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Far from winding down its activities, the Dutch label will launch six new imprints in the coming months.
After announcing just a few months ago that Clone were to close up shop as a record label, the Dutch imprint has sent out an e-mail letting its fans know that that is no longer the case. Instead of releasing tracks under the generic Clone name, Serge and his crew have decided to create a handful of specialist sub-labels as a way of targeting their new material to its intended audience. Speaking via e-mail, Serge outlines one of the reasons behind the change, explaining that "the specialized series will give us the opportunity to go deeper into certain styles and it will make it easier to work with new talented producers who are at a different stage in their career and musical development as some of the regular artists on Clone." Looking at their forthcoming releases, it's safe to say that there'll be a lot of fresh blood being pumped through the label's veins this year.
The first new imprint goes by the name of Clone Loft Supreme, and will feature the more traditional house and disco side of the label, with new material coming from Detroit house producer Reggie Dokes and Italo-obsessives Elitechnique. The Clone West Coast series will house the material of homegrown talent from the The Hague area, whilst Clone Aqualong deals with Drexciyan electro, housing Heinrich Muller (AKA Drexciya's Gerald Donald) and Victoria Lukas' new Zerkalo collaboration for its first two releases. Simple club anthems will find their way onto the imaginatively titled Clone Club series, whilst both house and techno fans will have something to shout about with the Clone Jack For Daze and Clone Bassment series respectively. The former will concentrate on updating the classic Chicago house sound ("one of the main inspirations of the Clone crew," according to Serge), whilst the latter will see the label move into techno territory, featuring the first vinyl release from Mike Dehnert outside of his own Fachwerk label as well as a four-track outing from A Made Up Sound (AKA 2562).


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Discussion in 'Games' started by r9, Jun 19, 2010.
its cool but did you notice how slow it was when the actual crosshairs were brought up? youd be dead before you could move the gun over a target
Last thing you want to do after a hard day's work. hahaha
Unless they can tweak it to to move at the same speed as a person with a mouse, it's pretty much useless online. I do have to say that I love the idea behind it and the way you control it.
Less QQ, more pew-pew!
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Yeah I like being fat. This would take away from that enjoyment.
Looks very cool and high-tech and all but ill stick to keyboard + mouse
innovative but it some people rather not keep their arm raised for long periods of time. , props to them anyways
Just eat a bucket of chicken with the other hand.
i got the thing just for you, its only in beta testing at the moment
Always good to see new inventions in this market; they can indirectly help to influence unorthodox peripherals that would actually be worthwhile; which this thing is not.
This is like force feedback on your forearms. Ok great, but that's extremely niche. It'd be ok for a boxing/fighting game, maybe gun recoil... though what other venue would it actually make sense in?
Now if they made forearm/hand/wrist feedback that could be used in conjunction with traditional peripherals(with that sole purpose of being feedback oriented), then that would be ok.
It's oddness outweighs it's relevance.
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|Jeff Robinson works in the kitchen at Langdon Farms. His business launches its first summer season this year. (Paul E. Kandarian for The Boston Globe)
Langdon Farms
62 Marion Road, Mattapoisett
Suggested retail price of a 24-ounce jar of Langdon Sauce is $6
508-828-8030; www.langdonsauce.com.
Ever cook something at home so good people say, "You should bottle that and make a fortune?"
Jeff Robinson has done just that - minus the fortune part, at least for now.
Robinson is in his first summer season at Langdon Farms, his start-up business on Route 6, which features his homemade marinara sauce, something that stemmed from folks telling him they loved his pasta sauce.
"I've always been a gardener, and I've grown tomatoes and made the stuff for years," said Robinson, 45, who lives in Rochester. "I've made sauces for family, for friends, for neighbors, and they all loved it."
He'd been working as a comptroller for the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, a job he left in early 2008, giving him time to find the space to launch his business.
He came across a spot in the building holding How on Earth, a successful organic food store dedicated to selling primarily local foods, and thought it was ideal. Friends helped transform the small space into a gleaming, fully equipped commercial kitchen, and the business kicked off in September of last year.
His main product is his marinara sauce, but this summer he plans to add sweet pepper and onion cacciatore, oven-roasted garlic, Romano/Parmesan cheese, and vodka marinara sauces. As always, he said, he uses locally grown tomatoes, including his own Rochester-grown ones and those purchased from Walter Dixon in Rochester, C.N. Smith in Bridgewater, and Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon.
The marinara sauce is smooth and loaded with sweet chunks of Roma tomato. It's a rather thin blend, which Robinson said some may like and some may not, as the sauce tends to pool around the steaming pasta. But it does stick to the noodles well, and is perfectly seasoned.
The sauce is produced in a small but serviceable kitchen dominated by two stainless steel cookers, each capable of cooking 60 gallons of sauce.
He does the bottling here and prints the labels as well, and it's largely a family operation. His father, Fred Robinson, designed the label, and Jeff's wife, Meg, along with their kids - Maggie, 16, Abby, 14, and Joe, 7 - do the bottling and labeling and whatever else they can to help.
Another part of the new business is packaging products for others, Robinson said.
He's bottling a line of organic tonic for someone and said he may be bagging organic oatmeal for another customer.
"We'll work with the customer on whatever they want to sell - they hire me to get it into the jar and make it shelf-stable," he said. "The cost can run anywhere from $1.50 to $3.25 a jar or whatever the package is. If it takes longer to cook, the charge would be more."
The advantage, he said, "is I can do small batches. If you came to me with a . . . pepper relish recipe, I could do that in small batches. If you went to a large bottler, you may have to order a minimum 60,000 jars. I can do 10 to 20, whatever you want."
He sells his marinara in local stores, including at his location and the adjacent How On Earth store, and also at Lloyd's Market in Rochester, Tihonet Village Market in Wareham, The Market at Pinehills in Plymouth; and at his biggest boon so far, Trucchi's Supermarkets, a family-run grocery store chain with locations in Abington, West Bridgewater, New Bedford, and two in Taunton.
"That's a great operation, I dealt with Bill Trucchi directly and that's not likely to happen with huge food chains," Robinson said. "He took all my calls, and made the appointments himself. That's the beauty of dealing with smaller businesses locally."
He also plans to get involved with local Community Supported Agriculture cooperatives, which sell shares of local produce to customers who pick them up a few times a season.
He's also targeting small farm stands and farmers markets, doing whatever it takes to get his sauce from the field to the table.
He launched his business just as the economy tanked last fall, and isn't sure what's ahead, but he knows he loves doing it.
"But you know what, if I don't sell a single jar, I'm successful," he said, smiling. "Just the connections I've made, personal and business, it's all been worth it. And I'm doing my own thing."
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Just returned from a five-day trip to Lisbon. Thank you to all of the Fodorites who helped answer my questions prior to leaving and to those who posted trip reports I could reference. I will say that of all of the guidebooks I read, the Fodor's book was the best.
Background info: My husband attended a conference held in Lisbon for his work, and I tagged along. This was our first trip to Europe. We are not big city people, and for our leisure travels, we prefer to visit places that are remote, although we appreciate experiencing any new location.
Day 1: Flew from Minneapolis to Newark to Lisbon. Arrived at 8:20 a.m. after getting very little sleep on the plane. First impression was of how civilized and quiet the airport seemed. Guess we are more experienced arriving in the chaotic, noisy airports in Mexico and Costa Rica. Took a taxi to our hotel, the Dom Pedro, and fortunately, we were able to check into our room right away. My husband's company made the hotel arrangements, and it's a very nice hotel, all glass and marble, but it was not the type of place we would have chosen. We would have stayed someplace much less expensive, smaller, and more conveniently located. But, beggars can't be choosers, and the pillows and bed were heavenly.
We decided to take a two-hour nap, and then head down the hill to the Marques de Pombal. We proceeded to walk down the Avenida Liberdade. I found the tourism office, where I purchased two 48-hour Lisboa cards for my four days of touring. What a worthwhile purchase! The convenience of having it for public transportation alone made it valuable, and I got into so many attractions for free or for a discount.
We continued down to Rossio, then to the Rua Augusta, where all of a sudden, I said, "Oh! There is the Elevador de Santa Justa!" My husband had no clue what I was talking about, since he hadn't read any information about Lisbon. It surprised me to see it, since I wasn't seeking it out. After taking pictures, we wandered along down to the Praca do Comercio, which was fenced off due to construction, so we couldn't see much.
We decided to take a break and have some lunch and refreshments, and ended up at Concha d Ouro. We shared the swordfish kabob and found it very good. Hoping to keep ourselves from falling asleep in our chairs after a couple of beers, we finished our break with some espresso.
We would have loved to continue exploring the area, but my husband had to be back at the hotel for a meeting at 5:00, so we took a taxi back. After his meeting, we decided to have dinner close by, as jet lag was really setting in, so we went to O Madeirense in the Amoreiras. It was very cozy inside, and our food was excellent. My husband had the tuna, which had quite a spicy kick and I had the pork tenderloin, along with the house red wine.
Side note: I am ashamed to admit that we did a terrible job of seeking out restaurants recommended by Fodorites, or from guidebooks. We tended to end up at a lot of the typical touristy outdoor cafes. However, we enjoyed all of our meals, and being able to eat outside is something that we soon will not be able to do living here in Minnesota.
Day 2: DH is off to the convention, held in Belem at the Congress Center. I discovered that the hotel offered a free breakfast for all convention attendees and any family traveling along, so I started each day off with a hearty buffet.
Armed with my Streetwise Lisbon map (an absolute essential and the most valuable item I purchased for the trip), I walked down the long hill to the Metro stop at Marques de Pombal. Taking the metro was a whole new experience for me. Trying not to look too clueless, I managed to figure it out! I then found my way to the stop for Tram 15 to head to Belem. I started at the Torre de Belem. It was very exciting to see it from a distance, as this is a landmark I was familiar with long before I knew I would be visiting Lisbon. I spent some time exploring the interior and taking in the views.
Next, I walked to the Monumento dos Descobimentos. It's an impressive monument. I decided not to go inside, and instead walked over to the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. It is beautiful, and the elaborate details amazing. I was in awe. Seeing Vasco de Gama's tomb was actually moving for me.
I decided to visit the Museu de Marinha. I like museums containing historical, functional items. This museum did not disappoint. I felt such reverence toward the sailors and explorers, and surprisingly, it was full of wonderful paintings depicting nautical scenes.
At this point, my stomach was growling, and I happened upon Antiga Confeiteria de Belem! I purchased a famous pasteis de nata along with another for my husband. Oh, my, they are famous for a reason. I thought about having lunch right there, but wanted to make sure I made it to the Museu Nacional dos Coches before meeting my DH at 4:00.
This was another museum that did not disappoint. What a beautiful collection of coaches. I wished that my daughters could have been with me, all I could think of was Cinderella. It didn't take long to visit the museum, so I stopped for lunch at O Rolhas. I had looked for one of the restaurants listed in Lonely Planet's Lisbon Encounter guide, but it was closed. I ordered the grilled sardines and sangria. The sardines were a new gastronomical experience for me, and I must say, they were quite good. I was ready to sit and relax, and picking out the bones and skin made for a leisurely lunch outside.
I met my DH at 4:00, with intentions of finding the famous Tram 28 for a ride. We took the tram from Belem, which was kind of hilarious since it was crowded and hot (my husband was in business clothes). We found a spot to wait for #28, where there was a quite a line. DH is not a patient man unless he is fishing. I could tell the wait was making him antsy, so we started walking up the hill until we came to Se Catedral, and wandered inside. The age of the cathedral is to me what makes it impressive.
We made a quick stop for a beer, and then continued walking with the intent of reaching the Castelo de Sao Jorge. The Alfama's atmosphere was everything the guidebooks said it would be; the narrow streets on steep hills, the laundry hanging out to dry, children playing soccer with an empty water bottle, women leaning out the open windows to shout to someone below. As we soaked this in, we realized that we were lost, and I couldn't figure out how to get to the Castle. We stopped at a café and I looked up. Well, what do you know? There it was, right above us!
We found our way there, and spent quite a bit of time wandering through it, taking in the incredible views of the city. At this point, I had walked all day, and was ready to eat. We walked back down. Did I mention that we saw several trams, but always too crowded, according to DH? We ate at a sidewalk restaurant, Sur Sangam, and I had the beef with gorgonzola and DH had chicken with piri piri, which he didn't find very spicy. The bottle of house wine really helped my aching feet and legs feel better.
Sorry this is getting so long winded. I tend to give a lot of details. Will continue later.
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Five Days in Lisbon
Just returned from a five-day trip to Lisbon. Thank you to all of the Fodorites who helped answer my questions prior to leaving and to those who posted trip reports I could reference. I will say that of all of the guidebooks I read, the Fodor's book was the best.
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Great report! Reminds me of our trip to Lisbon a few years ago. Thanks for all the detail.
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I'm enjoying your report. Don't worry about being long winded; it will make me feel right at home.
We also ended up eating at some of the touristy outdoor restaurants in Lisbon in July, and they were much better than I expected. One of them was Concha d'Ouro, where you had lunch.
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Hi, Janenicole, from your neighbor to the east
I think you are doing a beautiful job on your report. I am just starting to consider a trip to Lisbon for next year, so I love all the details. Lucky you to be able to go with your hubby!
I have to say that the biggest difficulty I have with trips is restaurant related too. We wait too long to decide and then go for whatever is closest. Sometimes it is ok , but we have had some pretty icky meals that way too.
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Thanks, all. I think it can be hard to coordinate seeing the sights with finding the 'best' restaurants. There is only so much time in one day!
Day 3: I didn't move too quickly in the morning, but after applying band-aids to the blisters on the bottoms of my feet and drinking three cups of coffee, I was ready for more exploring. I headed back to the Alfama via bus and metro, and my first order of business was getting on Tram 28. It was an enjoyable ride through the narrow, hilly streets, and fun to see the mix of tourists and locals utilizing the tram. It was comical when the lady next to me decided to visit with me in Portuguese, and continued her one sided conversation even after I told her I only speak English!
On the return trip on the tram, I stopped at the Mosteiro de Sao Vicente. The exhibits' captions were written in Portuguese, so I could only appreciate the ornate religious pieces by sight. The mausoleum was indeed eerie, especially the statue of the cloaked woman. There was also an extensive collection of azulejos on display.
I walked over to the Panteao Nacional. There was scaffolding all around the dome, detracting from its beauty. There was a large display dedicated to Amalia Rodrigues including clothing and jewelry she wore while performing. I didn't linger here.
I picked up the tram again, stopping at the Baixa, which was fairly quiet as it was Sunday. I rode up the Elevador de Santa Justa and took in the views. I took the walkway across, and felt like I was in a different city. For some reason, I completely missed noticing the Convento do Carmo. I think I was too ambitious the day before, and it was catching up to me. After walking through a little bit of the Chiado, I was going to have a bite to eat at A Brasileira, but decided to find someplace quieter. I ended up at Café No Chiado, which was overpriced and modern, but was so quiet. I ordered a salad with fresh greens and fruit and pesto over the top. It was wonderful and exactly what I needed on a hot day.
Took the tram back to Belem and met up with DH. Walked to the train station at Alcantara for a trip to Cascais. After reading the guidebooks, I had pictured Cascais to be a small fishing village along the coast, with stretches of beach to walk along. Not so. I suppose it once was a fishing village, but now it is full of buildings. There are sections of beach, and the walkway along the beach is lovely, and makes for great people watching. We walked to Estoril, stopping for a beer along the way. Even though the shore from Cascais to Estoril wasn't what I expected, it was still nice to be beside the ocean, smelling the salt-water air.
We took the train back, and ate at Portugalia. This was our least favorite restaurant. The food was just marginal, and we had a bit of a cranky waiter. I had fried bacalhau and DH had steak. A redeeming quality was that the house red wine was very good, and the desserts (chocolate cake and cream custard) were fabulous.
Day 4: My plan was to tour the Palacio dos Marqueses da Fronteira. I took the bus to the Jardim Zoologico, and had to walk from there. This was a bit unnerving, since I was in an area where there were not many people, and I had to walk across a bridge over the Avenida da Ponte. I didn't feel unsafe, but just wasn't sure if I was going in the right direction. I was relieved after walking up the street a short distance that I was in the correct location.
I paid for the tour of the inside of the palace, and it was well worth it. The tour guide was very informative, and nice about answering questions. I learned a lot about the azulejos, and since I did not make it to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, was grateful for the information. The gardens and grounds were delightful.
I took a taxi to the Sete Rios train station, with the Palacio Nacional de Quelez as my destination. I thought perhaps getting out of the city would feel good, and the palace was raved about in the Fodor's guidebook. I was shocked that the city never ended. There was nothing but apartment building after apartment building the whole way to Quelez. I've certainly been in cities with urban sprawl before, but this was never ending.
The guidebook said to turn left after the train station and follow the signs to the palace. What signs? I saw one, on a round about, and I wasn't sure which way it was pointing. So I set out walking, hoping to find it. I found someone who spoke English, and he said I was going in the right direction. I got to a square with several pink buildings, but no signs indicating which one was the palace. After one wrong entrance, I was directed to the correct one. At this point, I felt like this was going to be a long walk for nothing. Oh, was I wrong. The palace is wonderful! I purchased a book from the gift shop, because my camera didn't do it justice. It was my second favorite site I visited.
Headed back to Rossio. Ate pizza, of all things, for a late lunch at a place called Valentino. I was craving carbs for some reason. Then I found A Ginjinha for a shot. I didn't feel a strong need to purchase a bottle to bring home, but would have been mad at myself if I hadn't tried it while in Lisbon. Met my DH at the hotel at 5:00. After a short rest, we decided to head back down to the Rossio. I took him to A Ginjinha so he could try it (no, I didn't have another). We picked up a couple of souvenirs for our daughters, and just meandered around the area.
We went into Manuel Tavarres and tasted some port. Now why the heck didn't we do that the first day?! Then we could have polished off each dinner with a glass of port. We loved it. So, we purchased some to take home.
We ate at a restaurant with outdoor seating called Torremolinos. We had seafood cataplana and it was tasty, along with wine. I loved the fact that the price of a bottle of wine with dinner is so reasonable.
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Day 5: My day to travel to Sintra. I was really looking forward to it. It was quite impressive seeing the palace and the castle high up in the hills as the train rolled into town. Getting off of the train, I noticed that the air felt a little fresher. And I could see trees and hills and valleys! This was more like it.
I immediately recognized the Palacio Nacional de Sintra from pictures in the distance and walked toward it. I was glad I went during a weekday, as there were still plenty of tourists in the area. Once again, I found my mouth gaping. The walls and ceilings alone are incredible, not to mention the furnishings.
After touring the palace, I found the tourism office and was directed to the bus stop. I took the bus up to the Palacio Nacional de Pena. The forest surrounding the palace is beautiful. The palace is breathtaking and so interesting with its mixture of architectural influences. I loved the views, the interior, and the furnishings. This was my favorite site during my trip to Lisbon.
After having a pastry at the café on the rooftop, I decided to explore the grounds. It was lovely in the forest, but the paths are poorly marked, and of course I ended up lost. Everyone I encountered agreed that the map was not helpful. At least I was enjoying being in nature, which is more of my element (even if I am lousy at direction). I finally found my way out, and took the bus back to town. I decided to skip the Moorish castle since I was getting short on time. I would have loved another day in Sintra.
My DH and I planned to meet at the restaurants near the Alcantara station at 5:00. I ended up taking a taxi from Rossio because I knew I wouldn't make it on time taking the metro and trams. Fortunately, we were both 20 minutes late. We didn't have cell phones, so had no way of contacting each other.
We took the train back to Cascais. DH liked being by the water there. This time we planned to find the Boca do Inferno. Once again, I found no signs until we were almost there. Sad to say, but it was a bit disappointing. The tide was low and the sea was calm, so there was no crashing of water. It was nice to walk with a view of the sea, but going up hill after I had walked so much already during the day was not fun. We have been on secluded beaches with waves crashing into rocks and caves, so this was not impressive. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long for the bus to bring us back into town.
We decided to have dinner at O Pescador. We sat outside, but the interior is really cute, decorated in fishing motif. It was in a very peaceful location. DH ordered the grilled tuna, and I ordered the grilled swordfish along with another great bottle of wine. For dessert, I had the lemon crepes and DH had the bananas with hot chocolate (which turned out to be dark chocolate hot fudge, yum).
We took the train back and decided to take the metro up to the Marques de Pombal rather than taxi back and then walked up the hill to our hotel.
Day 6: Flew home at 10:25 a.m.
I found our time in Lisbon to be a wonderful experience. I can't say that I fell in love with the atmosphere, as I prefer rural areas to cities, nature and wildlife to culture and museums, walking along secluded beaches to walking along shops. But I enjoyed many of the things the city had to offer. I was impressed by how clean it was. The sidewalks were full of designs, and buildings covered in colorful tiles. There were interesting neighborhoods, sites and palaces, and it was full of history. The people were reserved but polite and helpful. Spending time in a different culture and atmosphere is always enriching, and so important. Not having been to any other cities in Europe, I have nothing to compare it too, but I thought Lisbon was lovely!
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janenicole. Thank you for posting a lovely report. I am so glad you enjoyed Lisbon.
When you return to Portugal, you can combine seeing more of this city with some of Portugal's coast and countryside which are waiting for you to explore. There are plenty of beaches and nature available if this is what you like.
And the report was just right!
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Thank you, Sher. One never knows what opportunities may become available in life. Perhaps someday we will return to Portugal. I know I will be spending some time researching the entire country after experiencing a small portion of it. If anyone I know ever considers traveling to Lisbon, I would tell them, "Go!"
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A Brain Computer Interface (BCI) system is a communication system where a person has the ability to communicate with a computer through his or her brain signals rather than using the peripheral nerves and muscles. A BCI system effectively allows for the conversion of patterns of electrical brain activity into commands to control specific equipment. BCI technology relies on the acquisition of electrical signals generated by billions of neurons inside the brain. The electrical fluctuations that arise from these neurons reach the scalp where they can be detected and recorded by means of non-invasive metal electrodes through a process known as electroencephalography (EEG). In a BCI system EEG data is recorded from the human subject and this is then processed to extract reliable features which can then be mapped into computer based commands such as moving a cursor on a screen or selecting from sets of letters.
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We have developed a music player application based on steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEPs) which are electrical potentials evoked in the brain in response to repetitive visual stimulation. This response is exhibited as oscillatory neural activity at the frequency of the flickering stimulus and harmonics thereof, and is prominent in the occipital region of the brain. In the music player application various visual stimuli that induce SSVEPs at different frequencies are associated with distinct commands. A user activates a particular command by focusing on the targeted stimulus. A specific pattern of brain activity related to that stimulus is then automatically identified by the BCI and instantaneously translated into a signal to activate the corresponding music player command. The tests conducted demonstrated a good and reliable performance of the music player application operating in real-time.
This BCI serves as a platform to test different signal processing algorithms with the aim of developing a robust BCI system that can be used outside of the laboratory. Current work is also targeted towards the building of a framework which allows a better understanding of the process involved in the brain with the end goal of extracting more reliable features to enhance the information transfer rate in such systems.This research on BCI systems can lead to improved assisted living devices which can have significant benefits for individuals with restricted mobility. Furthermore, these systems can also be used by healthy users as they can provide a novel way of interacting with entertainment and gaming applications.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the Mideast peace process will get back on track next week, though not the U.S.-brokered direct talks involving Israeli and Palestinians that the Obama administration wants to see.
George Mitchell, the special U.S. envoy to the Mideast, will mediate the discussions when he travels to the region. His visit will follow a weekend meeting of Arab League diplomats. Mitchell is expected to leave on Sunday and spend the week holding discussions with Israelis and Palestinians, U.S. officials said.
For now, it's indirect talks, with Mitchell and aides meeting with one side at a time, then shuttling to the other. There aren't any negotiations planned with Israelis and Palestinians at the same table.
"Ultimately, we want to see the parties in direct negotiations and working out all the difficult issues that they must," Clinton told reporters after meeting with Kuwait's foreign minister, Mohammad Sabah al-Salem al Sabah.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said his side was making "every possible effort to begin these talks." A final decision, he said, would come from Arab foreign ministers and the Palestinian Liberation Organization's leadership.
Israeli government officials had no immediate reaction to Clinton's announcement.
An attempt last month to resume indirect talks fizzled when Israel announced a new Jewish housing project in east Jerusalem, which the Palestinians claim as a future capital. That drew fierce criticism from the United States and led to the worst rift in decades between Washington and its chief Mideast ally.
Since then, the Obama administration has sought to repair the damage with a series of recent meetings and speeches from senior officials, including Clinton and Obama's national security adviser, James Jones.
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Author: Tedd Falk Training zones became popular when fitness equipment manufacturers started putting the green, yellow, and red heart rate charts on their equipment, but many were probably wondering what it all meant. Isn't cardio just cardio? Today we talk about the cardio zone, and how it can benefit you. So where does the cardio zone fall into our colorful heart rate zone chart? The cardio zone begins after 70% of your max heart rate, and within this 70%-100% are a few sub classes of the cardio zone. The first, being the aerobic zone. When you are you working out in the aerobic zone, you have probably begun to jog or run, instead of walk, and have started to sweat at a good rate. However, you are still meeting oxygen demands to where your muscles are not deprived. This is typically the zone to train in if your goal is to increase your heart and lung capacity, or in other words, your endurance. Uh oh, that angry dog just started to chase you down the street. It's time to turn the afterburners and break into the anaerobic zone. The anaerobic zone is a tough zone to maintain and we are now turning to the muscles in an oxygen deprived state where you will begin to build up lactic acid. Well that doesn't sound good at all, why would I want to be in this zone? Training in the anaerobic zone will improve the maximum amount of oxygen you can consume (Vo2 max) and you will also burn calories at a faster rate. But if I can only handle this intensity for a short amount of time, I won't burn that many calories right? There is some truth to that, which is why it's good to vary between aerobic, and anaerobic exercise (Hello Interval Training!). Last up is the red zone or the max zone. You literally cannot work any harder and probably wouldn't be able to say a single word in between breathing. This is where a high level athlete might train within a sprint regimen and it will help build overall strength. At this point you are also burning about 90% carbohydrates and 10% fat. Cool, you now have a basic understanding of the cardio training zone. Now go out and do some cardio!


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What's it like to live in Weston-Super-Mare?
What are the local amenities like? What are the pros and cons of living here?
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Depends whereabouts in Weston! We live on the hillside and love it - but we wouldn't live on the flat. We found the neighbours very friendly and there are a lot of people from The Midlands living down here (we came from the Midlands too). Lots to do in Weston and seems to be improving its image - will have the new pier next year. Town does have a problem with 'druggies' as we have a lot of rehabiliation centres here and folks get sent from far and wide to here and they don't leave! But I personally think Weston is quite switched on to this and talks openly about it in the papers so its not undercover like in some places. Beautiful to live near the sea - we live nearer Sand Bay than Weston seafront - which we love because Sand Bay is much quieter and not as commercialised which suits us and the children. We also live right next to the woods which is great for walks and has fantastic views from the top of the hill. Weston has lots of schools including 4 secondary and several more just on the outskirts - plenty of chose. We moved here from The Midlands and I would say it feels fresher here. We were all very welcomed and, other than leaving family behind, we're very settled. Most employed people in Weston have to commute to Bristol for work as there isn't enough business in Weston for all it's residents. Weston housing wise has grown massively since we moved here in 2001 and appears to be continuing to do so.Answered on Dec 10 2009, Report content
I live right in the town centre, it's not a completely bad place to live. The majority of the time it's fairly quiet, no real trouble if you keep yourself to yourself, though you do read in the papers about them building a new rehab centre every other week or so it seems! On the whole though, the high street is small but has all you'd need on it, the supermarkets are fairly close to town, traffic is rarely a big problem (only on bank holidays or the summer break) and there's a lot to do. It has a bowling alley, cinema, two theatres, lots of shops, pubs, restaurants, bars etc, though no real clubs anymore. And they have lovely annual events, the sandcastle competition on the beach is beautiful, there's the carnival in the Winter with beautiful lit up floats at night, and Christmas shopping is great. Nightlife is ok, though I wouldn't recommend heading out over the weekends as there's usually one crime or another committed in the town centre of a Saturday night.Answered on Jun 25 2011, Report content
I moved from Bristol 5 years ago basically because it was cheaper to buy a flat here than in Bristol. I live on the hillside area too and it's lovely. My neighbours are lovely, friendly and chatty - which I love. They keep an eye out and make sure I'm okay. When I lived in Bristol I would just about get a nod from a neighbour. I'm now looking to buy a house in Weston as I wouldn't dream of moving back to Bristol. Lots of fresh air and developments going on making it an interesting place to live. You get the odd weirdo (drink, drugs) but they're normally too spaced out to cause any harm.Answered on Jun 25 2012, Report content
Hi, We would suggest that you get in touch with local estate agents in order to get some background about the area. You can search for agents using the 'find agents' tab on the top of the Zoopla Page. We hope this helps.Answered on Sep 27 2013, Report content
I don't know if this forum is closed, but here goes. We live in Surrey and plan on retiring to WSM in a year. Meanwhile we are purchasing a lovely large apartment with garage in the hill areas at the end of town ie Upper Kewstoke Road. We think the area is lovely. Yes, you do have crowds in the town in the summer, but that's a good thing. Has anyone been to Margate recently? It's dying on its feet. I would prefer people on drugs, rather than alcohol as people who are drunk are more likely to cause trouble, has anyone ever seen anyone stoned and fighting? The hospitals all over the country are full of drunks on Friday/Saturdays nights, not young people who smoke a bit of dope etc. So it's WSM for us ole fogies who still like to rock n roll and live life:) Great to have forums isn't it? PatsyAnswered on Jul 8 2014, Report content
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Junior doctor James Grant was spearfishing with friends when he was attacked near Cosy Nook on New Zealand's South Island.
The 24-year-old initially thought one of his friends was playing a trick on him when he felt a tug on his leg.
"I looked behind to see who it was and got a bit of a shock," he told Radio New Zealand.
"(I thought) bugger, now I have to try and get this thing off my leg."
Mr Grant used the knife he had with him to stab at the shark.
"I am not sure how effective it was. I guess it let go so something must have happened, put a few nicks in it."
The doctor then made his way to shore and after taking off his wetsuit saw the puncture wounds in his leg, left by what he believes was a seven-gill shark.
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The stitching was finished off when he went to Invercargill Hospital, where he was back at work on Monday.
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I thought I would create this guide for the modding community of GTAF, as I think that GTAF has one of the best modding communities going around, I've been modding for about 4 years now, and have done work on the RenderWare Engine, RAGE, Source and some of the Unreal Engine. But mostly I work on Source as this is the most ideal engine for me. But without further adue... let's get down to business.
What is a mod?
Mod means modification, modification means changing something from it's original into something else. All there really is to it, you're just changing a game into something that can be yours.
What is an engine?
Engine is the heart and core of how a game is run, it is the holy grail, it holds all of the code, the models, the shaders, the reflections, physics. However physics can be seperate engine, sometimes it's implamented in the engine, sometimes not. Rockstar uses Euphoria by NaturalMotion, others like VALVe uses Havok as well as Ubisoft, depends. Think of it as an operating system: Mac, Windows; an operating system is what programs are ran from, exact same with a game engine.
Leading a team
It really does take time and committment, it isn't a walk in the park to lead a developer team, so if you're new and you really, really want to lead your own team, then I do advise someone that you know quite well and someone who does know his stuff, but please do not argue with them, agree to disagree is the best way, but also try to share ideas between people throughout the team, and never get cocky otherwise you will lose respect. If you however do not feel that you are up to the task but have a great idea, then it can be sometimes difficult to convince a big mod team to go along with them, just show some concept, visually; then who knows.
You have an idea, but do you think it is good to execute?
I've had a lot of ideas that have been pretty cool to my head, but at the end of the day, you think like a businessman, even though you are giving your mod away into the wild for free, you must think if it is actually a good mod to create. Is it fun? Will it engage the player? Will the player feel like he is the actual character? You know... stuff like that, I know a lot of GTA mods don't get as serious as that, but San Vice and GosTown are some pretty epic f*cking mods and they did a pretty big thing in my opinion.
Think realistically, aim for targets that you know you can reach, no point in saying "I don't think I'll reach this... always worth a try". NO! Wrong attitude, you either know or you don't, you can take a risk, hell a lot of game companies took a risk like VALVe, look at where they are now. They are huge.
Getting a Mod Team Together
The most valuable thing that I have been told and have taught myself along the way as a modder is that, you need to convince someone that your project, YOUR MOD. Is going to be a success, I have contacted many people and have said that this mod will succeed and it won't be a failure and that their work will get released, which none of my projects have failed to get released... but they still have indeed told me that they cannot take the risk and they have to look at it as "just business", no matter how ambitious, or how good your mod is. You're going to have to create some work yourself first before you get some talented people behind your back to help you along the journey. Valuable tip that, use it. If you have any friends that you have known and have talked to for a pretty long time, and ones that you can trust for them to stick by you until the very end, then hire them. But another tip: don't hire people who have NEVER ever finished something, this is bad for your mod, this shows that a person who has applied or who has asked to join your team is a lazy and sloppy worker. His idea may be good, but his execution of it is sloppy. Think like a professional, you want your mod to be one of the best? Then think with logic. Logic is king.
Also, to get a team together... you can look on GTAForums for your GTA mod, Polycount, ModDB, or even Steam. Yes, Steam. I have found some people to help out through using the search function, think outside of the box. You might even get some real industry developers to help you out if they are kind and willing. .
Ok, you've explained how I get a team? But now what?
Well, if you have a good idea, then you can get lucky like I did, I kind of just went to ZAZ and asked if he would help, and I guess he liked the idea and did something to it. The first mod which I am very proud of and got me into modding was the JAWS: San Andreas mod which I led and did some of the odd jobs here and there to make it succeed, the original plan was to recreate all of Amity Island, but it never happened because I gave up on it, I wanted to move onto other things, to increase my knowledge in how games are made.
I suggest learning how to mod first, like some texture work, pretty easy to do. I'll explain how to do texture work in another section, as well as modeling, and other things that are made inside of a game. Once you know the beginning bits of a mod, and you can contribute to your own mod, then I think you're good to go, never let your workers do all the work, this causes some arguements and them thinking that you're a lazy little tinker who lets his team do all the work. NEVER DO THIS, EVER. BAD. Project failed, because it then gets out that you are a bad boss. If you are the leader, you are the boss. You might think "Wow, a boss?, that means I get to tell people what to do?". No you don't, some bosses are bad at managing their team, they sit on their ass all day. Don't ever do this, I despise these types of bosses. I've created small mods that have increased my knowledge on game development, and I did the majority of the work on TLaD Unlocked as it increased my knowledge each time, it made me tiink more openly on how to tackle things, and this will happen to you eventually when you learn stuff.
Think realistically, aim for targets that you know you can reach, no point in saying "I don't think I'll reach this... always worth a try". NO! Wrong attitude, you either know or you don't, you can take a risk, hell a lot of game companies took a risk like VALVe, look at where they are now. They are huge.
The Roles in a Game Development/Mod Team
- Leader - Self Explantory, the one who is in-charge of everything, the guy who holds it together, he's the one that decides the ins and outs of what goes on, he should be the good guy, not the bad one.
Co - Leader: I don't think one is needed, if you are good at managing a team then you are good at managing one, a co-leader I think shouldn't be put down into the mod unless it's someone reliable if you're on the sick and can't work on the mod for the time being, sort of like a Deputy Primeminster, stands in when someone's out.
Game Designer: I think in a mod this title is not needed, if someone shows you a portfolio where he has done some very nice work, then hire him. You'll be needing him for ideas as he knows what he's talking about.
Programmer - Yes, this guy is the most important one. He tells the engine how to assign materials, how animations react to the world. You have many types: Engine, Physics (how objects react in the world), Graphics (Lightning, Shading, Reflections), Gameplay (Think GTA missions, adds a feel to game), Sound (Applies sounds to when a car crashes. use this example to apply to others) Network (Multiplayer). That's just some of them. A versatile programmer can handle everything, smart guy indeed.
Modeler - That guy who creates buildings, the characters, the weapons, the street lamps, makes the world feel real.
Texture Artist - A talented person who goes into designing and illustrating a painting or even a drawing (depending on the type of game styles: Cartoon, Realism, Street... you have many) and normally hands to a UV Mapper or also a Modeler who then applies it to a prop, character, or generic ( general) models.
UV Mapper - The second guy to apply the textures to a modeler, uses X, Y, Z co-ordinates to place the texture in the correct place, it depends if the texture is correctly scaled (Length x Width) for a model to look real good.
Level Designers - Those guys who create a mission or how the mission progresses, there's many types of how developers define Level Design, Half-Life for example is just one long strain of events, it continues on and on, and the story leads on where the environment takes you, it basically forces you to go through somewhere and how to lead onto next. GTA's level design believe it or not is more linear, it's one mission and go to the next. Ok, just imagine one guy comes in shooting, go to checkpoint. End. Just imagine this as the design.
Concept Artist - One of my favourite sets, one that draws up an artist's impression of something that was proposd by a programmer, game designer or leader, draw up the concept, gives it to a modeler to put in-game.
Oh yeah, the tools, you gotta love these guys, and you must respect them. They give you what you need to make a mod.
For GTA modding, you'll probably use these tools:
Sanny Builder - You can make missions with this, spawn pickups, actors (imagine like film, one that does something), Sanny Builder is probably the best mission editor that you'll get for GTA mission editing.
IMG Tool - This opens up GTA IMG files which is a zip file basically that contains all of the models and textures in the game, the most common one is GTA3.IMG, in VC... this has everything inside of it. SA is different as it is much bigger and has lots and lots of clothes and head models for haircuts.
3DS Max - One of the best modeling software out there, regulary used by game developers and mod developers.
ZModeler - Yet another great modeling tool, spoken to a lot of people and they prefer this, depends on personal preference, have a go at them.
However, 3DS Max is costly... ZModeler, go with that... you still have to pay, but it's good. Nothing comes cheap in this world I'm afraid. I don't suggest Sketchup though, it's up to you but it's kinda buggy with the RenderWare engine, and the lightning on models doesn't look as good. Again, up to you and your mod team, I wouldn't personally suggest.
Texture Tools:
TXD Workshop - My favourite one, you export a TXD from a GTA IMG file, then you open it in Workshop, export as a PNG, or JPEG.. then open up in a image editor such as Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.Net, or Paint, then you just re-import into the IMG with the TXD file selected open, very simple.
Photoshop - Not free, but my absolute favourite, great tool.
GIMP - Another one, great tool.
Paint.Net - And another one, just a great tool. Don't use them, but if anyone has experience in any of them, and has the most knowledge, use them. There's so many more apps out there, just try them out. You can make textures with any type of software.
OpenIV - Probably the best kit you'll get as far as IV modding goes, it has everything. In the beginning days you had seperate tools, in this you get the whole package.
ZModeler - Best kit I have heard that imports custom models into IV. You're gonna have to actually replace the model in-game whilst opening an RPF file with OpenIV. Doesn't take long though .
Texture Tools:
Have a look at the same as the III era just above the "GTA IV:" where I started writing about the nice tools, nothing much different. just opening an RPF with the textures inside it instead of an IMG file from the III era, if you're wondering why the file names changed, it's because of the RAGE engine, III era GTA games ran on RenderWare which was created by Criteron Games.
Nothing much else, I'm trying to aim specifically on GTA modding since it's being posted on GTAF. All I will tell you is that there are many communities out there that mod games for other games. There is tools there, but you take this knowledge that I have tought you and you can also adapt it to other games. The best suggestion is that to always be a student, you know... don't ever envy someone just because they are better than you, always think positive, think that one day you will be as good as them, or maybe even better. Ask them for some help, always respect them, even though you may not know them in-person. You know their mods, learn how those mods are created, designed e.t.c., never stop learning, always be a student.
There are many sites that will host your mod, among GTA I'll list some of them:
Those are just off the top of my head, Google for others if your looking for country specific.
Games Industry
If you plan to make the shift from a mod maker to a professional game developer; well, mod makers are game developers, but they are amateur ones. But as I was saying, if you plan to work in the industry when you begin to know what you want in life, then making mods is great, and be sure to keep them in a portfolio to show to your potential employers to show them that you are capable of doing stuff. Many people once they finish College courses tend to apply with no proof of what they can actually do, they just list the courses they've done and stuff.
In the day, mod makers were actually the beginnings of a game development team, lots of game companies hired modders because they are smart, intelligent people, and they know a lot more than game developers that have been taught by tutors, mod makers have an advantage because they are a game player themselves, and they know exactly what they want. So people making mods, I have got to give it off to you. Because this gives you a tremendous advantage to what kind of mods you've done, because it will guarantee you a job out of the others.
Lots of mod makers miss out on advertising their stuff, I mean a lot of mod makers don't have to, as if the mod is really good; it gets on great gaming websites, and that's always a plus, but if you ever did want to market the mod. Try creating graphics for fans to use, just help spread the word about your mod, obviously don't have a mass-advertising campaign as there would be no need in my honest opinion. But a bit of advertisement wouldn't hurt!
Send me a PM, or E-Mail me at: [email protected]
Thank you. .
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There are so many tutorials for GTA modding out there, at GTAF there is a modding database for all tutorials compiled by Dutchy, take a look, I've explained the frequent tools that are needed, but if you want to learn more, just head on over to the tutorial's section of GTAF by clicking here:


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Your path to fitness and a better body begins here, with our three-month workout, cardio, nutrition and supplement program - everything you need to succeed.
Sometimes, the hardest part of exercise is committing yourself to do it. Carving the time out of an already hectic schedule, staying focused on your goal as changes come slowly to your physique, staying on course when temptations persist - all have derailed many people with the best of intentions.
Knowing such challenges await is the first step toward overcoming each of them. Staying consistent and going to the gym even when you don't quite feel up to it. Getting up for that morning run when the alarm buzzes you out of a warm bed at 6 a.m. Steering clear of the favorite comfort foods when a salad and chicken breast doesn't seem quite "exciting" enough for dinner.
Yes, that part is hard enough, and success or failure is up to you. Where we can help, however, is giving you the tools required to start your fitness journey. The following kit contains what you need to lead you through your first three months of training - it includes a workout plan, a cardio program, nutrition guidelines and some supplements to start you off right.
All you must add is the motivation to make training and healthy eating a regular part of your everyday life. It will all be worthwhile in the long run, we promise. You'll be thankful you persevered when you see your body grow more muscular and lean, when you can vigorously run the stairs without ever running short of breath, when you catch stares of admiration and earn the compliments of family and friends. Are you ready for a fit, healthy new body? Then let's put that commitment to work.
When first starting a weight-training program (or returning to the gym after a long layoff) simplicity and a measured pace are the best course of action. Far too many have jumped into training too hard and too fast, taking on long, arduous workout sessions that leave them drained and in pain. A couple weeks of overenthusiastic regimens and they're ready to throw in the towel.
Instead, harness that energy, and make it a point to leave a little in the gym every time out - you want to walk out feeling like you have a couple more sets in you, as that will keep your passion burning to return. Before you know it, three months will have passed, and you'll hopefully be over the proverbial "hump," where you can't imagine not working out regularly.
The following program was designed with that in mind. The workout is built to be completed in about 45 minutes, covering all your major muscle groups. You'll do the Phase 1 workout three times per week. We know many of you will be itching to do more, but hold back; like we pointed out earlier, you want to ease your way into training, and maintain that feeling of wanting to do more. After your initial three months are up, you can explore your other options, graduating to a four or five-days-per-week regimen. By that point, your body should be up to the challenge of intermediate-level, body part-specific training if your goal is building muscle size, or functional training (i.e. exercises that synergistically work in the three anatomical planes of motion) if you're after coordination, strength and health benefits.
PHASE 1 WORKOUT: Weeks 1-6
Do this routine on three non-consecutive days each week (such as Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Use light weights and concentrate on learning proper form, based on the instructions below. Rest 45-60 seconds between each set.
|Body Part
|Leg Press
|15, 12
|Exercise-Ball Wall Squat
|15, 12
|Upper Back
|Seated Cable Row
|15, 12
|Lower Back
|Back Extension
|15, 15
|Seated Machine Overhead Press
|15, 12
|15, 15
|Close-Grip Push-Up
|15, 15
|Alternating Dumbbell Curl
|15, 12
|15, 15
|Standing Calf Raise
|15, 12
Exercise Instructions:
Leg Press
Load an adequate, relatively light amount of weight and sit comfortably on the seat, back firmly against the pad. Place your feet shoulder-width apart just above the center of the platform. Push through your heels to lift the platform, release the safety latches, and bring your knees toward your chest. Get as deep as you can, but stop before your lower back curls off the pad and reverse the movement. At the top of each rep, stop just before knee lockout.
Exercise-Ball Wall Squat
Take an exercise ball and place between your lower back and a wall. Place your feet slightly out in front of you, shoulder width apart. Slowly squat down, allowing the ball to roll up to your upper back, until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Reverse the motion back to a standing position, and repeat for reps.
Seated Cable Row
Bend your knees and place your feet shoulder-width apart on the foot rests. Lean forward, grasp a close-grip cable handle with both hands, and sit upright on the bench, arms extended. Pull the handle toward your upper abs by bending your elbows - your elbows should come back past the plane of your body as you squeeze your shoulder blades together. Hold the contraction for a second, then reverse the motion, feeling a stretch in your lats. Don't let the weight touch down to the stack between reps, and don't rock your torso back and forth on reach rep - stay upright and restrict movement to your arms and upper back.
Back Extension
Start facedown on a back-extension bench, your heels under the foot supports, hips just off the end of the pad. With your head aligned with your spine in a straight line, arms crossed over your chest, bend at the hips to lower your torso until your body forms a 90-degree angle. Flex your glutes and lower back to raise yourself back to a "plank" position. One key to this move: Don't overextend at the top by going past a straight position; coming up further puts undue stress on your spine.
Seated Machine Overhead Press
Adjust the seat so your elbows line up directly under your wrists when you grasp the handles - the handles should be next to your shoulders to begin, elbows bent. From there, press straight up by extending your elbows, stop and contract your deltoids hard for a moment, then lower the weight. Don't let the weight stack touch down between reps.
Push Up & Close-Grip Push-Up
Get into standard push-up position - hands beneath the corresponding shoulder, body straight like a board from heels to head, up on your toes with your legs together. From there, lower yourself toward the floor, stopping about an inch before your chest touches down, then flex your pectorals and triceps to bring your body back up to the start. Keep your elbows out away from your sides as you rep. For the close-grip variation, which focuses more on the triceps, put your hands next to each other under your upper chest (you can form a triangle with your fingers and thumbs if you'd like), and perform the same up-and-down movement.
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
Hold a dumbbell at each side, your palms facing you. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, flex your biceps of one arm to bring that side dumbbell up to your delt, twisting your wrist so that at the top your palm faces up. Return the dumbbell to your side, twisting your wrist on the way back down so your palm faces the side of your thigh again at the bottom, then perform a rep with the opposite arm. One curl of each side equals one full repetition. Do this exercise slowly, and don't shift your elbows forward as you lift or sway your body to help lift the weight - if you need to resort to either of those tactics to complete a rep, the weight is too heavy for you.
Lie face up with your feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Cross your arms over your chest or place your hands lightly behind your head. Curl your body up, shortening the distance between your lower ribcage and your hips while simultaneously pressing your lower back into the floor. It's a small movement, but you should feel it strongly in your abdominal wall as it contracts.
Standing Calf Raise
Stand squarely underneath the shoulder pads of a calf-raise machine; the balls of your feet should be on the footrest, your heels hanging off the edge. Keeping your legs absolutely straight, raise your heels upward as high as you can by flexing your calves, then reverse the motion into a deep, full stretch.
In the early stages, the key is to just get active. Don't worry about monitoring your heart rate or incorporating complicated interval training; just make the effort to move for at least 20 minutes a day. It could be as simple as a brisk walk or light jog, a game of one-on-one hoops, or if you prefer, a steady bout on a treadmill, recumbent bike or elliptical. Track these sessions as you do your workout, writing down the activity and time in your training log.
Just like with training, so many well-intentioned first-time exercisers get militant about their diet, counting every calorie while cutting away all previous vestiges of their dietary habits. Of course, such an overhaul is the surest way to an eventual tumble off the wagon.
Instead, in these first three months, you should concentrate on small but meaningful changes to your eating habits by implementing these three six easy rules.
1) Make efforts to eat cleaner. Instead of a drastic overhaul, start making smarter choices. Hold the mayo on your sandwich, choose a chicken breast instead of fried chicken, pass on the dessert and opt for fruit - smaller alterations will help to change even the most ingrained habits over time, and if you make the effort to make such changes every day, it'll begin to stick.
2) Cut down on your food portions. Don't fill your plate, and don't clean your plate. Reducing your portions, and not eating until you're totally stuffed, will pay dividends in the form of less calories hanging around to be stored as body fat.
3) Increase your protein intake. For muscle growth, the goal is about one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. You don't need to keep absolute track down to the gram, but you should keep a casual tally of what you're taking in. It helps to have a complete protein source at every meal - a "complete" protein is one that has all the essential amino acids, such as meat and dairy sources. Thus, if you're 180 pounds, and thus want about 180 grams per day, you can have four meals that each contain approximately 30 grams of protein, plus two 30-gram protein shakes in between meals, to reach your target.
4) Eat 5-6 times per day. Instead of two to three larger meals throughout the day, split your eating so that you're having some sort of meal or snack every three hours. Your body will be better able to process the calories, and you won't have as many excess calories in your system that could be potentially deposited as body fat.
5) Drink more water. This most important of liquids will make a huge difference in your fitness and fat-loss efforts. Hydration is vital for your body processes, and ultimately your health. But that shouldn't be a surprise. If you don't drink any water, start with about eight eight-ounce glasses per day. Try to build that up over time, to a half-gallon and even up to a gallon per day. Some people carry around bottles to help - for example, if you have a 64-ounce jug, your goal would be to try and finish two over the course of a day. And if you're one of those who doesn't necessarily like water, you can flavor it with Crystal Light or similar non-calorie sweetener, or even just a slice of lemon or lime, to make it more palatable.
6) Try some basic supplements. A few supplemental basics can help augment your diet in the early going of your fitness venture. For example, protein powders and bars provide you the extra protein you'll need for muscle repair and growth. A multivitamin can help round out the nutrients you get from whole food, making sure you have no holes in your diet. And creatine (for strength during workouts), nitric oxide (for better muscle pumps during training which helps fuel muscle repair), glutamine (for recovery), and glucosamine/chondroitin (for joint health) are solid helpers in the quest for a better physique.
Once you complete this initial six-week program, it's time to step it up a notch. In Part 2 of the ProSource Starter Kit, you'll split all your major muscle groups across two workouts, and learn a number of new exercises, which will provide your muscles fresh stimulus and help you learn your way around the gym. Follow the link below, and see what's next up in your quest for a fitter, healthier you.
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Family members gathered Saturday at the scene of a devastating bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 people on their way back to Manhattan from a Connecticut casino one week ago.
Many of the victims' relatives were in tears at the solemn and heartbreaking remembrance, which was also a Buddhist ceremony, with monks leading the prayers.
It resembled a funeral procession. Mourners brought flowers. Many held on tightly to one another as they prayed at the spot where the bus returning from Mohegan Sun overturned and was sliced in half by a pole.
The monks and the mourners prayed for the dead, burning incense and letters, and leaving behind food for the spirits of the those lost. Personal items belonging to the victims dotted the memorial site.
State police and NYPD officers stood by as grief-stricken relatives knelt in prayer.
Police closed off one lane of I-95 so those gathered at the crash site would be safe and far enough from the traffic to conduct their ceremony in the solemnity and prviacy such an undertaking required.
Still there were onlookers, people who slowed down to watch the group of 20 or so relatives of the victims mourn their dead.
Residents who live in the area tell NBC New York they're heartbroken for the victims' families.
"I hope they hang in there. I hope they get some change done so this doesn't happen again," said Che Ola, who lives in the Bronx.
Another man acknowledged the sadness of the occasion.
Near the end of this ceremony, the monks sprinkled water to purify the site where so many lives were lost. Buddhists believe that the spirits of the dead remain where they died when lost to tragedy. The ceremony allows the spirits to be released to the next world.
In the week since the crash, state and federal regulators have cracked down on these types of tour buses, conducting surprise inspections.
The bus driver, Ophadell Williams, has been questioned by investigators. NBC New York has learned he had his driving privileges suspended years ago, when he was driving under a different name.
Passengers told investigators he may have been dozing off in the moments before the crash. Several people remain hospitalized. Many are on life support.
Williams was questioned by state police and federal investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board this week at the Brooklyn office of the bus company, World Wide Tours.
He has not been charged with any crime related to the crash and officials stress the investigation is still in its early stages.


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Couple plan November wedding
Cari Brenneman of Washington and Nate Strabala of Richmond are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Cari is the daughter of Rob and Char Brenneman of Washington. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2009. She graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture in 2013. She works at Brenneman Pork, her family farm.
Nate is the son of Terry and Deb Strabala of Richmond. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2005. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2007 with an associate degree in turf grass management. He works at Bergs Lawn Care and Stutzman's Inc.
The couple will be married on Nov. 16, 2013, at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond.


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Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was charged on Sunday night after appearing for two hours before Judge Luis Alaez.
The 52-year-old is suspected of driving too fast on a dangerous section of the line near the city of Santiago de Compostela.
Reports suggest the train was travelling at around 190km per hour (120mph), more than twice the 80km per hour (50mph) speed limit when it entered the bend.
Garzon, who was pictured staggering from the wreckage with blood pouring from a head wound, has refused to make a statement or answer questions about the crash.
His court appearance was closed and the judge decided to release him without bail.
He was not sent to jail or required to post bail as none of the parties involved felt there was a risk of him attempting to flee or destroy evidence.
Garzon will be required to appear before the court once a week and surrender his passport, and is banned from driving trains for six months, a statement from the court said.
The hearing came as the number of dead from the crash rose to 79 when an injured passenger died in hospital.
Authorities said forensic experts have identified the last three bodies among those killed when the intercity train derailed and smashed into a concrete wall.
They did not reveal the victims' names but said their families had been informed.
A large funeral mass is planned for this afternoon, with the prime minister and members of the Spanish royal family expected to attend.
Meanwhile, a resident of the town where the train crashed has claimed Garzon admitted going fast and said he "wanted to die" in the aftermath of the crash.
In a television interview broadcast on Spain's Antena 3, Evaristo Iglesias said he and another person accompanied Garzon to a stretch of flat ground where other injured people were being laid out, waiting for emergency services to arrive.
Mr Iglesias said: "He told us that he wanted to die."
He added that Garzon said he "had been going fast" and "he said he had needed to brake but couldn't".
An American passenger, Stephen Ward, said he was watching the train's speed on a screen in the carriage, which indicated it was going at 194km per hour (121mph) moments before derailing.
Officials have so far not said how fast the train was going when it derailed and it is not clear whether the brakes failed or were never used.
The "black box" that records journey data is with the investigating judge.
All eight carriages of the train, packed with 218 passengers, careered off the track on the express route between Madrid and Ferrol on the Galician coast.
The train cut through electricity lines and leaking diesel fuel burst into flames in some carriages.
At least 130 people were taken to hospital after the crash, with 70 still in hospital and 22 remaining in a critical condition.
Five US citizens and one Briton were among the injured and one American was among the dead.
Two separate investigations are being carried out into the catastrophe - one to look into possible failings by the driver and the other to examine the train's in-built speed regulation systems and see if it was a technical malfunction that meant the driver was not warned of the reduced speed limit around the bend.
The train crash is the worst Spain has experienced since a three-train accident in a tunnel in the northern Leon province in 1944.
Due to heavy censorship at the time, the exact death toll for the Torre del Bierzo disaster has never been established.
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A schoolboy's tragic death has inspired the creation of a gentle giant designed to teach children about the importance of nature.
The Friends of Molly's Wood community group dug the man-shaped herb garden in their orchard in Hull's Mill and filled it with herbs that treat each area of the body.
The giant was masterminded by Friends of Molly's Wood member Giles Bryant who was "spurred on" by his memory of Arran Tosh, a former pupil of his, who died suddenly from a brain tumour in June.
Mr Bryant, who taught Arran Health and Wellbeing for three years at Great Yeldham Primary school, said: "This project was my personal dedication to Arran.
"He was an incredible boy, he touched people's lives with his light and he was an inspiration."
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Customers Complain BofA Is Drilling Safe Deposit Boxes And Losing ValuablesYou might think a safe deposit box is the safest place for your most valued possessions, but according to a growing number of safe deposit box customers, you'd be wrong.
Questions Swirl Around Mnuchin's Handling Of California ForeclosuresQuestions surface around how Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin handled foreclosures as CEO of OneWest Bank.
Citibank Branch Robbed In AlamedaA bank robber made off with money Saturday afternoon from a Citibank branch in Alameda, a police spokesman said.
Banks Holding Back Lowest Rate Mortgages To Keep Profits High, Experts SayMortgage rates are near all-time lows, and it might be hard to imagine them going even lower. And yet, some loan experts say, many banks aren't giving borrowers the lowest rates they deserve.
6 Money Tasks You Can Let Technology Do For YouTechnology has obliterated or automated a lot of money tasks. If you still balance your checkbook, or stand in bank lines, you can quit.
Citibank Sabotage Gets Former Employee Almost 2 Years In PrisonAn employee who sabotaged Citibank's computer system because he believed he was about to be fired has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison.
Attempted Murder Charge For Suspect In Stabbing Of 12-Year-Old Boy In San Leandro BankAn Oakland woman was charged with attempted murder and three other felonies Monday for allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old boy and robbing two customers at a San Leandro bank on Monday, prosecutors said.
Police Looking For 3 Suspects Who Allegedly Robbed Dublin BankPolice are seeking at least three people in connection with a bank robbery in Dublin on Monday morning in which the alleged robbers said they knew where the bank teller lived.
Mystery Swirls Around Missing Rohnert Park Couple After Bank Surveillance Photo SurfacesA photo of a missing elderly Rohnert Park couple taken by a bank surveillance camera has investigators scratching their heads.
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Gabriel Marks pulled his hip flexor in the first quarter after returning a punt for a touchdown in Los Angeles Venice's season opener last weekend but the 2012 standout said he's fine and plans to play this week against West Covina, Calif.
"It's good," Marks said. "It was like a deep bruise. I'm going to play this weekend."
Marks, a 6-foot, 175-pound prospect, had a 21-yard reception and ran for 25 yards on a reverse before injuring himself on the punt return for a touchdown. He hasn't done much this week, trying to rest as much as possible leading up to Friday night's game.
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"Somebody was trying to grab me and I high-stepped out of it and I just moved it the wrong way," Marks said. "I haven't really been doing anything. It's not that bad though because it's really not that bad of an injury."
Marks was off to a good start in Venice's 47-16 victory over North Hollywood (Calif.) Harvard-Westlake before being sidelined with the injury but no one played better than senior running back Teondray Caldwell.
The three-star running back from Los Angeles Venice finished with seven touchdowns and 291 rushing yards in the win. Caldwell, a 5-foot-10, 190-pound back, lists interest from Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Oregon, SMU, UCLA and others.
As for Marks, the Bruins are still his favorite team although he hasn't been hearing much from UCLA in recent weeks.
One of the top players at the B2G Elite Camp at Cal Lutheran and the wide receiver MVP at the Los Angeles NIKE Camp, Marks said Oregon and Texas A&M have also been in touch.
"UCLA is still pretty much the favorite," Marks said. "I haven't really been talking to them lately but they've been sending me letters."


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The two heated Alberta rivals are on a collision course for a repeat of one of the best Grand Slam finals ever witnessed.
Both Kevin Martin and Randy Ferbey qualified for the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open by posting their third straight victories at MTS Centre yesterday.
Martin, the defending champ, defeated fellow Albertan Mark Johnson 6-5, setting the stage for a repeat of a final that featured circus shots from both sides at the very same venue last year.
"We're in the quarter-final," said Martin, who had clipped Manitoba's Jeff Stoughton 8-6 late Thursday. "I definitely felt the pressure (against Stoughton). Mark played well against us, he always has. But, mission accomplished so far."
Martin, who was playing Norway's Pal Trulsen in a rematch of the 2002 Olympic gold-medal final last night, is guaranteed at least $7,000.
And Martin readily admitted that he relishes such stages as this.
"I enjoy it a lot," he said. "You don't win 'em, all. But on ice this good, we can entertain. You're not scared to play any shot. You can just have at 'er and let the cards fall where they may."
Ferbey also advanced to the quarter-finals with a 10-7 win over USA's Olympic-bound Pete Fenson. Last year, Ferbey made it to the playoffs through a tie-breaker.
"Obviously, we're playing better than we did last year but we aren't blowing anybody out," said Winnipeg's David Nedohin, who throws last brick for Ferbey. "We've had a good year so far, except for Halifax so hopefully, we can still salvage something out of the rest of the year."
Although Nedohin took some satisfaction in beating an Olympian, the Ferbey foursome readily admit they are in this for the cash.
"We're basically in it for the money right now, to be honest," Ferbey said. "That's all anyone here's for."
Saskatchewan's Bruce Korte also advanced to the playoffs at 3-0 when be downed Manitoba's winless Randy Dutiaume 8-2.
Meanwhile, Manitoba's Dave Boehmer improved to 2-1 when he clipped Quebec's Pierre Charette 9-7 in an extra end.
"It was nice to pull that one out after they had us for pretty well the whole game," said Boehmer. "It's nice to win two straight after losing our first. We didn't play very well in the first one (loss to Ontario's Glenn Howard).
"We haven't had a great year, at least by our standards, so it would be nice to win some money here."
Alberta's John Morris also improved to 2-1 with a 7-6 comeback victory over Newfoundland's Olympic-bound Brad Gushue.
"Yeah, we fought back and it feels good to beat Gushue after they beat us in Halifax (Olympic trials)," Morris said. "And I got lucky on my last shot, it just picked in there (behind cover).
"There is some satisfaction in beating an Olympian. I felt bad for them, though. That's a good team and I think they'll do very well at the Olympics."
Stoughton, who beat Johnson 9-6 to improve to 1-1, was playing B.C.'s Jim Cotter last night.
Manitoba's Ryan Fry dropped to 0-3 when Fenson overwhelmed him 11-5.
The last draw of the round robin goes today at 10 a.m., with any tie-breakers in the afternoon and the quarter-finals at 6 p.m.