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It's Here!! Our 2nd Annual Distracted Driving Prevention Poster Contest for Kindergarten to Grade 8 officially begins accepting submissions on February 15th, 2012.
On Feb. 6th the RCMP announced that February 2012 is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in BC. In January 2011, our 8-year-old daughter was injured in a preventable car crash; to help herself heal emotionally, she created some amazing drawings addressing distracted driving. Honouring Kylee, Drop It And Drive™ is continuing the tradition she inspired with our 2nd Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Poster Contest for Kindergarten to grade 8 students across British Columbia.
Although our presentations are primarily geared towards teens, young adults and established drivers, D.I.A.D. believes that this younger age group is in a unique position to share their feelings 'unfiltered by social pressures' about what they're observing when travelling in the back seat.
We were awestruck at the response to our 2011 contest with more than 400 posters submitted from 15 communities across BC; these kids had something important to say about distracted driving and road safety. We're thrilled to give them a chance to speak up again this year.
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The contest is open to all students in British Columbia from Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Posters must be drawn on a white 8 ½ by 11 inch letter-sized paper.
Poster content may contain any activity related to distracted driving and MUST include Drop It And Drive™ or the acronym DIAD.
Each poster must be CLEARLY labelled on the BACK with the following information:
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- Teacher Name:
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- School Name:
- School Address (Street, City, Prov & PC):
- School Telephone number
- School email address (optional)
NOTE: Please be sure to follow the guidelines carefully; any poster that does not adhere to these guidelines will have to be excluded from the contest. Pre-printed labels are a great tool to ensure all the necessary information is provided.
Posters will be judged within the following categories for message and creativity:
- Kindergarten: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Grades 1-2: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Grades 3-5: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
- Grades 6-8: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
Visit 2011 Poster Contest Winners to see winning entry posters from our 1st Annual Distracted Driving Prevention Poster Contest.
Judges include: Members of the Surrey Fire Fighters, Local 1271; Young Drivers of Canada; Klein Lyons; and may include additional sponsors, supporters and/or the media. Judges decisions are final. Visit our 2011 Judging Event for pictures of last year's judging event.
Prizes will be awarded to 12 students throughout the province of British Columbia. All winning posters will be posted on the Drop It And Drive™ web site, www.DropItAndDrive.com for at least one year. All cash (gift card) prizes will be awarded to the winning entrants' school; sponsor gifts are for individual winning entrants.
All 1st Place Winners will receive a $50 gift card, an official Drop It And Drive™ bear plus sponsor gifts including:
- Kindergarten 1st place – The Penguins of Madagascar Operation: Blowhole DVD;
- Grade 1-2 1st Place: A Turtle's Tale – Sammy's Aventures DVD
- Grade 3-5 1st Place: Disney Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Blu-ray
- Grade 6-8 1st Place: Dolphin Tale Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy
All 2nd Place Winners will receive a $50 gift card plus sponsor gifts
All 3rd Place Winners will receive a $50 gift card plus sponsor gifts
All entries must be postmarked by no later than March 15, 2012.
All entries become the property of Drop It And Drive™ and may be used for future marketing purposes. Student confidentiality is maintained with only initials, grade and school published online.
Winners will be notified by mail after April 15, 2012. Prizes will be awarded no later than May 15, 2012.


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Marion Cotillard refused to "give energy" to rumours linking her romantically to her Allied co-star Brad Pitt, because she knew the gossip was all nonsense.
The Dark Knight Rises star found herself caught up in Brad's split from wife Angelina Jolie in September, amid tabloid claims a secret love affair with the 52-year-old led to the breakdown of the Hollywood superstars' marriage.
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|NOTE: The cabin top spruce pieces are precut. Do not cut up longer pieces of spruce for the cabin top. Make certain you understand the location of the spruce pieces in the fuselage before beginning to build it by studying the plan.
The spruce is indicated by call-outs and by a different wood grain than the balsa. Note the splice call-out located just above the "Landing Gear Detail" isometric drawing, which indicates the point at which the balsa front piece ends and the spruce rear section begins.
Glue G-1 and G-3 into the side (Leave G-2 until later).
Continue on down the fuselage with vertical and diagonal 3/16" squares.
|Build the second fuselage side directly on top of the first side, using pieces of wax paper at each point to keep from gluing the sides together. Remove the sides from the board and mark a left and right side so as to insure the next step is done correctly.
Using a straightedge to insure accurate alignment, join the two parts of the Fuselage Top View plan. Turn the fuselage sides upside down on the cabin top and pin them to the plan in the cabin area. Make certain that they are supported exactly perpendicular. Here we show temporary braces tack glued to the fuselage sides and to the board.
Keeping check on the alignment, add FC
|A 3/16"x3/8" crosspiece on edge is used at section-D on the bottom.
Glue in the bottom 3/16" sq. crosspieces.
Add the other rear cross pieces
Complete the 3/16" sq. fuselage cross pieces between the cabin and rear end. (Look ahead to see the extra top crosspieces in the area of the fin. They can be put in later, after the sides are removed from the board).
This picture shows the front crosspieces in the nose section after the fuselage has been removed from the plan, but it is best to actually install them before the assembly has been unpinned and removed.
Closeup of the fuselage top Section "D" - "a" is a 3/16"x3/8" piece on edge and "b" is a 3/16"x3/8" piece installed flat, behind the first piece. Glue "FD" in place.
Shows the top section "D" as seen from the bottom. The 3/16" diameter rear dowl is fitted in now, but do not glue it in until later so it will not be in the way of the fuselage covering.
Begin sheeting the fuselage bottom with 1/16"x3" balsa with the grain running across the fuselage. Save the 3-13/16" wide sheet for the sides.
Shows the fin in place. Do not glue it on permanently until after the fuselage and fin are covered. At that time remove a strip of covering under the fin so that there will be a wood-to-wood gluing surface. The same rule applies to the portions of the stabilizer that are glued to the fuselage in the final assembly. Use a generous amount of epoxy to glue stab the leading edge and the trailing edge to the fuselage frame.
|Glue a 1/16"x3-13/16" fuselage side sheet in place on the fuselage. The two sides are cut from the single 36" sheet of 1/16"x3-13/16".
Trim the side sheet to fit.
|NOTE: The top of FT must be thin for proper tank position. The front FT is supported by the firewall. The rear one by the 3/16" sq. crosspiece behind it. Brace the center FT with scrap hardwood so that it will withstand the pressure of applying the top sheeting.
We occasionaly receive suggestions from builders that a removable hatch be designed into a model for access to the gas tank. Our opinion is this is not the best method in most cases. The hatch opening makes the nose weaker and there is no good way to keep oil from leaking in around the hatch. A method of fastening has to be built into the fuselage to hold a hatch in place.
Modern plastic tanks are virtually indestructable under normal use and bursting or cracking is almost unknown. If you use Sig Heat Proof Silicone tubing (which will not harden or deteriorate in fuel) in the plastic tank, the tank will seldom have to be removed. We have models in which the tank has been installed for three or four years without ever needing removal. So it is quite practical to put the tank in semi-permanently. Check the models at a contest - you'll find that the majority have sealed noses, as does this kit.
We show a Sullivan RST tank on the plans. Other types of tanks, such as the DuBro, will require slightly different mounting and application but the principles discussed here are the same for all tanks.
The newer Sullivan type of tank requires a 15/16" diameter hole in the firewall through which the tank cap protudes, as we show in the first part of the firewall section. So as to also cover the DuBro type of tank, the pictures of construction following this tank section will show one of these tanks installed in the fuselage. The main difference in the tanks is that the cap of the DuBro tank is meant to remain inside the fuselage, with only the fuel lines going through the firewall. The following comments apply to both types.
With most engines, the best installation will be with the tank as high in the fuselage as the cutouts in the FT formers will allow. Put scrap wood crosspieces under and at the back of the tank. Seal the firewall hole with G.E. Silicone Bathhtub Seal (available at hardware stores). Put an oil proof finish on the firewall and in the hole before sealing the tank cap or fuel lines with silicone. Gel some of the silicone sealer in the hole and over the edge at the front. Don't install the tank permanently until after the model is covered and painted. Should you need to remove the tank, break out the scrap wood cross piece in the rear and push out the silicone rubber seal around the front. Reach into the fuselage and guide the tank inside.
Some builders, after putting their receiver battery in a plastic sack, taping it shut, wrapping it in foam rubber package and stuffing it into the nose under the tank, then stuff paper toweling or foam rubber in to fill the nose compartment and keep everythig firmly in place.
After installation, put fuel tubing on the vent tube and run it to the outside of the cowling on the bottom, so that fuel overflow is not blown over the wing-fuselage joint, where it may leak into the fuselage. The best way to fill the tank is to take off the fuel line to the needle valve and pump the fuel in there until it runs out the vent. Be sure and use a filter on your fuel supply can, and it is a good idea to have a filter between the tank and needle valve also.
If the engine you are using is equipped with a muffler pressure tap, make use of it for more even fuel feed and reliable operation. The hookup for pressure is shown in the picture. To fill the tank, remove fuel line from the needle valve on the engine and pump the fuel in. When the tank is full, it will overflow through the muffler pressure line. Use transparent or translucent fuel line so you can see the fuel starting to overflow when the tank is full. Should some fuel happen to get in the muffler, drain it out before starting the engine. Do not try to fill the tank in reverse from the pressure line, the tank will not fill properly and fuel may be forced into the engine.
Shows a DuBro tank installed in the fuselage. Also see the next picture. Two lines are enough unless you have a fuel fitting on the carburetor that is not accessable. In this case, use a 3rd line as a fill tube. You can also use individual holes for each line.
|Cover the top of the fuselage nose with pieces of 1/16"x3" sheet. If the grain does not allow bending it into position dry, and it likely will not in many cases, dampen the top of the sheet with water and allow it to soak in before curving it into place on the formers. It helps to have one edge glued on first, as shown here, rather than trying to put it on in one step. (We left the tank and lines in to show you more of them. Have them out when you are sheeting the top.)
On the plans we show the servos mounted high in the fuselage for easy access. Some think this spoils the appearance, since they stick up and show through the windows. So in this picture we have a 3-servos-abreast installation mounted a bit lower, below the cabin window line. Because Futaba doesn't make a 3-servo tray of this type, we used three single FST-28V trays. You can also see the flexible cable pushrods running from the throttle and nose wheel and glued to scrap standoffs. Silicone seal makes a good adhesive for fastening the outer tubing to the fuselage because it is slightly flexibile and doesn't make a hard spot in the tubing.
Life is not simple in the model game when it comes to pushrod installation. Most servos are standardized as to which direction they move in response to a particular transmitter stick movement but there are exceptions. Regardless of the direction of movement of the servo, you can adapt to it by moving the pushrod to whichever side of the servo output arm or wheel will give the pushrod movement direction desired. Sometimes this requires that a pushrod brought down the side of the fuselage has to crossover to the inside of the servo output arm to get the desired direction of pushrod movement.
Some radio manufacturers make available reverse direction servos and often include one or more in an outfit for situations were the opposite direction of pushrod movement without changing servo sides is desired. For example, it is desirable to have the hookup for the pushrods to the nose on the outside of the servo so that the pushrod tubing need not be flexed as far as crossing over to the inside would require. At the same time the pushrods to the tail would be on the inside where there is plenty of room to maneuver it around. The current trend is for equipment to have a servo reversing switch built into the transmitter. If the servo doesn't run the direction you prefer, just flip the switch. Several companies make reversing converters that can be plugged into a servo cord to reverse the direction of movement of a standard servo. But if you do not have a reverse servo it is quite possible to get along without it.
The choice of which side of the fuselage the rudder pushrod will exit from is determined by the position of the throttle control arm on the engine to be used. If it is on the right (most common), use the servo nearest the right side of the fuselage for motor control. Use the servo nearest the left side of the fuselage for the rudder, with the rudder pushrod coming out to the left side of the rudder and the nosewheel steering arm hooked up on the left side of the nose gear bearing. This setup would be the case with most glow-plug engines, as with the Fox shown on the plan.
The opposite is true of the O.S. .40 Four-stroke we are using in the picture sequence so as to cover this circumstance. On this engine the throttle arm is located on the left side, so the servo on the left side would be used for engine speed and the one on the right for rudder and nose wheel. This calls for the rudder horn to be located on the right side of the tail instead of on the left as the plan shows.
|As you can see, it is best to know in advance the radio and motor brand you will be using before you install permanent cable pushrods. Decide on which type of fittings you will use in the case of the cable pushrods and have them on hand during construction because the type chosen will affect the location of the pushrod exit holes through the firewall, etc. The balsa pushrods to the rudder and elevator are not limited as to location and can be adapted to any of the types of connectors shown without preliminary planning.
Having the proper connector makes servo installation much easier. We show here a variety of ways to attach pushrods to servos.
It is common for 4-cycle engines to have their throttle control arm on the back of the engines, unlike 2-cycle types which have front carburetors and plenty of room in front of the firewall for adjustable linkages and couplers. In the installation of the O.S. 4-stroke, we got around this problem by use of a DuBro 180 Bolt-On Link. The ball was bolted to the carburetor arm. Since there was no room for the threaded coupler, it was discarded and the nylon ball link socket was bound to the end of the throttle control cable with epoxy glue and fine copper wire. Thick cyanoacrylate would also work. The photo shows this installation.
|The clear cabin windows are glued to the inside of the die cut ply window frame. Make sure you do it left and right. The main necessity here is to avoid warping this thin
assembly. Therefore do not use water base glues such as Sig Bond or Tite Bond. Do not use cements like Sig-Ment or Ambroid. The ideal adhesive appears to be slow-setting cyanoacrylate but
precautions should be taken for this to come out right. First, make sure the ply frame will stay in place on the table by fastening it down with double-stick tape or a tack-glued corner or two. Then stick
several pins along the bottom as guides. Have one at the corner to position the window material lengthwise as well (The pin seen on the far right). The critical step is next, getting the right amount
of glue. About a 3/32" diameter bead, located 3/32" to 1/8" from the window frame edge is approximately correct. The idea is for the bead to spread almost to the edge, but not over it, when the clear
plastic is pressed down. Too big a bead and it will squeeze out onto the window. Since glues are of different viscocity, I'd suggest a trial run on a bead size with scrap plastic from the windshield. Also, of
course, put glue beads on the frame farther away from the window outline, such as in the back portion that is a long way from a window. So having practiced, apply the glue to the frame, sit the clear
plastic on the pins as shown in this picture and hinge it down onto the glue.
If you don't have slow-set cyanoacrylate, the next best substitute is contact type glues, preferably sprayed on the ply.
So that the clear window will not be damaged during handling and covering, protect them with masking tape. Use a sharp, new modeling knife to trim the tape against the edge of the ply frames. I covered right over the masked-off windows with silk, then doped the silk, finally trimming it off flush with the ply frame and removing the tape last. It is also a good idea to tape the inside of the windows. This doesn't need to follow the frame lines, just cover the whole clear window. Caution: Don't leave the tape on a long time, it dries out and sticks down tightly. Low tack drafting tape is best for the job but regular tape will work if you do not leave it on too long.
We have previously established the final windshield pattern shape. Now use the pattern to locate the position of the dowel holes in the windshield. Use plenty of epoxy glue to glue the dowel to the fuselage and to former FF. Make a fillet of epoxy over the dowel on the face of the verical 3/16" sq. balsa and 3/16" sq. spruce. Do the same for the areas where the fuselage crosspieces attach to the fuselage sides. Cover and/or paint the model before gluing on the windshield. Use Wilhold RC-56 or cyanoacrylate glue to attach the windshield. It helps to glue down one side of the windshield to the fuselage first so you can pull against it to stretch the rest of it into position for gluing. Make certain, however, that the first side is properly lined up. Taping the rest in place helps.
|Drill 1/8" holes into the anchor blocks for the torsion arms. Recess nylon straps into the 1/16" bottom sheeting.
Cut out the cowl parts C-1 and C-2 and glue together as shown. Note that the bottoms are lined up flush and the backs are even. We have laid the C-3 parts in place here to show their general location but do not glue them in until later, after the cowl main shaping and sanding is completed. If you make use of a longer cowl for a specialized engine you will have to plot a new C-3 to match the modified shape. The cowl used on the plan will fit most engines. C-3 simply makes a notch so it is easier to glue the 3/32" bottom sheeting.
Glue the cowl halves to the fuselage, flush with the bottom and sides.
Carve the cowl sides to a pleasing shape. Add C-3 exactly 3/32" deep from the sanded bottom cowl shape.
Cut away the inside of the cowl to clear space for pushrods or engine parts. It is a good idea to carve a taper into C-2 on the inside to make it easier to paint or fuel proof the cowl interior, but do not do this until later, after the front and any top fill-in blocks desired are added.
Put the spinner backplate on the engine and glue on pieces of 1/2" triangular stock as shown, using the spinner backplate as a guide for correct placement. Don't carve to final shape until top and bottom wood is in place.
Cover the bottom with 3/32" sheet balsa.
We added some more scrap wood to the top to improve the appearance. This addition is determined by the engine used and/or your preference.
|Cut center brace to fit.
Glue in place.
Cut and fit 3/16"x5/16" strips of balsa.
Glue RD in place on the fin leading edge and shape.
Carve the fin leading edge and tip to a rounded shape. (The elevator tip is similarly shaped.)
Fit the nylon control horn to the elevator now, but do not mount it permanently until after the elevator has been covered.
Fit the nylon control horn to the rudder now, but don't mount it permanently until after it is covered.
The prototype model shown on the box lid used Williams Brothers Smooth Contour wheels with the enclosed hubs because they looked nice. Use of them requires cutting off the axles and grinding down wheel collars so they will be inside the hub. If you do not wish to do this, use William brothers Balloon Style Wheels, which are similar but have regular hubs. Solder a washer on the nose gear as shown here so the wheel will not bind on the bend. Other sizes and types of wheels can be used but have the nose wheel diameter 1/2" smaller than the main wheels. (Unless deliberately altering the level attitude of the model for reasons described later in the "Ground Aiitiude" section.)


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Enter the Dominatrix has had a long, hard road. Originally planned as an expansion for Saints Row: The Third, it is now the first of two DLC packs for the latest in the series. In the spirit of the franchise though, this addition never misses an opportunity to poke fun at that particular subject. I, like most people, was looking for a good excuse to dive back into the world of Saints Row IV, and while this tidbit doesn't last nearly long enough, what is here had me smiling from beginning to end.
This DLC drops into the main game and essentially becomes a separate sidequest within the core experience. There are a handful of missions, each one dealing with a sort of alternate timeline from the main story. It is laid out like a deleted scene, complete with interviews with the Saints about the particular incidents. Everything fits into the wackiness the series has become, accompanied by excellent writing and some genuinely funny moments. I particularly enjoyed the cut scenes, which were storyboard drawings with notations and timestamps.
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Just when I think the series cannot possibly get any crazier, a DLC pack comes along and ups the ante once again. The first mission starts off by setting the stage, with nothing too wild, but from there it just goes off the deep end. From an Innerspace-style flying mission through a living, breathing energy drink, to more gimp chariot races, and that ending. Just wow. The buildup really set it up for something that was even too crazy for a Saints Row game, and it delivered. I will have the song that is sung during the ending moments stuck in my head for days.
In addition to the set of missions, there are also new homies, weapons and vehicles that are obtained after completing it. I could also replay any of the missions after I was done, giving me a chance to experience them at my leisure. The new weapons include a grenade launcher, mini-gun and flamethrower, which is as much fun as it sounds.
The homies are the best addition though. I don't want to spoil the returning characters, but when I heard a specific voice during one of the missions, which had a spoof of the Game of Thrones throne made out of daddy parts by the way, I completely lost my mind. Volition knows what people loved about The Third, and have brought back a lot of it with this DLC.
If there is one part that sticks in my craw though, it was the length. I blasted through the entire DLC pack in just over an hour. I will admit, I am greedy, I wanted more, but I still feel like there should have been a little more to this. For the $6.99 price tag it feels like they are pushing the boundaries of cost versus content. I wanted more, and Dominatrix ended long before it got warmed up.
Still those looking for more Saints Row will be pleased. It makes me wonder how much of this was cut to fit it into the world of SR4, considering it was supposed to originally be a full-disc expansion for the last game. That said this is still a great start to the season pass, and I hope the second pack delivers just as much fun when it drops. Definitely recommended for anyone who cannot get enough gimp chariot racing.
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Senn. John McCain was the center of attention when he made a rare appearance on the Senate floor this morning. Republican colleagues took turns – a couple even waited in line – to shake his hand and pat him on the back. He spent alot of time in serious conversation with some of his strongest supporters – Republican Senators Tom Coburn, John Thune, Richard Burr, (recently quoted as saying he'd be interested in the VP job), Kay Bailey Hutchison, Mel Martinez, Sam Brownback (who could be heard facetiously bragging about how he rallied the vote for McCain in Kansas, where McCain got crushed by Huckabee), Susan Collins, Saxby Chambliss.
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Cycle 4, Week 1, Day 2 Deadlift [3x5]:WU3x5: 175x5, 205x5, 230x15JOKERS: 245x5, 265x5FSL, from deficit: 175x5x8 [60 sec rest]
AssistanceA1 - Back Squat: 135x10, 10, 10, 12, 12A2 - Lying Leg Curl: 70x4x12 [60 sec rest between each]B1 - Horizontal Hyperextension: 4x10 w/ 10lbs; 4x10 B2a - Hanging Leg Raise: 4x10B2b - Weighted Swiss Ball Crunches: 4x15 w/ 45lbs [minimal rest between]C - Side Bends: 3x20 w/ 65lb DB [no rest between sides]D - DB Shrugs: 75x10, 80x8, 85x6, 55x15 [2 sec squeeze at top; 30 sec rest]
Another good workout. Deadlifts felt really light. Grip strength is really improving as I didn't need to use a mixed grip at all. Hook grip for the 230x15, but otherwise double overhand. Brought back squats back in to the assistance and really focused on clean reps and getting comfortable up top. Definitely a work in progress, but I feel like I'm on the right track. Had some extra time and energy so I threw in some DB shrugs.
Cycle 4, Week 1, Day 3Overhead Press [3x5]WU3x5: 70x5, 80x5, 90x12JOKERS: 95x5, 100x5, 105x3FSL: 70x5x8 [60-90 sec rest]WU, 3x5, Jokers paired w/ BW Chins: 75 totalFSL paired w/ BW Pullups: 25 total
Assistance A1 - High Incline DB Press: 80x10, 10, 8, 7, 7A2 - DB Rear Delt Fly: 30x5x12 [~60 sec rest between]B1 - Dips: 100 total [4x15, 4x10]B2a - DB Hammer Curls: 60x5x8B2b - Ab Wheel: 4x10
In week 1 of cycle 3 I pressed 85x10 and in week 2 I pressed 90x11. So the goal was 90x12 and that's exactly what I got. The last rep felt good, and there was no chance for lucky number 13.I really like my assistance set up here: 100 chins/pullups during the main lift, an additional overhead pressing movement paired with an easy shoulder/back lift, followed by 100 dips supersetted with bicep and ab work.
Cycle 4, Week 1, Day 4
Front Squat [3x5]WU3x5: 125x5, 145x5, 165x13JOKERS: 185x5, 205x3FSL: 135x5x8 (Back Squat)FSL paired w/ Hanging Leg Raises: 4x15
AssistanceA1 - Leg Press: 230x5x12A2 - 45 Deg Back Extension: 4x15 w/ 25lb plate
CoreDecline Sit Ups: 4x15
ConditioningProwler pushes, Farmer's walks
Week 1 of the previous cycle saw 150x13. This time I got 165x13 and it felt great, as did the following joker sets. For the FSL sets, I went with a back squat in order to continue focusing on form, etc. All in all, good session.
Cycle 4, Week 2, Day 1
Bench Press [3x3]WU3x3: 125x3, 145x3, 160x13Jokers: 175x3, 190x3, 200x3FSL: 125x5x8 [60 sec rest]WU, 3x5, Jokers supersetted w/ weighted chins: 5x5 w/ 35 lbs; BW Pull-Ups: 5x5FSL supersetted w/ BB Curls: 55x5x10
Assistance A1 - Close Grip 3-Board Press: 135x12, 12, 12, 15A2 - Chest Supported Cable Row: 120x4x12 [~60 sec rest between A1/A2]B1 - Overhead Tri Extension w/ Rope: 30x20, 15, 15, 10, 10B2 - Hanging Leg Raise: 5x10 [minimal rest between B1/B2]
Recap of 3+ Bench sets:Cycle 1 - 130x10Cycle 2 - 140x12Cycle 3 - 150x13Cycle 4 - 160x13
Regarding the 10lb progression (instead of 5lbs): Not only are reps going up, but I feel like I'm getting further and further from failure. The first couple cycles I was right at my limit, but lately I've been going for a rep PR and racking it. The past couple cycles I've left at least 2-3 in the tank each time.
Assistance was a breeze. Lately, for the board press, I've been sticking a foam roller under my shirt. It's roughly the same size of a 3-board, so I'm rolling with it.
Cycle 4, Week 2, Day 2
Deadlift [3x3]WU3x3: 195x3, 220x3, 245x14JOKERS: 260x3, 270x3, 285x3FSL, from deficit: 190x5x8 [60-90 sec rest]
AssistanceA - Back Squat: 135x10, 10, 12; 155x10, 12B1 - Good Morning w/ SSB: 135x5x10 B2 - Single Leg Curl: 30x5x12C - DB Side Bends: 65x4x20
ConditioningProwler pushes
Recap of 3+ Deadlift sets:Cycle 1 - 170x20Cycle 2 - 185x20Cycle 3 - 215x16Cycle 4 - 245x14
The goal today was 14 reps and I got it. I was feeling really good so I went for it on the jokers. Super pleased with 285x3 as I feel a 300lb pull is just around the corner. The FSL work from a deficit also felt good, even after the main sets and jokers. Keeping the back squat work light and trying to maintain good form and set good habits because back squatting has always been my weakest lift. Good session all around…
Cycle 4, Week 2, Day 3
Overhead Press [3x3]WU3x3: 75x3, 85x3, 95x12JOKERS: 105x3, 110x3, 115x2FSL: 75x5x8 [~90 sec rest]WU/3x3/Jokers/FSL supersetted w/ BW Pullups: 15x5 [75 total]
Assistance A1 - High Incline DB Press: 80x10, 10, 10, 8, 7A2 - DB Rear Laterals: 40x5x10 [60 sec rest between]B1 - Dips: 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 10, 10, 5 [100 total]B2a - DB Hammer Curls: 30x5x8 B2b - Ab Wheel: 3x15
ConditioningFarmers Walks
Recap of 3+ Press sets:Cycle 1 - 80x6Cycle 2 - 85x9Cycle 3 - 90x11Cycle 4 - 95x12
My elbows were screaming at me after this session, so in the future I'll take it easier on the assistance exercises that also involve pressing. My thought now is to simply cut out the DB incline press and move straight to BW dips and superset with shoulder/upperback movements for balance & health (facepulls/rear laterals/etc).
That being said, my overhead press is still progressing nicely. Both the weights and the reps have been increasing and I'm becoming much more comfortable with the lift.
Cycle 3, Week 2, Day 4
Front Squat [3x3]WU3x3: 135x3, 155x3, 175x12JOKERS: 190x3, 200x3, 205x2FSL: 135x10, 10, 10; 155x10, 10 [back squat]FSL paired w/ Hanging Leg Raises: 5x15
AssistanceA1 - Leg Press: 270x5x10A2 - 45 Deg Back Extension: 5x15 w/ 25lb plate
Recap of 3+ Front Squat sets:Cycle 1: 135x10Cycle 2: 145x12Cycle 3: 160x12Cycle 4: 175x12
Continuing to work on back squats during FSL sets. Shoulder mobility and getting tight is definitely the problem, but it seems to be improving little by little. .
Cycle 4, Week 3, Day 1
Bench Press [5/3/1]WU5/3/1: 135x5, 155x3, 170x12Jokers: 190x1, 205x1, 215x1FSL: 135x5x8 WU/3x5/Jokers supersetted w/ chins: 4x5; 4x10; 8, 7 [75 total]FSL supersetted w/ BB Curls: 55x5x10
Assistance A1 - Close Grip 3-Board Press: 135x4x12A2 - Chest Supported T-bar Row: 5x10 w/ 45lb plateB1 - Overhead Tri Extension w/ Rope: 30x3x20B2 - Band Pull-Aparts: 4x20
Recap of 3+ bench press sets:Cycle 1: 130x10Cycle 2: 140x12Cycle 3: 150x13Cycle 4: 160x13
Great session. No elbow pain and all the lifts went up quick. The 215lb bench went up really easy considering the work I'd already done.
As this cycle is coming to a close I'm starting to think about what my options are for the next few cycles. I'm pretty sure I'll be in the double digits again for all of my 1+ sets (I hope I didn't just jinx myself), so I might do a few cycles of Spinal Tap from the Beyond book and see how that treats me. No AMRAP sets and TM increases after every session, so my logic is that after doing Spinal Tap a few times I'll come back to a more "basic" template and the AMRAP sets won't be so ridiculous. If that's the case, I'll toss out the jokers and only utilize them when the weights are flying up.
I haven't been able to find much on others doing Spinal Tap, so I'm curious how it'll go. I might use mostly bodyweight assistance except for deadlift day where I plan to front squat and use 5's Pro there. When the time comes I'll throw my planned template up here and see if anyone has feedback.
Cycle 4, Week 3, Day 2
Deadlift [5/3/1]:WU5/3/1: 205x5, 230x3, 255x13JOKERS: 275x1, 300x1FSL, from deficit: 205x5x5 [60 sec rest]
AssistanceA - Back Squat: 135x2x10, 155x2x10, 170x10, 135x12B1 - Lying Leg Curl: 70x4x10B2 - Horizontal Back Extensions: 4x12 w/ 10lb plateC - DB Side Bends: 5x20 w/ 65lb DB [no rest between sides]
Cycle 4, Week 3, Day 3Overhead Press [5/3/1]WU5/3/1: 80x5, 100x3, 100x11JOKERS: 110x1, 120x1, 125x1FSL: 80x5x8 [60 sec rest]WU/5/3/1/Jokers supersetted w/ BW Pullups: 5x5, 5x8 [65 total]FSL supersetted w/ T-bar Row: 5x10-15 w/ various weights.
Assistance A1 - High Incline DB Press: 80x3x15A2 - Kroc Rows: 55x15, 65x12, 80x13 B1 - Dips: 7x15B2a - DB Hammer Curls: 30x5x8 B2b - Ab Wheel: 3x15
ConditioningFarmer's walks
In early November I worked up to a max deadlift triple of 175 lbs. I remember that third rep being an ugly grinder, too. Fast forward almost 3 months and I'm now pulling 255x13 followed by 300x1. The 300 went up a lot faster than that third rep of 175, too. Needless to say, I'm very pleased with how these cycles have been going. Very little soreness while gaining noticeable strength every training session. Years ago my deadlift was somewhere around 350, so I know the strength gains will be slowing down soon, but this has been a fun experience and I'm looking forward to where it leads…
In the next day or two I'll post a more detailed summary of how this cycle went and a summary of all the 1+ sets.
Going forward, my plan is to give the Spinal Tap template a shot for a few weeks, then go into the BBB 13 week challenge. The goal for the Spinal Tap portion is twofold: First, I'll be replacing front squats with back squats as my main squat lift and would like a few sessions with it without going for max reps on sets and to make sure my TM is correct. Secondly, I'm getting double digit reps across the board on my lifts on 1+ weeks, so if I went right into the BBB challenge, the assistance work wouldn't be very taxing (as it currently stands, 5x10 @ 50% of my TM would be really easy). After a few Spinal Tap sessions I hope to remedy that.
Cycle 4, Week 3, Day 4
Front Squat [5/3/1]WU5/3/1: 145x5, 165x3, 185x11JOKERS: 205x1, 215x1, 225x1FSL: 155-185x5x8 [back squat]FSL paired w/ Hanging Leg Raises: 5x10
AssistanceA - Leg Press: 270x5x10-15B - 45 Degree Back Extension: 5x15 w/ 25lb plate
So long, front squats. 225x1 is a nice send-off as I'll now begin working on my back squat.
Here's a rundown of 1+ sets from past cycles:
BenchEntering Cycle 1: 145x3Final week of Cycle 1: 135x9; top joker set 170x1Final week of Cycle 2: 145x11; top joker set 185x1Final week of Cycle 3: 155x12; top joker set 200x1Final week of Cycle 4: 170x12; top joker set 215x1
DeadliftEntering Cycle 1: 205x1Final week of Cycle 1: 175x20; top joker set 235x1Final week of Cycle 2: 195x20; top joker set 255x1Final week of Cycle 3: 230x15; top joker set 275x1Final week of Cycle 4: 255x13; top joker set 300x1
Overhead PressEntering Cycle 1: 95x1Final week of Cycle 1: 85x6; top joker set 100x1Final week of Cycle 2: 90x9; top joker set 115x1Final week of Cycle 3: 95x10; top joker set 125x1Final week of Cycle 4: 100x11; top joker set 125x1
Front SquatEntering Cycle 1: 150x3Final week of Cycle 1: 145x9; top joker set 180x1Final week of Cycle 2: 155x12; top joker set 200x1Final week of Cycle 3: 165x13; top joker set 215x1Final week of Cycle 4: 185x11; top joker set 225x1
Bodyweight is now 165lbs (up from 160 at the beginning of the cycle).
Now it's on to the Spinal Tap template for a while. Not sure what to expect, so I'll add assistance on the fly based on how the session goes. I'm also not sure how long I'll stay on this template, but I plan on giving it a fair chance…
Cycle 5, Day 1, Bench Press [Spinal Tap]
Warm UpJumping Jacks, Agile 8, Med Ball Throws
Bench45x1285x8100x5115x3135x3155x3175x3195x3 [Joker]145x5165x3185x1205x1 [Joker]215x1 [Joker]135x5150x5165x5
SS w/ BenchChins: 3x5; 3x10; 3x5 [60 total]Bent-over T-Bar Row: 45x20, 70x15, 95x12, 105x10, 70x20BB Curls: 50x3x12
AssistanceDB Shrugs: 75x3x12DB Decline Tri Ext: 20x3x15
ConditioningFarmer's Walks
First day on the Spinal Tap template. Felt weird not having a PR set looming, but it ended up being a nice change of pace. Definitely felt stronger during the heavy singles, but didn't go overboard with jokers. This session flew by and only took about 50 minutes (not including warm up). I made sure to keep assistance easy and will add/subtract based on how I'm feeling after the main work.
Cycle 5, Day 2, Deadlift [Spinal Tap]
Warm UpJumping Jacks, Agile 8, Jumps
Deadlift135x5135x5165x3195x3225x3250x3280x3 [Joker]210x5240x3265x1295x1 [Joker]305x1 [Joker]185x5215x5240x5
AssistanceSSB Squats: 135x10, 145x10, 155x10, 165x10, 135x15SSB Good Mornings: 135x10, 145x10, 155x10, 165x10, 135x15 [SS w/ Squats]
CoreDB Side Bends: 3x20 w/ 70lb DB
New deadlift PR with a 305lb joker. Paired squats and good mornings with the yoke bar, which worked out nicely and saved my wrists/elbows/shoulders.
Cycle 5, Day 3, Overhead Press [Spinal Tap]
Press45x555x565x575x390x3100x3110x3 [Joker]85x595x3105x1115x1 [Joker]120x1 [Joker]70x585x595x5
SS w/ PressPullups: 4x5, 4x8, 6, 7 [65 total]Chest-Supported T-bar Row: 4x12 w/ 45lbs addedBB Curls: 50x3x12
AssistanceDB Incline Press: 3x15 w/ 40lb DBsDB Hammer Curls: 3x10 w/ 30lb DBs
I can't stress enough how much different this template is from the typical 5/3/1 with PR sets. There are pros and cons, but I'll give it a few more sessions before I come to any final judgement. Without the PR sets, you definitely feel fresher for the heavier singles, but it doesn't feel like a crazy amount of volume like I was expecting. I've read that Wendler feels this works great with the 5 forward/3 back approach, but I don't see what you're supposed to do after going 3 back other than do the exact same sessions since there are no PR sets to beat. My assumption is to focus on bar speed/technique?
Cycle 5, Day 4, Squat [Spinal Tap]
Back Squat45x1595x10100x5120x5140x3160x3180x3200x3 [Joker]155x5175x3195x1210x1 [Joker]225x1 [Joker]135x5155x5175x5135x15
SS w/ SquatHanging Leg Raise: 10x10
AssistanceSplit Squat: 4x25 w/ BWBack Extension: 4x15 w/ 35lb DBAb Wheel: 4x15 [All assistance superset w/ minimal rest]
First session with the back squat and it went very, very well. My TM is probably a little low, but that's OK because I'm still really focused on form. I spontaneously added a FSL set at the end because I was feeling great. Assistance was mostly bodyweight and easy.
Are you doing low bar or high bar back squats? I'm curious because i've recently started trying low bar back squats and I've noticed it bothers my wrist, elbows, and back more than what I was doing before (high bar squats). Seeing as I'm not doing powerlifting, I think high bar squats are good enough for my purposes (general health, endurance training).
I'm doing high bar back squats. In the past when I've tried low bar squatting, I had to really widen my hands on the bar, which helped relieve the stress on my shoulders, but my wrists would be destroyed afterwards and my form just didn't feel right. I'm with you on the powerlifting vs. health/endurance. Low bar gives you the leverage to move more weight, but my goal is to do what feels most comfortable and allows me to stay healthy, etc., so I'm sticking with front squats, high bar back squats, and squatting with the SSB.
Cycle 6, Day 1, Bench Press [Spinal Tap]
Bench45x1585x10105x5125x3145x3165x3185x3205x3 [Joker]155x5175x3195x1210x1 [Joker]220x1 [Joker]145x5160x5175x5
SS w/ BenchChins: 2x5; 4x10; 3x5 [65 total]Bent-over T-Bar Row: 55x20, 80x15, 105x12, 115x10, 80x20BB Curls: 50x3x12, 30x1x25
AssistanceDB Shrugs: 160x15, 12, 10DB Decline Tri Ext: 3x15 w/ 20lb DBs
Cycle 6, Day 2, Deadlift [Spinal Tap]
Deadlift135x5155x5175x3205x3230x3260x3290x3 [Joker]225x5245x3275x1300x1 [Joker]195x5225x5245x5
AssistanceSSB Squats: 155x3x10, 165x10, 155x15SSB Good Mornings: 155x3x10, 165x10, 155x15
CoreDB Side Bends: 4x20 w/ 70lb DB
Chugging along nicely. The plan is to stick with this Spinal Tap template for 3 cycles (so I'm halfway through it), take a deload week, then begin a 5-cycle progression of the following:
BBB [5x10 at 60%]BBB [5x10 at 70%]BBB [5x5 at 80%]BBB [5x3 at 90%]BBB [5x1 at TM]
Should be a real hoot.
Playing catch up on logging my training. I've been recovering really well on this template so I've been training just about every day...
Cycle 6, Day 3, Overhead Press [Spinal Tap]
Press45x1060x870x580x390x3105x3115x3 [Joker]85x5100x3110x1120x1 [Joker]125x1 [Joker]75x585x5100x5
SS w/ PressPullups: 4x5, 6x8, 2 [70 total]Chest-Supported T-bar Row: 55x4x12; 35x2x15
AssistanceDB Incline Press: 3x15 w/ 45lb DBsDB Hammer Curls: 3x12 w/ 30lb DBs
Cycle 6, Day 4, Squat [Spinal Tap]
Back Squat45x1595x10115x5135x5155x3175x3195x3215x3 [Joker]160x5185x3205x1225x1 [Joker]235x1 [Joker]140x5160x5185x5
SS w/ SquatHanging Leg Raise: 12x10
AssistanceSplit Squat: 4x25 w/ 15lb DBBack Extension: 4x15 w/ 35lb DBAb Wheel: 4x15 [All assistance superset w/ minimal rest]
Cycle 7, Day 1, Bench Press [Spinal Tap]
Bench45x1595x10105x5125x3145x3170x3190x3210x3 [Joker]160x5180x3200x1220x1 [Joker]230x1 [Joker]150x5165x5180x5
SS w/ BenchChins: x5; 5x10; 3x5 [70 total]Bent-over T-Bar Row: 55x20, 80x15, 80x12, 100x10, 55x20BB Curls: 50x3x12
AssistanceDB Shrugs: 170x15, 12, 10DB Decline Tri Ext: 3x15 w/ 20lb DBs
Cycle 7, Day 2, Deadlift [Spinal Tap]
Deadlift135x5155x5185x3210x3240x3270x3225x5255x3285x1300x1 [Joker]205x5235x5255x5
AssistanceSSB Squats: 155x5x10Single Leg Curls: 40x5x10
CoreDB Side Bends: 1x30 w/ 70lb DB
I think I'm going to hold off on the BBB progression I had planned and give the Beyond 5/3/1 template a shot. February in Michigan is miserable so I'd like to be in a gym as much as possible for my training and the Beyond template will allow me to train daily if I'm up to it.
I spent three cycles on the Spinal Tap template so I'll post a recap/summary tomorrow after I log the last couple workouts. I'll also post my Beyond template.
Cycle 7, Day 3, Overhead Press [Spinal Tap]
Press50x1060x870x585x395x3110x3120x3 [Joker]90x5100x3115x1125x1 [Joker]135x1 [Joker]80x590x5100x5
SS w/ PressPullups: 2x5, 6x8, 2x5; 4x8 [100 total]
AssistanceBB Incline Press: 95x15, 115x12, 135x8Chest Supported Row: 70x15, 90x15, 120x15
Cycle 7, Day 4, Squat [Spinal Tap]
Back Squat45x1595x10115x5135x3160x3180x3205x3225x3 [Joker]175x5190x3215x1235x1 [Joker]250x1 [Joker]145x5170x5190x5
SS w/ SquatHanging Leg Raise: 10x10Swiss Ball Crunches: 5x15
AssistanceSplit Squat: 4x25 w/ 20lb DBBack Extension: 4x15 w/ 40lb DBAb Wheel: 4x10 [All assistance superset w/ minimal rest]
Conditioning1 mile run on track in 5:40. This was right after training. Felt good to run fast on a track again.
After spending three "cycles" on the Spinal Tap template, I can say that I want the PR set back in my training. It was fun for a while and less "stressful", but I definitely miss walking into the gym with a rep goal in mind.
On the plus side, I found that I recovered extremely fast on this template. I only took two days off over the course of the 12 sessions, but didn't feel run down or achy. I almost think I will use this in the future as my base template.
As previously mentioned, I'm going to give the Beyond 5/3/1 Training Maximally a whirl. I like training frequently and with my running background I have a sixth sense for training based on how I'm feeling that day.
Quick rundown of where I started and where I currently stand:I began Cycle 1 in November at a bodyweight of 140 lbs. I'm currently 160 lbs.
BenchEntering Cycle 1: 145x3Top Joker during Spinal Tap: 230x1
DeadliftEntering Cycle 1: 205x1Top Joker during Spinal Tap: 305x1
Overhead PressEntering Cycle 1: 95x1Top Joker during Spinal Tap: 135x1
Back SquatEntering Spinal Tap: ~215x1Top Joker during Spinal Tap: 250x1
Cycle 6, Week 1, Day 1 - Bench Press [Beyond 5/3/1]
Warm UpAgile 8, Med Ball Throws
Bench Press45x565x585x5105x5115x5135x3155x3175x1195x8 [TM set]205x1 [Joker]220x1 [Joker]230x1 [Joker]140x8140x8140x8140x8140x8 [last ~5 reps on all down sets paused 1-2 seconds on chest]
Superset w/ BenchT-Bar Rows: 70x2x15, 80x12, 90x12, 70x15 [most reps w/ 1-2 squeeze at top]Weighted Chins: 1x10 w/ BW, 4x5 w/ 25lbs [during jokers]Hammer Strength Machine Row: 90x5x15 [during down sets]
AssistanceBB Curls: 50x3x12DB Decline Tri Extensions: 40x3x15BB Shrugs: 140x3x15
NotesGreat to have PR sets back. Previous PR set on the bench was 170x12, so I didn't know what to expect with 195. The goal was 5-7. I got 8 and left probably 2 in the tank, so I'm definitely pleased. I'll shoot for 9-10 next time. 140lbs on the down sets felt really light, so I added some pauses. Next week I'll probably mess around with a close grip. Assistance was a breeze and the pulling was light except for a few sets of weighted chins. Good first session on the Beyond template…
Cycle 6, Week 1, Day 2 - Deadlift [Beyond 5/3/1]
Warm UpAgile 8, Box Jumps
Deadlift95x5115x5135x5185x5195x3225x3250x1280x8 [TM set]295x1 [Joker] 310x1 [Joker; 1RM PR]200x8200x8200x8200x8 [deficit]200x8 [deficit]
Superset w/ DeadliftAb Wheel: 4x10 [during down sets]
AssistanceSSB Squat: 155x5x8Single Leg Curl: 40x5x10
CoreDB Side Bends: 3x20 w/ 80lb DBs
NotesIncreased rest times during the warm up and working sets, then turned up the pace for the down sets and assistance work. I'm going focus on resting longer between the "strength" sets and dial in bar speed/technique. I don't get winded very easy, but I need to make sure my muscles and CNS recovered. The down sets started to feel too easy so I pulled from a deficit on the last two sets..
Cycle 6, Week 1, Day 3 - Overhead Press [Beyond 5/3/1]
Overhead Press45x545x560x570x580x590x3105x1115x7 [TM set; Rep PR]120x1 [Joker]125x1 [Joker]130x1 [Joker]80x880x880x880x880x8
Superset w/ PressPull-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 10, 10, 8 [68 total]DB Rows: 50x15, 15, 12, 12, 12 [SS w/ down sets]
AssistanceDips: 3x20DB Hammer Curls: 3x10 w/ 30lb DBsDB Shrugs: 4x25 w/ 45lb DBs
NotesA heatwave in Michigan caused the gym to be ridiculously hot. Can't complain about sweating like a pig in the middle of winter though. Hit my rep goals, got the work done, and then got out and enjoyed the weather because I'm sure I'll be shoveling a foot of snow real soon…
Cycle 6, Week 1, Day 4 - Back Squat [Beyond 5/3/1]
Warm UpAgile 8, Standing Long Jumps
Back Squat45x1565x1085x8115x5135x5155x3175x3195x1215x9 [TM set; Rep PR]225x1 [Joker]235x1 [Joker]245x1 [Joker]155x8155x8155x8155x8155x8
Superset w/ SquatBox Jumps: 5x3 [during warm up sets]
AssistanceBulgarian Split Squats: 5x20 w/ 20lb DB45 Degree Back Extension: 5x20 w/ 30lb DBBack Supported Leg Raise: 5x20 [5 Rounds in 17:50]
NotesBecause I'm training so frequently, I've pushed all hard conditioning aside and will be incorporating a little conditioning into the assistance on Squat day and maybe Press day. I'll keep the exercises bodyweight/light and minimize the rest as much as possible while maintaining form, etc. Nothing vomit inducing, but the 5 rounds of what I did above had me sucking wind pretty good.
On a side note, if anyone reading this isn't a member of Wendler's private forum, it's well worth the cost. I recently took the plunge and there's a wealth of information - lots of templates, tons of challenges, and years of great discussion/training logs/etc.
Cycle 6, Week 2, Day 1 - Bench Press [Beyond 5/3/1]
Bench Press45x565x585x5105x5115x5135x3155x3175x1195x9 [TM set; Rep PR]205x1 [Joker]215x1 [Joker]225x1 [Joker]235x1 [Joker; 1RM PR]145x8145x8145x8145x8145x8 [All sets/reps close grip]
Superset w/ BenchT-Bar Rows: 70x2x15, 80x12, 90x12, 70x15Weighted Chins: 6x5 w/ 25lbs; 1x10 w/ BW Hammer Strength Machine Row: 90x5x15 [during down sets]
AssistanceBB Curls: 50x3x12DB Decline Tri Extensions: 50x15, 12, 10BB Shrugs: 140x3x15
NotesI've been training daily for almost two weeks now, but it hasn't hindered me at all and the past couple sessions I've had to hold myself back a bit, if anything. I got one more rep than last time on my TM set, then let it fly on the jokers, working up to 235x1 for a new 1RM PR. Down sets were done with a close grip for sets/reps. I'm planning to bump up the TM after this as I don't want to get into double digit territory on the PR set and the down sets are maxed out as well.


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Arrested for capital murder are two black males, Bryant Watts and Arron Jones.
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Two suspects have been arrested after a driver was gunned down Saturday morning in southwest Houston.
Investigators tell Eyewitness News that the victim is 27-year-old Philip Panzica. He made headlines after he was arrested for having sex on a Las Vegas Ferris wheel in February. At the time, Panzica told authorities he had sex with a woman he met down the Las Vegas strip after he got into an argument with his then-girlfriend.
Houston police say Bryant Watts and Arron Jones have been arrested in connection with the carjacking that involved Panzica and his fiance. Watts and Jones have been charged with capital murder.
The carjacking happened around 5:15am Saturday in the 9200 block of Richmond Avenue at Ocee Street.
Four people were inside a black Kia after leaving an adult entertainment club where Panzica's fiance is a dancer. Police say the fiance got into the passenger seat of the vehicle. Jones and Watts sat in the rear passenger seats.
According to HPD, Panzica's fiance heard Watts say, "You need to come clean." She says Watts also pointed a handgun before shooting Panzica several times.
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On May 26, 2016, an application for authority to retain professionals was filed in the bankruptcy case of Breitburn Energy Partners LP and its affiliates.
The filing was assigned docket number 85 and is described on the court's official docket as follows:
Application to Employ Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as Investment Banker to the Debtors : Application of Debtors Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 328(a), Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a) and 2016(a), and Local Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1 for Authorization to Employ and Retain Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as Investment Banker to the Debtors Effective as of the Petition Date filed by Ray C Schrock on behalf of Breitburn Energy Partners LP, et al., Responses due by 6/7/2016,. (Schrock, Ray)
Breitburn Energy Partners LP filed for bankruptcy protection, or had an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against it, on May 15, 2016. The bankruptcy case is pending before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York . The case number for the lead bankruptcy case is 16-11390. The bankruptcy case is currently assigned to United States Bankruptcy Judge Stuart Bernstein. The law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is acting as lead bankruptcy counsel to Breitburn Energy Partners LP in the bankruptcy case.


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Author: Charlaine Harris
Series: Sookie Stackhouse #2
Genre: Paranormal Romance Mystery
Publisher: Gollancz
Pages: 279
First Published: 2002
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Book two of the Sookie Stackhouse aka Southern Vampire Mysteries aka True Blood series follows on with the story of Sookie the waitress in the small, Southern town of Bon Temps. This time finds Sookie and Bill heading off to Dallas to make use of her powers in solving a missing person case.. if you can call a vampire a 'person'. Just as book one was in essence series one of the True Blood HBO series, book two is series two though with a few more differences this time, which I think may be why this book appealed to me a bit more than Dead Until Dark did.
Although it was mostly the writing style and the plentiful sex in Dead Until Dark that had me cringing from time to time, the blandness of reading such a familiar story must also have had something to do with my lack of enjoyment, though it wasn't awful, it wasn't really for me. However, I have heard that after book three the series improves greatly and I adore the HBO series so, as I have books one to nine already, I decided to keep going and this time I was pleasantly surprised. The writing style either improved in Living Dead In Dallas or going in expecting it, I realised that it was actually a brilliant depiction of this Southern woman's character, but it didn't put me off at all this time and the sex didn't bother me at all ((I'm not a prude I'm just not into romance and I'm not used to descriptions of sex in as great detail as Harris goes into at times)), though it did feel like there was less of it. There are also new characters, and the more familiar. There are twists right from the start that I never expected which did grip me, and the intrigue of the supernatural world.
One thing that bothers me in these paranormal romances that seem to be springing up like dandelions at the moment is that the protagonists, no matter how badass they may or may not be, seem to allow themselves to become 'kept women' when they enter these supernatural underworlds. But not Sookie Stackhouse. She is in love with Bill, intrigued by him, perhaps even addicted to him, but throughout, she tries to keep herself to herself. Though she might not always succeed at being her own person since meeting the vampires, she at least tries, which gives me much more respect for her character than any other that I have read or heard about so far.
I've given Living Dead In Dallas a 3 star rating because I did enjoy it, but it still didn't quite 'wow' me. I suppose having seen the series first and knowing the ins and outs already and roughly where the stories are going to go doesn't entirely help, because they do seem to be very good books and the way Harris has written her vampires is wonderful, however, I fully expect once I get onto the more unfamiliar stories, I'm going to like them a little more.
I can recommend these books to, obviously, fans of the HBO True Blood series, and also to adults who enjoy paranormal stories particularly featuring vampires. Do be warned though, they aren't really suitable for children as they can get a little graphic.


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LOS ANGELES/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Global solar demand has surged on brisk buying from Germany, but analysts are split over whether the market will break down once incentives in the world's largest solar market are pared back.
The recent surge in sales has helped the industry recover from a brutal 2009, when prices for the modules that turn sunlight into electricity tumbled by more than 40 percent as a glut of supplies and difficult financial markets slowed growth.
That rebound may be short-lived. UBS, in a recent report, forecast strong German growth throughout the year, but predicted a steep drop after midyear.
The investment bank said it expected new German solar installations to reach 2.5 gigawatts in the first six months of this year, but that figure will shrink by as much as 60 percent to between 1 GW and 1.5 GW in the second half.
Berlin is set to reduce the mandated prices to be paid for electricity from German solar arrays from July, with proposed cuts of 16 percent for roof-installed panels and a drop of 11 percent for conversion sites like dumps and unused army bases.
That has pulled projects forward as developers try to bring them online ahead of the cuts, helping to boost sales for key solar players like Suntech, First Solar, SunPower and Q-Cells.
Still, Germany, which made up 50 percent of the global solar demand in 2009, will continue to be a major buyer, other analysts said.
"You'll see a temporary disruption in Germany, which will cause a bit of a hiccup in demand," said analyst Adam Krop with Ardour Capital Investment in New York.
Cowen & Co analyst Rob Stone said fears of a sharp drop were overdone.
"The impact inside Germany will be less than people are imagining," he said. "There will still be attractive opportunities (there) in the second half of this year."
Stone, Krop and many solar executives are betting new demand in up-and-coming markets such as Italy, the United States and Japan will help offset the slowdown in Germany, but others are skeptical.
"It remains to be seen whether those other major markets will demonstrate strong growth in the second half of 2010," said Gabelli & Co analyst Hendi Susanto.
Q-Cells, now the world's fourth-biggest maker of solar cells after handing the top spot to First Solar last year, warned in February of an uncertain 2010 as countries cut financial support for solar power and low-cost producers pressure prices.
Demand in Italy, Europe's third-largest solar market, has been growing, and is expected to balloon briefly at the end of this year before the country trims its own generous feed-in tariff -- the price power distributors are required to pay generators for renewable energy -- gradually by up to 20 percent starting next year.
Even under ideal policy scenarios, European countries excluding Germany are expected to expand only by 2.7 GW of modules in 2010, according to industry association EPIA, lagging estimates for Germany, which is expected to grow year-on-year despite the cuts.
Fears that demand in Germany will fall sharply in the second half of the year have triggered concerns that prices for modules will decline dramatically again.
Ardour Capital's Krop said he expected prices to fall 10 percent in the first half of 2010 and up to 15 percent in the second half.
Suntech, China's largest solar panel maker, is more optimistic and recently said it does not expect the average selling prices (ASPs) for its modules to drop significantly after Germany's subsidy cuts.
Cowen & Co's Stone said the fall in second-half demand will likely pressure prices for modules down between 5 and 6 percent from levels in the first six months -- but that decline could be a benefit.
"In the same way they did last year, falling prices should stimulate demand," he said.
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Liberal Dutch premier, champion of status quo
Analysts said his uncharacteristically strong stand on the diplomatic crisis with Turkey has boosted his image with voters
Jan HENNOP –
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, set to lead The Netherlands for a third successive term, is a free-marketeer whose promise of safety and stability on Wednesday once again reaped dividends for his party.
The last-born to a middle-class family of seven children, Rutte, 50, rose through Dutch corporate and political ranks to be elected in 2010 as the lowland country's first liberal prime minister since 1918.
A bachelor, who often cites Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill as his role models, Rutte has led the country through six years of turbulence to relative calm.
"We are living in very unstable and insecure times.
My main task as prime minister is to keep this country safe and stable," Rutte recently said on the campaign trail.
On Wednesday, voters appeared to have renewed their trust in him, with his party once again fending off a challenge from far-right MP Geert Wilders to emerge as the largest with a predicted 31 seats — down from 40 in the outgoing parliament.
"This was the evening when The Netherlands, after Brexit and the American elections, said 'stop' to the wrong kind of populism," Rutte told cheering supporters.
Today Rutte sees his greatest achievement as steering the country back to economic growth through a campaign of vigorous cost-cutting during the euro zone crisis.
Analysts said his uncharacteristically strong stand since the weekend in a diplomatic crisis with Turkey — when Dutch authorities expelled one Turkish minister while another was refused permission to fly into the country to attend a pro-Ankara rally — has boosted his image with voters.
His usual easy-going style, ever-ready optimism — "I have no talent for pessimism and moaning" — and approachability have won Rutte friends inside and out of parliament.
A part-time high-school teacher — he teaches for an hour every Thursday in a poor district of The Hague — Rutte stands little on convention.
He drives a second-hand car, uses an old mobile phone and still lives in the apartment he bought after graduating from the prestigious Leiden University with a master's degree in history in 1992.
The slim, lanky politician is often spotted about town on a Friday evening, even popping into a local Hague pizzeria wearing a sweater, jeans and sneakers.
He is a self-described creature of habit, who still dines with his mother, now in her nineties, on Indonesian cuisine most Saturday evenings. Rutte has admitted that he was deeply affected by the death of his father, as well as of one of his brothers who died of Aids in 1989.
"We have always been a liberal family, and the subject of my brother's death was never taboo," Rutte said.
Although he initially had plans to become a concert pianist, it was at Leiden where Rutte first cut his teeth on the VVD's liberal politics. "Mark Rutte is a Dutchman with an American dream," his friend of more than 20 years, Jan Epping, says in Rutte's biography.
"For him, the strength of a city like New York or a country like the United States is that people born with nothing can really make something of their lives," Eric Trinthamer, his parliamentary group's former spokesman, said.
Behind his friendly and affable personality lurks an astute politician who styles himself on the likes of leading British Conservatives — he is a good friend of former British premier David Cameron — or on icons from Angela Merkel's German Christian Democratic Union.
Rutte first showed his strong will and mettle during a battle within his own party in 2006-07, when he eventually expelled his main rival for repeatedly questioning his abilities to be party leader.
He formed his first government by entering a coalition supported by the Freedom Party (PVV) of Wilders, who walked out of austerity talks in April 2012, causing the government's collapse.
Rutte has vowed not to work with him again. "Wilders is a pessimist and a man who walked away from his responsibilities," said Rutte. "I on the other hand am an incredibly optimistic person." — AFP


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Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
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Ranchland Owners Speak Out on Death Tolls
In CHANNEL 5 NEWS Special Report: "Paying the Price," we reported how a Honduran woman went missing on private ranch land in Brooks County. Human rights activist Eddie Canales said the woman is one of hundreds who die in the brush. He said the biggest obstacle to finding remains of missing people is getting access to do searches on private property. Landowners are speaking out about being associated with the number of people dying. The count of bodies found this year in Brooks County so far is 41. "We just think the landowner shouldn't take the blame on this," Susan Kibbe said. She represents most of the landowners in Brooks County. She's the director of the South Texas Property Rights Association. Kibbe said the deaths that happen on the vast ranches are tragic, but property owners don't deserve any blame. "Somehow the U.S. is blamed for their deaths, or ranchers are blamed for their deaths, or others are blamed for their deaths," Kibbe said. "When they know when they come into the country illegally, they're taking this chance."...more
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To lease or not to lease- that is the question many operators of forklift trucks must consider when determining what is best for the company. Whether it is better for a company's bottom-line to own a forklift outright or to lease a forklift is best answered by considering the advantages and disadvantages of forklift rental and leasing options.
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The main reason companies make the decision to lease forklift equipment rather than purchase it outright is to conserve capital. Preserving its cash flow and line of credit is a primary concern of many in the material handling equipment distributor business. Committing to leasing equipment keeps lending institutions more comfortable. They would prefer seeing forklift machinery as a fixed expense on the balance sheet, than as a depreciating purchase or asset. Whereas a loan will show up on the balance sheet as a liability, a lease is considered "off the balance sheet" financing that doesn't add to your debt.
In tough economic times, lending institutions do not offer as many deals or options to lease equipment; still what is available deserves careful consideration, especially for heavily debt-financed companies.
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- How often will the forklift be used?
- What is the interest rate on a loan versus lease agreement?
Upon completing your analysis you might decide that leasing is preferable to owning. Perhaps you only need a forklift during your busy season so shelling out money for a purchase would be a waste of your financial resources.
In that case there are at least three leasing options to choose from:
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2.Lease with a purchase option
3.Lease with maintenance included. (Also known as a full service lease.)
The goal is to figure out which lease can most effectively do the job as economically as possible. It may turn out that leasing is not cost effective if you able to find good rental rates for a project of short duration. Talking to vendors and putting out requests for proposals is the best way to find the deals available to companies in your similar situation.
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|The TL-WN821N Wireless N USB Adaptor complies with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11b standards. Wireless transmission rates can reach up to 300Mbps. The adaptor employs MIMO technology and has internal Intelligent Antennas providing even better wireless performance, transmission rates, stability and coverage. At the same time, CCA technology automatically avoids channel conflicts using its channel selection feature. This product supports 64/128-bit WEP encryptions, as well as WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions and mechanisms in addition to the adaptor?s QSS (Quick Secure Setup) feature, allowing users to quickly and easily setup wireless security. This product can also simultaneously operate bandwidth intensive applications such as voice, and video. Applications using a lot of bandwidth that are sensitive to interruptions such as voice and video applications are given priority in order to assure quality. It also works well with other 11g and 11n protocol wireless products.
|TL-WN821NC equipped with the USB cradle and 1.5m extension cable, which allow you to save USB port space, and extend the USB connection length up to 5 feet, making it more convenient to plug the USB device in & out of the USB socket. Its elegant and stylish design is suitable for home deployment and will even improve the look of your home and office.
Wireless LAN
Wireless Type
|Wireless B, G, N
RF Network Standard
Speed Options
|Up to 300Mbps
|64/128/152-bit WEP ? WPA ? WPA2
Frequency Band
|2.4 to 2.4835GHz
Transmit Power
Receive Sensitivity
|270M: -68dBm@10% PER ? 130M: -68dBm@10% PER ? 108M: -68dBm@10% PER ? 54M: -68dBm@10% PER ? 11M: -85dBm@8% PER ? 6M: -88dBm@10% PER ? 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Modulation Technique
Antenna Type
|Internal Antenna
Bus Type
System Requirements
Operating Systems Supported
|Windows 7(32/64bits), Windows Vista(32/64bits), Windows XP(32/64bits), Windows 2000
|IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Protocols Supported
|CSMA/CA with ACK
|Operating Temperature 0 to 40?C - Humidity 10 to 90%
In The Box
|Wireless N USB Adaptor TL-WN821NC ? USB cradle ? Quick Setup Guide ? Resource CD, including: TL-WN821NC Wireless Client Utility and Drivers, User Guide, Other Helpful Information
|9.35cm (W) x 2.6cm (D) x 1.1cm (H)
- TP-Link TL-WN821NC 300Mbps Wireless N USB Adaptor + USB Cradle
- 300M Wireless transmission rate
- Interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed connector
- Provides two methods of operation: Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
- Adopts MIMO technology for wireless rates of up to 300Mbps
- Adopts CCA technology which automatically avoids channel conflicts using its channel selection feature
- Quick Secure Setup, complies with WPS for worry free wireless security
- Supports 64/128-bit WEP, complies with 128 bit WPA standard(TKIP/AES), supports MIC, IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication, IEEE 802.1X
- Simple Configuration and monitoring
- Supports Roaming technology, guaranteeing efficient wireless connections
- Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS
- Equipped with an elegant and stylish USB Cradle for flexible deployment(for TL-WN821NC)
- Internal Omni-directional Antennas
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Catalogue No: EL-02025755