importantly they usually always fit the product they are designed for to perfection. This particular case does fit very well indeed and looks like it was designed for my exact handset, something which isn't always the case.
Priced at around £10 it isn't all that expensive. In the past I have found official accessories to be over-priced, but I don't think RIM wish to take advantage of its customers. Official chargers cost around a fiver, so this clearly isn't a one-off and it is a most pleasant surprise. The clamshell design of the case means that you simply unclip the leather case to access your phone. The benefit of this is not just easy access, it also means that your phone (particularly the screen) is protected from damage. The leather case itself is finished to a high standard and I havn't any problems such as stitching coming loose. The leather case is also very well padded and gives good protection from the odd accidental drop. When I first used the folding case I noticed the strong smell of quality leather, so this is no cheap faux leather plastic.
The jet black colour isn't all that plain due to the branding and detailed stitching which is apparent throughout the entire case. The edges of the folding case carry extra padding for those moments when you drop your phone, and protection overall is very decent. You can attach your phone to the folding case either way up, so you can open the case so that the flap is at the top or the bottom of your phone, so there is some flexibility on that front. I think the way the case has been designed is very respectable, and there is surprisingly nothing that majorly annoys me.
The professional feel and look of the case is a major selling point to me, and is the main reason for actually sticking with this case for a while. I can be very fussy, but this case meets my needs and doesn't hinder the operation of any of the features of my Blackberry Smartphone (other than the camera). Make no compromises with the RIM Blackberry Folding Leather Case.
I wouldn't say I am OCD when it comes to cleanliness, but I like to keep on top of bacteria and have a working environment that both looks and feels clean. Computer equipment can often be neglected with regards to cleaning, it also holds some real breeding grounds when it comes to germs. If there a few people in your household using the same mouse and the same keyboard then such things can get forgotten about and left for someone else to do. Germs can be left on the keyboard, such as if you forget to wash your hands after using the bathroom, or coughing at the desk can spread germs also.
We have established that computer accessories can harbor bacteria and so giving your keyboard a thorough clean now and again is quite important. I always like to keep some of these Lindy Wet Wipes to hand for an occassional wipe down of the keyboard and mouse. These wet wipes are a general use wet wipe and can be used around the house and not just at the computer desk.
The packaging is quite simple, coming in a cylindrical container with a typical flip lid to access the wipes which are dispensed through a narrow space at the top of the container. The label is also quite basic, offering an image of a computer screen to give you an idea of how the wipes can be used, and the Lindy branding and product name also present.
The wipes themselves are of a reasonable size, but there thickness isn't anything to get excited about. I don't find myself putting my fingers through the wipes whilst using them, but they could be a little thicker and stronger. The container houses 100 wipes and costs around £4, so they are not cheap by any means. I think the price is a little on the high side, but this is to be expected. The wipes are not 'too' moist, but they do allow me to tackle stubborn marks on the laptop or PC screen and the end result is always to a high standard. As the wipes are not dripping wet they give me the confidence to use them on all my computer essentials such as mouse and keyboard, as I know they are not going to damage the internals. These wipes produce their best results on monitors, though, as they leave a sparkly clean and smear-free finish.
I much prefer the Lindy Wet Wipes than using a duster or damp cloth to clean my monitor with. Their versatility stretches to the entire laptop housing and also my workspace (desktop, lamp, printer). Their simplicity lends itself well to my lazy nature, and the end result is a clean workstation that is free from potentially harmful bacteria.
Although there isn't a great deal to say about a wet wipe I feel there are a number of positives to take from the purchase of the Lindy Wet Wipes. Firstly, I will definately continue to use these wipes due to their simple use and adequate dampness. Secondly i think the packaging is well designed, with a sealed lid which prevents unused wipes from drying out. Finally I find that the end results are satisfying and make the purchase of the Lindy Wet Wipes a must, especially for those sharing desks either at home or work.
What kid doesn't like chocolate milkshake?! I began drinking Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake a number of years ago now and still drink it to this day. Campina are the brand behind this wonderful drink which is also available in strawberry and banana flavours. The large 500ml bottles are what I usually buy, but they are also available in packs of four smaller bottles which also have a straw attached.
The bottles themselves are fully recyclable as they made from plastic, with a screwcap which protects the foil seal. The foil is easy to peel off and this gives you confidence that the drink hasn't been tampered with, aswell as for freshness. The label is simple and contains all the important information such as ingredients, and the suggestion you should always shake well before drinking. The drink itself is seemingly very healthy, with many positive points to note written on the packaging. Low in fat is one of the 'stats' to note, along with 'no artifical sweeteners or preservatives' and 'less than 5% added sugar'. All of these are sound claims, but there are always questions raised that perhaps they find ways around such details.
The drink tastes great, with not a hint of suggestion that this is indeed long life milk. Sometimes I find milkshakes to be quite thick and very sweet, but I think Yazoo has good balance - neither too thick or too watery. The milkshake does taste very chocolatey and has a rich chocolatey smell aswell. Some milkshakes can taste really very sickly and also be quite heavy on your tummy, something Yazoo avoids by not been packed with fats, sugars and all the other unhealthy ingredients you could imagine to make it taste nicer.
The drink is displayed near the breakfast cereals in the supermarket, so it isn't refrigerated. I don't particularly find it as tasty when it is warm, so I always chill it before consumption. Some of the chilled milkshakes can be quite fattening and contain a good deal more sugar than Yazoo, so in the health stakes I have to favour Yazoo. It has to be kept in the fridge after opening, though the main advantage to it being long life milk is that until it is opened it doesn't need to be chilled.
With the larger bottles costing under a pound I really do prefer Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake to any chilled variety of milkshake. Kids don't particularly like milk and so a compromise with this Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake is worthwhile considering the health benefits of calcium and Vitamin B12 but to name a few.


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Middlebrooks takes Yaz's praise to heart
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Count Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski among those who believe Will Middlebrooks will have a bounce-back season in 2014.
"I like the way Middlebrooks is swinging," said Yaz, who made his first appearance of the spring Sunday. "Talked to him a little bit and he said he's thinking up the middle more this year. I think he's going to have a great year. He's got a quick bat. There's no reason for him not to hit .300. If he doesn't think 'pulling the ball' and just lets his reactions take over, he's going to have a hell of a year."
Of hearing what Yaz said, Middlebrooks responded, "Of course it means a lot. I have a lot of respect for him and how he played the game and obviously his success and what he means to this organization. It means a lot. For him to come up and say he's coming to watch me take BP … and he has something to say. He wants to help out. It means a lot to me. I had a good talk with him."
When Middlebrooks was in the lower levels of Boston's farm system, he was one of the many players Yaz would work with in the batting cage.
"That was before I understood who he was and what he had done," Middlebrooks said. "I think it means a little more now."
As for the notion that Middlebrooks might have been too pull-happy last year?
"Not purposely," Middlebrooks said. "It's just something with my body, I don't know. Yeah [I was], but not purposely. I've never gone up there with the intent to just pull the ball."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Forced into duty because of Lorenzo Brown's ankle injury, N.C. State freshman point guard Tyler Lewis finally showed what he's capable of in Saturday's loss to Miami.
The 5-foot-11 Lewis had struggled this season. He entered Saturday's game having played nine minutes or less in eight consecutive games before entering last week's game against Virginia after Brown was injured and playing 15 minutes.
Even in those limited minutes, his production had been limited. He had just seven points in those eight games with five assists.
But Saturday, Lewis was a different player.
In a season-high 36 minutes, he scored a career-high 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, had five assists—his best effort since having six in the season opener against Miami (Ohio)—and had just a single turnover.
"It felt good to get out there and get into the flow game," Lewis told the News & Observer. "I know I can play at this level, just proving a lot of people wrong was a great opportunity."
The Wolfpack hope to get Brown back before Thursday's game at Duke. He dressed Saturday and tried in pregame, but was unable to go.
"I think maybe the positive from this is we learned something, too, that he's ready to go," N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried said of Lewis.


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Former Cal guard Justin Cobbs has signed to play for the Memphis Grizzlies' summer-league team. Cobbs, a first-team all-Pac-12 selection, will play his first game Saturday against the Miami Heat in Orlando, Florida.
Cobbs ranked ninth in the Pac-12 in scoring as a senior last season with a team-best 15.6 points-per-game average. He also ranked second in the conference in assists (5.8 apg.). Cobbs' 204 assists during the 2013-14 season ranked fourth on Cal's single-season assists chart.
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Andrew Zuckerman: Music is an iPad multimedia book with interviews, photographs and portraits of 50 popular musicians. What has me interested is the theme of the interviews. Andrew asks why music is important. What makes music important to the artist. "The App is currently $4.99 and is available on in the App store: click here
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It might not be surprising how opposed some content developers are to new Federal Communications Commission rules that allow Internet Service Providers to charge them for better service. But Netflix has been more vocal than most in their distaste of such rules, recently lashing out at Verizon and laying the blame squarely on the ISP for choppy and unresponsive network services.
In early June, Netflix added a notice to their buffering error messages saying, "the Verizon network is crowded right now," when connectivity was slow. On June 5, Verizon sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter that threatened legal action if the message was not removed.
Verizon's cease-and-desist letter accuses Netflix of erroneously giving customers the impression that their network is "generally crowded," an assessment that say could potentially hurt their subscriber base. Netflix says that they have no control over such issues with their service, saying it is totally reliant on the network.
Netflix fired back at Verizon on June 9 in a letter saying that Verizon's "attempt to shift blame for our customer's experience on the Verizon network 'squarely to Netflix itself' disregards Verizon's responsibility to provide customers with the service it has promised them." Netflix has refused to change the error message.
Earlier this year, Netflix paid an undisclosed amount for better service on both Verizon and Comcast networks but has made it obvious they were less than thrilled going this route. Recently, an internal audit by Netflix showed speeds have not increased since the deal with Verizon, likely prompting their current spat with the ISP.
Netflix's CEO, Paul Hasting, has been vehemently opposed to the use of such deals in improving service. In a blog post in February, Hasting said, "Some big [Internet service providers] are extracting a toll because they can — they effectively control access to millions of consumers and are willing to sacrifice the interests of their own customers to press Netflix and others to pay."
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A Treatment Access Program To Provide Maraviroc To Eligible Adult Patients Completing A4001050 Study Until Commercial Availability Of Maraviroc (Celsentri) In India
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One more year.
Following two weeks of speculation that legendary Birmingham Brother Rice football coach Al Fracassa was contemplating stepping down, the 80-year old fixture on the Warriors sidelines for the past 44 seasons announced Sunday at a team banquet that he will return for the 2013 campaign, but it will be his last.
"I've got one more left in me and then that's going to be it," said Fracassa in a phone interview Sunday night. "I'm happy with my decision. I love the game of football. It's been very good to me. However, I think after this next season it will be time to step away."
Fracassa, owner of the state-record for most career wins (416), is coming off two straight seasons where he led Brother Rice to Division 2 state titles. Since taking the reins of the program in the late 1960s, Fracassa established the Warriors as one of the preeminent high school teams in the nation and has guided his squads to nine state crowns (eight MHSAA tournament championships). He started his varsity coaching career at Royal Oak Shrine in 1960, leading the Knights for nine seasons before coming over to Brother Rice in the fall of 1968.
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In late 1990's public opinion polls showed that Southern Californians believed narcotics to be the most serious criminal problem faced by law enforcement. Because of the crackdown of drugs entering through Miami, drug smugglers had shifted their activities to the west, and many law enforcement agencies considered Los Angeles County to be the new drug distribution hub for the entire nation. To combat these and other related issues, the Los Angeles County Police Chief's Association along with the heads of the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department agreed that the time had come to join forces and devise a regional solution. As a result, L.A. IMPACT - the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force - was born.At that time, the Pasadena Police Department was a member of the San Gabriel Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (SGVNET) providing a dedicated helicopter and crew (pilot/TFO) to the team. With the inception of L.A. IMPACT, SGVNET along with WESTNET, SEANET and members of State and Federal agencies were consolidated and became members of L.A. IMPACT, a multi jurisdictional task force.
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Smartphone apps aren't just for social networking or entertainment. There is almost a daily increase in apps that use smartphone technology to help ag professionals do their job.
Farmers and ag professionals can use apps on smartphones or tablet computers for everything from staying up to date on agriculture news to calculating sprayer tank mix ratios, noted Kent Shannon, University of Missouri Extension natural resource engineering specialist, who is trying to educate the agricultural industry to the potential value of apps and mobile connectivity to websites.
Shannon said new and more powerful farm-related apps are being developed all the time as smartphone usage expands and technology evolves.
In the early days of cell phones, farmers would get disgusted if someone called them to waste their minutes being charged for cell phone use. Today, most cell phones are on a unlimited useage plan, and that is the way they can be used—unlimited.
Also relatively new is all the geo-referencing via GPS data allowing for precise repetitive tracking across a field and locating field conditions—weed, insect, disease, fertility. Put the geo-referencing together with apps and you have powerful computer-stored information.
"In the area of precision agriculture, there are apps that we can collect geo-reference GPS data from," Shannon said. "That allows us to do a better job of recording things in the field."
He said, "By having information right there at your fingertips, you don't have to go back to the office and get on a computer," Shannon said. "You can make decisions right there in the cab of the [pickup,] tractor or combine."
Smartphones and tablets are so handy that they can sometimes be used in the open field, but seeing the screen in bright sunlight can be difficult with some of these units and should be a consideration when buying a unit.
Shannon noted that producers are becoming able to use a tablet or smartphone to access diagnostic information on their equipment, anything from oil levels to hours run and even allowing them to diagnose repairs if the equipment breaks down. Many ag retailers and custom applicators have contracted and installed this service on their vehicle and applicator fleet.
Some of the other capabilities from apps include weed identification, remotely turning equipment such as pivot irritation pumps on and off, sprayer calibration, recording a season's worth of field data, inventory control and dozens more functions.
As the cell useage plans have changed, so has the availability of cell and wireless coverage in rural areas. Reliability of wireless phone service and speed of Internet connections can vary greatly by location and service provider. A little investigating needs to be done to determine the best service provider possible.
The cost of a smartphone or tablet will result in a quick return on investment, especially as more apps and website-based offerings are available to simplify business and provide fingertip information to the user. The question has actually become how can a crop consultant, ag retailer agronomist or custom applicator get by without mobile connectivity and ability to use all the apps.
Shannon notes that a lot of available apps are free. "Just try it," Shannon said. "If it is a free app, it doesn't cost you anything to try it. You can always delete it off your device, but you can see what the app offers."


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NVIDIA has shared details on how Project Shield came together and the people that made it a reality. The blog post NVIDIA published this week also covers a number of topics including the importance of streaming PC games and how the company had to rush to get Project Shield done in time for a launch at CES. NVIDIA's Project Shield is something totally new for NVIDIA, so stop thinking of them as just a graphics card manufacturer as they have become much more than that. From what I can tell Project Shield was about making a 'true' gaming platform for Google's Android OS and the NVIDIA Tegra processor series is what powers it. We all know the mobile market is huge and still growing, so it is clear that NVIDIA wants a piece of the pie. It also shows that Android gaming is only going to get better as time goes on. NVIDIA has done very well when it comes to PC gaming, so if anyone can take on mobile gaming it is them!
The story behind Project SHIELD is a tale of an idea as much as it is of a product. Jen-Hsun — NVIDIA's intense, motorcycle-jacket clad leader calls that idea 'speed of light' (or 'speedolight' as he says it). The notion isn't to hit impossible deadlines fueled by adrenaline and fried chicken grease. It's to understand the limits of what can be done and work within only those basic constraints. "We couldn't prove that it couldn't be done," says NVIDIA Senior Vice President of Content and Strategy Tony Tamasi, who has quietly led NVIDIA's interactions with game developers for more than a decade. "So we decided it could be."
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The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its winter commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 21, in the Coors Events Center on campus.
The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is free and open to the public.
Due to traffic delays, and ongoing construction on U.S. 36 leading into Boulder, early arrival is strongly advised. Guests should plan to be seated by 9 a.m. People entering the events center are asked not to bring large purses or bags to the ceremony.
The ceremony will honor candidates for 2,074 degrees, including 1,560 bachelor's degrees, 384 master's degrees, six law degrees and 124 doctoral degrees.
The commencement address will be given by Professor Patrick Mason of CU-Boulder's College of Music. Mason, a professor of voice, received this year's Hazel Barnes Prize, the highest faculty recognition for teaching and research awarded by the university.
Mason is a Berton Coffin Faculty Fellow at CU-Boulder. He has appeared on stages across the nation and in Tokyo, Rome, Bonn, Paris, Luxembourg, Amsterdam and Cairo, and was a 2006 Grammy Award finalist in the category of Solo Vocal Performance for his Bridge Records recording of "Songs of Amy Beach." He will sing the CU alma mater at the end of the commencement ceremony.
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On Friday, we noted that, after a lengthy and painful stretch in the penalty box, financial stocks had finally come into their own. They performed strongly in 2012, and we believe they will continue to do so through 2013. This success reflects the belated but inevitable reconciliation of the growing business strength of these institutions with stock prices that have only recently begun to reflect that business improvement.
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Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses after an accident in Devizes last night in which a Westbury man was seriously hurt.
A black Vauxhall Corsa being driven towards Devizes was in collision with a pedestrian - a 49-year-old man from Westbury - on the A361 close to the junction for Foxhangers Marina at about 10.30pm.
Police said it was unclear whether the pedestrian was crossing the road or not but said the collision occurred on the road. The driver of the Corsa was a 57-year-old woman from Melksham who was not hurt.
A paramedic from Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Dr Ed Valentine, a SWIFT medic, attended in a response car and the injured man received critical care at the scene before being taken by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, which is a regional trauma centre.
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By Eric Whitbeck
May 26, 2011
We have climbed everything up there that is easier than V7 (or really tall or really chossy) so I am sure that this line has been done if it is good, but by your description I can not tell what boulder problem you are referring to in your post. I will post a picture of the bouldering area and maybe you can identify what problem you are talking about and I can tell you its name and what we graded it. You may be able to create a better set of directions/location by using some of the landmarks in my comments on the area.
Maybe William can figure it out and we will post the name and grade? Even better, post a photo.
By AField
May 26, 2011
|Yeah, I'll take a camera next time I'm up there, sorry for the lack of clarity,but as you well know its a maze.
By William Penner
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May 27, 2011
Eric, maybe this is the sit start immediately behind the crystal ship? That short little thing with the cool xenoliths that tops out right where you hop over to go down to the glass house. I can't think of anything else that overhangs by 70 degrees out there (except of course for the roof cracks).
A couple photos should help: one looking at the problem and one from the problem looking out.
By claude.
From: ABQ, NM
May 27, 2011
I disagree with that, the Foothills have plenty to offer still. It just depends on how much you want to walk and your ability to find, clean and send. Recent development by Tom and William speaks greatly to that, and in fact, classic boulder problems are still being established. But without them having shared these new areas and problems, we'd probably never would have heard about them. So first off, thanks for that.
To someone who might be unfamiliar with the Sandias, a boulder problem without chalk or other tell tale signs of an ascent could easily be mistaken for an FA. Lichen re-grows, dirt accumulates, lots of brushing doesn't even guarantee a new problem anymore. The fact is that there is little or no written climbing history of Foothills boulder problems (at least that I'm aware of), and furthermore usually only locals know what's what, so that in itself makes distinguishing things hard. Agreeably of course, obvious boulder problems within relative proximity to parking, trails etc. have more than likely been done, (except for maybe the hard ones) but there is a ton of stuff out there still waiting to be found. Just keep looking.
By Eric Whitbeck
May 27, 2011
|I still have no guess on the problem, but am with Claude on the potential. What other cities have reasonable quality undeveloped boulders within minutes of the city and often minutes of the car. The whole westside of Three Gun wasn't really developed until fairly recently and still has potential in the upper grades. William and the Tomtourage are constantly finding new stuff on the other side. Countless boulderers have passed through, but there is still more good rock out there. I think it is cool people are psyched on the foothills; most of the stuff will get better with traffic.
By William Penner
From: The 505
May 28, 2011
Agreed, Albuquerque has lots of bouldering potential out there.
We also must have some sort of record for blank chossy pebbles. If I had a dollar for every boulder I've walked up to and found an amazing feature with no holds or grips the quality of sugar cookies I could have retired by now. Foothills development is often a cocktail mixed with 1 part success and many more parts frustration.
By Eric Whitbeck
May 28, 2011
|True, oh so true, but over time, most areas develop fairly well. My theory is that if there is one classic line, then there is almost always something to warm up on and usually some other things to climb as well. If William's guess on the problem is right, then my overview photo is useless. It does not capture the crystal ship area. I always called the problem William described the shortest man.
By AField
May 30, 2011
Ok, pictures up. I have more if you need more, but those are the most informative. Also, I am not -repeat NOT- claiming FA or even development. It is too awesome of a line to not have been climbed before, for all that it is hidden away. I was simply so psyched on it that I wanted to share, and since no one put it online before me...
I looked at the sit-start left of crystal ship you mentioned, and it is pretty cool, but I didn't really work on it because my skin was already sore, and that crimp is quite sharp.
By Eric Whitbeck
May 31, 2011
|Good photo. Posting a photo with a boulder problem is nice. I have climbed that line, but don't think we ever named it. The area you are exploring is called Low Gun. From about 1995-2000 a small group of ne'er do wells scoured those rocks in search of new lines. We probably only named about a 1/3 and did not worry too much about grades as nearly everything falls somewhere between V1 and V3. We did name the most obvious, most difficult, or worst problems (the chapel, King T, and Technophobia) but otherwise we just climbed. If you keep poking around in that same area you should be able to find an east facing cave with some steep rock, the Black Fetus crack (VO unless you start really low), and farther south is John's crack and the sketchy Slashface. I say call it Prow'd arete unless William can remember us calling it something else. Cheers.
By AField
May 31, 2011
|Excellent thanks for the input. There are some problems that I've been climbing and scoping out, should I post those, or let someone else do it?
By Eric Whitbeck
May 31, 2011
|As far as I am concerned, post away. Pictures help and William or I will add any info we have.


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Though Tyler Kenny is still actively drilling for the National Guard, he has begun focusing more of his attention on his Oakland County job as a Veterans' Benefits Counselor.
When Kenny is not busy with his graduate school classes and his family -- wife Rosemarie and his 8-month old son, Aedan -- he is at work at his county office where he helps other veterans and their families receive benefits.
Benefits include disability, pension, compensation, health-care enrollment, burial benefits and education benefits.
Kenny was hired for the job more than a year ago. He went through an extensive year-long training program, including a test to become an accredited veterans counselor.
Everyday, Kenny sees about 8 to 10 clients at the office. He said it is nice because they are not overwhelmed and can provide a better service.
Garth Wootten, division manager of Veterans' Services and Kenny's boss, said Kenny is a great asset to their department because of his experience in both the National Guard and the Marine Corps.
"It's been a real pleasure to have him here because he brings with him the knowledge of current conflicts having served in Iraq and North Africa ... we can use him as a resource," Wootten said. "... He's had some real successes with some of the claims he's filed ... It's real nice when you get a claim that you actually realize you've been able to help somebody get the benefits they're entitled to."
"Somebody coming into the office and they're able to talk to another veteran, they might be a little more open with me than they would be with other counselors," Kenny said. "... I have a little bit of understanding of what they've gone through."
Kenny said the Oakland County office is unique as far as the number of veterans counselors available to help residents.
"(My experience) makes it a little more rewarding because I can help those vets who come in here with nothing and serve, and they have no idea what kind of benefits they're eligible ... it can really make or break somebody's life," Kenny said.
The Kennys are both nearing the end of the semester of school. Rosemarie goes to Eastern Michigan University, and Tyler goes to Oakland University. Both receive the Post-9/11 GI Bill to help with the cost of their education.
"Going back to school has been interesting ... you just can't go home and relax anymore, it's like, you've got a paper to write, you've got to do something online ... I don't really mind getting back into the swing of things because it'll be worth it in the end," Tyler Kenny said.
Rosemarie Kenny only has five classes left until she graduates with her bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She was originally planning to be a police officer, but is now looking to get into the same type of work her husband is in, or work in probation.
"I'm not wanting to do the police officer anymore because I want more safety for my child," she said.
Though balancing school and a baby has been hard, she said things have been good.
The couple is excited for the holidays and recently set up their Christmas tree. Aedan also seems to like some of the holiday elements, but Rosemarie isn't sure how he will do with Santa Claus, but the couple wants to get his picture taken with him.
"We put up our Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving," Rosemarie said. "Aedan just sat there and stared at it. I'm very excited about the holidays."
Aedan also is getting bigger, Tyler Kenny said. He is sitting up on his own and he can crawl in reverse.
"He's keeping us pretty busy between Rose going to school -- she's had a lot of reports and exams lately, so we are still doing that 'you watch him today, and I'll watch him for you tomorrow' so we can get our stuff done, but it's working out ... a lot of late nights once and awhile," he said.
Rosemarie said she sometimes has a difficult time focusing on school work while the baby is around because she wants to give him attention and play with him, but so far she has been able to get through with perfect grades.
Though Rosemarie only has a few more classes left until she graduates, she and Tyler are thinking about adding another element to their hectic schedules.
"Early next year, we want to start trying to have another baby," she said.
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Rank: Corporal (Cpl) in the Marines and Specialist (Spc) in the National Guard
Location: Grand Rapids (Marines) and Greenville, Mich. (National Guard)
Branch of Service: U.S. Marines, discharged; June 2001-Sept. 2007 Michigan Army National Guard
When enlisted in National Guard: March 2008
Status: Actively drilling in the Guard
Where he served: Africa and Iraq (twice)
Name: Rosemarie Young Kenny
Age: 25
Rank: Specialist (Spc)
Location: Ishpeming, Mich.
Branch of Service: Michigan Army National Guard
When enlisted: June or July 2006
Status: Actively drilling in the guard but finished with enlistment in July
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Moggridge was the director of the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York, N.Y. Moggridge is credited with designing the first laptop computer, the GRiD Compass, according to a Cooper-Hewitt press release.
"Moggridge pioneered interaction design and integrated human factors into the design of computer software and hardware," the release stated.
He was born June 25, 1943, in London, England. Moggridge graduated from the Central School of Design in London and was adviser to the British government on design education in 1974. He was a trustee of the Design Museum in London from 1992 to 1995 and authored "Designing Interaction" in 2006 and "Designing Media" in 2010, both published by MIT Press.
Moggridge founded his own design firm in London in 1969 and expanded to Palo Alto in 1979, according to an IDEO biography. He merged his company with those owned by David Kelley and Mike Nutall to form IDEO in 1991.
"With the co-founding of IDEO in 1991 with David Kelley and Mike Nuttall, he turned his focus to developing practices for interdisciplinary teams and built client relationships with multinational companies," the Cooper-Hewitt release stated.
He was a visiting professor in interaction design at the Royal College of Art in London and a consulting associate professor in the design program at Stanford University. He was awarded the Prince Philip Designers Prize in 2010 and received Cooper-Hewitt's National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009, the year before being named director of the museum.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karin; and two sons, Alex and Erik.
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Sugar Bowl Charter Club MembersRalph J. Barry
Richard Fleming and P.B. Williamson, also charter members, eventually resigned from the committee. Mr. Ranlett died early in the fall of 1934 and Mr. Snider filled the vacancy as Secretary.
Organizations represented by these individuals included the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks No. 30, Big Ten University Club of New Orleans, Chamber of Commerce, Citizens' Committee, Colonial Country Club, Executives' Club, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, New Orleans Athletic Club, New Orleans Golf Association, New Orleans Insurance Exchange, The New Orleans Item, Orleans Parish Medical Society, Passenger Club of New Orleans, Prep School Athletic League, Retail Merchants Bureau, Rotary Club, Southern A.A.U., Traffic Club, Young Men's Business Club, Young Men's Christian Association and Young Men's Hebrew Association.


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FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Winchester city centre building after masonry started falling to the ground.
The building directly opposite King Alfred's Statue was losing masonry from the top parapets today.
The fire service was called in from Southampton with specialist equipment.
no-one is thought to have been hurt.
The two photographs show firemen at work and also how the fire engine was jacked up. Pictures by Valerie Bosley, from Andover.
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There's no better way to observe the Ruhr region's transformation from industrial centre to cultural hub than at the Ruhrtriennale. Music, theatre, literature and dance have colonised the space where chimneys once smoked and blast furnaces sent red light flickering all around.
The Ruhrtriennale's venues are industrial monuments including the blasting hall and power plant at Duisburg-Nord Industrial Landscape Park, the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen and the machine hall at the Zweckel colliery in Gladbeck. The main theatre is the Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum. Artists such as Ariane Mnouchkine, Peter Brook, Bill Viola, Peter Sellars have shaped the Ruhrtriennale – and will continue to ensure that culture not coal is what the Ruhr does best.
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Your guy's diet could be lowering his sperm count. A new study in Human Reproduction, shows that men who eat a lot of fatty foods have a 40 percent lower sperm count that men who eat healthier foods. Between December 2006 and August 2010, researchers analyzed the diet habits and sperm quality of 99 men. They found that the men who consumed high amounts of saturated fats had about 35-percent lower sperm count and 38-percent lower sperm concentration than the men who consumed fewer saturated fats did. Also, the men who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids had a 1.9% higher sperm quality than men who didn't consume as many of them.
According to the American Heart Association, saturated fats are found in meat and dairy products (like fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, cream, butter and cheese. They are also found in baked goods and fried foods. The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of saturated fats to less 7 percent of your total daily calories. So you might want to tell your guy to reduce the fatty foods his diet, and to make sure he's eating enough fish, nuts and veggies — which have omega-3s.
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CLAREMONT – Council members have taken another step in their effort to acquire local assets of Golden State Water Co.
The City Council on Tuesday approved the hiring of experts and consultants to proceed with the possible purchase of the holdings, despite Golden State Water officials saying they were not for sale.
"It is disappointing that city officials are prepared to continue spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars that can be better directed elsewhere," said Denise L. Kruger, senior vice president of regulated utilities for Golden State Water Co.
The San Dimas-based company has already declined Claremont's initial offer to purchase the local assets for more than $54 million in November.
Kruger reiterated Wednesday that the company was not for sale.
City officials have long been at odds with the water company after it asked the Public Utilities Commission to approve a rate increase of more than 24 percent in 2013 and additional increases in 2014 and 2015.
A negotiated settlement resulted in Claremont's 11,000 customers and ratepayers receiving a 15.1 percent rate increase in 2013, 2 percent more in 2014 and 1.8 percent in 2015.
Claremont officials are expected to soon meet with Golden State Water representatives, City Manager Tony Ramos said.
Council members have also considered obtaining the assets through eminent domain.
Council members on Tuesday unanimously allocated $300,000 from an unassigned general fund balance to the Water System Acquisition Reserve, which now has a $600,000 reserve balance.
Besides the hiring of experts, a consent calender approved Tuesday by council members also:
– Authorized Ramos to contract a California Environmental Quality Act consultant to prepare environmental documentation that would allow the city to acquire and operate the water system as well as appropriate $150,000 from the Water System Acquisition Fund to fund the contract.
– Set aside up to $150,000 to pay a consultant.
– Authorized Ramos to contract with additional legal counsel, consultants and experts for the city's operation and acquisition of the water system for up to $300,000 from Water System Acquisition Reserve funds.
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Latasha's dinner with Barack and Michelle
"I've never been speechless, but as soon as I heard him say my name, I froze. I just thought, 'This is the President of the United States of America, and he's standing like 10 feet away from me.'"
Latasha, an assistant principal from Florida, had dinner with President Obama and the First Lady a few weeks ago—a great experience, she says, once she got over her shock.
"Once I composed myself, it was like eating dinner with your next-door neighbor. He made us feel so comfortable and calm. He said he loves doing these type of dinners, it's one of his favorite things. Up until that moment I couldn't say anything—but as soon as he said that, I could see the whole table of guests just relax.
"We did talk a little politics, but I'm not a politician. I'm an average person who wants somebody with my best interests at heart—I don't do all that other political rhetoric. So to make us feel as though we're important enough that the President wanted to find out about us and who we are—that meant the world to me."
She says the guests found common ground with the President and First Lady:
"They talked about being parents, they talked about the values that they instill in their kids. We even shared some of the same issues. And I sat there and thought, 'They are just regular human beings!'
"I also took away some things they do with their own kids. They started a book together with the girls, and they all read it and talked about it—like a book club for the family. I figure if we can start reading more with our kids, first of all that's just building a bond, and second of all, it's strengthening their reading skills. After we left my husband was like, 'Okay, what book are we starting?' I'm letting my daughters decide. It's the little things we can do as a family that mean a whole lot—and I know the Obamas feel the same way with their family.
"It was also great to hear what the First Lady had to say about exercise and fitness. I asked her how she keeps her family healthy, and she said, 'I teach my kids every day that you can have anything you want, as long as it's in moderation.' I'm constantly saying that to my kids at school—I'll walk around and ask, 'What do you have on your plate?' Just this last week, I talked two boys into making healthier choices. And they'll see me and say, 'Ms. Scurry! I don't have a cookie today!' And I say, 'Awesome! You can have anything in moderation, it's okay, but not every day!'"
Latasha says the meal reinforced the work she does as an educator:
"I'm in education for the kids. One of the most important things the President said is that we have to mentor children, and that's what I do every day. And especially now that I've sat down with the President, my message is even stronger: Education is key. That's the only thing that's going to help you out of any situation or into a better situation. So that experience just heightened my message and told me I need to keep doing what I need to do."
Already a strong supporter, Latasha says she's just as excited as ever to cast her vote for the President.
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Discussion in 'Streetwear and Denim' started by Lel, Jul 9, 2009.
How would I like a woman to dress...
Are we talking wife? Or girlfriend?
No. Mothers, grandmothers, and aunts
Made a slight grammatical edit for greater clarity.
Oversized knits are sexy as fuck.
Jonathan Simkhai
or this
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Don't think these were ever posted here, but @Rais 's sister dresses cool
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