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Doctors have told the singer to take a break after discovering "acute inflammation and swelling in the muscles adjacent to her vocal chords", and so she has scrapped a series of her The Colosseum shows at Caesar's Palace from Wednesday night (30Jul14).
A post on Dion's website reads: "We regret to inform you that the following five Celine performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace have been canceled: Wednesday, July 30, Friday, Aug. 1, Saturday, Aug. 2, Tuesday, Aug. 5, & Wednesday, Aug. 6.
"After experiencing prolonged discomfort in her throat area, Celine was examined by her physicians this afternoon. They discovered acute inflammation and swelling in the muscles adjacent to her vocal chords, and have prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and instructed her to rest her voice for the next 8 days.
"Regularly scheduled performances beginning Friday, Aug. 8 will resume as planned."
The Canadian superstar has been performing her Celine show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace since 2011. She began her residency at the venue that was specially built for her in 2002.


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Cheap Seats
Smoltz is in... Twilight Cardinals update
It's official. John Smoltz has joined the Cardinals.
For those of you who are relatively new to View From the Cheap Seats, a while back I did a post called "Twilight Cardinals" in which I looked at former superstars or bitter rivals who made it into a St. Louis uniform at the bitter end of their steller runs in the big leagues.
Obviously, Smoltz is a new addition to that list. So here is an update of the Twilight Cardinals team:
Fernando Valenzuela
John Smoltz
Rick Sutcliffe
Jim Kaat
Larry Dierker
Tom Henke
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dan Quisenberry
Dennis Eckersley
C Tony Pena
1B Will Clark
2B Carlos Baerga
3B Gary Gaetti
SS Shawon Dunston
OF Juan Gonzalez
OF Bobby Bonilla
OF Larry Walker
OF Eric Davis
3B Chris Sabo
OF Roger Maris
OF Ceasar Cedeno
IF Dan Driessen

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Did BCBG Max Azria really "win" its case against Stretta Moda over a "bandage dress knockoff"? Well, yes and no...
Over the past two weeks, multiple media outlets have reported that BCBG Max Azria "won" its lawsuit against Stretta Moda over the alleged infringement of trade-dress rights in BCBG's Hervé Léger "Bandage Dress." (See, for example, Women's Wear Daily, "BCBG's Group Wins Trademark Suit in L.A." (May 10, 2013).)
LAW OF FASHION must admit that when it first posted the story to the LOF LinkedIn group, it inadvertently perpetuated this oversimplification. Having now reviewed the documents filed in the litigation, LOF wishes to point out that BCBG did not, in fact, win its case in the sense of convincing a judge and/or jury that its intellectual property rights had been infringed. It merely extracted a settlement -- albeit an unusually favorable and public one -- from defendant Stretta Moda (who had already gotten some heat from the judge during the proceedings for various shenanigans, and perhaps wasn't keen on arguing the merits of the case to a hostile audience) and part of that settlement was an agreement between the parties to have the court enter a so-called consent judgment (a/k/a "consent decree") in BCBG's favor. (See that judgment below and at Scribd.) The court obliged, but this is no "judgment" in the
true ordinary sense; perhaps most importantly, it does not establish a precedent that can be invoked by unrelated parties in future disputes.
The so-called "consent decree" is a tool used by plaintiffs with increasing frequency, especially in the intellectual-property realm; the device appeals to plaintiffs because, once endorsed by the court, it purports to allow them to complain to the judge anytime the defendant does something that the plaintiff feels is in violation of the decree's terms. In addition to a potential cause of action for breach of contract (there is often a more conventional settlement agreement between the parties, supplemeting the decree), the "stipulated judgment" of a consent decree provides a plaintiff with the power to seek the drastic remedy of contempt against a defendant for doing anything that it deems contrary to the court's "order" settling the case.
Why would any defendant accept such a raw deal, you ask? Well, often, a plaintiff will agree to drop a suit that a defendant can no longer afford to fight (and/or expects to lose), but only on the condition that a traditional settlement agreement -- that is, a private contract more or less like any other -- be accompanied by a consent decree. The threat of contempt is a pretty strong deterrent, after all, potentially obviating the need to prove damages for breach of contract and/or irreparable harm (maybe) and the other requirements for obtaining an injunction based on a contract. Also, especially in the IP arena, most plaintiffs would rather stick with the federal judge already familiar with the case than start a whole new lawsuit to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement in state court (usually) before a judge who will likely be unfamiliar with intellectual-property issues. (Most IP matters are initially brought, either as a matter of law or practice, exclusively in federal court.)
But wait, 1Ls studying for Civ Pro exams are saying; how can the parties and the judge agree to keep what is now essentially a contract dispute (at least, where that dispute is between non-diverse parties) in federal court, a forum with limited jurisdiction, just because it's more convenient for enforcement? Well, there is a legitimate argument that they can't constitutionally create these artificial "bubbles" of subject-matter jurisdiction. This writer made that argument in this brief (pages 12 to 16) on behalf of a fashion client, and even appealed the district court's perfunctory treatment of the issue to the Second Circuit, but the dispute never reached the stage where the question of subject-matter jurisdiction could be argued before the appellate court. Can't elaborate.
As an attorney focused on intellectual-property disputes, I certainly understand why plaintiffs would want to keep a suit in federal court, even after it is "CLOSED" (see the BCBG v. Stretta docket, below.) I even understand why it might sometimes be preferable to represent an IP defendant accused of breaching a settlement agreement in federal court, whether because of judicial familiarity with the relevant legal principles or in order to set good, controlling precedent. But such considerations do not make this "consent decree" nonsense constitutional -- or fair to defendants, many of whom find themselves coerced into accepting a settlement only as a package deal with a stipulated consent judgment (thereby subjecting them to the possible penalty of contempt of court for, essentially, the rest of their lives, over the same dispute.)
In short, consent decrees (whether called "stipulated consent judgments," as in BCBG v. Stretta, or otherwise denominated) might be expedient, but they're deeply flawed in other respects, and it's time for the federal courts to recognize that. As a wise man once wrote: "That the practice of retaining jurisdiction for enforcement purposes might be common cannot, of course, inoculate that practice from scrutiny under fundamental legal principles."
BCBG Max Azria v. Stretta Moda, No. 2-12-CV-2088-ABC (C.D. Cal. Apr. 23, 2013)
BCBG Max Azria v. Stretta Moda, No. 2-12-CV-2088-ABC (C.D. Cal.) (docket, 5/13/13)
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Margin, Leverage, Margin Call, Stop Out
How much money should you have on your account to keep trading? It's logical that you will need money to maintain open positions. The necessary sum is called margin. Forex brokers set margin requirements for clients. Usually, margin equals to 1-2% of the position size. This notion is tightly linked to the term 'leverage'. When you trade on margin you use leverage: you are able to open positions on bigger sums than you have on your account.
Let's see how it works on the example. You invested $10,000 supplying the sum by yourself. This is 1:1 leverage (in essence, this is an unleveraged position), as you don't borrow anything from the broker. If you earn $100, your return will be 1% ($100/$10,000*100). At the same time, if you lose $100, your loss will be just -1% return as well.
Imagine that you don't have $10,000, but want to trade this amount. Forex trading allows you to do that with the help of leverage. In this case, your broker will require 1% margin equal to $100 on your account. This is your used margin. The leverage is 100:1 because you control $10,000 with just $100. The remaining 99% is provided by the broker. The margin is needed for broker's security in case the market goes against your position. In the case of $100 profit, your return will be 100% ($100/$100*100). However, if you lose $100, it the return will be -100%. As you can see, with leverage small movements of the currency pairs can result in larger profits or larger losses when compared to an unleveraged position.
In your terminal "Trade" window you can see columns "Balance", "Equity" and "Usable Margin". Your usable margin will be always equal to "Equity" less "Used Margin."
Brokers usually define margin call level. At FBS, a margin call is at 40% and lower. It means that you'll get a margin call if your account equity drops to 40% of the margin and lower (in our case 40% of $100 is $40). In this case, you will receive a warning from your broker that you need to close your trade or deposit more money to meet the minimum margin requirement. In addition, beware that the broker will have to close your position at the current market price if the ratio of your deposit to your loss will reach so-called stop out level. As stop out equals to 20% at FBS, this will happen if your equity drops to $20 (20% of the margin and lower). Sometimes, margin call and stop out are the same, and if your drops below 100% of the minimum requirement to trade the position is closed without any warnings.
Margin requirements, margin call and stop out levels are set by the broker for each account type and shown at its website. As a trader, you should do your best to avoid hitting margin call and stop out levels.
Other articles in this section
- How to open a trade in MetaTrader?
- How much money do I need for Forex trading?
- Demo accounts
- How to determine position size?
- Swap and rollover
- Transaction, profit, loss. Types of orders
- Economic calendar
- When is Forex market open?
- Bid and Ask price. Spread
- Calculating profits
- What are pips and lots?
- How to trade?
- Currency pairs. Base and quote currencies. Majors and crosses
- What technical tools do I need for trading?
- The advantages of Forex market
- What is Forex?


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Hi all,
Yes I know, silly season started early for me and I have now lost my energy to do anything, not lost my mojo just energy. But I did stay up the other night making this album so I would have something to post.
Take a 12" x 12" and score at 2", 6" and 10", turn and
score at 3 ", 6" and 9".
When you are holding your 12" x 12" make sure the two small squares are at top and bottom and cut through the middle of the page (from the right side) to the last score line - you are cutting in between the rectangle boxes (which are all int he middle of the page). I actually cut the other way which is why I had to cut the pieces apart and make two small books.
Fold up the 2" sections all the way across, these are the pockets that will hold the pages with writing or photos on.
Fold in half on the center score line and accordion fold the two ends into the middle to make your book.
Tape the back of the two middle pages together.
4" x 4" dsp to cover spine of the book
3 3/4" x 2 1/2" card for the inside pages of the book (8 of them unless you make small ones like me!!)
3 1/2" x 2 1/2" card for the front cover that gets attached to the belly band.
Now decorate - if you need a tutorial, just let me know.
Stamp set: Winter post/ Seasons of joy
Card: Very vanilla, handsome hunter (retired), chocolate ship, riding hood red, pink pirouette and dsp - letters to Santa
Ink: Chocolate chip, marina mist, early espresso
Acc: Pearls, I wanted to add the mist but I can't find where I put it!!!
Oh I forgot to mention the belly bands
1" x 8 1/2" dsp or card wrapped around.
thanks for dropping by.......


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Three decades after his first HBO special, Paul Reubens returns to the network on March 19th, in an exclusive presentation of his current hit Broadway show, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, shot at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre New York this past January. Having opened last November, the 90-minute show is full of subversive humor and childlike wonder, based on both the original stage show and the Emmy-winning Saturday morning TV show, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, which became a cultural phenomenon. The character was also brought to life on the big screen in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and Big Top Pee-Wee.
During a recent interview to promote the HBO special, Paul Reubens talked about the longevity of Pee-Wee Herman, the possibility of bringing Pee-Wee back to the big screen (with Judd Apatow as producer), what he's learned in the 30 years since his first show, and why he thinks there's so much interest in the character again. Check out what he had to say after the jump:
Question: When you began as Pee-wee Herman, what sort of longevity did you think this character would have? Did you think you would still be Pee-Wee Herman, 31 years later?
PAUL REUBENS: I had no idea. If anyone would have told me I'd be doing this 30 years later, I would have laughed. But now, I plan on doing it 30 years from now, when I'm 140.
How has the show changed from its stint in Los Angeles?
REUBENS: I changed quite a bit of material. We rewrote a lot of stuff, over the last four or five months, before the show moved from Los Angeles to New York, and a lot of it changed. I added a couple of sequences. I came up with a couple of ideas that I wanted to add to it. A lot of people who saw the production in Los Angeles came and saw it in New York City, and it actually changed more than I thought it had changed.
It's great to see The Pee-Wee Herman Show back. What sort of movie offers are you entertaining, now that you're back in the spotlight? Will we get to see Pee-Wee back on the big screen?
REUBENS: I'm so glad you asked that question because I'm working on a film right now for Judd Apatow. You may have heard of him. He's the current King of Comedy in Hollywood and internationally, and he's producing the next Pee-Wee movie, which is absolutely incredible. Me and a writer named Paul Rust have been working with Judd for the last six months, and we just turned the first act of it in, about three weeks before Christmas. We've taken a little break to complete the show and film it for HBO.
Is Judd going to direct that movie?
REUBENS: Judd has not decided. I guess he's waiting to read the script, which is not completed yet. He's just producing so far, and I don't know who will direct it.
Is this going to be the long-awaited, dark Pee-Wee movie, or a more traditional Pee-Wee movie?
REUBENS: No, this is a way more traditional movie. The dark Pee-Wee movie probably won't be happening until things get a little darker. This movie is going to be more like the traditional Pee-Wee. Judd really wanted to do a reality-based film that's very much more like Big Adventure, so this is a road picture. That's what we're writing right now.
What do you think happened that is allowing you to be Pee-Wee again? What's brought you back to the public consciousness, in such a big way, at this time?
REUBENS: Gosh, I really don't know. Certain things, they just come back. It's cyclical, you know. If you wait long enough, these suits come back and this tie comes back, and I think that's what happened. I just waited long enough. And now, all the people seem to like it again.
If viewers were to watch the original Pee-Wee Herman Show on HBO and the new special, back to back, what would they notice?
REUBENS: Well, I think you'd probably notice that I got like way older. There are a lot of similarities. The new show is really inspired 100% by the old show. I did the stage show originally at the Roxy Theater, which is where we filmed it for HBO, years ago. And then, from there, I had a CBS television series that was greatly inspired by that stage production. So, when I went to rewrite the show, I added in all the characters from the CBS show.
The original production that HBO aired did not include Chairy, my talking chair, and Globey, my talking globe, or all the other inanimate objects that talk. I added a lot of the characters like that, but the plot is the same. There's a love story, and I have a wish to fly in the show. That's pretty much the plot. The New York Times said it was thin on plot, and they were right, but plot is not all it's cracked up to be. It really isn't, unless you're doing a five-part miniseries. Then, you need plot. But, not for a 90-minute comedy special. But, all the stuff that people have been saying is that their face hurts when they leave the theater. It's a very, very funny show. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, and all of your faces will hurt when I'm done.
How topical is the show?
REUBENS: I didn't really want to make it too topical. I didn't want to make it about New York.
Have you been in touch with your Pee-Wee's Playhouse co-star Laurence Fishburne at all?
REUBENS: Laurence came to the opening night in Los Angeles. Laurence played Cowboy Curtis in the CBS television series, but he wasn't available because he's got that CSI show. So, an incredible actor named Phil LaMarr, from Futurama and many, many, many different things, is playing Cowboy Curtis. I got a great photo of the two of them together, on opening night. Laurence loved the show. And S. Epatha Merkerson, who played Reba the Mail Lady on the CBS show, came in New York to see the show. It's been extremely star-studded, both in New York and Los Angeles. All the big stars have come to see the show.
What's the format of the HBO special? Is it just a recording of what was on Broadway?
REUBENS: I'm so glad you asked that question because it's going to look very different than anything that's been done like this before. We shot for two days. The show is going to look so completely different. Both (director) Marty Callner and I have worked quite a bit, in the last 30 years, and we know a lot now. We shot only one live performance, and we shot the show without an audience and pulled the cameras up on the stage. We have angles. You're going to see angles, during the live performance of a show, that you have never seen, in anything like this. You never see the cameras on the stage. It's usually shot from the back of the house, and we shot from the back of the house, but you're going to be able to see inter-cut footage where the cameras were really up on stage, and panning and moving. I think it's going to be really staggering. Visually, I think it's going to look like nothing that's ever been shot before, in terms of a live stage production, so I'm really excited about it. I'm looking forward to seeing what it's going to look like. I think it's going to be visually dazzling, as well as funny.
Was there anything different that you added or wanted to stress because it was being shot?
REUBENS: Not really, no. I've been so happy with the show. I spent months and months and months tweaking every word and rewriting, and I'm really very, very happy with the show. When I knew we were going to do it for HBO, it was so exciting to me that I started to think about changes to it, but I love the show so much as is. We didn't really change anything. We shot an ending that may or may not be in the show, that would happen after the curtain call.
Who is doing the voices for your talking inanimate friends?
REUBENS: Oh, we have incredible voice actors. Mostly, they're the actors in the show. Josh Meyers – who is the very, very funny, better-looking brother of Saturday Night Live head writer Seth Meyers – is playing a firefighter in the show, and he does a lot of the male puppet voices. And, we hired a girl here in New York – a local actress, named Lexie – and she is doing most of the female voices. There are a couple of other another actors augmenting some of the characters. It's been incredible. They sit in a little booth during the show.
Since you did the CBS show, there are a lot more TV networks out there, some of which cater entirely to kids. Have there been any talks at all about you reviving The Pee-Wee Herman Show as a weekly series, or a series of specials, beyond the Broadway play?
REUBENS: Yeah, it's been being talked about for a couple of years, actually. I almost did it with Nickelodeon. All the big networks have approached me, and I'm just weighing out the offers and sifting through them.
If you did another camper van trip across America, like you did in Big Adventure, now in 2011, how differently would you do it this time? Would you avoid certain states?
REUBENS: I've grown so much as an artist that I'm not quite sure yet what the movie is going to be. I've only got the set-up to getting out on the road, but I don't really know what's going to happen yet. Although, I've been greatly influenced by Russ Meyer's film, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! I think some biker chicks will come in and aid in my getting across the country. That could be different. I can't guarantee that, though.
If you had your own network, Pee-Wee TV, what would you put on your network?
REUBENS: I would put on all the underdog people. I would probably scan the D-list, because you could get all those people for really cheap, and then do reality shows with them. I'd put all kinds of crazy stuff on. I would just put a camera in a mall and have people walking by it, 24/7, for a few weeks, until that was canceled. And then, I would show people out in Central Park, making snow people. I actually hope to have a sitcom of some type on HBO.
THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY premieres on HBO on March 19th


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Hope you liked it. Anyway a huge piece of exciting news for me is that I've been asked to demonstrate graphic 45 at one of the craft shops in the local area. I'm thrilled and also scared out of my wits ! It's at intricut crafts which has just moved into a larger premises. Nerves are so bad already, I'm beavering away making lots of samples etc. so wish me luck it's on Halloween lol.
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Aboriginal Rock Engravings at the Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains provide a picturesque escape from the busy streets of Sydney. Here, Australia's natural beauty is in full bloom, with lush greenery and velvet peaks that dip and soar across the horizon. As well as a vibrant display of wildlife and pretty scenery, the area is home to a rich and lengthy Aboriginal history.
Throughout the landscape, there are numerous Indigenous sites that formed an important part of life for the local tribes. Today, these sites provide an insight into the area's history, as they are still flecked with centuries-old rock paintings.
Within the Blue Mountains, there are rock engravings, art sites, burial sites, caves, and shelters, all of which made up men's areas, women's areas, birthing areas, and places to manufacture tools thousands of years ago.
The rich Aboriginal history is well worth exploring if you're in the region, and there are plenty of tours and guides who can show you around.
The Rock Engravings in the Blue Mountains
There is a smattering of rock paintings in the Blue Mountains, so it's worth keeping your eyes peeled as you explore. In one spot, the engravings that are etched onto a flat, tree-less ledge date back between 5,000 and 7,000 years. They were created by pecking, hammering, or scraping to form shapes that resemble animals, tools, people, and the surrounding landscape.
Many of the Aboriginal people who lived in the Blue Mountains believed they were created from animals, which is why there are so many animal carvings throughout the region. As well as serpents and wallabies, there are plenty of carvings of emus and fish. The sandstone that the pieces are carved into is Sydney sandstone. This particular type of rock is easy to engrave, but fades quickly.
This meant that the Guringai people who resided in the area would have come back a few times each year to re-engrave their artworks.
But it's not just wildlife that adorns the rock faces. Some of the carved patterns represent the Milky Way and might have been used as an astrological guide. These spots would also have been popular meeting places for Aboriginal ceremonies and corroborees.
The best way to see Aboriginal rock paintings is in the natural environment, not in a museum or gallery, as these are their most authentic setting. Each carving signifies something different, too, for example certain stencils would have acted as messages to let other members of the tribe know that the cave or ledge it is carved on is a safe place to stay.
Learn about the Aboriginal rock engravings on our Blue Mountains Tour!


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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Arkansas: No Pardon for the Three
KUAR FM 89.1 reports that Governor Mike Beebe - one of the Nation's most steady dispensers of gubernatorial clemency- has no intention of granting a pardon to the three men known as the "West Memphis Three." Beebe is said to have noted that he has been lenient with persons "who have completed their sentences, including all the probation time and suspended imposition of sentence time." The Three have served almost 18 years, but Beebe says he was surprised that a recent plea deal allowed for their release. He will only grant a pardon if there is "compelling evidence" that "someone else was responsible" for the murders the men were accused of. See story here.
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It didn't take long for me to start to believe that Tallinn, Estonia is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Upon leaving my hotel, within a 2 minute walk I was in Tallinn's medieval city center.
At times, Tallinn seems almost to pretty to be real. With stone towers, winding cobblestone streets, and dramatic views, it's like something out of a storybook.
I've dubbed Tallinn as the "City of Views", as there are several viewpoints where you can get stunning looks over the rest of the compact city. I can't think of another city I have traveled to that has so many towers & overlooks within such a small place. Even if you stay on the ground on the lower levels, the colorful buildings & streets are also a delight to look at.
I spent a while wandering the streets, admiring the architecture, which is impressive both during the day and at night. In the center of the Old Town is a large square right outside Tallinn Town Hall. The tower is accessible to visitors during the summer months, but it was closed when I was there.
The Old Town of Tallinn is filled with restaurants & bars. While many are touristy, with some research you can find plenty that aren't. For example, wanting a change from heavy Baltic food, I found an Indian restaurant called Elevant, which had very good Indian food with a local twist, such as moose korma. It was a welcome break, while still uniquely Estonian.
On that first evening I worked off the moose korma by climbing up the narrow streets to watch the sunset from the Kohtuotsa Viewing Platform on Toompea Hill.
There are two viewing platforms on Toompea Hill, Kohtuotsa and Patkuli. Each has a different view over Old Town Tallinn, and are worth visiting multiple times during different times of the day while you're in the city. Expect crowds at both of them, especially at sunset & during the summer tourist season. Yeah, there's a bit of a steep walk to get to them, either via winding road or staircases, but they're worth the effort, and they're not far out of the main part of the city center.
In addition to the viewing platforms, there are also several towers that rise above Old Town Tallinn. I visited two of them on my final day in the city.
My first stop was St. Olaf's Church, which is the largest Medieval building in Tallinn. It originally opened in the 12th century, but has been rebuilt several times following fires caused by lightning. When you see how tall the spire is (123m total), you'll understand why it has been hit so many times.
Reaching the top means heading up 258 winding stone steps. It's an arduous climb, but unlike some towers, none of it is exposed to heights, so I didn't mind it at all. The worst part of the climb is the ladder-like staircase that forms the last stage up.
While St. Olaf's Church was rebuilt many times, none of these reconstructions took into account building a proper observation deck. As a result, the visit to the top of the tower is pants-defecatingly harrowing.
Sure, there's a bit of a fence, but I didn't have much faith in it.
Luckily, I had visited fairly early in the morning on a weekday, so there were only two other people at the top of St. Olaf's, both of whom seemed about as adventurous about being near the edge as I was. We all took great care when we passed each other, and avoided looking down too much. That said, the views are incredible, so eventually you have to just suck it up and realize that people probably don't plummet from St. Olaf's too often so you can probably relax and enjoy it a bit more.
If you're not a fan of heights, then be sure to get to St. Olaf's early to avoid the crowds, or stick to one of Tallinn's other towers & viewpoints. I imagine it would be a much more terrifying experience if there were hundreds of people also trying to make their way around the narrow deck.
Descending back down to the Old Town, I walked around below the city walls of Tallinn, which are ringed with many red-roofed towers. These towers make for an immediate iconic image of Tallinn. Many of them do not seem to be open to the public, or at least they weren't when I was visiting. They're still pretty to look at from the ground.
I passed some little kids who were being walked on leashes, then went back up to Toompea Hill for a third time to take in the daytime view.
There are a few other sights up on Toompea Hill, including the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It's a beautiful building, both inside and out, though the outside was being refurbished when I was there. Photography was not allowed inside, and while in some places I may be tempted to take a quick photo without flash, there was no way I was going to try this in front of the very large guard who resembled a Russian mobster and/or KGB officer.
From there, I headed just a bit back down the hill, past an archery school, which sadly was closed. At 10 euros for 20 arrows, it would have been a fun thing to do, especially with all of the history nearby.
Here there are more medieval towers and walls, a couple of which are open to the public. One of these is called Kiek in de Kök. I'll let you giggle at the name for a second, but it actually means "peep into the kitchen" in low German thanks to the views it gave into local homes.
Kiek in de Kök is now home to a museum about Tallinn's fortifications & military history. While the museum isn't large, it makes good use of the small floors of the tower.
At the top, there's a cafe, which was closed, along with what appeared to be a model of the Death Star.
There were also nice views of Toompea Hill & Old Town Tallinn, though they were through fairly small windows. Defense towers don't tend to have massive picture windows.
These are just some of the many great sights in Tallinn, one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to. It's a great city for wandering, especially if you love history. Best of all, it's still very affordable, as it's not as famous as some of Europe's other old cities.
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2.Give us a short review of how Plutocracy is formed.
The history of PLUTOCRACY is long, weaves back and forth and is in a way a history of the whole underground hardcore scene in the West Bay. I will try to explain it as simply as possible. PLUTOCRACY formed in 1988, in Redwood City, California. I am the fifth bassist, I believe. Their original run was from '88-'93. The line up that did the most recording was Max Ward on drums, Kindred McCune (Stinkweed) guitar, vocals, Thomas Perez (Kalmex) guitar and vocals, and Billy Ganley on bass. Thomas' older brothers Josh and Jay (vocals, bass) both played in IMMORTAL FATE, along with Billy's older brother Pat on guitar. Both bands played shows throughout the Bay Area and SoCal in the late 80's/ early 90's. After recording their album Dankstahz, Billy left the band and was replaced by Dan Hogan (Big Boy), from local Hardcore band 976. Dan plays on the material that would be released on the split with DISCORDANCE AXIS. Both of those records, by the way, were released after Pluto had broken up. In early 1993, Max wanted to leave Plutocracy and the band broke up, the remaining members forming NO LE$$ with the Perez brothers from IMMORTAL FATE.
In the early 90's, I played in a hardcore band called Radioactive Lunch. We were from a small town called Foster City. The Peninsula on San Francisco Bay is made up of a dozen or so cities of various size, one after the other, south of San Francisco. We refer to it as the West Bay. Radioactive Lunch began playing live in 1992 and started to network with punk and metal bands from the area. One show was with a band called Sheep Squeeze, also from Redwood City. The guitarist, Dan Lactose, was instrumental in helping us out with shows and introducing us to recording engineer Bart Thurber. Bart had recorded Plutocracy, 976, Immortal Fate and Sheep Squeeze among many others at his studio in Palo Alto, House Of Faith. When Max quit Pluto, he started SPAZZ with Dan Lactose and Chris Dodge. NO LE$$ was doing their thing and Jerry Guttierez from 976 started EVOLVED TO OBLITERATION. By 1994, these new bands had all released material. Max started his record label, 625, his first release being the NO LE$$/ETO split 7". My band Radioactive Lunch had broken up and morphed into AGENTS OF SATAN. The small scene in the West Bay was growing and long lasting friendship were being made.
By 1996, Stinkweed had joined Agents of Satan on guitar, Agents vocalist Lord Ballsakk was doing vocals for DEADBODIESEVERYWHERE, Dan Lactose was making beats and DJing for the SHEDWELLAS, a rap group with members of NO LE$$, SPAZZ did a US tour, and this thing of ours began calling our clique the West Bay Koalition. That summer, NO LE$$ played a show in downtown LA with Excruciating Terror and a contingent of us rolled down with them. We were hanging out outside before the show and talking to Eric Wood of MAN IS THE BASTARD, smoking weed, and he kept referring to the police helicopters flying around as "doom riders". We tripped on this and began calling our crew DOOMRYDERZ. More records came out by all the bands too. Max released the first AOS record on 625, Haraldo from Bad People Records signed on to do a NO LE$$/ AOS split, Max had joined ETO as their vocalist and hella shows were being played.
In 1997, NO LE$$ and AOS went on a US tour with Stinkweed pulling double duty every night. NO LE$$ had recently recorded for what would be the BOXED IN 7" on Slap A Ham Records. Stinkweed was unable to record with the band during those sessions because of substance abuse issues but cleaned up for the tour. Unfortunately by the end of the tour, things went side ways and Stinkweed missed the last few gigs. Upon the return home, NO LE$$ moved on without him, with Justin from DBE replacing him on guitar. NO LE$$ kept busy playing shows and recording for a fifth and final time in 1998. They booked a full US tour with DBE for that summer. About a month before it was supposed to begin, Dan Hogan AKA Big Boy took his own life. As a way to cope with their grief, the band decided to press on with the tour anyway. At the time, Max had joined CAPITALI$T CASUALTIES and they were on tour as well. The touring bands met up on East Coast and Kalmex asked Max about reuniting PLUTOCRACY as a tribute to Big Boy. Max agreed.
So as a tribute to the fallen bassist of 976, Sirota, Plutocracy, Bros. Jibb, and No Less, Max, Stinkweed and Kalmex decided to reform Pluto for an album and some shows. I was asked to play bass. At the time Max was the drummer for SPAZZ, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, and his newest band, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?. We could only practice once a month but every practice was fruitful. Over the course of 1999, we would write what would become the second Pluto album, SNIPING PIGZ. Max had arranged for it to come out on Pessimiser Records but the head of Theologian Records, who put out Pessimiser, saw the cover art and declined. It was then released by SIX WEEKS RECORDS in 2000. We played several Bay Area shows throughout 2000, and made a trip to NYC to play CBGB. By the end of the year and because of our frustration with Max' busy schedule, the rest of Pluto decided to start a new band, KALMEX AND THE RIFFMERCHANTS and the Sniping Pigz era of Pluto came to an end.
Over the next decade, the members of Pluto stayed busy in bands such as the RIFFMERCHANTS, GO LIKE THIS, SHADOW PEOPLE ( hiphop), USF ( hiphop), BULLSHIT EXCUSE, METH KAMP, SCHOLASTIC DETH, WHN?, VERLATEN, CARNICERIA, ELEPHANTMAN, BASTARD SQUAD and ALTAMIRA. In 2009, Kalmex approached me about Pluto and maybe getting a different drummer. I told him about how I had recently been talking to a friend of ours about playing drums for ALTAMIRA and maybe we could get him for Pluto. It was Eli Bloch, a youngster from the West Bay who had played in a band called FALLING OVER DRUNK. He had since moved to Portland, OR, and was in a band called Fall Of The Bastards, and at that time OAKHELM. He was immediately on board. Eli had a friendship with Billy Anderson, the recording engineer that has recorded so many of our favorite bands, and we were able to record the last Pluto record, OFF THE PIGS, with him in 2010. OFF THE PIGS came out on Forrest Moon Special Products as a 12" 45. Pluto did a small West Coast tour that summer. Over 2011, Agents Of Satan reformed for some shows with Stinkweed on guitar again. A week before a gig with BLOODY PHOENIX, Stinkweed blacked out at his apartment after a night of drinking and woke up with his foot twisted backwards. He had surgery but was too injured to participate in bands. He slowly rehabilitated for the rest of 2011. Pluto was scheduled to play a metal fest in San Antonio that December but stayed put when the promoter couldn't deliver on his promises. February, 2012 would be the last time Pluto practiced. We had four new songs we were rehearsing. During this time, Stinkweed had to go back for surgery to remove the screws in his foot. After the surgery, his wounds became infected and he was in a lot of pain. His mother visited his apartment daily to help nurse his wound. In early April, she showed up to find him dead. An adverse reaction to mixing pain medication with psych medication.
3.How many stuff have edited Plutocracy?
Plutocracy releases:
Progress Demo
Freedom Denied 7"
Plutocracy/976 split 7"
Plutocracy/ Aproctus split flexi
Snitch 7"EP
Plutocracy/ Phobia split 12" (live)
Plutocracy Dankstahz LP CD 10"
Plutocracy/ Discordance Axis split 7"
Sniping Pigz LP CD
Off The Pigs 12" EP
Plutocracy/ Immortal Fate split 12" (live)
4.Back to 90s,tell us how was the grindcore scene in your city/country? What bands could we find in that chaotic years?
The punk/HC/metal underground scene in the Bay Area was full fucking throttle in the 90's. 924 Gilman St. was a critical venue then as it still is today. The all ages club really allowed the scene to flourish. In Redwood City there was a pizza place that had shows called the Pony Express. Plutocracy and Immortal Fate played some of their first shows there. Recording studio, House Of Faith, and engineer Bart Thurber, were incredibly important to the development of the Peninsula underground music scene and the whole Bay Area really. Having an inexpensive place to record, we really were lucky. Bart recorded almost all of the SPAZZ and PLUTO records as well as everyone else in the WEST BAY scene.
Back to Gilman St., there were amazing shows almost every weekend. Man Is The Bastard came up from LA constantly. The Fiesta Grande shows that Chris Dodge put on were game changers. I saw PHOBIA for the first time at FIesta Grande 3. The entire venue erupted into a pit when they came on. It was insane!! The singer's dreads kept getting cought in the Xmas lights. I went up to almost every band after their sets and gave them Radioactive Lunch 7"s. Met a lot of folks that way. A few months later, RL would play at Gilman with DYSTOPIA, EXCRUCIATING TERROR, SPAZZ, and NO LESS. AGENTS OF SATAN invited to play the fourth Firsta Grande in 1996. The band CATTLEPRESS wound up staying in Redwood City during that fest and a long lasting friendship was forged with our NYC brothers. A list of bands that we all played with in the 90's would include MINDROT, MITB, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, E.T., NOOTHGRUSH, PHOBIA, DYSTOPIA, LAUGHING DOG, ABCESS, AUTOPSY, EXHUMED, BENUMB, SLIGHT SLAPPERS, and so many others.
The West Bay bands toured in the 90's as well. SPAZZ did a US tour in 1996, I believe. A year later, Haraldo Mardonez of then REFORM CONTROL, later CATHETER, now CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, would book a west/ southwest tour for NO LESS and AGENTS OF SATAN, as well as release a split EP. In 1998, the ill fated NO LESS/ DBE US tour would ensue. Lots of friendships and connections were made on these tours that last to today.
5.Some member from Plutocracy have another proyect paralalell?
Here is a list of Plutocracy band members and their other projects.
Max Ward (drums) Plutocracy, SPAZZ, Evolved To Obliteration (vox), Capitalist Casualties, What Happens Next?, Stockholm Syndrome, Scholastic Deth (vox), Bombs Of Death
Kindred McCune AKA Stinkweed (guitar/vox) Plutocracy, No Less, Agents Of Satan, Shedwellas (rap), Apeshit (vox), Bullshit Excuse (vox), Kalmex and the Riffmerchants, Go Like This, U.S.F. (rap), Shadow People (rap), C.H.U.D. (vox), Torture Unit, Kompound (rap). 1974-2012.
Thomas Perez AKA Kalmex (guitar/vox) Plutocracy, No Less (drums), Kalmex and the Riffmerchants (drums), Carniceria, Go Like This, Verlaten (drums), Freedom Denied, Redacted
Billy Ganley (bass) Plutocracy, Valdur
Dan Hogan AKA Big Boy (bass/vox) 976, Plutocracy, No Less, Shedwellas, Bros. Jibb. 1973-1998.
Frank Marchi AKA Ramon Salcido (bass/vox) Radioactive Lunch, Agents Of Satan, Lost Ground, Gremmies (drums), Perilisium Cantos, Plutocracy, Bullshit Excuse, U.S.F. (rap), Kalmex and the Riffmerchants, Elephantman, Go Like This, Kompound (rap), Altamira, Freedom Denied, Redacted, Deny The Cross
Eli Bloch (drums) Falling Over Drunk, Grindcrime, Fall Of The Bastards, Oakhelm, Plutocracy, Freedom Denied, Knelt Rote.
6.Loud influences in Plutocracy?
Musically Pluto's original influences were Terrorizer, Napalm Death, Carcass, Neurosis, Asbestos Death, Sleep among many others. All members were big hip hop fans as well.
7.Which is your opinion about the actual grindcore scene around the world actually?
As far as the grind scene around the world, it is certainly way bigger than it was when Plutocracy first started. For me personally the underground music scene is a huge part of my identity. Using social media over the last several years, I have come into contact with people and bands from all over the globe. I enjoy hearing new music and hearing the different styles of grindcore that people come up with. Plutocracy was an innovative and original band way before I ever joined. For me they set the bar pretty high. I hear a lot of bands that are uninteresting and derivative but I feel if they keep going, they will slowly find their own unique sound, so stay the course!
8.You know the extreme scene from Southamerica? maybe Perú?
Bands like Sepultura and Sarcofago were early influences for all of us. Anarchus from Mexico is a favorite as well.
9.Morbid future plans in Plutocracy?
With the passing of Stinkweed, Plutocracy is no more. At the time of his passing, we were working on new material. Kalmex, Eli and I started a band called Freedom Denied, along with Lord Balsakk on vocals, that tried to continue the legacy of Pluto. Eli recorded his drum tracks to 9 new songs, including the Pluto material we were working on prior to Stinkweed's death. We have yet to finish the recording unfortunately. When we do, it will be sick, brutal grind in the Pluto style. Currently, Kalmex, Balsakk and I are in a grindcore band with Freeway of Immortal Fate on drums and Snowman (Jay Perez) of Immortal Fate and No Less on guitar called REDACTED. We have demos available on bandcamp and a split 7" with THE SHELTERING SKY (ex CATTLEPRESS) in the works.
10.Last words Frank and thanks for your time in this interview...
My involvement in Plutocracy is just a very small part of their legacy. The material they recorded during their original existence (88-93) is incredibly sick and original. I've never heard a band since that sounds anything at all like them except for NO LESS. I am very proud to have been able to play a small part. Thanks so much for the interview and giving a shit about underground, original grind!!


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The Firm: Zero In Ten - Target ToningEmily Welsh, Rebekah Sturkie
Year Released: 2010
Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights) , Total Body Workouts
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This is a new Pink Firm workout with a VERY new feel to it: only one instructor (no background exercisers), more advanced moves, well chaptered, very modern feeling. And did I mention more advanced! Zero in Ten has a very 10 Minute Solution workout feel: there are five, 10 minute workouts that each have a specific focus (to explain the title, they mean that the workout zeros in on a specific goal to suit your needs
.so essentially zero in, in ten [minutes]).
Like 10MS, the chapters can be played in any order, one at a time, or all together for a 50 minute workout. Also like 10MS, there is a very brief (0:30-1:00 minute) warm up and cool down in each chapter. There is no separate warm up chapter or stretch chapter. Emily teaches two chapters while Rebekah teaches three, as noted below. Because there are no background instructors, there are no beginner modifiers. The music is instrumental with a good beat, maybe a little better than most Pink Firms. The setting is a clean, uncluttered studio with hardwood floors and blue walls and windows. It is somewhat dark but not distractingly so. You will need two sets of weights (light-moderate), the poundage of which is not defined by the instructors (I used 5-8-10#). I can usually go heavier but (1) the exercises move quickly and (2) the transitions between exercises move quickly, which makes it hard to constantly switch weights.
The chapters are as follows:
(1) Lean Legs (Rebekah) Includes lunge variations (weighted), plyo lunges, squat variations with and without weights. This workout looked easy enough but fatigued my legs surprisingly fast. The workout definitely had the feel of Firms Get Chiseld doing weighted work then maxing out the muscles with some plyo work.
(2) Fearless Arms (Rebekah) Rebekah leads you through a variety of exercises for the arms: biceps press, clean and press, shoulder press, double arm row with a single arm row variation, onto the floor for plank pushups mixed with pike position, triceps dips on floor, mountain climbers, back up to standing for I, Y, and T shoulder/back work, and triceps kickbacks. I didnt like the floor work being placed mid-chapter (when it could have been at the end), but other than that this went by quickly. I felt like it was more of an arm-themed cardio workout than a true strength workout, since there was so much of so little and not enough reps of anything to fatigue the muscles (then again, the whole DVD felt like that). For some reason the DVD player doesnt count from 0-10 minutes like the other chapters, so you never know how far along you are, but thats a small quibble.
(3) Bikini Body Blaze (Emily) Unfortunately my DVD is faulty and this chapter doesnt work. Speaking of, my DVD wont allow me to play all since this chapter is faulty. I have to choose each singly or choose the other chapters and exclude this chapter. Maybe someday Ill get a new DVD if I find a good deal on it. I am told that this problem affected many Gaiam DVDs.
(4) ABS-olute Core (Rebekah): Confusingly, Rebekah introduces this chapter as your cardio workout and in fact proceeds to do cardio, prompting me to go back to the DVD menu and make sure I selected the right chapter (I did). The 10 minutes included 7 minutes of standing work (cardio and strength) followed by 2 minutes on the floor and 1 minute cool down. The standing work included a superset of jumps and burpees (four burpees at once for 16 total). At the 4th burpee, she paused in plank form to do knee ins, mountain climbers, and prone jacks (different exercise per circuit). Followed by lunges with a wood chop (with two light weights), and a side to side core twist with those same weights, and pulsing then plyo jumps with the weights (which was a leg, not ab, exercise ?). Floor work included a Russian twist variation with one light weight, a very brief set of crunches (upper only), back extensions while laying face down, and a pilates arm/leg extension while on hands and knees. Stand back up for a final stretch.
(5) Bun Burn (Emily) Emily didnt use weights for this workout. There are lots of squat and lunge variations, going deep into the moves since there were no weights you can really get a good range of motion out of the moves. The first 6 minutes or so are spent standing then onto the floor for some pilates-esque moves including a superset on each leg: one leg bridge work, a challenging tabletop move with one arm shooting over body (these were tough!), and leg circles and knee ins which work the glutes on the same leg, before repeating the circuit on the other leg. Im not crazy about non-weighted leg work, but this did have a cardio impact and it was fun! And like the other chapters, it did fly by quickly. I didnt feel that Emily moved frantically like many people have complained of.
Other notes:
-I picked up Zero in Ten because it was rumored to be a little easier than Firm Cardio Explosion, which looked a little too advanced for me. While I cant compare the two, I think Zero in Ten is plenty advanced. Lots of high intensity jumps, burpees, and plyometrics? Sounds advanced to me! I disagree with the Collage Video grade of intermediate and would classify this as intermediate-advanced. I plan to work with it by doing less chapters at once (maybe 3-4) and modifying some of the moves. It seems like The Firm made the Pinks too easy, but then they took a huge leap forward and made the newer Firms pretty advanced. I am starting to get used to this new change of pace however and think they are focused on short, intense workouts (like the new Firm Express series) and maybe they arent expecting the home exerciser to spend 60 minutes on fitness per day like they did in the BBH or Goodtimes days. Its a frame of mind I suppose, Im used to doing a 45-60 minute video every morning, but one probably does burn a comparable amount of calories at this intensity in 20 minutes, even though Im still trying to wrap my head around classifying such a short workout (even an intense one) as enough. Sorry for the digression :-)
-Also, I am fine that the workout includes both cardio and toning, however to be fair, it WAS advertised as a toning video. It was really more of a circuit workout, even more than a Firm-like AWT workout, and certainly not a toning workout. I would have liked to see this workout use heavier weights and make it more of a strength or AWT workout than a circuit, especially since their new system is basically all circuit workouts and HIIT (from what I have read).
-I give The Firm a congratulations for finally (FINALLY) chaptering their workouts. Not only can you mix and match workouts, each workout is chaptered so thoroughly that different exercises are chaptered (think Beachbody!) I would have liked there to be a countdown of some sort, but its not a big deal.
-Sometimes it seems like there are so many exercises and so little time, that I wish there were more reps of fewer exercises. On the other hand, the variety keeps the boredom at bay and the workout moving very quickly. Again, it all just comes down to what you want out of a workout. I think this style workout is good for fat loss, but maybe not good for strength gains.
- The warm up/cool down took up to 2 minutes total off of each chapter (sometimes less). Although, you do work VERY hard for the remainder. All in all it doesnt feel like a significant amount of time is wasted.
-Sometimes the cuing can be confusing. For instance, during the ab chapter, during back extensions towards the end of the chapter she says this is your last exercise! then at lightning speed rolls onto her arms and legs for the pilates arm/leg extension, which is in fact the last exercise before cool down. By the time I realized what she was doing, I missed half of the reps. Im okay with quick transitions if only they are cued in advance!
-Since there are no real cardio routines (only intervals), there is no choreography to follow (or TIFTing) which should please many. I know one of the common complaints for some other Pink Firms is that the choreography can be confusing. This DVD is really a change of pace in many aspects, including that the cardio is all purely athletic calisthenics and done interval style (i.e., X-reps of burpees and deliberate jumps instead of a continual five minute routine of grapevines, cha chas, bunny hops, and sashays aligned to the music). I cant emphasize enough how NOT like other Firms (BBH/Goodtimes/Pinks up til recently) this workout is. I thought the workout had the feel of the Firm Weighted Gloves workout with Rebekah.
All in all it is a somewhat mixed review, but for what it is (a low advanced circuit workout) it is a very high quality production (except for the faulty DVD and losing a whole chapter!). The modernity and challenge of moves will please many who wrote off the Firm as being too easy/boring/repetitive/choreographed. For somebody at my fitness level (intermediate) it can be taxing, but can definitely be worked up to. Thanks to the short chapters, it isnt completely intimidating! This is really not an option for beginners especially given there no modifiers, form pointers are minimal, and some of the moves are not easy to execute. The short chapters also allow for this to be used as an add on to other workouts. This is really good investment for those who know what theyll be getting (which is not necessary as advertised). Overall grade B.
Instructor Comments:
Ill admit Emily and Rebekah arent my favorite Firm instructors (I tend to prefer Kelsie and Alison) but theyre okay. Rebekah has her annoying tendencies like the high pitched WOOOS of which there were a handful, and the listen up/okay, now listen which she repeats often. I thought Emily was better but she was wearing a lot of makeup which I didnt think flattered her and it was a little distracting. On the plus side, theyre not constantly chattering about you will look great in a bikini! or just think about those short shorts like other toning-specific videos have. They have marginally adequate cuing but sometimes they dont mention how many reps there are and they abruptly stop an exercise, which can be confusing, and they might not introduce the next exercise without jumping right into it (literally!) These kinds of things will likely go away with more frequent usage however.
his dvd offers five 10 minute segments that can be mixed and matched to create a 10-50 minute workout. Emily or Rebekah work out alone in a cute set w/ blue walls & hardwood floors. You will only need dumbbells for this workout.
Lean Legs: Rebekah leads this lower body + cardio workout. Moves include: deadlift, hops, static lunges, power lunge hops, pliets, pliet hop heel clicks, dips, etc. Fun sections- Rebekah does a great job of keeping the moves interesting & getting your HR up.
Fearless Arms: Rebekah leads this upper body + cardio w/o. Moves include: clean & press, 2 handed row, pushup pikes, walking planks w/ Mt. climbers, tricep dip variations, hammer curls, medial raise, side to side floor touch shuffles, row to kickback, and a fun I-Y-T move to hit your shoulders. Rebekah accomplishes a lot in only 10 min.
Bikini Body Blaze: This is a fun cardio section led by Emily. Nothing weird or overly choreographed here. The format is 45 seconds of progressive work and 15 seconds of rest. Moves include: side knee ups to fast hi knees, football run & Mt. climbers, side lunge to floor touch jump ups, squat to hi knee tuck jumps, hop squat to pushup & jump up, etc. I like the moves start at a good intensity and then build so you really get a great cal burn in only 10 minutes.
Ab-Solute Core: This is a fun core cardio routine led by Rebekah. Exercises include: burpees, planks, Mt. climbers, plank- side knee pulls, plank jacks, squat hops w/ #s, lunge chops, dumbbell torso twists, V roll downs, weighted V twists, circle crunches, and prone lower back work. I love core cardio routines & this one includes GREAT cardio!
Bun Burn: This is an unweighted lower body + cardio workout led by Emily. Moves include: side lunge knee lift & high run, ssquat dip w/ arms, static knee pull & glute raise, pliet & bunny lunges, a fun bridge series, and gate- modified T stand w/ leg circles & knee pulls. You can easily add weights to many of the moves if you want to amp it up a bit.
I would rate this workout a solid intermediate that, like all Firms is super easy to adapt to all fitness levels. I pushed myself and got a fantastic sweaty workout! I love the 10 minute formats- so versatile and really makes the time fly by knowing each segment only lasts 10 minutes. Great variety of exercises. Fun & fresh moves w/out being so unique theyre strange-not like any of my other workouts. Def a place in my w/o library for this one! Great cuing from both Emily & Rebekah. I received this dvd to review.


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What: Shares of organic light-emitting diode specialist Universal Display
So what: Canaccord Genuity's Jonathan Dorsheimer stepped back his price target for Universal Display's stock, from $40 to $35. The change was due in large part to a change in estimates for the company's licensing agreement with a unit of Samsung Electronics. Dorsheimer had previously expected that the opportunity was worth $350 million to $375 million, but now sees it in a range of $290 million to $300 million. The analyst also said that there is a "lack of positive near-term catalysts" for Universal and that the excitement from the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show is likely already priced in.
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Public (Re)Assembly with Shannon Jackson and UC Berkeley Faculty
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Shannon Jackson, associate vice chancellor of arts and design at UC Berkeley, launches the Public (Re)Assembly series with a public lecture on the Arts + Design Initiative as a vehicle for elevating, fortifying, and reassembling the resources of Cals tremendous creative culture. In thinking about the artistic, social, and technological future of public higher education, Jackson is joined by five Berkeley faculty members who reflect on the concept of assembly in their respective disciplines: Stephen Best, associate professor of English; Julia Bryan-Wilson, associate professor of art history and director of the Arts Research Center; Deirdre English, visiting lecturer in the Graduate School of Journalism; Ken Goldberg, professor of electrical engineering and computer science; and Nicholas de Monchaux, associate professor of architecture and urban design and director of the Berkeley Center for New Media.
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Aegea has debuted at "Valor" ranking among the thousand largest companies in Brazil. The Equipav Group´s holding gained prominence as the second largest company in the sector ranking and won first place in the criteria "Value generation", "Current Liquidity" and "Attractiveness Margin."
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Aegea Saneamento e Participações makes its debut on 2013 edition of the ranking Valor 1000, amongst the thousand acting companies in the country. Besides being placed at second in the sector, Aegea has conquered the first position in criteria such as "Value generation", "Current Liquidity" and "Attractiveness Margin".
Aegea manages public concessions, operating the entire cycle of water use – supply and sewage collection and treatment. It currently holds a relevant stake of the private market and it is responsible for 600 thousand households spread across 26 municipalities.
In order to take advantage of a market that embraces 95% of Brazilian municipalities run by State-companies, and still account on a low level of capital required, Aegea has stepped onto Services Sector by exploiting its long-term-acquired expertise in Operation through a company named Nacional Água e Saneamento, located in Penha, in the state of Santa Catarina.
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The holding currently holds 15% of the Private Market Share operating in 26 municipalities in five states: Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Santa Catarina. Amongst the municipalities covered are Piracicaba (SP), Campo Grande (MS); Cabo Frio, Armação dos Búzios, São Pedro da Aldeia, Iguaba Grande e Arraial do Cabo (RJ); Campo Verde, Primavera do Leste, Pedra Preta, Poconé, Jauru, Carlinda, Peixoto de Azevedo, Marcelândia, Santa Carmem, União do Sul, Vera, Sorriso, São José do Rio Claro, Nortelândia, Cláudia, Jangada, Porto Esperidião and Barra do Garças (MT); Penha (SC).
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Members of the military with ties to Indian Lake Schools will receive care packages from students for the holiday season. Indian Lake Middle School Guidance Counselor Mandy Tidwell said representatives from Amvets Post 39 in Lakeview contacted her about a possible project. Students in both the elementary school and middle school brought in monetary donations, while turning in names and addresses of known Indian Lake graduates in the military. Tidwell said students and staff donated a total of $730. 7th graders brought in more than $400 alone. ILMS Student Council members helped stuff the boxes for 17 soldiers from Indian Lake.
7th grade Student Council representative Allison Kinney was excited to donate and help pack boxes because she knows some of those on the list.
"At this time of year they can really use a care package since it's so close to the holidays," she said.
Student Council member Reece Martin said, "They deserve what we're sending because they defend our country. It's fun to think we are doing something for them in return."
Tidwell said they used the donations to purchase snacks, Laker gear and other small gifts. Winner's Lakeview Market on the north side of Indian Lake donated toiletries, which are also included in the boxes. Amvets Post #39 will cover the cost of postage and mail the packages this week to make sure they are delivered abroad before the holidays.
At the same time in a separate project, the ILHS Key Club held a drive at Indian Lake High School to collect money, gift cards and toiletry items for services members from Ohio. They gathered items to provide packages for an additional six members of the military, bringing the total number of soldiers receiving packages from Indian Lake Schools this season to 23.
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Sunday was the Newtown Festival, a celebration of all the crazy diversity of my beloved neighbourhood. Aside from the colour of the Festival, the people, the hundreds of cute pooches underfoot, the music, the heat and the dust, one of the highlights for me was the Writers' Tent. I went to a couple of sessions there in the morning, wandered around the Festival for a while, before meeting up with a couple of people from the Newtown Flickr group.
Amberwaves of the Newtown Flickr group (left) and some of the assembled crowd (right)
It was a very hot day, so sun protection was important - and colourful!
Dogs, dogs and more dogs!
It was a fantastic day, even if somewhat hot and draining. Although it looks overcast in some of these pics it was stinking hot, and by early afternoon the Festival was packed and dusty. I love the Festival. Lot's of people come in from other neighbourhoods, but yet it still captures much of what I love about Newtown. Young, old, gay, straight, well dressed and 'feral' all mingling. It's quite commercial these days, but there is still enough creative local colour and community oriented stalls to off-set the commercial flavour.
When the mercury started to soar further in the early afternoon I beat a hasty retreat, and stopped by a pub on my way home to use the loo (the porta-potties at the Festival were beyond gross by afternoon), where I ran into Amanda, Coz and Anti Ob (Rob). A couple of beers in the shade of the pub beer garden was the perfect end to the afternoon.
Good times y'all.
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Newtown Festival
4 comments:
- Q - 60's girl said...
Oh i lurve both the umbrellas :)
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- Jodie Sorrell said...
I love the doggie with the pink ears. Sorry I missed the festival, were the writing seminars good, gooder or best?
- 9:31 pm
- The Other Andrew said...
Thanks Quin! I've had a favourable reaction to the umbrella pics on Flickr too. It's fun sometimes to spot something that encapsulates the 'feel' of an event, a detail that gives a sense of flavour.
Jodie, he was moving so fast that my other pics of him were all blurred, but what you can't see in the pic is that he had a pink tail and pink "boots" too. So. Camp. His owner and he made a curious pair, little camp dog and cute muscle guy.
- 9:46 am
And, of course, a fellow Flickrite accompanied you for most of the afternoon ...
- 1:48 pm
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