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I received an email the other day containing a criticism that I've never received before. It raises an interesting and important issue, not only for those of us who write articles, but for anyone who communicates for a living—such as financial advisors, both old and young.
Here's a summing up of the email, written in response to my last blog on how advisors should 'Dress for Success': "In my 25 years of business experience I have found that it also helps if one writes and speaks well. I suggest you review your blog and correct some of the grammatical errors: Not speaking or writing well is also a sign of callow youth as opposed to a seasoned professional."
First, let me say that I agree with this email writer 100%: good grammar is important. It's important for all of us to present ourselves well. Unfortunately, when you speak or write a lot, despite our best efforts, and the efforts of our copy editors, some mistakes still slip through the cracks. Of course, that doesn't mean we shouldn't keep trying to get it right.
With that said, I've found that it's at least equally important to sound like yourself, and to talk to your audience, rather than talk down to them. When I write and speak publicly, I try to sound natural—using the words and phrases that I would in casual conversation. This helps to reveal who you are as person and shows your personality. It creates a stronger connection with one's audience. Someone trying to be something they aren't is worse than being ourselves, even if we're not always grammatically correct or use fancy words.
It's also important to connect with one's audience. If you're going to give a presentation to a group of Harvard English professors, you probably should brush up on your grammar. In the real world, blindly sticking to the "rules" often makes one sound stuffy, like saying "whom" instead of "who" in most cases. Of course, one can go too far: for instance, when I talk or write to financial advisors, I leave out "dude" and "rad" and "sweet" on a regular basis. Unless of course, the situation calls for some awesomeness.
Would younger advisors connect better with older advisors and clients if they used more formal language? Apparently you would with at least one advisor. Still, I think an informal, down-to-earth style works way more for you than against you.
Financial advice is already overflowing with too many technical terms that the vast majority of clients don't understand. People want to work with someone they can relate to (yes, I should have said "with whom they can relate"), and who translates complicated subjects into concepts they understand. I think we're a lot better off to sound more accessible, rather than let stiff grammar separate us further. Often, bad grammar just sounds better. Would you really change the Star Trek classic line "…to boldly go where no man has gone before" into "…to go boldly…"?


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"The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", also which is now known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 to November 1. In the ninth century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints' Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day. Liturgically, the Church traditionally celebrated that day as the Vigil of All Saints, and, until 1970, a day of fasting as well. Like other vigils, it was celebrated on the previous day if it fell on a Sunday, although secular celebrations of the holiday remained on the 31st. The Vigil was suppressed in 1955, but was later restored in the post-Vatican II calendar. Many European cultural traditions, in particular Celtic cultures, hold that Halloween is one of the liminal times of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world, and when magic is most potent (according to, for example, Catalan mythology about witches and Irish tales of the Sídhe)."
Happy Hallowe'en!!!
"The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", also which is now known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 to November 1. In the ninth century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints' Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day. Liturgically, the Church traditionally celebrated that day as the Vigil of All Saints, and, until 1970, a day of fasting as well. Like other vigils, it was celebrated on the previous day if it fell on a Sunday, although secular celebrations of the holiday remained on the 31st. The Vigil was suppressed in 1955, but was later restored in the post-Vatican II calendar. Many European cultural traditions, in particular Celtic cultures, hold that Halloween is one of the liminal times of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world, and when magic is most potent (according to, for example, Catalan mythology about witches and Irish tales of the Sídhe)."
Of Being an Official 'Red Devil'
Weekend of 27th & 28th October
What a weekend for football. In England, Arsenal was playing at Liverpool which Arsene Wenger's men should have won hands down if not for 2 open goal misses. Over a relatively short distance away in Italy, AC Milan was having a go at Roma which the Roman's won 1-0 even though they can afford to miss a penalty. In Spain, Sevilla entertained the bewildered players from Valencia, and the fate of Valencia's manager hanged in the balance as only victory would guarantee Mr. Quique Sanchez Flores' job for another week. Valencia duly lost 3-0, thus dramatically dropping the axe on Mr. Flores. And in Germany, Bayern Munich was at the throats of Dortmund's industrious players, but the superstars of Munich can only muster a draw. But for me, the pinnacle of my weekend football euphoria was not at the plains of Spain or the sunny coasts of Italy. No, it was in Malaysia. No, it was not even close to any football field in Malaysia. It was in fact, closer than any distance measurable. It was close to my skin. So close in fact, it drapes around my upper body like a flag of pride, joy and glory. If you still have no idea what I'm talking about, i'm talking about the latest football jersey from one of the greatest club in the world: Manchester United. Yes, I bought United's latest home jersey. What?! Have I gone bonkers spending close to RM 300 bucks on a shirt? No, in fact I haven't gone bonkers or suffered a pang of Britain's latest mad cow disease. Why I bought it is because a friend of mine is working at AIA in the Bukit Jalil offices, and AIA being the main sponsor of Man United, they can get the jerseys for a reduced price of RM 150, without buying any con-job insurance. Being relatively cheaper than the market price at the moment, and the jersey being flown direct from UK, I was assured a low price and guaranteed originality. Balancing the pros and cons, I took the offer and eventually the jersey feel onto my hands last Sunday. Thanks very much to L.E. for the offer and very special delivery (me and L.E. were suppose to meet up with friends and hand over the jersey to me, but apparently L.E. forgot to bring it and L.E. went all the way back home to get. God bless her. Amen). At long last, we shall behold below the images that is the pride and joy of my wardrobe:
Withdrawn Frontal View: AIG = Alex Is God?
But the jersey would not be complete without the names and numbers of my favorite players, would it? I've thought long and hard about which player I should print on the back of the jersey. And in true honesty, I'm still thinking about it haha. Because I still can't decide. Should I put Ryan Giggs, one of my all time favorite player and a legend at Mand Utd? But I already have his name printed on my old Man Utd jersey. So, should I put Christiano Ronaldo, one of the best tricksters and attacking player in the current squad? But his name is so common, anyone can catch his name from Petaling Street to Pavillion. What about Nani instead? He is labeled the upcoming Christiano Ronaldo. But, his future may yet be uncertain. But a tempting choice would be Carlos Tevez. Now, I like him as a player: he is fast, smart, skillful and is never dull to watch. In other words, Tevez is a world class player with world class footballing ethics (i.e. he doesn't do diving). Tempting, tempting!!! And yet, there is still Rooney, Scholes, Hargreaves, Vidic & Anderson to ponder on. So much to ponder, and only 1 jersey to print on. Dammit!!! Anyway, i think, with 80 % probability, that the name I will print on my jersey would be....drum roll please....Carlos Alberto Tevez. Yes, he beats Giggs and Scholes to it as he holds a sentimental place in my heart, partly because whenever I play my Ps2 game 'Pro Evo Soccer' I just keep on scoring with him. And during his West Ham, Boca Junior and World Cup matches he never fails to excite my football tastebuds. He is a top player with flair, panache and goals as a player. Thus I think he is the right choice to grace the back of my Man Utd jersey. Agree or disagree? Thoughts and comments would help, guys and gals. Anyway, here's a snapshot of what Carlos Tevez and his number would look like if my intentions succeed:
All in all, definitely worth the suffering of an over-bloated stomach from too much eating and may I warn you that the crowd during the weekends is horrendous, i.e. you will have to wait a solid 1 hour on average just to get your seat. So, either you go way early or reserve your seats. But reservations do not work all the time as if the crowd gets way too thick, they drop reservations and it is all 'first come first served' basis. However, they do a good job in providing seats as they have the courtesy to call you on your mobile phone if you have wandered to Giant or other shops while waiting the long wait. So, be smart and give them your mobile phone number…
After that fulfilling dinner, went to 'Maison' in Asian Heritage Row, KL for a friend's birthday bash. Did what everyone is supposed to do in a club, mamak abit and left for home at 5am.
Selamat Hari Raya!!! Ok, maybe it is a bit too late since I'm posting this blog so late. But anyway, for the muslim friends, hope you had a great festival and for the non-muslim ones, well, hope you enjoyed the holidays. As for me, what a weekend. No, it was not a crazy weekend of booze, clubbing and rendezvous with totally unknown strangers (this happened only once. Honestly. Ok, maybe twice. That's it). Nothing crazy as that, but it was a weekend of wild gastronomic intake of logic defying proportions. In other words, I just ate and ate and boy, what else did i do? Just more eating!!! Am i suffering from emotional stress and wanna let it all out by eating? No, 'cause over the Raya weekend, there was nothing to do but to eat. I mean, clubs were dead, many friends left for holidays over the long weekend, and I had to make the best of whatever i can do to entertain myself. Ok, that may have sounded obscene, but for a growing guy like me, i gotta do what a growing guy gotta do. Which is to eat. So, without much ado i grabbed any friends that i can get over the weekend and went for a gastronomic spurge throughout town. Here we go:
For a typical Chinese guy that i am, early mornings without work is a morning for Dim Sum. Yup, i love Dim Sum and i love it since i was a kid. So, i grabbed a friend that shared this same passion as me and went to this place in Taipan 2 called 'Onn Kee'. Lemme tell you, this Taipan 2 is turning into a Dim Sum street and people just flock to this street as if they were giving gold for free. First time i was there, there was only 1 shop. The second time, another shop popped open. Then, another. I mean, wow. Anyway, we tried the mentioned shop which is the latest addition to Taipan 2 and it turned out good. The food was good, i think it is better than all the rest at Taipan 2 (i've tried all). The 'har kao' is scrumptiously fresh, the 'siew mai' is just nice (not too meaty) and 'char siew pau' had filings in abundance. In short, recommended for the taste, the reasonable price and variety.
Well, onto lunch. And its Dim Sum again. Yup, told you i love Dim Sum. This time went for slightly upper class Dim Sum in Tai Tong, KL. It was in 'Wisma Selangor Dredging' along Jalan Ampang. It was more expensive (double the price from Taipan 2 actually) but the quality is much better, the environment is cleaner and much more comfortable. And the taste? Well, slightly better than Taipan 2 but does it justify the double price? Not really. Oh well, nice place to chill and relax but not a place to save on the wallet. But still good food though...
Now it was time for some light past-afternoon snacks. Dropped by at Mid Valley to see what the hoo-ha was with this 'The Gardens' thingy, well, not impressed as the car park was severely flooded when i was there and inside the mall itself the roofs were leaking water worse than by grandma's house. And the walkways that link each side of the shopping mall, well, the glass floor shakes whenever my feet hit the floor and it's well freaky. And this was on the highest floor. Can anyone say deadlines?
Anyway, back to the food. We went to 'Zen' in Mid Valley for the post-afternoon snack which is a clone to 'Secret Recipe' as the menu is close to 'Recipe' than anything else. I mean, even the price is slightly the same, RM5.50 per slice. But this 'Zen' is slightly different than the regular 'Secret Recipe' dens as it had an open concept (i.e. the cafe is not inside a shop-lot but in situated in the middle of pedestrian walkways, right outside 'Pets Wonderland'). Effectively, people walking past can catch a glimpse of what you are wearing that day and see what sinful delights you are gulping down, and with who are you enjoying such joys with. So if you want to be seen and got something to flaunt, then 'Zen' is the place but if you got too big a pot belly to hide from the mass public, then stay well clear of this attention grabbing cafe.
After 'Zen' we felt thirsty so we wanted some coffee to chitchat while waiting for our movie (Resident Evil 4, which was a bore). Tired of the usual Americanized brews at Starbucks or Coffee Bean, we decided to go anti-American for a moment and we gladly stepped into 'Vietnam Kitchen' and ordered their Vietnamese filtered coffee. And what a coffee it was. With a strong aroma and a distinctive taste, it was truly an exotic coffee that in my experience cannot be found at any other coffee shops except Vietnamese ones. For all coffee lovers out there, try it and my god you will love it. A new drug has thus been found, Amen.
Refreshed and aroma-rized from the coffee, we headed for the movie and duly the energy got sapped right out from my body. The movie was lame and a big bore, the action was tame compared to 'Resident Evil' 1 and 2. I should have gone for a second viewing of 'Bourne Ultimatum' instead...
Anyway, with the feeling of boredom bitten out from us due to the bad movie, we decided to leave Mid Valley and head off in search of something less western or anything less classy. Chicken rice was being thrown around for deliberation, and chicken rice it was and what place to eat it then the famous Jalan Pudu 'Fei Por' chicken rice. People by the droves come here to enjoy chicken rice that is to my opinion, the closest to Ipoh Chicken Rice than anywhere else. 'Kar Heong' in Subang comes close too, but this one is better. The chicken is tender and most importantly, the sauce is perfect. You would have to experience it to believe it.
After a big chicky dinner, i headed back to Subang for the England vs. Estonia game at a mamak stall. Extremely boring game, so me and my friends abandoned the match at halftime and went to SS2's Murni's for some sinful cheese nan that is served with condensed milk. Sweet and tasty, it was a perfect supper and was accompanied by a glass of hot teh tarik kurang manis. It was a perfect night cap and duly headed back home for some rest, as i think my stomach really needed it...
Woke up super late, didn't do much and hanged around the house for much of the day. I woke up so late, (i think 4pm gua), it was soon time for dinner and again, went out for makan makan. This time went all the way down to Ampang for the ever famous 'Yong Tao Foo' and it was has tasty as ever:
A 'Bourne' Classic: The Ultimate Film for the Spy Genre
Heighten this realism with pin-point velocity and editing from the helm of director Paul Greengrass, the 'Bourne' experience lets you breathe for a moment and chokes you with excitement at just the right moments, let's you go again for sufficient gulps of air, and chokes you again with the next action scene. This experience is consistent throughout the film from Moscow to New York, and it is wonderfully put together to form a complete action piece that is truly thrilling and stylish.
Stylish in a sense that it is not flamboyant, i.e. no casinos or fancy cars, but the camerawork crafted by Paul Greengrass made ordinary objects and common action pieces become extraordinary. Paul shot the movie scenes mostly at street level and he successfully managed to encapsulate intense suspense and sheer adrenaline in each camera frame. The realism is magnified by the use the shaky-camera effect (although nauseating at times), but that effect effectively placed audiences virtually right next to Jason Bourne, and that realism as mentioned is achieved. Stylish and realistic, the action scenes are in no doubt in my mind, pure class.
Albeit the plot is thin like an average TV episode of '24', the film turned out so well and that is a testament to the skills of Paul Greengrass. Paul, also the director of the second film 'Bourne Supremacy', which arguably started the 'realism' wave in action movies (i.e. Casino Royale), truly created a film from an ordinary substance into a film of pure masterwork in editing, pacing and directing of an action movie. If this momentum of excellence continues, it wouldn't be long before his name will be elevated alongside with master action directors such as John Woo and Michael Bay.
Although substance in plot maybe lacking, but whatever Paul Greengrass has on his plate, he makes the most of it. He churns out ordinary situations into something that is smart, demands your attention and never makes it corny. The scene to look out for is Jason Bourne's pursuit of a contact under enemy surveillance set amid the bedlam of people at Waterloo Train Station. It starts as an ordinary pursue on foot to reach Bourne's contact for information, but it evolves into a chase to avoid enemy capture of the said contact, and it reaches into a drawn out pursuit of thrilling mis-direction and clever evasion tactics that eventually forms an exceptionally thrilling action sequence. It must be seen to be believed, for no words can truly describe the design that Paul Greengrass had crafted with such pulsating finesse.
But to credit everything to the director would be somewhat an injustice. Fine performances from its supporting casts Joan Allen and David Strathairn that puts them both in confrontations of political power plays with each gives the film an interesting subplot, and not forgetting the lead actors Matt Damon and Julia Stiles giving performances that are solid, believable and as good as ever. In particularly sublime form is Matt Damon, having mastered the character's low-key but ruthless approach down to a fine art.
People may say that 'Bourne Ultimatum' will be the last in the series, whether true or not, this third installment can confidently stand as the best and deservingly justified as a final chapter to the 'Bourne' legacy. In my mind it is the best and most refreshing spy/secret agent movie thus far, and will confidently re-invigorate the spy genre to new intensities yet again.
Verdict: 9 / 10
Reviewed by: Raymond Choy
What do you think? Love it? Hate it? Tell me about it!!!
Of Evilness & Greatness
I finally got my PS2 back. It has finally returned after many many many long months being locked up with the evil dark lord known only as the 'The Technician'. After being cannibalized and probed with various tools of torture daily, my PS2 is finally free from the imprisonment of the evil 'Lord Technician' and now it sits safely in my living room once again.
I talk like as though the PS2 was stolen from me by the 'He-Is-Only-Known-As-The-Technician' but in fact I am the one that sent it to him for repairs (it broke as posted in my earlier blog. Yes, it has been that long). I got it back on Friday, and to bail it out from the clutches of 'The Technician' it cost me RM250. F**k. I got to pay him for his "service and maintenance" expertise, and to replace a few faulty parts, which I doubt it is even faulty in the first place. The evil 'Lord Technician' strikes once again. And, I am helpless to stop him. Curses to him and he be damned. Reluctantly, I give him the bail out money and safely I deposited my PS2 back.
Yes, reluctantly because am I was wondering why I am paying money for an old game console as I can save that money and buy a brand spanking new PS3? To be honest I have no idea haha. But on another hand I guess the temptation to play my PS2 once again is too intense so what the heck. All I can say is, Carlo Tevez is back is roam the digital football fields once again (I scored 9 goals in a World Cup Tournament in 'Top Player' difficulty mode controlling that guy, so yes, I freakin' adore him. Heck no, I LOVE him). Here's a taste of the real man himself:
Yes, he is on the verge of greatness. One day. But not now...
Anyway, so I called up a friend on Friday night to test out the console, played from 10pm to 2am and it worked perfectly. Hallelujah, and there goes my social life out the window.
Didn't go out much as I was grappling with my PS2 for much of the day. Didn't turn up for work either haha, but it a Saturday and it's not compulsory to work so what the heck, f**k work and I'll deal with it on Monday.
Saturday night attended a dinner to celebrate a close aunty of mine's birthday at Equatorial Hotel, KL. Nice place, nice looking restaurant but bad food. As usual with these hotel restaurants. Oh well. Here's some pictures:
The food is so good, they offer you 2 pairs of chopsticks. Go on, try it!!!
Good evening sir, smoking or non-smoking?
I'll take 2 bottles of that Chteau La Mondotte Saint-Emilion, please. What? RM 2,000 per bottle??? Ok, let's go to 'Old Town Kopitiam' instead...Sunday
Woke up way early 'cause have to meet up with a bunch of friends that worked/still working at my current company. Have to drive all the way to Kajang, as the place to meet up was at Kajang Metropoint. Don't be fooled by the name as this new shopping complex is quite up-class with stuff and restaurants that you can get in any Mid Valley or 1 U. We had lunch in 'Shokudo' (bad food) and later for coffee at 'Old Town Kopitiam' (better than that rip-off 'Starbucks' anyday). Chitchatted and took some pictures. But somebody promised me to upload the pictures in my Friendster account. But yet, no sign of pictures from this somebody. Where is it Mr/Ms. somebody? Hhhmmmm….?
Later have to rush from Kajang to KLCC for a movie with SL. Yup, from Subang to Kajang and then to KL, and later go back to Subang. Total distance that day: 116 km. It's half way back to Ipoh already. PK from petrol cost man. But anyway, we watched this great movie called 'Bourne Ultimatum' and it was a kick-ass piece of movie-making masterwork. I'll post what I thought about it later, but the bottom-line is, it is the best Borne movie ever and is the most excellent movie I have seen this year. Truly an intense, breath-taking and most realistic action movie ever made and it beats any secret agent movies by a wide margin. 'Casino Royale' did not even come close to this great film of fine movie-making craftsmanship. Paul Greengrass the director, I adore you.
After almost 2 hours of electric action in the cinema seat, we wanted to clam our nerves so we ingested some hot green tea and sashimi at 'Nippon Tei'. Chitchatted for more than 2 hours and headed back to Subang.
Halfway driving, I received a call from a friend that it was Liverpool playing with Spurs. Crap, it should be a great game I thought. Hence, agreed with the caller for a drink at a mamak stall, later joined by more friends, watched Liverpool snatch a draw with Spurs right at the death of the match and watch Martin Jol, the manager of Spurs, suffer even more agony with another draw and that result sealed them at the bottom of the league table for many more weeks to come. I pity Paul Robinson.
Actually, it's just next to Jalan Bukit Bintang. Yup. But anyway, the place was called the "Sahara Tent" and the food was unique (Arabian food), the atmosphere was cheery (Prasad, Sue, Val, Lorraine
Anyway, after the food, coffee and tea (and Prasad had the shisha) there was a little surprise for our birthday boy. No, it was not a belly dancin' Shakira (very sadly), but it was a repertoire of cakes for all of us to choose and indulge!!! 7 slices of different cakes with 7 candles for 7 different people. Nice icing for a happy night out. But to make it a surprise, that was a bit difficult. Val, Prasad and I had to distract Uncle while the cakes were being taken out from the fridge, put into a tray and serve to him while he is facing away from us, otherwise there's no surprise. Luckily, things worked out and a feast of cake-swapping in hi-speed mode ensued and the cakes were gone (mostly thanks to Val with her sugar sweet appetite).
After the dinner, we wanted to sing 'K' but most places were full or had a waiting list, so we skipped the idea and went to a mamak stall instead with Uncle, Val, and Prasad in SS15 Subang. Watched Man Utd beat Birmingham and chit-chatted until 3am and adjourned for dreamland after that.
Hulk 2 Smash!!!
Explosion scene:
Chaos in the streets:
Filming of people running:
Coke and Me...
Dry Ice - Awesome video clips here
Here's another one I tried as a kid, but somehow it didn't really work for me. Maybe I'm doing it wrong? Well, apparently you can start a fire with a Coke can. Can this be true? I tried it and didn't work but maybe you can do better. Check it out and try it (but always use caution!!!) FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!
How To Create Fire From A Soda Can! - The funniest videos clips are here
And this is how you cheat coke machines. Well, the video shows American machines but I used to cheat Coke machines using almost the same principles (insert coins, choose drink, insert your hand into the hole where cans are dispensed, grab whole of can before it reaches hole, machine thinks can is jammed, machine refunds coins, withdraw hand with grabbed coke can, take refunded coins and enjoy free coke). Too bad those machine are gone, 'cause I think they know about this. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Anyway, here's how the American's do it…
Tricking Coke Machines: The 2 For 1 - Click here for more blooper videos
Now this below I didn't not do. I mean I tried the mixing diet coke with mentos thingy (and it works). But I did not try shooting it like a sniper from Counter-Strike. Anyway, this guy did just that and I just love the sound of that boooooooooom……
BOOM! - The best bloopers are here
Speaking of mixing of diet coke with mentos, I tried it a long time ago and it really sizzles and pops. All I can say is that diet coke and mentos is the rocket fuel for our future. Who needs oil???
Mentos & Diet Coke ROCKET MISSILE - The most popular videos are here
Coke with mentos. Don't be a fool like him:
Coke And Mentos In The Face !!! - More bloopers are a click away
And finally, a little trick that gets rid of the exploding gas whenever you have either dropped it or shaken it. It could save your life from the gas exploding in your face and prevents melting your eyeballs. But anyway, it will work if you tap it correctly enough. Give it a try:
AMAZING CAN TRICK - Click here for the funniest movie of the week

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My other (and biggest) complaint is you can't save people when they're struggling in band mode. In Rock Band, you can use your own star power to save your teammates. Here, the star power is shared by the whole band, and it'll be up to the person who's struggling to use the star power and hope that it lasts long enough to get through that awfully difficult part they're going through. Unfortunately, this forces everyone to be very conservative with the star power, instead of each of them using it as they wish. Besides, star power is not always the answer, and sometimes the band will be forced to repeat the entire song due to one of the members' single lapse. Frustrating!
It's fun to break up from playing songs over and over in order to unlock extra tracks. Once in a while, players will feel like competing Head-to-Head and demonstrating their skills to one another by either playing the exact same track (Pro Face-Off) or alternating play (Face-Off). In Battle mode, you get special items by hitting spiky notes. You can throw these items at your opponent to cause some extra trouble. You can break one of their strings, up their difficulty level, break their whammy bar, etc. Whatever the case may be, the victim will have to deal with it and fix the issue before they can continue playing normally. Guitar Hero veterans should be familiar with this by now and should know how much fun it is.
If you're not always in company of other people, you can just jump online. You can play any of those modes and even rock out with your very own online band. For the first time, people living in different locations will be able to have their own band and play cooperatively. If you prefer competition, two bands can also compete online head-to-head. All these extra features make Guitar Hero: World Tour really fun, both on and offline. Too bad the game wasn't structured perfectly. A few tweaks here and there could have made it a real winner.
Another great highlight of World Tour is its soundtrack (of course!). Other Guitar Hero titles included too many older songs, and most often than not, they were rock and roll. Certainly, that's the music genre of excellence, but most people enjoy other music styles as well. Fortunately, this was taken into consideration by the folks at Neversoft / Vicarious Visions, and Guitar Hero: World Tour sports an A+ soundtrack. There's a great variety of songs of all ages and genres, including hits like Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, Jane's Addiction's Mountain Song, Beat It by Michael Jackson, Float On by Modest Mouse, and many, many more. All in all, World Tour is packed with over 85 licensed music tracks, which equal a tremendous amount of entertainment. If you want to expand your track list, you'll be able to do so as well. The Guitar Hero store will have new additions every week. This is available on the Wii as well, although the storage limitations of Nintendo's sleek system may leave some players unsatisfied.
In addition, the new Guitar Hero has a nice Music Studio where players can create and edit their own tunes. You can use the guitar and drums to record separate tracks of your own music. You can do this by yourself of with the whole band playing at the same time. Either way, the separate tracks will merge together to create the next big hit. The guitar can even be used as a "keytar", which is simply a virtual keyboard. There's also a library full of sound effects and rhythms that will help you add some personality and originality to your songs. What's more, players will be able to upload these songs to the GHTunes server. They will be able to download and rate other people's creations as well. This means your Guitar Hero: World Tour library will grow in no time. The Music Studio isn't very easy to use. Even after doing the tutorial, players will find themselves wondering how to press play, stop, rewind, etc. However, it should be something you get used to after a while.
The Wii version also includes the Mii Freestyle mode. You can select your Mii and rock out at your own leisure. It's basically a simplified version of Wii Music, where you just choose your instrument and hit whatever notes you want. You can't really save these tunes though. You'll have to work on the Music Studio for that.
Finally, the Rock Star creator is also worth mentioning. It offers deep customization options, and it's very user-friendly. Players will be able to express themselves by modifying numerous facial features, hair, body type, tattoos, etc. You can also dress them up to your liking with available clothes or buy new items with virtual in-game cash. Instruments are also customizable. There are tones of cool guitar, drum, and mic designs, colors, and finishes. To top it off, your band will not only sport a custom name, but you'll also be able to pick from numerous choices and combinations in order to create your very own logo.
On the whole, it looks like Guitar Hero: World Tour has really succeeded as a rhythm game despite its few flaws. The newly added features like the music studio and GHTunes plus all the online modes make it a purchase worthwhile, as long as you're willing to shell out even more cash for new plastic instruments (luckily, you can use the old Guitar Hero guitars). If you already have Rock Band or Rock Band 2, there's not much of a reason to buy yet another music game. However, if you're trying to decide between one or the other, the decision will probably come down to which one is your favorite "team," except in the case of the Wii, where Guitar Hero: World Tour really outdoes Rock Band thanks to online play and the music store (Note that Rock Band 2 for Wii will indeed feature online play and DLC as well).
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Approach Resistance Training With Continual Change in Mind
By Corey Mote, BS, DC
Proper weight training is an important aspect of an overall comprehensive wellness strategy, but the wrong information can lead to poor results, burnout and ultimately, failure to adhere to this important aspect of an overall wellness regimen. The concept of periodization can help avoid these potential problems.
There are as many philosophies for varying your fitness routine with the intent of attaining overall optimal fitness as there are fitness trainers. Most trainers typically agree that sets should range anywhere from six to 15 repetitions per set, performing three to six sets per session. Some believe one must train with heavier weights, doing six to eight repetitions per set, in order to maximize strength for a given sport-specific action or movement; while others will shoot for 12-15 repetitions per set with lighter weight for strength endurance. For those looking to develop musculature while simultaneously shooting for optimal definition (as in physique sculpting), the majority probably agree that the midrange of eight to 12 repetitions is best.
So, which range of repetitions should you perform in order to optimize your performance in a given sport? Well, all three – regardless of the sport. If you train using the same method throughout the year, you are asking for musculoskeletal injuries, as well as psychological burnout. A plateau is quickly reached and may not be broken without some sort of modification in the regimen. You will not see improvement without periodic alteration in the way in which the musculature is trained.
Periodization Training
An athlete's workout regimen is typically multifaceted, but should most notably be differentiated via the incorporation of periodization – a method of alternating training loads to produce peak performance for a specific competitive event. Periodization is a well-established scheme adopted from Russia, as it was one of the "secrets" that helped Russian athletes dominate Olympic sports for so long. But it's not just for Olympians; periodization can be incorporated into the training program of an athlete, amateur or professional, for virtually any sport.
Specifically, resistance-training periodization is a technique of varying the intensity level and volume of a weight-training program on a regular basis to not only increase the benefits gained, but also to reduce the risk of injury. Instead of maximizing the amount of weight you lift every time, you lift heavy weights with low repetitions for a period of time, then follow this with a period of using lighter weights and a higher number of repetitions.
Periodization programs are comprised of three distinct cycles. These cycles are known as macrocycles, mesocycles and microcycles. Think of a macrocycle as the entire program itself, which may envelop several months to a year of training (depending on one's goals and how the program is designed). One macrocycle consists of multiple mesocycles, which may range from several weeks to a few months each. Each mesocycle is divided into microcycles that generally range from one to four weeks. Microcycles include daily and weekly training variations.
Taking Advantage of Muscle Confusion
The idea of periodization training is to regularly change up your routine so your muscles are continually "confused." The result: the muscles will respond more to training, growing stronger and bigger rather than getting used to the "same old" workout routine.
So many people who hit the gym seeking to better their performance in their sport, or to just improve their physiques, make the mistake of working out exactly the same way week after week. They soon end up hitting a plateau after a few months and frustration sets in. The reason this happens is because the muscles are getting the same stimulus every week (same exercises, same number of reps, same number of sets, etc.). When you change up the elements in your routine, you keep your muscles guessing, and guessing usually means growth, strength improvement, and ultimately better performance.
Training Using Periodization Principles
Periodization may be implemented into many aspects of an athlete's program; however, in this article, let's focus specifically on the utilization of periodization in resistance training. First of all, with every set, one should train to failure (to the point that another repetition is not possible). The weight should be adjusted accordingly so the reps will fall into the desired range of repetitions for each set.
If you need to peak during a certain season or time of the year for a given sport, then one macrocycle should constitute an entire year for your training purposes. The mesoscycles for the regimen would typically fall into three categories: strength, hypertrophy and muscular endurance. Here's a sample workout for each category / mesocycle:
Strength Training
For six to eight weeks, train in the lower repetition range of six to eight repetitions per set, six sets per exercise. With lower reps and increased intensity, you are training with a focus on strength. The rest time between sets when training at these lower repetitions is between 90 and 120 seconds. A typical workout regimen for strength training is as follows, resting for 90-120 seconds in between sets:
Day 1: chest, triceps, delts
Day 2: quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves
Day 3: lats, biceps
Muscle Size Training
The next two months are geared toward 8-12 repetitions at five sets per exercise, taking rest intervals between sets of no more than 60 seconds. At this phase, you are training mainly for hypertrophy (increased size) of the musculature. You are essentially training with a balance between intensity and volume. A typical workout regimen for hypertrophy training is as follows:
Day 1: chest, triceps
Day 2: delts, lats
Day 3: quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves
Day 4: traps, biceps
Muscle Endurance Training
For the four to six weeks following hypertrophy training (this time period may be doubled for high-endurance athletes), train for muscular endurance with 12-15 repetitions per set. Sets are decreased to three per exercise, but the rest time between sets goes to 30-45 seconds. This type of training is the most similar phase of the three to doing cardio.
With this phase, it would be a good idea to incorporate supersets in the routine, further increasing the endurance component. However, make sure to keep intensity in the mix, as going to failure with each set remains an important factor.
A typical workout regimen for strength training is as follows, setting your rest periods between sets to no more than 45 seconds:
Day 1: chest, delts
Day 2: glutes, quads, calves
Day 3: hamstrings, triceps
Day 4: lats, biceps
As far as each week during a given mesocycle goes, further change-up in the routine is undertaken by adding in variation to the types of exercises for a given muscle group form week to week. No single workout for a given body part is the same as the one before.
For instance, for one week, perform barbell squats when working the quads; the next week, perform walking lunges. In other words, each week within a mesocycle is a microcycle, further varying the stimulus.
The key of resistance training periodization is to vary the volume and intensity of your workouts. Use heavy weights and low reps for several sessions, and then change your routine up by using lighter weights and high repetitions. Some people periodize by doing three sessions of high-intensity training, followed by a session of lighter weights. This also works, since it keeps the muscles guessing.
Periodization has been used for years for training athletes of all sports, and it works as well with resistance training as it does for any other parameter involved in an athlete's overall training program. If you feel you have hit a sticking point in your gains, perhaps your body is craving a change.
So, what's the bottom line here? Resistance training periodization will help you make gains and avoid hitting exercise plateaus. It also reduces boredom. Implement periodization into your weight-training routine, and you will be impressed with the improvements in your strength, as well as your overall performance in the sport you are training for. Talk to your doctor of chiropractic to learn more about how to perform these exercises and to help develop the best exercise program to maximize your health and wellness.
Corey Mote, BS, DC, practices in Clarksville, Ga. A professional natural bodybuilder, Dr. Mote was the 2010 Musclemania (MM) Britain champion and the 2011 MM Universe Pro finalist. For questions and comments regarding this article, contact him via his Web site, www.coreymote.com.


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Robert Biswas-Diener explains the nickname Chris Peterson gave him "The Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology." Robert's approach to psychological research is active, he has lived among overlooked populations including the Amish, homeless in CA, sex workers in Calcutta, Masai in Kenya, and Greenlandic hunters. Robert talks about the surprising difference between homeless people living US vs. other nations and the importance of a single protective psychological factor. He talks about his nontraditional education and now teaching style that stem from his appreciation for experience-based learning, fueled by an autonomous genuine drive to learn.
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Course: Italian 3
Instructor: Scott Millspaugh
Assignment: "L'altra famiglia" Video Project
Produce a movie trailer for "L'altra famiglia" in groups with the assistance of the Jones Media Center.
The Assignment
In groups of three or four, you will conceptualize and execute a 90-second trailer for a film version of Dacia Maraini's short story, "L'altra famiglia". The trailer must include:
1. at least TWO SCENES from the story (these may be edited and don't necessarily have to represent the scenes from start to finish);
2. appearances by all members of the group (including speech);
3. music; and
4. voice-over narration.
Your video project will be assessed on both group and individual bases. Out of 100 total points, 60 will be earned in the following "group" categories
– accuracy of all Italian language used (both voice-over narration and performance) – 12 points;
– content (your interpretation of the story in trailer form – the "idea") – 18 points; and
– technical execution (the overall quality of the video, including sound and editing) – 30 points.
40 more points will be earned in the following "individual" categories:
1.collaboration (to be determined by your other group mates) – 15 points; and
2. performance (not acting, but your use of Italian language – including fluency and pronunciation) – 25 points.
I will provide a more exhaustive rubric when I return your scripts on May 8th.
When you meet with your group for the first time, please decide on a name for your production company, which you will include in the credits of the trailer. Think of something fun! (In Italian, of course!)
You will be assisted by the Jones Media Center, which will also provide access to the technology necessary to make your trailer (everything from computer stations with iMovie and video recorders to microphones and external hard drives). The timetable for your trailer is as follows:
Monday, April 28th: Susan Simon will visit our class and speak to you for 20 minutes. She will introduce you to the resources available at the Media Center and discuss strategies for conceptualizing your video project.
Wednesday, May 1st: We will have an hour-long training session in the Media Center in Berry.
Also on Wednesday, May 1st: Your trailer storyboard is due at the end of our training session.
Friday, May 3rd: I will hand back your storyboard, so you can begin work on the script.
Monday, May 6th: Your script is due at the beginning of class.
Wednesday, May 8th: I will hand back your script, so you can begin filming.
Monday, May 13th: Check-in day at the Jones Media Center. Instead of having a normal class meeting, we will convene again in the library. At this point, all of your filming should be complete and you will have started working on post-production.
Friday, may 17th: We will watch your completed videos in class, which must be introduced by the group. After we screen your video, you must also explain your creative choices and be prepared to answer questions.


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Goodness abounds in 2018!
We are stoked to announce our new release schedule and give some insight on everything going down in 2018. This long-awaited lineup will include new packaging, a year-round beer to add to the brewery's ever-growing portfolio, and a whole year's worth of new limited and seasonal beers hitting package for the first time. Check out all of the details below!
That's right! Starting in February, Funky fans will finally be able to enjoy their favorite brews in cans. Whether it's on the beach, by the pool, or on the boat, cans are an essential part of drinking beer in Florida (and beyond!). Our core brands will be the first to arrive in 12oz 6- and 12-pack cans starting in February. 16oz cans will arrive for Hop Gun IPA and Floridian Hefeweizen shortly after, so stay tuned!
Core Brands
Our Core Brands are a lineup of balanced, year-round beers meant for any occasion. New this year is Vibin' IPA. This crushable India pale ale is a groovy 5.8% with vibrant layers of tropical flavor and aroma from loads of late-addition citra and mosaic hops. With a crisp, balanced body, Vibin' is inspired by the feeling you get from listening to great tunes with a beer in hand. It will debut in March in 12oz cans and bottles.
To make way for Vibin' we are saying goodbye to our homie Hop Stimulator. Our monstrous double IPA will be taking a break from distribution, but will still be available on draft in our tap room. Here's a full rundown of our new core lineup for 2018:
Limited Core
Our Limited Core is composed of two biannual releases that are both funky favorites: No Crusts Peanut Butter & Jelly Brown Ale and Last Snow Coconut & Coffee Porter. Over the past few years, we've received tons of awesome feedback for these beers and knew we had to do something about it. Our loyal fans have been asking for bottles of No Crusts for a long time, so we're excited to have the opportunity to not only provide them with No Crusts but also a new packaging format for Last Snow! Each beer will be released twice a year in four-pack, 12-ounce bottles and draft.
Goodness Series
The Goodness Series is a our completely new lineup of seasonal release beers. This new series will include a few, new experiment beers along with a couple highly-acclaimed favorites. Each beer will be released in three-month intervals in four-pack, 12-ounce bottles and draft.
Little Buddha Small Batch Series
The Little Buddha Small Batch Series returns this year with three returning favorites and three brand new beers! I Want It Now! Tropical Gose, Black Currant Tripel Lindy, and Save Some Room For Later Double Brown Ale join the squad adding variety in style and flavor to the Little Buddha lineup. We've also changed the release schedule this year for the Little Buddha Series from monthly to bi-monthly. Each beer will be available in 22-ounce bottles and draft.
Living Barrel Series
The Living Barrel Series is back! We have expanded our barrel-aging program to include a multitude of unique wine and spirits casks including whiskey, rum, Tequila, Cabernet, and more. Each barrel-aged beer will be released in 22-ounce bottles and draft. The first two of these releases will see a larger release to distribution for the first time, while our highly acclaimed Last Buffalo and Morning Wood will be back again to end the year right.
This year we'll also see releases of limited Living Barrel Series beers, special release drafts, and anniversary beers throughout the year as Florida and tap room exclusives. You never know what we might do, so stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on release dates, special releases, events, and more!
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The 'Moneyball' of Pizza? Using Statistics to Find NYC's Best Pies and Slices
In New York City pizza, coal is king. That's what statistics consultant Jared Lander found when he rigorously applied the science to user-generated reviews of the city's pizzerias in a quest to find "the best."
Lander conducted the stats-based search to satisfy the thesis requirement in earning his master's degree in statistics at Columbia University. The paper, "New York Pizza: How to Find the Best" (PDF), found that users of MenuPages.com tended to rate coal-oven pizzerias the highest. From the abstract:
While pizza was initially invented in Italy, it got propelled to its current status in the streets of New York. As such, New York is often seen as the pizza capital of the world. Here we try to discern what makes a pizzeria more or less favorable to the non-expert pizza eating community based on user reviews at menupages.com. We have information regarding the location, relative price, type of fuel used in the oven, number of reviews and average rating for over 600 pizza-serving establishments in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn....
His findings:
- Location doesn't seem to matter in terms of quality—except if you're in Midtown. There, the non-expert pizza-eating community deems the pizza of lesser quality
- "An Uptown location adds to a pizzeria's observed popularity (based on number of reviews), while high prices are not necessarily a detriment"
- "... a coal oven is a big draw. This could be due to their rarity, historic nature or the general affinity the pizza cognoscenti have for charred pies"
I love that last one, especially given the discussions we've had around here lately about charring vs. burning.
From the conclusion:
The numerous variables and factors have very little affect on the average ratings attributed to pizzerias. For the most part, all the pizzerias were rated on a fairly level playing field, hence using the mean as a simple model. This could indicate, as is the case with wine, that people in general do not have a sophisticated enough palate to fully appreciate the many facets of pizza.
Popularity and quality are not always equivalent. It is likely that we may have just proved the old adage about pizza: "Even when it's bad, it's still good."
I'm not even going to pretend to understand all the charts and stats in the thesis. Those of you who might can read the full report on Jared's site: "New York Pizza: How to Find the Best."
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Derby bettors look for silks colors, lucky numbers
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) For some Kentucky Derby fans, there's a science behind their betting. They like a horse's bloodlines or past performances.
For others, it's far less complicated and is based on factors like a favorite color or lucky number.
Shelby Kappus of Indianapolis says she looks for pink silks and horses with the number eight.
Her system paid off in the first race on Derby Day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
The betting is brisk leading up to the 140th running of the Derby on Saturday.
Derby regular Lewis Grant of Louisville says he's used several systems, basing his bets on silks colors, the jockeys and by studying the horses.
He says there's one sure bet on Derby Day - the track will come out ahead.
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Dirt Bike is more of an obstacle course rider game that you must complete as fast as you can! Imagine being in an arena trying to control your bike across different obstacles, it's tricky... so you have to control the bike and try your best not to fall off. Each "level" contains a front scene stunt and a back scene stunt. Careful control will allow you to complete each one, no matter how intense they get!
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Baltic Climate project. Finding way through climate change. Speech English, Latvian, Russian, German, Estonian. Subtitles English.
In Lithuania straw bale houses are on the rise as they are energy efficient and built using local natural materials. Lithuanians show the advantages of those houses and share the experiences. Dec. 2011. Speech: English, Russian, Lithuanian. Subtitles: English
Ecofriendly production local distribution and modern agricultural challenges in Germany. Speech English.
Use of wood based bio energy and bio gas fuel business evolution at Central Finland. Speech English, Finnish. Subtitles English.
Use of environment friendly technologies at new Kurtna school near Tallinn, Estonia. Speech English, Estonian, Russian. Subtitles English.
Ecosystem at "Polistovskiy nature resort" and nature friendly farming located in the Bezhanitskiy Rayon, Russia. Speech English, Russian. Subtitles English.
BalticClimate broadcast on Vides Fakti about today and future of Ligatne ferry. Speech Latvian. Subtitles English.
BalticClimate broadcast on Vides Fakti, April 30th 2011. Speech Latvian. You can download video here.
Use of environmentally friendly fuel in Sweden. Speech English.
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A Sandwich a Day: Black & Blue at 694 Wine & Spirits
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
As a former sandwich reviewer, when someone tells me about their favorite sandwich, I still make a mental note to check the place out in the future if it happens to be convenient. And when someone who has lived in this city for ten years lends a recommendation, I skip the note taking and take my next batch of out-of-town visitors there for dinner. I'm happy to report that we were not disappointed.
694 Wine & Spirits (formerly Juicy Wine Co) is the kind of place that is so sure of the high quality of what it offers that it doesn't offer much: four panini, a couple of bar snacks, cheese, and cured meat. I tried two of the panini, and both featured that most prized of all panini characteristics: the perfect crispy, buttery crunch. Though all of them could win a beauty pageant (who wants to judge?), the Black & Blue ($10) came out ahead because of its strong bleu cheese platform.
The Black & Blue features bread slathered with sweet quince spread and thick slabs of funky bleu cheese, along with with Mole Salumi, a unique cured meat spiced with chocolate, cinnamon, ancho and chipotle peppers. All of these ingredients contribute to a wonderfully unusual and complex flavor profile for a sandwich. What takes this from a good sandwich to a great sandwich, though, are the sides of honey and mustard. As one of the owners said as he set it down, "We encourage double-dipping." I have never gotten more valuable instructions for eating a sandwich.
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694 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 (map)
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