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The new WSB Franchise Argentina Condors has been working hard behind the scenes, with a good network of scouts and coaches, in order to add the right blend of boxers to their ranks, ensuring that they have some of the best and most promising fighters from the region ready to make a name for themselves this season. When they make their long awaited bow in the competition next month, taking on a host of tough teams in Group A, they are expected to surprise a few with the power in their squad.
Amongst those recruited to head up a formidable group is 22-year-old Bantamweight Alberto Melián, who many predict will take the competition by storm. The native of Villa Dolores, in the province of Cordoba, is relishing the opportunity to test himself in the world's premiere team competition. The son of former South American Light Welterweight Champion Jorge Melián, Alberto is keen to emulate the success of his father, and after representing his country at the London 2012 Olympic Games; he is now ready to mix it up with the best in the business. We needed to know more.
What was the attraction of boxing in the WSB? There were rumours you would turn pro.
The WSB is a great competition and you also retain your Olympic eligibility. I got a taste of the Olympics in London this summer and I was so proud of being able to represent my country on the biggest stage of all, I want to do it again. I want to be at Rio 2016 and this time I want to bring home a medal. I want the glory. The WSB is fantastic because it will allow me to compete against the best, raise my level and still represent my country. It is the place to be, I want to prove myself in this tough competition. The other boxers are real monsters and have real pedigree. I know I can quickly adapt to the pro style.
So you think the WSB is the place to be?
No doubt, I know that pursuing my Olympic dream is what will keep me motivated to continue improving myself. I am young and want to develop. The best amateur boxers are all going to the WSB. Most of the world's great champions have made their mark at amateur level and with the WSB you get the best of everything.
Many say you could earn more money going pro. What are your thoughts on this?
It is not about money, it is about the sport, the glory. With the funding I get through the Argentinean Federation I have everything I need, for me it is the competition that is important, the fighters that I am going to face, money will come later.
What about changing your style from amateur to pro?
My boxing style is at the moment amateur. Without headguards and with smaller gloves I will need to add more power to become better. I am progressing, changing my style, learning more things, training in another way, punching low and making the opponent weak before finishing him off. I am enjoying it. There are 5 rounds of 3 minutes, so we train five rounds of three and a half or four minutes to increase stamina and endurance. With the WSB I will be in even better shape than I am now. The set-up with the Condors is very professional and the whole team is looking hungry. We are changing together so I am really enjoying the process.
Have you analysed the other teams in Group A?
The Russian and Azeri teams are very strong and very powerful. They have a lot of experience and some excellent boxers in their squads. Group B however looks a lot tougher on paper so as newcomers we have a better chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. The competition looks so strong this season.
Do you know your rivals at Bantamweight? What are your thoughts on them?
With all boxers not yet confirmed, it is hard to give my opinion. At the moment all I can tell you is that the whole focus is solely on the challenge of facing the Azeris in our first match. Preparations have all been geared towards the 17th of October.
What are your aims for the season, as a team?
We want to qualify from the Group to be in the last eight. From there, anything is possible.
Many think that position one and two in the Group are out of reach for the Condors, do you agree?
No, I think we will come first in the group. With all respect to the other teams, we have what it takes to finish top of the Group. Many fans across the world will not have heard of us yet but I can assure you that people like John Velazco at Middleweight and Henry Polanco will surprise a few, I am amazed by them. There is of course Yamil Peralta at Heavyweight, he made it to the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games and he is a real explosive fighter. We have closed ourselves off from the world, we are training like mad and killing ourselves to be sure that we qualify from this group.


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Tavares further revealed that first, they will have to establish a dealer network in the Chinese market. He also stated that the company currently sellsa low quantity of vehicle units in China, mainly the Koleos SUV built by Renault Samsung in Korea.
He added that sales figures are expected to start low anyway. In a separate interview, Tavares revealed to Bloomberg Television that the company's strategic plan for China will have a manufacturing component.
"It's a reasonable goal," he said, referring to the launch of production by 2016. The company's likely partner in this enterprise would be Dongfeng Motor Corp., which is also the joint venture partner of its alliance partner Nissan Motor Co.
In the Bloomberg interview, Tavares commented on the Nissan-Dongfeng joint venture as "one of the best partnerships in the industry." However, a Renault manufacturing venture would be a strategic reversal of sorts for the alliance.
Previously, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn of Nissan and Renault had mentioned that Nissan should take the lead role in the fast-growing market in China. In fact, during the first half of 2011, Nissan was China's second bestselling brand with sales of 386,079 vehicles, based on the data of J.D. Power & Associates.
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I wasn't quite as lucky as you either since I only got a couple normal items from the early bosses and no special items. :P
I wasn't quite as lucky as you either since I only got a couple normal items from the early bosses and no special items. :P
Haven't seen an Advanced EX in my several dozen runs so I'm guessing it doesn't exist.
I decided to bite the bullet and clear all of Extreme EX to see if it drops anything worthwhile. It's almost as big a continue ticket sink as Super EX but awards less than half the VP and has no unique drops. I wouldn't recommend it!
The upgrade material drops do seem to be random since I got another unique upgrade material from the final wave of Advanced (I think it was either called Vigor Prism or Burning Iron Keystone). I really hope this doesn't mean they're expecting us to grind Super EX for randomly dropping materials...
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Hmmm... where to get the rest?
So... the unique upgrade materials are random drops, and presumably have higher drop rates in higher difficulties... wonderful... Well, we're farming them for Valor anyways, and I guess the higher difficulties can just be chalked up to testing our teams lol
I did manual control though and I was pretty close to needing a 3rd ticket by the end.
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Mirei running Recover All, and Gradual Recover All
My Galleria has Atk Raise All III, which was necessary by the end, because even Eiren was doing single digits to the last boss, but 1kish with the buff.
Most units were running paralyze, one with faint. If I got a faint proc, then I could buff the party, and have Eiren do 3k+ non crit when the boss had it's ridiculous defense. Also managed to curse him towards the end for some extra damage.
Assuming you don't have terrible RNG, I would imagine a caster group could do better though. Just make sure to have faint on all of them with a couple healing spells to keep the party up and you could probably do it even without a dark caster group, since spells don't break sleep, and it'd make keeping them alive a bit easier. You'd need like 2-3 good Heal Singles though since I don't recall the boss hitting more than 3 units at once.
Wow I though this game was done and a new event !? Cool but the event tab only show the bosses , no reward girls , no amazing items :/
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We're just nine days out from the late period commitment deadline, and all eyes are still on Andrew Wiggins. The Canadian prep star has narrowed his choices down to UNC, Kansas, Kentucky and Florida State.
According to his Huntington Prep head coach, Rob Fulford, Wiggins will make a decision by May 15. But no one, including Fulford, knows exactly when Wiggins will announce where he'll be suiting up in 2013-2014.
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With Wiggins taking so long to make a decision, we started to wonder if any other No. 1 recruits (according to Scout.com) had waited until May to choose where they'd play basketball in the fall.
Here's what we found:
2005: Josh McRoberts committed to Duke on September 16, 2003.
2006: Greg Oden committed to Ohio State on June 29, 2005.
2007: O.J. Mayo committed to the USC on November 15, 2006.
2008: Brandon Jennings committed to Arizona on May 22, 2007.
2009: Derrick Favors committed to Georgia Tech on January 14, 2009.
2010: Harrison Barnes committed to North Carolina on November 13, 2009.
2011: Anthony Davis committed to Kentucky on August 13, 2010.
2012: Nerlens Noel committed to Kentucky on April 11, 2012.
So as we thought, Andrew Wiggins will be the first No. 1 recruit in recent years to wait until May to make his commitment. Of course, Wiggins reclassified to the Class of 2013 this past October, so he hasn't had as much time as his peers to make a decision. Still, the process has become agonizing for fans of the four teams desiring his services.
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The government is to offer a helping hand to first-time buyers and existing homeowners with its new Help to Buy scheme, which will offer those with just a 5% deposit the chance to get on the property ladder - or climb further up it.
Here's a look at whether the new mortgage scheme will help you buy a house.
How does Help to Buy work?
Announcing Help to Buy in his recent Budget, the Chancellor George Osborne said the deposits now required for mortgages have put homeownership beyond the reach of those who can't get help from their parents.
His Help to Buy solution has two parts.
First is the shared equity loan where the government will lend up to 20% of the cost of a new-build property to anyone who has raised a 5% deposit themselves. The loan is interest-free for five years and can be repaid at any time, or when the buyer sells the house.
With the government's 20% and your 5%, you'll get access to the more attractive mortgage rates afforded to those with a 25% deposit to put down.
This kind of help was previously only available to first-time buyers with family incomes below £60,000 under the NewBuy scheme, but Help to Buy will be available to anyone who wants to buy a new home, on any income.
The scheme only applies to properties worth less than £600,000, but the Chancellor says this covers more than 90% of all homes.
The second part of the government's promise is its Mortgage Guarantee, which will be offered to anyone who wants to buy a home - existing or new-build - but can't afford the deposit. It will be open to all homeowners, subject to the usual checks, and the same property value limit of £600,000 will apply.
The shared equity part of Help to Buy will kick off from next month (April) and will run for three years, with guarantees to support £130 billion worth of mortgages.
The mortgage guarantee aspect will launch in January 2014.
There's also been speculation that existing homeowners could use the Mortgage Guarantee to remortgage their current homes at lower rates. Although Help to Buy's small print says you can't use it to remortgage with your existing lender, it says nothing about remortgaging the same home with a new lender.
Who's involved?
As the scheme is still in a consultation period, it's too soon to say how many lenders will be signing up, though the Council of Mortgage Lenders expects take-up to be 'wide'. And James Cotton of broker, London and Country, was also encouraging. He said: "The big lenders will always like to show that they are behind these schemes."
Who's opposed?
Homeless charity Shelter and PricedOut - a campaign group for first-time buyers and owner-occupiers - however, are among those opposed to the scheme.
Shelter says the money would be better spent building more homes. Chief executive Campbell Robb said: "This Budget was a huge missed opportunity to build enough homes to make sure our children will have a stable and affordable place of their own. Helping a small number of first-time buyers today will do little to meet the aspirations of young families tomorrow."
PricedOut spokesperson Duncan Stott said: "Pumping more money into a housing market with chronic under-supply has one sure-fire outcome: pushing up house prices. At best it may help a small number of new buyers, but it will mean housing becomes more expensive for all those that follow."
So, will Help to Buy help me?
In theory, if the only thing currently stopping you from buying a house is raising the cash for the deposit, then your chances could be improved - but there may be other things to consider first.
Even if you have the 5% deposit ready to hand over, you'll still have to pass the usual criteria for getting a mortgage - which means being armed with a good credit score.
Credit reference agency Equifax is urging anyone considering applying for a Help to Buy mortgage to check their credit profile is up to scratch first. Neil Munroe said: "We are urging homebuyers to review their credit history before they apply. Then at least they can spot any information that might need updating - such as being registered on the electoral roll - to put them in the best position to get a good deal."
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What if the house I buy sells for less than I paid for it?
According to Land Registry, the average price of a house in England and Wales was £162,441 in January. If you took the Help to Buy route and put down a 5% deposit of £8,122, the government would make its 20% contribution of £32,488 - which you'd have to pay back.
But what happens if the house you buy loses value over time?
James Cotton says that it's likely that sellers will still have to pay back the 20% contribution, regardless of the property's value - but that assumption may be disproven as the government releases more details on the scheme over time. One possibility could be that you'll pay back 20% of the property's value, rather than its sale price.
Is the £600,000 upper limit a bit high?
You'll no doubt have noticed the Help to Buy scheme is available on properties worth up to £600,000. On a property of that value, you'd get a government contribution of £120,000 for your £30,000 deposit.
As James Cotton points out, however, with the shared equity part of Help to Buy only applicable to new-builds, it's very unlikely we'll see properties being bought for anywhere near this upper limit.
As for the Mortgage Guarantee component, where you can buy non-new-build homes up to the value of £600,000, James said that a £120,000 contribution from the government would tend to go against the idea of the scheme, but added that the government will have done its sums and have the money to back it.
I have a 5% deposit; do I have any other options?
It's possible get a mortgage on a 5% deposit without taking the Help to Buy route, which means you won't have to pay back the government's 20% contribution.
Lloyds TSB's Lend a Hand mortgage for example, is available to buyers with a 5% deposit who have a friend or family member willing to put up savings of a further 20% of the value of the property. You can read more about this and other schemes in Robert Adungo's article New help for first-time buyers.
There's also still a number of lenders - usually building societies - that are willing to lend to 95% of the property value direct, but you'll pay for your independence with higher interest rates. Leeds Building Society for example, is offering a 95% five-year fixed rate priced at 6.23% with £999 in total fees - very high compared to the 4.19% offered by Lloyds, fixed over three years.
The upside is that there's no government contribution to pay back, and you don't need to find a friend or family member with enough cash to back your application.
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Okay guys so I'm going to tell you how I lost my virginity.
So I just got back from a vacation my family took to Spain. It was only me and my dad because of high school finals I live in Waco Texas and my uncle and aunt desidet to travel with 3 other cousins I have.
Anyways back to the story it was the final day of final and my dad asked her if she wanted a ride ofcource she said yes but when we got out of the car she asked me if I could come over because she was bored and I agreed she said we where just going to hang out and play video games when school was over I asked my dad if I could go over and he said yes it was only her and a older aunt she had that only come and checks on her.
When we got to the house things started to get weird as we walked inside she smacked my butt but then laughed and said she was sorry so I didn't pay much attention as we played Mario kart Wii she got a call from her aunt saying that she wasn't going to be able to go because her car broke down so she told her just to order some pizza for dinner. Now we stopped playing the Wii and she began to order the pizza and when she came back in to the living room she say next to me and said "You know I haven't had sex before" and I blushed and asked her why bring this up her answer was weird saying that she wanted someone who she can trust to pop her cherry and while she was saying that she rubbed my penis now all passionate she got on my lap and started kissing me I was confused and really hard but when she stopped kissing me she began to undress and I did to when I showed her my 6 inch dick she was amazed ( remember I'm in sophomore in high school ) when she was sucking my dick it was the best feeling ever she continued for another 15 minutes and the stopped saying it was her turn to feel good then when I got on my knees she grabbed my hair and stuffed me in her vagina I almost drowned but I kept going I made her squirt and after she was done moaning I put my dick inside her it was hard to go in because she was a virgin she almost cried we had missionary sex for about 20 minutes and the she said that she wanted to ride me and when she was about to the doorbell rang and it was the pizza we got dressed and when to go pick it up after we are she said I'm going to run a bath won't you join me and quickly said yes and got ready while we wher in the bath I have her a rim job and we had anal sex it was the best and we cummed together after about 30 minutes. When it was 10 pm my dad called saying that he was on his way and to get ready and she invited me over again on Friday if anything happens I'll let you guys know.
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Mmm I always love fuck ingredients my young cousins! How old is she?
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By Jim VandeHei
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Thursday, March 31, 2005; Page A04
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 30 -- Two key GOP lawmakers who joined President Bush on Wednesday as he pitched restructuring Social Security said that Bush has failed to sell the American people on his plan to change the 70-year-old federal retirement system.
"Today, the public has not found his personal account approach compelling," Rep. Jim Leach (R-Iowa) said in an interview late Tuesday, less than 24 hours before appearing with Bush at Kirkwood Community College here.
Leach went on to say that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley, a fellow Iowa Republican, "is convinced the momentum is not there, and I am convinced the partisan goodwill is not there." Leach is one of several GOP members who have refused to endorse private investment accounts, the centerpiece of the president's Social Security plan.
Grassley, chairman of the Senate panel responsible for Social Security, said in a separate interview Tuesday afternoon: "I don't think [Bush] has made much progress on solving the solvency issue or what to do about personal accounts. It concerns me because as time goes on, I was hoping the president would be able to make my job easier. We are not hearing from the grass roots that, by golly, you guys in Congress have to work on this." Grassley supports private Social Security accounts.
Nearing the midway point of a 60-day campaign to win support for his Social Security plan, Bush flew into this swing state to warn that Congress cannot afford to put off the tough decisions about the future of the popular entitlement program for retirees and the disabled. With stops such as this, Bush is also trying to stiffen the support of Republicans such as Grassley and win over skeptics such as Leach, the local congressman.
"This issue is beginning to permeate. People, whether they're sitting on a tractor or anywhere else in society, are beginning to hear the message: We have a problem," Bush told the mostly Republican audience.
Although a broad consensus is developing that Bush has succeeded in illuminating the financial and demographic pressures gripping Social Security, the assessment offered by Grassley and Leach before the event illustrates the challenges the president faces in trying to enact the top domestic priority of his second term.
"There is not the significant momentum it takes to get a bill through the Senate," Grassley said.
Undercutting the chief political argument Bush is using to prod skeptical Republicans, Grassley also said, "It's far from an open-and-shut case that if Congress does not deal with this, there would be a price to pay" with voters.
Still, the president's initiative is far from dead, and Grassley intends to begin committee hearings in July. At the town hall meeting, the senator introduced Bush, saying, "We got to turn up the heat on Washington, D.C., to see this as an issue and get a bipartisan agreement to get something done."
Afterward, Grassley told reporters he would push for private accounts even if a majority of the public does not appear behind the idea. "The president knows one of the rules of politics is repetition," he said.
Leach, though skeptical, has not ruled out voting in favor of the accounts, as long as they are part of a larger deal seen as "self-apparently fair to all sides," he said.
What concerns many Republicans the most is the intense level of opposition to restructuring Social Security -- nurtured by an aggressive campaign by the senior citizens lobby group AARP -- even before the most politically unappealing aspects of the plan are discussed in detail, including a reduction in guaranteed benefits.
Bush supports allowing workers younger than 55, if they so choose, to put as much as 4 percent of their income subject to Social Security taxation into retirement accounts to be invested in a small menu of stock and bond funds. In exchange, they would surrender a similar portion of their guaranteed Social Security benefits in hopes of doing better financially with the private account. Unlike the current system, the money built up in private accounts could be passed onto family or friends if the worker dies before or after retirement.
"Shouldn't we give people the option of making the decision themselves?" Bush asked here. "That seems like a reasonable approach for government."
The president has said that the accounts will do little to fix the long-term solvency issues facing Social Security, but he has not specified the mix of tax increases, benefit cuts and deficit spending he would support to make the system solvent for generations to come. Instead, Bush said he would leave those details to a reluctant Republican Congress.
Grassley and Leach noted how Democrats remain largely opposed to private accounts, creating a significant, and perhaps insurmountable, obstacle to congressional action. Bush has called for legislation to be completed by the end of this year, in part because White House advisers worry that it will be impossible to enact Social Security changes in a congressional election year.
A recent survey of Democratic senators by The Washington Post found that Republicans are several votes shy of the 60 they would need to overcome a filibuster, the most powerful tool the minority has to kill legislation.
Democrats have not detailed a plan to shore up Social Security, and do not intend to, a senior Senate Democratic leadership aide said, because they think they are winning the political war over personal accounts.
Bush said Wednesday that the public is realizing the extent of the problem and will soon start asking, "What are you going to do about it? How come you are not solving it?"


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Provincial-Style Red Potato Salad Recipe
Provincial-Style Red Potato Salad Recipe loaded with roasted new potatoes, fresh herbs, garlic and capers. This potato salad recipe is easy to make and just as easy to love!
It's human nature to think "My way is the right way." We often draw conclusions about a certain matter, then fossilize them in our minds. Even with focused effort on being open to new ideas, sometimes our brains simply hit the "automatic reset button" and we are back to square one.
This sums up my feelings on potato salad. I've eaten a myriad of potato salads over the years, and always felt that nothing could compare to my mom's classic mustard version. Potato salad has a bright yellow hue; the result of a rather large dollop of yellow mustard. Mom also adds dill, hard-boiled eggs, sweet relish, celery, mayo and paprika.
You know the kind… In my mind, this was potato salad, anything else was lacking. Case closed.
Until the day I had a hankering for potato salad, but found my pantry bare. There I stood, desperate for potato salad, with no eggs, relish, celery or dill! Heaven help me–what would I do?
I took a deep breath and decided to improvise. I had new potatoes, not russets. I had capers, shallots, garlic, Dijon mustard, and some Herbs De Provence.
How about provincial-style potato salad?
Yes, that was the answer, and the answer was goo-ood!
In hindsight, I often find that improvisation births many of my best kitchen creations. As Plato said, "Necessity is the mother of invention." I say necessity keeps you open-minded, at least in the kitchen!
In my heart, mom's potato salad will always be #1. But I do love this new variety, tremendously. Since that day, I have swapped dried Herbs De Provence, for fresh rosemary, thyme and lavender. This creates a brighter floral, french-countryside quality.
I've also taken to roasting the potatoes instead of boiling them, producing a much better color and texture.
As with ALL potato salad, the longer it sits, the better it gets. I like to make this the night before it's going to be served. That way, the flavors have time to fully absorb into the potatoes. However, if you just can't wait, it will still taste wonderful moments after mixing!


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The Boa H3 Coiler lacing system precisely tightens the boot's shell, cranking down security and support with the quick twist of a dial. Besides being ridiculously easy to operate, this lacing dial quickly releases, allowing you to kick off the boot without fumbling with laces. Adding to its adjustability, Boa Conda tightens the liner, preventing heel lift when you're charging at high speeds. Ultimately, this double Boa closure gives you a micro-adjustable fit tailored to your riding style and local terrain.
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I am an aggressive rider and was looking for a stiff boot. I love how stiff this boot is, yet is doesn't have the same padding around the heel (to keep the heel from sliding up) as my last K2 boots did. This will definitely be the first and last pair of boots I buy online. It really does pay off to try on a boot in person.
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I've held off on reviewing these boots because I've had this love hate relationship with them for the last 3 months. I am a pretty aggressive big mountain focused rider. Stiff boots are a must, and no heel or calf slips are an even bigger priority. When I tried on these boots in the store my first thought was these things are as comfy as slippers. I was proved wrong but they are finally coming around... Keep reading I'll hit all the points.
I have only had quick lace boots in the past and these are my first BOA's. The dual BOA really helps synch down that heel so i rarely ever have lift. Unless I don't have them quite tight enough and then I just stop for a second, give them a few cranks and be on my way. Takes me less than a minute which is a really convenient perk of BOA's. They are also super handy in the back country because you can keep them a little looser while climbing and tighten them up top for more stable riding.
Here is the major down side. I have probably between 30-40 (including 6 backcountry) days on these boots already and they can still kill my feet. The breaking in process took forever and was worst I have ever experienced! I also heat molded them so don't think that they're all peaches and roses after that. It started that the tops of my feet would go numb (super weird if you've never felt that) and after an hour I would need to take my foot out and let blood flow back into the toes. The pressure has changed to different areas and so has the numbness during this awful process but in the last week I have had a break through. I can now stay in my boots for a whole 4 hours with only bearable discomfort without feeling like I'm going through the worst case of the screaming barfies ever.
My relationship with these boots didn't start off strong but I see great things in our future together. They are stiff, like ski boot status. They hold my foot and calfs in place and I never slip because the boot loosens mid toe side turn. And after this past week I truly think these boots will one day find a softer side and stop trying to murder my feet.
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I have very skinny feet and wanted some boots that have the ability to compensate that and keep me snugged in. A friend told me about the double boa lacing system and I gave it a shot. After setting my search filters tighter and tighter I had narrowed my search down from 35 to 3 boots that I ordered and tried on.
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The Simple Way to Breathe Correctly
By Luke Jones. Connect with him on Twitter and Facebook.
"Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile."
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I've been doing quite a bit of self reflection over the past few months, seeing which areas of my everyday life that I can improve to take me closer to lasting health.
I've experimented with my diet. I've adapted my training methods. I've examined my posture. But one aspect I've really taken a closer look at is breathing properly.
Breathing is something we all have to do to survive, and most of us don't give it a second thought. I know I didn't. But after a few months of further reading and practice, things have changed.
If you're a human being sat reading this article, I'm going to assume that you've been breathing for quite some time. Your technique has been sufficient to get enough oxygen into your lungs, and to remove enough carbon dioxide to keep you going.
So everything is OK right? Not so fast…
I'm gonna ask you to perform a really quick exercise. It will only take a few seconds, so put your running shoes down and relax…
Place your right hand on your belly, and your left hand on your chest. Take a really deep breath through your nose, or mouth, whatever feels the most comfortable.
Done? Cool.
In most cases, the left hand will move more than the right, meaning the chest expands more than the belly. This is usually accompanied by a lift in the shoulders and the traps too.
Breathing this way is often termed 'chest breathing' or 'shallow breathing', and is common amongst us modern human. That goes for everyday normal breathing too, not just when we try to take deep breaths.
Although this way may be sufficient to fulfil our physiological requirements and for us to carry on living, it could be so much better!
The reality is, the majority of people breathe well enough to survive, but few breathe well enough to thrive.
Don't forget to breath out before you carry on reading by the way…
Believe it or not, we were born with the ability to breath properly!
Lets prove it. If there's a baby lying around in the vicinity, stop for a moment and observe their breathing pattern. Notice they take full, deep breaths through the nose. Their belly lifts up as they inhale, and sinks down as they exhale. This type of breathing is often called 'belly breathing' or 'diaphragmatic breathing'.
It's much more effective at exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide than our usual routine.
When we carry out 'chest breathing' we only use the top part of our lungs, ignoring the many blood vessels deeper down. The bottom of the lungs are left holding stagnant air, and breathing shallowly acts only to pile air on top of it. Unfortunately a lifetime of prolonged stress and poor habits has caused many people to stray from their natural behaviour.
Us modern humans are faced with a huge number of stressors, and a key reaction during the human stress response is an increased rate of shallow breathing. This may be great to help us to prepare for a potential fight or flight situation, but when we're faced with prolonged stress from traffic jams, deadlines and presentations – the same stress response still occurs.
If we're not careful we can get stuck in this stressed state, which can leave us with constant shallow breathing. The breathing itself can then cause symptoms of chronic stress, leading to more shallow breathing… It's a vicious circle, that is well worth breaking out of.
Unsurprisingly, our posture can also have a big impact on our breathing. The daily routine for many people includes driving to the workplace, where they sit hunched over a computer for 8-10 hours. This is then followed by a drive home, and upon arrival they take a seat in front of the TV or laptop. Repeat indefinitely.
This type of behaviour is a form of physical stress. It leaves people with shrugged shoulders and rounded backs; making it much more difficult to execute the proper breathing technique. Well take a closer look at posture in the next few weeks, it really is fascinating.
When we were toddlers we had no worries, we moved and breathed the way our bodies were designed to, but somewhere down the line we forgot. But there is still hope! Lets take a look at how we used to do it.
The key muscle involved with correct 'belly breathing' is the diaphragm, a sheet like muscle located at the bottom of the ribcage. It's also involved somewhat in shallow breathing, but not to the same extent.
When activated properly during belly breathing, the diaphragm acts to increase the volume of the thoracic cavity and draw air down into the lungs, by lowering down. The diaphragm is assisted by the intercostal muscles of the ribcage, along with the pec-minor, scalenes, lats, and a few other muscles in the trunk and neck. The relaxation of the diaphragm causes expiration, and this can be assisted by contracting the abdominal muscles.
For the most part, breathing is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. It happens without us having to worry about it. We take in air just as easily as we take in sounds or smells. However, breathing is a function that we can also control consciously.
In Buddhism this 'mindfulness of breath' is called Anapanasati, and forms the basis of many types of meditation. You can carry out a breathing exercise and feel 'I am breathing', just as much as you can walk and feel 'I am walking'.
If you were to perform 'belly breathing' and repeat the test you tried earlier, on inhalation your right hand on your belly would rise, and your left hand on your chest would remain relatively still.
You can practice this technique at any time, standing or sitting, but many people find it easier to start lying on their back. Focus on letting the belly expand on the inhale, and contract on the exhale. Perhaps start with just 10 deep breaths every morning uon waking. This can also act as a form of meditation!
The diaphragm is simply a muscle, and with patience you can train it to perform the way it should, just like you can train the rest of your muscle. However, always be careful not to force the breath. The most powerful breathing is worked more by gravity than by muscular power.
Let yourself breath properly rather than trying to force yourself to breath properly.
Becoming aware of your breathing is a big step towards increasing your health. Replacing short shallow breathing with deep belly breathing maximizes the efficiency of the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, which is great if you're involved in sports or any form of movement. As well as reducing your heart rate and stabilising your blood pressure, it has the capability to lower stress levels and help you remain in a calm, present, mindful state.
So get started, go slow, and reap the benefits!
Go check out these if you're interested in finding out more about breathing properly.
- Nanamoli, B. (1964). Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati).
- Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong by Bruce Frantzis
- Harvard Health Publication on Breathing Correctly
- Great article on Marks Daily Apple about correct breathing.
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Barn in Black and White
A dramatic barn photo in black and white.
This is perhaps the most dramatic photo I have in my collection. A lone barn in the country, over looking a huge expanse, surrounded by mountains. I feel like I am right there, standing in the field.
Twice a year I would try to make it down to this location just to stand next to this barn and enjoy the silence. The day I took this image I was fortunate enough to get some really nice lighting with the sun setting behind me. If you stood still for a moment all you would hear is the wind blowing through the tall grass. No cars. No people. No buses, or new developments. Just quiet solitude standing strong.
I like taking barn photos like this because it reminds me of a time long gone. Although this barn is not all that old, judging by the roof design, it still represents a lifestyle where people worked hard for their living. Imagine getting up at the crack of dawn to take care of the livestock. What a living!


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Nonviolent persistence in Tibet
The WRI Prisoners for Peace Honour Roll cannot include all the nonviolent social activists imprisoned in the pursuit of peace, freedom and justice. Therefore each year WRI intends to highlight one struggle.
In the face of severe and protracted repression, many Tibetans have tried to find nonviolent means to oppose the Chinese occupation. Many Tibetans have also been driven into exile, and increasingly there is talk of the need for armed struggle. (No chance of UN military intervention here!) DOMINIQUE SAILLARD appeals for support for the existing nonviolent struggle in Tibet before it is too late.
"Four criminals in Tibet have been released on parole or as a result of commuted sentence by the Chinese judicial department." With these words that the official Xinhua news agency announced the release of four Tibetan political prisoners, together with another four Chinese dissidents, on 6 November. The news came only days before President Jiang Zemin was scheduled to meet with US president Bill Clinton at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Indonesia, Beijing's last chance to push its case for re-admission to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade at the highest level.
The move, aimed at appeasing criticisms of China's human rights record, contrasts with the cruel treatment inflicted upon the Tibetan resistance movement since the Chinese invasion of 1959. The Tibetan government in exile has estimated that over a million people have died as a direct result of the occupation. According to independent sources, more than 500 political prisoners are currently languishing in several prisons and so-called "re-education through labour" camps in Tibet. Many of them receive extremely long sentences (up to 28 years in one case) for shouting or writing pro-independence slogans in entirely nonviolent demonstrations that often last only a few minutes before participants are arrested by the Chinese police.
Although the Chinese government keeps the names and numbers of Tibetan political prisoners a tight secret, underground activists are ready to risk long prison sentences and even their lives to smuggle information out of the country. In 1993, the Tibet Information Network compiled a list of 467 political prisoners, most of whom were monks or nuns, reflecting the prominence of religious leaders in the Tibetan independence movement. They often feel better able to protest against the Chinese, because they have no one dependent on them who will suffer if they are jailed or killed. In recent years, nuns have played an increasingly visible role and repeatedly taken to the streets despite facing automatic arrest. Such protests lead to long prison sentences, sometimes death, and almost always cruel and degrading treatment at the hands of the police and prison guards. Amnesty International and other human rights groups have reported rapes by soldiers or with electrical batons, attacks by specially trained dogs, prolonged hangings from trees, severe beatings, nipple laceration, and other forms of tortures and sexual humiliation which are not typical of the experience of male prisoners.
The upcoming year brings a lot of risks and uncertainties for the Tibetan resistance movement. On the one hand, the Chinese government is likely to launch a charm offensive directed at the international community on the eve of several important events at the UN level. This might result in much-publicised releases of a few, carefully selected political prisoners, much in the style of what happened last week.
Behind this facade, however, many observers fear that China will do its best to keep all public signs of discontent under a heavy lid, and step up its efforts at silencing the Tibetan resistance movement. Increased repression took place during the Chinese candidacy to host the Year 2000 Olympic games, and this could happen again in the run-up to the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing next September. Another danger lies in the failing health of 90-year-old Deng Xiaoping, whose death is expected to herald a difficult period of transition. In an attempt to limit potential political unrest, the Chinese authorities will probably issue very strict orders to the army and police all over Tibet.
Given the ambivalence of many foreign governments, more interested in pursuing business deals with China, than in seriously challenging its position over Tibet, the Tibetan resistance movement might largely be left to its own devices. In March next year, the Tibetan government in exile will organise a consultation on the course the resistance should take in the future. Given the failure of the negotiations with the Chinese, some people are already openly voicing their criticisms of the Dalai Lama's nonviolent strategy. That is why on Prisoners for Peace Day this year WRI has chosen to highlight the tragic situation of political prisoners in Tibet. Grassroots international support to the nonviolent resistance movement is more needed than ever. Any pressure activists put on the Chinese and their own governments could indeed help alleviate the suffering of the Tibetan people.
Tibet Support Group UK, 9 Islington Green, London N1 2XH, England (tel +44 171 359 7573; fax 354 1026)
Tibet Information Network, 7 Beck Rd, London E8 4RE, England (tel +44 181 533 5458; fax 985 4751; email email@example.com)
Nuns' sentences increased for singing
Last year, 14 nuns, arrested between 1989 and 1992 for taking part in Tibetan independence demonstrations, have had their sentences increased by up to 9 years for composing and recording pro-independence songs on a tape-recorder smuggled into the Drapchi prison, in Lhasa. Their names are followed by the original sentence and the additional sentence received:
* Tenzin Thubten (5 yrs, 9 yrs)
* Phuntsok Nyidron (9 yrs, 8 yrs)
* Ngawang Choekyi (5 yrs, 8 yrs)
* Gyaltsen Dolkar (4 yrs, 8 yrs)
* Namdol Lhamo (8 yrs, 6 yrs)
* Ngawang Choezom (5 yrs, 6 yrs)
* Gyaltsen Choezom (4 yrs, 5 yrs)
* Rigzin Choekyi (7 yrs, 5 yrs)
* Palden Choedon (3 yrs, 5 yrs)
* Jigme Yangchen (7 yrs, 5 yrs)
* Ngawang Lochoe (5 yrs, 5yrs)
* Ngawang Tsamdrol (5 yrs, 5 yrs)
* Lhandup Sangmo (4 yrs, 5 yrs)
Send letters of protest asking for the immediate and unconditional release of the 14 nuns and all other political prisoners in Tibet to:
Li Peng Zongli
9 Xihuang-chenggen Beijie
Beijing-shi 100032
People's Republic of China
Chairman Gyaltsen Norbu
Xizang Zizhiqu Renmin Zhengfu
Tibet Autonomous Region People's Government
1 Kang'an Donglu
Lasa-shi Zizhiqu
People's Republic of China
Tibet Autonomous Region Chief Procurator Yang Youcai Jianchazhang
Xizang Zizhiqu Renmin Jianchayuan
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Educational Classes are offered at Longwood Hills Congregational Church to encourage and strengthen a personal relationship with Christ. As a Christ-centered community, we believe that our faith is empowered by ongoing study, education, and fellowship. The following are examples of the educational opportunities offered from time to time at Longwood Hills Congregational Church.
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Lenten Study: Creed: What Christians Believe and Why by Adam Hamilton
Adam Hamilton has written a new book that is designed to help people better understand the Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles' Creed. This is a six-week small group study that will begin the week of March 19 and end the week of April 30. Presently we have a group scheduled to meet on Sundays following morning worship, Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The cost for the book is $15.00. You can sign-up at church to join one of these groups or call the office at 407-332-8253.
The Shack by William Paul Young
The Shack was published in 2007 became a best-seller immediately. Now 10 years later the book was made into a movie that will be in local theatres on March 3. This book has created a great discussion about the nature of God, the person of God, the Trinity, why people experience suffering, the goodness of God and the judgment and grace of God. Those who are participating in the small group study "Creed" are encouraged to read "The Shack" first or go and see the movie and bring the questions this story creates to the small group meetings for discussion.
The season of Lent is a time to focus on our faith and how our faith informs our beliefs and actions in life. Join us on Sunday mornings and in one of our small groups as we study and reflect upon these stories of faith.
24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton
A Lenten study of the last day of Jesus Christ designed to aid the student in experiencing and understanding the significance of Jesus' suffering and death.
Outflow: Outward Focused Living in a Self-Focused World by Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping
A guide to letting God's love fill you with joy that flows from you to your family, friends, neighbors, and the world. It inspires the disciple to lead a joyful, outward-focused life, powerfully connected with family and friends…and in those connections, to naturally share God's love.
Cultivating Fruitfulness: Five Weeks of Prayer and Practice for Congregations by Robert Schnase
A congregation-wide focus on practices that provide excellence and fruitfulness within the church. Inspires members through five weeks of prayer and devotion that include scripture, short stories, personal questions, and prayer.