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I Learn to Tie Shoes is a Windows Phone app designed to help parents tackle one of their most challenging tasks - teaching their kids to tie shoes. I Learn to Tie Shoes is a simple, no nonsense app that gives you an animated, overhead view for tying shoes.
The main menu has two lesson plans, one for little kids and one for big kids. The app also has a collection of shoe tying rhymes to give the lesson a little spice.
Settings cover disabling the lockscreen and theme choices. While I Learn to Tie Shoes won't appeal to everyone, if you have young kids trying to master how to tie their shoes, the app could come in handy. It's a nice educational app that would be perfect for the Kid's Corner.
There is a trial version that has some limited functionality but just enough to give you a feel for the app. The full version of I Learn to Tie Shoes is currently running $.99 and you can find it all here at the Windows Phone Store.


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June 11, 2012 06:32 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 11, 2012) - Monday, June 11 is Tax Freedom Day, the day Canadians have finally earned enough money to pay all the taxes they owe to all levels of government for the year, according to the Fraser Institute's annual calculations.
Tax Freedom Day arrives one day later than in 2011, when it fell on June 10.
"This underscores a worrying trend across the country of governments increasing taxes," said Charles Lammam, Fraser Institute associate director of tax and budget policy and co-author of Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 11, 2012.
Despite tax increases, the report notes that Tax Freedom Day would have come 12 days later this year if, instead of running deficits, governments covered their current spending with even greater tax increases.
"We need to remember that the budget deficits incurred by Ottawa and the provinces must one day be paid for by taxes and could mean a later Tax Freedom Day in the future."
Tax Freedom Day is an easy-to-understand measure of the total tax burden imposed on Canadian families by federal, provincial, and local governments. If Canadians were required to pay all taxes up front, they would have to give governments each and every dollar they earned prior to Tax Freedom Day.
To celebrate Tax Freedom Day and bring attention to the array of taxes Canadians pay, the Fraser Institute produced a satirical R&B song and music video (watch it on YouTube or at www.fraserinstitute.org). Canadians can also calculate their personal Tax Freedom Day using the Fraser Institute's Personal Tax Freedom Day Calculator.
A later Tax Freedom Day
The federal government and several provinces increased taxes in 2012, which contributed to the later Tax Freedom Day. For example, the federal government increased Employment Insurance (EI) premiums; Quebec increased its provincial sales tax, health tax, and gas and mining taxes; British Columbia raised its health tax; New Brunswick increased its financial corporation capital tax and property transfer tax; Manitoba raised tobacco taxes, gas taxes, and its financial corporate capital tax, in addition to expanding the list of items covered by its provincial sales tax; and Ontario introduced a new tax bracket for high-income earners and canceled a scheduled decrease in the general corporate tax rate.
Tax Freedom Day also arrives later in 2012 because Canada's economy is improving. When the economy recovers from a recession and incomes increase, a family's tax burden also tends to increase because of Canada's progressive tax system, which imposes higher taxes as Canadians earn more money. Household consumption also rises, which results in an increase in the amount of sales and other consumption taxes families pay.
Total tax bill
In 2012, the average Canadian family (with two or more individuals) will earn $94,259 and pay a total of $41,627 in taxes, for a total tax bill amounting to 44.2 per cent of income.
In calculating the average Canadian family's income, the report considers not just wages and salaries, but also interest, dividends, private and government pension payments, old age pension payments, and other transfers from governments.
Of the many taxes Canadian families pay, the largest increase in 2012 comes in the form of social security, pension, medical, and hospital taxes-up $507 for the average Canadian family. Other notable increases: sales taxes ($297), income taxes ($283), and property taxes ($142).
"Many Canadians would be surprised to find out just how much tax they pay to various levels of government. In addition to more obvious taxes like income tax, 'hidden' taxes such as alcohol and gasoline taxes often go unnoticed," Lammam said.
"That's why our calculations of Tax Freedom Day are so important. They give Canadian families a complete picture of their total tax burden, allowing them to consider whether they get value for their tax dollars."
Tax Freedom Day among the provinces
Tax Freedom Day varies from province to province, depending on the taxation levels of provincial and local governments. Alberta continues to enjoy the earliest Tax Freedom Day on May 22, followed by Prince Edward Island on June 2 and New Brunswick on June 6. Manitoba's Tax Freedom Day falls on June 7 followed by British Columbia (June 8), Ontario (June 10), Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia (June 12), and Quebec on June 17. Newfoundland and Labrador has the latest Tax Freedom Day, June 21.
All but three provinces (Newfoundland and Labrador, BC, and Alberta) experience a later Tax Freedom Day in 2012 than in 2011. Quebec has the longest delay in Tax Freedom Day, with celebrations being postponed by four days this year.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia have significant natural resources which provide the provinces with royalties; however, there is an ongoing debate over whether natural resource royalties should be considered a tax. If royalties are excluded from the Tax Freedom Day calculations, then Tax Freedom Day arrives 24 days earlier in Newfoundland and Labrador, 11 days earlier in Saskatchewan, nine days earlier in Alberta, three days earlier in British Columbia, and two days earlier nationwide.
Tax Freedom Day calculations are based on forecasts of personal income, and on federal and provincial budget tax revenue. When final revenue numbers become available at the end of each fiscal year and personal income data are updated by Statistics Canada, we revise our Tax Freedom Day calculations for previous years.
People can learn more about Tax Freedom Day during a live online presentation by Niels Veldhuis, Fraser Institute president, on Tuesday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. (Pacific). Registration is free at www.fraserinstitute.org/education-programs/students/ask-the-expert.aspx.
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Colon doubles for first hit since 2005
ST. LOUIS -- A smile curled across Bartolo Colon's face when asked if he could recall his last big league hit. He shook his head.
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ST. LOUIS -- A smile curled across Bartolo Colon's face when asked if he could recall his last big league hit. He shook his head.
Next time, he'll have no problem remembering.View Full Game Coverage
Colon's nine-year hitless streak ended with a double and run scored in the sixth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, marking his first career extra-base hit, his first hit of any kind since 2005 and just the 11th of his 17-year career.
Following 28 hitless plate appearances this season, including 17 strikeouts and numerous unsuccessful sacrifice bunt attempts, Colon led off the sixth by punching a 1-0 Lance Lynn fastball into the left-field corner. Officially listed at 5-foot-11, 285 pounds, Colon cruised into second base easily as the ball rattled around near the fence.
"It was one of those things where I thought there was no way he was swinging," Lynn said. "And he swung."
Three pitches later, Colon scored on Eric Young Jr.'s double.
"In all honesty, that at-bat right there cost us the game," Lynn said. "If I make a couple of good pitches there to get him out, then who knows what that inning would entail. That's part of it. You don't expect him to be the one who starts something like that, and he did. I guess he was due."
To say the least. The hit was a revelation for Colon, whose .082 career average coming into the game ranked third-worst among active players with at least 130 plate appearances, trailing only -- ironically -- Lynn and Mark Buehrle. His frequently wild swings have deepened the lore surrounding his at-bats, as have his propensities for losing his helmet and carrying his bat all the way down the first-base line. Fans at multiple ballparks have given Colon standing ovations for nothing more than putting the ball in play, though Colon has mostly taken it all with good humor.
"If he threw a breaking ball, I was going to miss it," Colon said of Lynn, laughing as an interpreter translated. "I was sitting fastball. I just ran into it."
Pitching for the White Sox, Angels, Red Sox, Yankees and A's from 2003-13, Colon entered this season with just 32 plate appearances over those 11 seasons. He was a significant reason why Mets pitchers recently set the all-time record for hitless at-bats to start a season, going 0-for-64 from Opening Day into mid-May.
"That's a big swing, a big swing for us," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "He's been known to ambush every once in a while, and obviously that and two sacrifice bunts, that's a great offensive day for a pitcher."
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo.


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Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature "Workshop 3. Social History" The discipline of social history focuses on the lives of ordinary people. Diaries, photos, music, and clothing all contain clues to these personal histories. This session illustrates how literature can be more fully understood when paired with social history artifacts that reflect the cultural norms of the time. D
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In Search of the Novel "Are Novels Real?" Must a novel's setting and characters and the characters' motivations and stories bear some likeness to reality? This program explores how novels connect with readers. Teachers, students, and novelists probe the origins of stories. D
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Looking at Learning....Again Part 1 "The International Picture" This workshop offers an opportunity to investigate various aspects of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), other than the test scores themselves. Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology William Schmidt presents differences in curricula, textbooks, and teaching practices around the world, and a group of community members discuss how the TIMSS results reflect societal and cultural values. D
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Earth Revealed: Introductory Geology "The Restless Planet" Revisits the beginnings of our solar system and the evolving Earth.G
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Democracy In America "Elections: The Maintenance of Democracy" This program explores the crucial role of strategy in the two-stage electoral campaign system; the opportunities for citizens to choose, organize, and elect candidates who will pursue policies they favor; and the need for campaigns to increase voter turnout by educating citizens about the importance and influence of their vote. D
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Connect with English "The Pressure's On/Sharing Feelings" Rebecca meets with her advisor to talk about catching up in her studies. The holidays are quickly approaching and she'll have to work extremely hard to pass her exams.G
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Best Paw Forward/Then Came Bob" "Best Paw Forward"--When cement is poured at the new Birdwell Island recreation center, the kids and dogs are invited to leave their handprints. But Clifford's paw print is just too big to stay! Seeing Clifford's disappointment, his friends work together to find a way to include Clifford -- and everyone's delighted when Clifford's paw print becomes the new wading pool for the children. "Then Came Bob"--Vaz baby-sits for Bob -- a cute, but not very well- behaved little dog that Dr. Dihn recently acquired from the dog pound. D
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Arthur "The World of Tomorrow/Is There A Doctor in the House?" The World of Tomorrow - Since Binky's repeating third grade, he's totally dreading Mr. Ratburn's annual class sleepover at the Science Museum. After all, he remembers how boring it was last year. wouldn't the second time around be twice as dull? But an enticing new exhibit - on visions of the future! - shows Binky that science knowledge can really come in handy. D
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Martha Speaks "Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur!/Carolina Tackles Football" Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur! - T.D. ponders the age-old question: what's more powerful, a bulldozer or a dinosaur? The kids can't come to an agreement, so T.D. does what any boy faced with this question would do. D
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Curious George "The Elephant Upstairs/Being Hundley" George hears a mysterious and loud thumping sound. George wants to be a dog instead of a monkey.G
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Minnie Meerkat/Leaves" Minnie Meerkat - Sally and Nick are planning to camp out in the backyard, but there are some scary noises out there! Not to worry, The Cat's friend Minnie Meerkat can teach them all about camping safe. Off to Peekaboo Plains where a group of meerkats show them how they make their camp safe every night. Now Sally and Nick know what to do to feel safe in the backyard. D
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Super Why! "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Baby Joy said her first words, and Whyatt was the only one around to hear her! The only problem is...no one believes him! This is just like the Boy Who Cried Wolf - no one will believe he has a friend named Wolf! The Super Readers fly into his story and help the boy convince the townspeople there's more to his tale than meets the eye. Will Whyatt's family come around, too?G
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Dinosaur Train "Laura The Giganotosaurus/Dinosaur Poop!" Laura the Giganotosaurus - Buddy spends time with Laura Giganotosaurus, a large dinosaur who always rides the Dinosaur Train and, like Buddy, is a three-toed theropod! Buddy also discovers that Laura is an avid bird-watcher. Dinosaur Poop! - Buddy and Tiny learn that all creatures poop, even really big dinosaurs. D
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Sesame Street "Sesame Street-O-Saurus" Grover, Elmo, and Rosita are imaging that they are Paleontologists, scientists who dig through dirt and stones to find fossils. Chris explains that fossils are what are left of a plant or an animal that lived a long time ago. The first thing they find in the dirt is a colorful, metal soup ladle which Grover thinks is a bone from a dinosaur. D
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "The Class Votes/The Neighborhood Votes" The Class Votes - At school, Daniel and his classmates get to choose their new class pet! Teacher Harriet explains that they can either get a bunny or a turtle. The kids learn what it means to 'vote' and that sometimes it doesn't always turn out your way. Luckily, ALL of the kids find something to love about their new pet, 'Snowball'! The Neighborhood Votes - The Tiger family is going to Clock Factory Park today to hear a big announcement from King Friday. D
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Sid The Science Kid "Now That's Using Your Brain" When Sid figures out a new way to get ready for school super fast, Mom says to him, "Now that's using your brain!" Sid wants to know that means, and discovers that the brain controls all kinds of things like walking, thinking, breathing, and getting ready for school!. D
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WordWorld "Playing Spies/Wee Little Whale" Playing Spies: When Sheep and Duck think that Dog has a secret, they decide to play "spy" to figure out the mystery. As they secretly watch Dog, they discover he wants to build a word with the "oo" sound. But will they be caught before they can guess Dog's secret? Wee Little Whale: Sheep rescues a tiny whale who is stuck in some seaweed and brings her home to her haystack. D
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Caillou "Can Do Caillou" Caillou Roller Skates: Caillou wants to learn how to roller skate. until he realizes roller skating is very difficult. With a little help and guidance from his pre-teen friend, Daniel, Caillou decides to keep practicing, so his skills will improve - just like Daniel's did! Educational Objective: Perseverance; the importance of practicing skills in order to improve. D
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Barney & Friends "Bonjour Barney!: France" Emma wants to paint an award-winning painting for the "Art In The Park Show," but she is just isn't satisfied with her artwork. Barney takes her to France to learn how to paint from his friend Pierre. While there, they learn about France and how to paint by following your heart!. D
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Thomas & Friends "Slow Down!" Wonky Whistle - Thomas is getting his whistle fixed at the Steam Works before he delivers animals to the Sodor Country Fair. He rushes out of the Steam Works before his whistle is fixed properly and it starts to make a strange sound. Thomas collects ducks, Katy the sheep dog and Farmer McColl's prize cow to take them to the fair. D
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Curious George "The Elephant Upstairs/Being Hundley" George hears a mysterious and loud thumping sound. George wants to be a dog instead of a monkey.G
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Martha Speaks "Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur!/Carolina Tackles Football" Bulldozer Versus Dinosaur! - T.D. ponders the age-old question: what's more powerful, a bulldozer or a dinosaur? The kids can't come to an agreement, so T.D. does what any boy faced with this question would do. D
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The Electric Company "Electric Accompany" Annie hypnotizes Keith to sing an annoying jingle. The Electric Company needs to cure Keith in time for him to perform the song he wrote for his dad's birthday. D
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WordGirl "The Fill-In/Word (Hicc)Up!" THE FILL-IN - The Butcher volunteers to fill in when one of Dr. Two Brains' henchmen, Charlie, goes on vacation. But instead of giving him orders, Dr. Two Brains tries to convince him to team up to create the ultimate ham and cheese duo. It's up to WordGirl to intervene and still find time to go to the Around the Moon dance. D
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Wild Kratts "Shadow: The Black Jaguar" Martin and Chris are trying to decide on their next wild cat adventure when they learn that Zach Varmitech has decided to "catnap" a Black Jaguar to use as a symbol for his new spybots. D
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Cyberchase "The X-Factor" All is not well in Perfectamundo, a dome-enclosed cybersite, when orange spots are discovered building up on the dome's interior surface, blocking the site's precious sunlight. What source could be responsible for the spots multiplying so fast? Is it Hacker's new factory that pours out orange clouds through smoky stacks? It can't be that new Digifizz toy, with its tiny burst of colorful sparkles shooting into the air each time it gets used. With time running out, the CyberSquad must come to grips with the power of multiplication and use it to undo the site's pollution problem. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Finale" Ruff's twin brother Scruff has taken over FETCH!. Scruff devises a series of elimination games that take place in a variety of Ruff and Scruff's important childhood haunts. And once again, is Ruff stuck without a Grand Prize?!?. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report - strong debut on Wall Street by theme park Seaworld. NBR will talk with CEO Jim Atchison about the company's growth plans. And stock picks in our weekly Market Monitor segment. D
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Foyle's War "Plan of Attack, Part 2" Sam, who has been working as a librarian in the Air Ministry's cartography facility, joins the investigation. Racketeering, sabotage and murder collide as the strands of the case come together. Also together are the three law enforcement comrades. Part 2 of 2G
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Live From Lincoln Center ""Celebration: Stephanie Blythe Meets Kate Smith"" Stephanie Blythe's voice has captivated audiences in the world's great opera houses. Now she returns to Lincoln Center with her popular music show paying tribute to the great Kate Smith, whose stirring songs helped comfort and galvanize our nation in wartime.G
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Bull Runners of Pamplona Every summer young men cross continents to reach the ancient city of Pamplona, Spain, and find glory "dancing on the horns of a bull." The Running of the Bulls in July is a ceremony dating back to 1385, when the first wild bulls were run into town. Today, it's all about the primordial thrill of the scariest chase in the world.G
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Our Fitness Blog
9Round and Your Ugly Bathing Suit
People will come up with every excuse in the world to not workout, especially people who are physically capable of doing whatever they set their mind to. They haven't found their motivation, and sometimes when you can't find it, it gets delivered from the UPS.
A client I have worked with for a few years recently had to take a 6 month break from the gym because of some surgery that she had. Before she had to take the time off, she overcame more obstacles to get into shape than any person I had ever seen. Not only was she in her early 70's, but she had a double knee replacement and a spinal fusion. After all of that, most people would quit before they even started, but not her, she was a fighter.
The first few times I worked with her she couldn't get out of a chair, step up on curbs, or do a lot of things that we all take for granted. Fast forward 2 years and she was getting up and down off the floor with ease, walking 5 and 10k's, and running circles around her grand kids.
When she started working with me again last week, she told me that it was tough to get back in the routine because she knew how long it took her to get where she was, and she didn't know if she could do it again. Then her doorbell rang.
She had ordered a bathing suit a few months back and it finally came in. When she opened it up, it was a gigantic, awful looking suit that made her cringe to look at. "Is this what I'm supposed to wear? That's not going to happen." She found her motivation again.
She clipped that thing on her refrigerator, so that every time she walked by it would give her a reminder of where she wants to be.
When you don't feel like working out, sometimes all it takes is to find your ugly bathing suit.


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Shawty Feels Disrespected: Shawty Challenges Lil Duval To A $30K Street Comedy Battle! (Speaks On Issues With Lil Duval)
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Be Careful With Custom HTML Attributes (Dojo)
If you've used Dojo and the Dijit library to add field validation to HTML forms then you may have ended up with something like this:
<input required="false" name="Email" invalidMessage="Enter your email address" dojoType="dijit.form.ValidationTextBox" />
All very well. Things work. Until, that is, browsers start to implement the new HTML5 "required" attribute added to the input element.
I found this out this week while supporting a site I've inherited from another developer who created it many moons ago. Long before even HTML4 was being ratified. The site still works but not in IE10.
In the case of the above field IE10 insists, correctly, that a value be entered. As far as the HTML5-supporting IE10 is concerned, it is a required field. Even if the value of the attribute says false.
This is because the required attribute is a "boolean attribute". Meaning that, if the attribute is there at all, it's considered "on" or "true". Specifying a value of "false" has no effect. To turn if off you have to remove the attribute.
So, the fix is simple. For non-required input elements just miss the required attribute off, like so:
<input name="Email" invalidMessage="Enter your email address"
dojoType="dijit.form.ValidationTextBox" />
This way, both IE10 and Dojo's validation routines are happy to co-exist.
Bear in mind though that, from now on, the correct way to add custom attributes to any HTML element is to do so with the "data-" prefix. So the above field could be:
<input data-required="false" name="Email" data-invalidMessage="Enter your email address" data-dojoType="dijit.form.ValidationTextBox" />
Although, obviously, that won't work with existing versions of Dojo unless you alter the source code. But, if you're adding your own attributes to your own HTML then use "data-". If not, and you insist on making your own attributes without the data- prefix, just make sure you don't use a word that won't, one day, become a bona-fide attribute.


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Meeting Minutes 20 SEP 11
Present: Mike King, Bill, Tony, Dan, Ian, Tom, Zane, Chris, Dave, Aaron, Jeff, John, Ben
8:45PM - Called to order - Bill: Retro Arcade Recap - Offical 140, our count 179 - We are invited back, yet again - Offer to use their classrooms - State of the Treasury - 25 member - Ian still working on new bank account, etc. - No progress on 501c3 - Space update - Ian talked to the landlord - Agreed in principle to allow CNC use - Got pricing today on additional space - 10x20 for $150 - Should get a power estimate so we can factor that into rent - Internet - Chris volunteers - Purchases - Safety equipment purchase - $200 - Vote: Motion passes - SFF PCs to update existing - Newegg deal sold out - Gather requirements - Electronics - Consumables: resistors, caps - John can donate - Bill will put together page - Wiki page for each of these - Get Dave paid - Classes - Arduino this month sold out - Class spaces at science center, 3 rooms: smallest holds 15, largest holds 60 - IdeaLab holding an Arduino class, can we help? - Approached about lily pads - Cost becomes a concern - Make it a mini class? Hold at the lab. Evening - Make it bring your own? - Date? Week of Oct 10th? Wednesday the 12th? - Will pair with Arduino class - Dave will drive - Dave talked to Sparkfun, we need to become a reseller. Brings tax concerns. If 501c3 and what we sell is relevant to our charter, can get around tax issues - Ian: Young Makers Oct 13th - Miniclasses: Reflow (Bill), Bare Arduino (Dan), Circuit Bending, Advanced Arduino - Bring back Micro Monday? How often? (Mack) - Zane: Google Calendar for each venue - Arduino class for October should be Halloween themed - Oct 15th - Ian, Dave, Mack will drive 9:28PM - Tom: Cardboard Canoe regatta - Teams of 4 - Signup until a week from now - Lots of press - Seems like there's lots of interest - Tom: Will post more to the list, get it started - Back to Classes - Tom: Software - November 5th is TEDx Orlando - November 19th is good, consider the history center? Tentative - Soldering class? Free class? Radio Shack kits - December class, eh... lets start gettnig the weeknight classes going - Social gathering over the holidays, Decemeberish? - White elephant gift exchange? - Ian is hosting! - Talk to history center - Reselling - John has some experience with that - Dave/Jenni's Arduinos R Us - Mike: Talk to local independent Radio Shack about it? - Rob: Have vendor charge sales tax for us? - Take offline 9:50PM - Meeting Adjourned


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israel's cabinet at press time was still deciding on a response to the discovery of the bodies of three Jewish teens abducted by Hamas terrorists two weeks ago, but government officials in Jerusalem were already weighing in on what they felt must now be done.
President (outgoing) Shimon Peres: "Alongside mourning, we remain determined to harshly punishing the criminal terrorists. Our war on terror will only increase and will not be weakened so that murderous terror like this is able to raise its head."
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett (pictured): "There is no forgiveness for the murderers of children and their emissaries. Now is the time for action."
Housing Minister Uri Ariel: "In a war, as in war, one must strike at terrorists mercilessly on the one hand and respond with an appropriate Zionist response on the other."
Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon: "This tragic ending must also mark the end of Hamas! The nation is strong and ready to endure [tragedy] for the sake of a mortal blow against Hamas. … [W]e have to destroy the homes of Hamas activists, wipe out their arsenals everywhere, and stop the flow of money that directly or indirectly keeps terror alive… make the entire Palestinian leadership pay a heavy price."
Deputy Minister Tzipi Hotovely: "The despicable kidnapping and murder of the students cannot go by in silence, and the those responsible in Gaza must pay the price. The government of Israel must declare a war to the death on Hamas, which is responsible for the murders, and return to the policy of assassination."
Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog: "The kidnapping and murder of innocent youths in the dead of the night is a heinous and unforgivable crime. There is no human explanation or justification and I am convinced that the long arm of the security forces will reach the murderers. …We have known painful attacks and overcame them, and so it will be this time. This is our life in this country."
MK Aryeh Deri (leader of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party): "Gil-ad, Naftali, Eyal, may God avenge their blood. The price is very heavy, but we, the entire nation of Israel promises, we won't quickly forget what we learned, the unity, the faith, and the rare power your families have given us will not cease."
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Lightly flour both sides of the trout and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add enough olive oil to sear the trout. When the oil is hot, add the trout and sear on both sides just until brown. Place the skillet in the oven and continue cooking until the fish is flaky, about 10 minutes. Top with the sauce and serve immediately.
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If you are looking for a simple to make and yet an exotic tasting way to prepare chicken, then you are in for a real treat. Indonesian grilled chicken is also called Ayam panggang or ayam bakar. There are so many versions of it, ranging from sticky and sweet, to hot and spicy. My version of Indonesian Grilled Chicken tends to be on the sweet side, for my chicken is marinated in sweet Indonesian soy sauce, ginger, garlic, coriander, turmeric and white pepper. It's similar to my chicken satay recipe but without all the fuss of chopping and threading the meat onto bamboo skewers. It's super easy to make and tastes fantastic! Serve with a scoop or two of steamed white rice, sliced cucumber and for those who love fiery food, add a teaspoon or two of sambal oelek in the marinade or serve it on the side. Enjoy! Tessa
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/8 cup Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce)
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 – 2 tsps. ground turmeric
- 1 – 2 tsps. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. or one clove minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp. white pepper (or to taste)
- 1 Tbsp. water (optional, to thin marinade)
- 2 tsp. sambal oelek (optional)
Add all of the ingredients to a covered container and refrigerate the chicken mixture at least four hours or overnight. Toss the chicken on a medium hot barbecue grill and discard the marinade. Be watchful of the chicken, turning occasionally, being careful not to burn. Cook until the juices run clear or the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Makes 4 servings.


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Schecter Guitar Research Solo-6 Custom Electric Guitar (BLK)
The Schecter Solo-6 Custom Electric Guitar has a gorgeous flamed maple top, double-cutaway mahogany body, set mahogany neck, and a 22-fret ebony fingerboard.
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Of course you're interested in the future, for that is where you will be buying books, going to movies, and watching TV shows. As the summer movie season winds down, the convention season heats up in our July calendar!
As always, you can download the whole thing as a printable PDF - with hyperlinks to books and conventions - by clicking here. And welcome back Stephanie Fox on calendar design duties!
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Mayor Don Wesely today announced a new process for reviewing development applications that will shorten the processing time by six to 12 weeks and save money. The new process eliminates the preliminary plat process and the requirement that the final plat be approved by the Planning Commission.
"We are committed to reducing the time it takes to process applications, cutting unnecessary paperwork and streamlining procedures," said Mayor Wesely. "The changes will make the process much less time-consuming for developers and City staff, reduce the application fee by about $300 and save money for both parties. Developers are still required to comply with all design standards and minimum improvements called for by city ordinances."
The change was identified by the Mayor's Initiative on Regulatory Streamlining, created earlier this year to examine how to expedite the development process. The group consists of directors of key city departments.
Wesely said the requirement to file a preliminary plat (the proposed layout and design of all features of the development) will be eliminated because the information contained in community unit plans is basically duplicated by the preliminary plat. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning staff will forward the community unit plan directly to the Planning Commission, eliminating the "director's review" of the preliminary plat and reducing the processing time by 30 to 60 days, according to Planning Director Marvin Krout. Eliminating the requirement that the final plat be approved by the Planning Commission will reduce the processing time by an additional two to four weeks.
The Mayor and the Planning Department urge all developers and consulting engineers who want to use the modified process to request a preliminary meeting with Planning Department staff to discuss the development before officially submitting the application. The Planning Department is also asking developers to double check the plans they submit so that corrections can be kept to a minimum.
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A Randomized, Unblinded Trial of Zidovudine Versus ddC in the Treatment of Patients Status Post PCP Who Received Long-Term Zidovudine Therapy in Protocol ACTG 002
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000682
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : March 29, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Zidovudine Drug: Zalcitabine
|Phase 3
While treatment with AZT has been found to be effective in prolonging survival and reducing the numbers of opportunistic infections in patients with AIDS, during the second year of administration of AZT an acceleration in mortality has been observed. The reasons for this are not known at this time. The study of what may be an AZT-resistant strain of HIV may benefit patients who have been and are still receiving AZT or another drug used in treating HIV ddC. It is hoped that the comparison of the effectiveness of AZT and ddC will benefit in the treatment of these patients.
Following tests to evaluate their health, patients are chosen at random to receive either AZT or ddC. AZT is given by mouth at the patients' current dose. ddC is given by mouth every 8 hours. Treatment continues for up to 12 months. Patients are required to visit the clinic every 2 weeks up to week 12 and then once a month. Blood samples are taken to monitor the safety and effectiveness of treatment.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|120 participants
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Unblinded Trial of Zidovudine Versus ddC in the Treatment of Patients Status Post PCP Who Received Long-Term Zidovudine Therapy in Protocol ACTG 002
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 1992
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- Prior zidovudine (AZT) therapy for 9 months.
Concurrent Medication:
- Chemoprophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) with aerosolized pentamidine of 300 mg every 4 weeks through the Respirgard II nebulizer.
- Maintenance treatment with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, amphotericin, fluconazole, ketoconazole, acyclovir, or inhaled pentamidine for subjects who have recovered from toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, candidiasis, herpes infection, or PCP.
- Dapsone for PCP.
- Pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine for toxoplasmosis.
- Ganciclovir (DHPG) for maintenance only for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.
- Note: Any approved medications can be used to treat an opportunistic infection. All concurrent medications should be kept to a minimum and recorded.
Patients must be positive for HIV by ELISA test and must have been receiving zidovudine (AZT) therapy for at least 9 months and have received AZT within 90 days prior to entry into the study.
Patients may be transfusion dependent as long as no more than 3 units of blood are needed in a 21-day period and the hemoglobin does not fall below 6.4 g/dl on two consecutive occasions despite the transfusions.
Exclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- Antiretroviral study medications other than zidovudine (AZT) and biologic response modifiers.
- Corticosteroids and chronic aspirin.
- Cimetidine.
- Flurazepam.
- Indomethacin.
- Ranitidine.
- Probenecid.
- Other experimental medications.
Patients will be excluded from the study for the following reasons:
- Removal from zidovudine (AZT) during treatment on ACTG protocol 002 for recurrent grade 4 toxicity.
- Removal from prior dideoxycytidine (ddC) therapy for peripheral neuropathy = or > grade 3.
- Visceral or extensive Kaposi's sarcoma requiring therapy or another malignancy requiring therapy.
- Toxicity grades according to NIAID Recommendations for Grading Acute and Subacute Toxic Effects (Adults).
Prior Medication:
- Antiretroviral study medications other than zidovudine (AZT) and biologic response modifiers.
- Patients may not have visceral or extensive Kaposi's sarcoma requiring therapy or another malignancy requiring therapy.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000682
|United States, California
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|Ucsd, Avrc Crs
|San Diego, California, United States, 92103
|United States, Florida
|Univ. of Miami AIDS CRS
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Pitt CRS
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|Study Chair:
|Fischl M
|Study Chair:
|Richman D
|Study Chair:
|Murray H
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00000682 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11087 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number )
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 29, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis carinii
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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I'd love to meet you next month, during a special class I'm hosting for the University of Denver's Enrichment Program in conjunction with the Central City Opera Guild.
Every year the Guild's L'Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour kicks off the yuletide season with a tour of historic Denver homes decorated by some of the city's leading table and floral designers. Have you ever toured those elegantly appointed homes and wondered, "How do they do that?"
Home for the Holidays: Secrets to a Memorable Celebration will be held on two consecutive Saturdays. The first session is Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at my home. During this workshop, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how those designers take simple objects and transform them into elaborate yet tasteful decorations.
First, we'll cover the planning process, starting with tips for creating a noteworthy invitation and steps to conceiving the perfect mood for your event. You'll enjoy a cooking demonstration and get expert advice on creating a delicious yet easy to accomplish menu, compliments of cookbook author Eliza Cross. We'll talk about décor and how to create a beautiful holiday table, and floral designer BJ Dyer of Bouquets will lead you through a variety of ideas for stunning floral arrangements and holiday decorations.
The following Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30, you'll enjoy a docent-led tour of the 2013 L'Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour in the old Crestmoor Park neighborhood. You'll see firsthand how these impressive techniques are used in some of Denver's finest homes. Discover the designer secrets for your own memorable and beautifully decorated holiday celebration.
The cost for the two-week class is $95, and Central City Opera Guild members receive a 10 percent discount. To register, visit http://www.universitycollege.du.edu/enrichment or call 303-871-2291.
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UniversalSlate necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 83 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
My friend Katherine and I are starting up a new blog designed to be (eventually) one of the pre-eminent sources of vegetarian news, book reviews, gossip, etc.
I have run several sites before and Katherine has written for many other blogs previously so we decided to put our heads together and do a project together!
TheVegetativeState.org is going to primarily have traffic from StumbleUpon Stumblers so the logo has to be fun, eye catching, and easy to interpret.
The audience is going to likely be more female than male so we would like a logo that would appeal to a 20 - 30 something year old woman. The logo has to have a sense of authority (because we are a news source she can trust) while also being fun and charming.
Our site will be up and running on the week of June 7th so you'll be able to see your work up by that week! :)
We are looking for a logo and a wordmark to go on the top banner of our site at http://www.thevegetativestate.org. Currently, there is a really crappy banner there. Your work will be going in there.
Don't worry about matching the greys and blues already in use on the site. We will be changing those colors to match your logo. In fact, we will be customizing the look of the entire site to work with your logo.
Because this is a logo for a web-based project only, we don't need to worry about different color ways or how the logo would look on an embroidered jacket.
*The actual banner size is 460px x 150px so your logo will need to fit in that space.* The banner up there now is deceiving in size: the actual banner is only 460px wide and the background color of the header matches the background color of the banner to 'extend' the header the full width of the content box.
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text: Saint Michael's Pomerleau Alumni Center earns LEED Certification News Home 04.26.11 Saint Michael's College was notified April 26th by the Green Building Certification Institute of Washington, D.C., that its Pomerleau Alumni Center, dedicated in the fall of 2009, qualifies for LEED Silver Certification. A glass plaque and certificate have been awarded to the college, announcing this achievement. The 6,500-square-foot Pomerleau Alumni Center, funded by The Tony B. and Rita M. Pomerleau Foundation and alumni contributions, contains a meeting room suitable for lectures, alumni gatherings, dinners and trustee meetings, and supporting areas, and the college's Offices for Alumni and Parent Relations. It provides a concrete way to recognize the college's strong connection to our graduates, said Saint Michael's President John J. Neuhauser. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification LEED is widely recognized as the designation for an environmentally sound, energy efficient building. Gaining that designation requires numerous, step-by-step applications and approvals from the certifying organization, the U.S. Green Building Council. President Neuhauser instructed Saint Michael's Architect James Farrington to design the the Pomerleau Center as a LEED building. After completing the initial design, Farrington enlisted Wiemann Lamphere Architects "to complete biddable documents and take leadership on the LEED process." Pizzagalli Construction was the successful bidder. "Both Wiemann Lamphere and Pizzagalli did a great job with the project and the added complexities of ensuring this project achieved LEED certification," said Architect Farrington. "We are delighted with the results of this functional, energy-efficient, and graceful building that allows us to welcome and celebrate our alumni," President Neuhauser said. "It is gratifying that our efforts to be environmentally sound have earned official LEED certification," the President added. "Green" Building Details Gaining LEED certification requires following a precise process during construction. For instance, builders must use specific clean air methods that protect the health of workers. The percentage of materials that end up being recycled, not put into landfills, must reach a certain LEED threshold, and other such requirements. "We used Vermont Brick Company which was a huge contributor to the regional product requirement," said Architect Farrington. "It was the brick I would have chosen anyway," he added. "The boiler is high efficiency; the whole building is very tight with high R value." It incorporates recycled lumber, water conservation structures, regionally available materials, and other features that give LEED points. Every office has large, sound windows to provide good day lighting requiring less use of artificial light. The lighting was designed to use less than one watt per square foot-a LEED point item. Water conservation was achieved through low-use plumbing fixtures that yield better than 40 percent less water usage than standard fixtures. According to the LEED website, "LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts." Tony Pomerleau Anthony B. Pomerleau, 92, a Burlington real estate developer well known for his generosity in Vermont, served on the Saint Michael's Board of Trustees in the 1970s, and was awarded an honorary Saint Michael's doctoral degree in 1994. He sent two of his sons and a granddaughter to the college, and his son Ernie Pomerleau '69 currently serves on the college's Board of Trustees.


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Four years after the oil spill, an ecosystem struggles to recover...
In 2010 the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling platform released over 200 million gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico in the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Since the disaster occurred, Ocean Alliance has been studying the long term effects of the crude oil and dispersants on sea life in the Gulf.
Now Sea Shepherd is partnering with Ocean Alliance to keep this work going and bring the public's attention onto the disaster and its effect on the environment.
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Oregon Blackberry Salad with Beets and Carrots
Oregon is widely known for both its cultivated and wild blackberries. Here in Southern Oregon, wild blackberries can be found along roadsides, on fences, and on the banks of creeks and rivers. In some places, there are so many blackberry vines that some people consider them to be noxious weeds and try removing them completely from their property or backyards. By mid to late summer the local Southern Oregon blackberries are ripe and ready to pick. Something to consider when using blackberries in any of your favorite recipes is knowing that the cultivated berries tend to be bigger in size, are slightly sweeter and can be a bit a juicier than their wild counterparts. Whether they are cultivated or wild, blackberries are wonderfully versatile little fruits that taste simply amazing.
One of my favorite ways to use blackberries is to make a sweet and tangy blackberry vinaigrette and drizzle it on my Oregon Blackberry Salad with Beets and Carrots. My Oregon Blackberry Salad is a colorful combination of some of the best local ingredients that I can find during the hot summer months. The sweet juicy blackberries combined with the earthiness of red beets and crunchy carrots makes it a stunningly vibrant summer salad. My Oregon Blackberry Salad with Beets and Carrots is easy to make, and tastes absolutely fantastic! Enjoy! Tessa
Blackberry Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh picked blackberries
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs honey
- 1 Tbs shallots (minced)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and fresh cracked pepper or to taste
- 1 Tbs water if needed
In a blender, add the blackberries, red wine vinegar and pulse until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of water if the blackberry vinegar mixture is too thick. Remove from blender and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl in order to remove the seeds. Discard seed mixture. Add to olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, minced shallots, salt and pepper into the blackberry mixture to the bowl and whisk until well incorporated. Taste and correct your seasonings. Store the blackberry vinaigrette in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Makes 1 cup or 8 servings.
For one salad:
- 2 cups fresh green lettuce or your favorite greens
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup shredded beets
- 1 – 2 Tbs Blackberry Vinaigrette (see recipe above)
- fresh cracked pepper (optional)
Assemble the lettuce on a salad plate. Arrange the shredded carrots and beets over the bed of lettuce and top with the blackberries. Drizzle with blackberry vinaigrette.


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Four Workout Tips for Fitness Newbies
Most of us know that we have to exercise and eat well to live a long and happy life; however, there are still many of us that do not exercise. We may not know how to start, or once we start a fitness routine we may find it hard to stick to it. We can come up with multiple excuses for not exercising, but we need to find the willpower and discipline to stick to our fitness routines. It can be quite simple with the help of some of these guidelines.
Scheduling is a must
One of the main reasons people quit their fitness routines is because they think that they can not fit a complete workout routine into their hectic schedules. This is not true, especially now when most workouts are being centered on shorter periods of time. You have to view your workout as a top priority and make sure that you set aside the time needed to fit in about thirty minutes a day of some sort of physical activity. It can also work in your favor if you are able to set aside the same time everyday to workout. This way your body will fall into a routine and will be ready to workout before you even realize what is happening. Making exercise a habit will ensure that you never miss a workout without a good reason. What's one of the most fantastic things about 9round? There are NO class times. A workout is just one step away. Anytime is the right time to walk into your local 9round and get a workout. In 30 minutes you'll be smiling and sweating as you leave this convenient fitness routine.
Ease into your fitness routine
Most of us think that in order to get the results that we want we have to start out big or go all in. We think that the more intense we can be in our fitness routines the better. However, if you want to get the most out of your workout, you need to ease into it. You should always take your time when learning a new fitness routine. You want to make sure that you have the correct form and posture and give your body a chance to get use to the movements. You also want to avoid any unnecessary injuries that may sideline your fitness plans. At 9round a trainer is included with every plan so there is no guess work. You don't even have to think, just walk in, enjoy the music and get a great workout.
Stay Motivated
It is extremely important for fitness newbies to stay motivated. If you want to establish a consistent fitness routine, you must stay motivated, and there are many different ways to do this. You need to remember that everyone is different, and you need to find what motivates you. Some people need the help of others, like a workout buddy or a certified trainer, while others just need to keep a fitness journal tracking their ups and downs in their fitness routine. Some people take before and after pictures to document their journey. It does not matter what you use as long as it motivates you to stick with your fitness routine.
Find something you enjoy
For many people who are new to the fitness scene, the lack of stimulation has a lot to do with them quitting their fitness routines. It is a rather lame excuse when there are many different types of fitness routines out there that you can choose from. All you need to do is find one that you like and keeps you coming back for more. When you find a fitness routine that makes you look forward to your workout, it will make it much easier for you to stick with your fitness routine. A workout can become boring for anyone if they do the same thing over and over, so choose a fitness routine where you can easily mix it up a little. 9round has a new routine every day. Since it changes daily, there is no chance of boredom. Our 9Round certified trainers will guide you through each step, and mix up your workouts daily so you never get bored.
It can be challenging when to start your new fitness routine; however, you have to find a way to make it easier for you. You need to find that special formula that works for you. It may be one of the tips that I mentioned above or something totally different. The most important thing is that whatever you choose to do should make it easier for you to get off the couch and start working out.


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Anthony Weiner's Best Zingers
Last night,New York Representative Anthony Weiner spoke at the Congressional Correspondents' Dinner. Today, the Internet'sgeneral consensus is that he killed it (and that yes, he really did look likeRachel from Glee back in the day):
Perhaps he'sbeen taking pointers from his oldroommate Jon Stewart , because for a politician, Anthony Weiner — whom the Observer once described as "long and stringy, [with] narrowshoulders, an ostrich neck, Vulcan ears, a nasal voice that, close your eyes, couldstand in for Woody Allen's" — knows his way around a punchline. Here he is on theHouse floor a few weeks ago, mocking the push to defund NPR, home of those"kinky" threats to American society, Car Talk's Clickand Clack . (Bonus points for the use of visual aids):
Here, someof our favorite Weiner zingers of recent memory:
On The Sean Hannity Show :
MicheleBachmann : ... all the surplus in Social Security is a big vault stuffed withIOU notes, there's not one dime sitting in there.
Weiner :Are you surprised to learn, Congresswoman Bachmann, that we don't have a roomfilled with dimes? [ via ]
On Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell , inresponse to a quote from Tim Pawlenty on "Obamacare":
[ pointingto his coffee cup ] This mug knows more about health care reform than Pawlentyknows. [ via ]
Onthe House floor:
I just want to advise people watchingat home, playing that now-popular drinking game of you take a shot whenever theRepublicans saying something that's not true: Please assign a designated driver.This is going to be a long afternoon. [ via ]
At an event on the Lowest East Side:
Every single moment that we arestroking our beards and gazing at our navel and thinking about the world we'dlike to be and singing "Kumbaya" is another day we're not punching BillO'Reilly in the nose. [ via ]
On The Daily Show :
I would have beaten Bloomberg [in the New York mayoral race] like arented mule. [ via ]
Time tostart an #AnthonyWeinerToHostSNL campaign, perhaps?
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If you had tickets to game 7 of the World Series, you might secretly root against your team winning it all in game 6. For similar reasons, I was half-hoping that this year's WrestleMania would be a disappointing one – seeing as how it's the first one in a long time that I haven't attended.
At the end of the night, part of me was certainly sad that I wasn't able to be in the building for the historic Undertaker – Shawn Michaels bout, and for the general pageantry that comes with the biggest wrestling show of the year. But I took some comfort in knowing that I had attended some better WrestleManias in recent years, and saw the better of the two 'Taker-Michaels Mania matches in person.
By setting the bar so high at last year's WrestleMania, the Undertaker and Michaels had a nearly impossible mission going into this year's installment – delivering the greatest match in WrestleMania history. They fell just a tad short, but it would be foolish to describe what will likely be the best match I'll see all year as "disappointing." While the match may have lacked a little bit of the athleticism of their 2009 outing, it largely made up for it with the drama of watching the great Shawn Michaels wrestling what may have been his last match (although, I highly doubt that.)
However, I don't think it would be inaccurate to describe all of WrestleMania XXVI as slightly disappointing. While the stellar performances of the two nearly-50-year old wrestlers in the main event may have sent fans home happy, the reality is that much of the other three-and-a-half hours of the show fell a bit flat.
Nowhere was that more the case than in the 13-years-in the making street fight between Vince McMahon and Bret Hart. When the match began, like most fans, I thought to myself, "I never thought I'd see the day." By the end of the match, I was wishing I hadn't.
WWE is usually great at pulling out all the smoke and mirrors to make even the most bizarre WrestleMania pairings quite entertaining. That was the case with McMahon vs. Hulk Hogan, Floyd Mayweather vs. the Big Show, and Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow. And while there were a lot of ingredients added to distract from the fact that a 63-year-old wrestling promoter was taking on a man who hadn't wrestled in nearly a decade and is still battling the effects of a stroke – in the end they weren't enough. This match was boring and uninspired.
It's a shame that the lasting final image of Bret Hart at WrestleMania will no longer be his win against Steve Austin in a classic submission match at WrestleMania 13, but rather an out-of-shape "Hitman" taking a seat in the middle of the ring to catch his breath mid-match.
It's a sad state of affairs when "The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be" is nearly outworked by Vickie Guerrero.
There were other disappointments throughout the night. With wrestlers each year trying to one-up the stunts from the previous year, the Money in the Bank ladder match has stopped looking at all like a fight and instead devolved into a total circus sideshow act – complete with a man walking on stilts. Triple-H vs. Sheamus was too long. Rey Mysterio vs. C.M. Punk was too short. The ten woman tag team match was – well – it was on the show.
On the upside, John Cena defeated Batista in a match that very much felt like a WrestleMania-worthy main event. Chris Jericho and Edge, too, delivered an exciting world title match, although it may have lacked the star power and placement on the show to really make it stand out as something special.
All in all, I'm not entirely kicking myself for skipping the trip to Phoenix this year. But if its turns out truly to have been Shawn Michaels final WrestleMania, I'll certainly be second-guessing my decision for years to come.
-Al Castle
Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
A WrestleMania worth skipping in person?
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- Brady said...
Good analogy with the whole "rooting for game 7" thing. That kind of hit home for me.
- April 1, 2010 at 10:47 AM
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Shark week
This has been a fin-filled summer. First "Sharknado 2," now the Discovery Channel's Shark Week, which launches Sunday with a schedule that gives "Sharknado" a run for the money. If there's serious science here, they're hiding it behind titles such as "Sharkageddon," "Lair of the Mega Shark" and "Alien Sharks."
Oh, who are we kidding? We look forward to Shark Week all year — and if we can throw in some terrible aquatic puns at the same time, even better. Clearly, the Tabasco people know us well, because they've sent us a viewing party menu that includes boozy Bloodthirsty Marys and a Hook, Line and Ceviche.
The latter calls for 1 pound diced tilapia mixed with a minced garlic clove and ½ cup each of fresh Key lime juice and chopped white onion. Cover and chill 4 to 6 hours. Stir in 2 teaspoons Tabasco, 1 large chopped Roma tomato, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Chill. Drain before serving, garnished with diced avocado — and a week of hammerhead action.
Sweet challenge
Speaking of bloodthirsty cocktails, San Francisco's Scala's Bistro is hosting its third annual Bloody Mary Battle from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Ten Bay Area mixologists, from Rickhouse, Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, Bergerac and more, will duke it out (shake it out?) during this fundraiser for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. We were hoping it was for the blood bank, given the — never mind. The food bank is a fine cause. This year's theme is "anything but red," which should make for some fun concoctions. Tickets are $30 to $40 at http://bit.ly/ScalaBistro.
The question of whether you can call it a Bloody Mary if it's not, you know, blood colored probably depends on which cocktail origin story you believe. The great gods of Wikipedia offer up four theories on the cocktail's distinctive name. Among them: That it was inspired by Queen Mary I, whose efforts to relaunch England's Catholic Church earned her that striking sobriquet; actress Mary Pickford (wait, what?); or Mary, a waitress at Chicago's Bucket of Blood. We rather like the last one. The most bizarre theory is that when Fernand Petiot made the cocktail for customer Vladimir Smirnoff of, yes, that family, at Harry's Bar in Paris in 1920, the staff had trouble pronouncing what became — maybe? — the Vladimir cocktail. We've been repeating "Vladimir" in as many excruciating faux-accents as we can muster. Now we're dubious — and our cubicle mates are annoyed. We're not sure why. Vladimir. Vuhladeemeeer. Valadimeeeeeer …
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Fort Recovery, Evers run to victory over W-G
FORT RECOVERY — Mason Evers, Fort Recovery's senior quarterback, was a dismal one-for-nine passing in Friday's clash with visiting Waynesfield-Goshen Friday.
The funny thing is, nobody seemed to notice.
Evers sprinted, twisted, and turned his way for 351 yards on 40 attempts and scored all four touchdowns as the Indians won in a squeaker, 30-27. The performance was an improvement on his school-record 327 yards rushing last week against Edgerton.
"You have to hand it to No. 4 (Evers)," said Waynesfield head coach Gary Spencer. "With the game on the line he took over the ball game.
Evers set up the game winning field goal on the Indians' final drive of the game. Starting from their own 27-yard line with 5:35 remaining in the game, the Indians methodically drove down the field, converting two big third down conversions. All but two of the yards came from Evers tuck-and-run style. The drive stalled at the 10-yard line, but freshman kicker Jackson Hobbs connected on a 27-yard field goal with 56 seconds remaining.
The Tigers were in trouble right away with what little time they had remaining as Hobbs' kickoff went through the arms of kick returner James Elliott. The Tigers finally pounced on the ball but had to start from their own four-yard line. Two quick passes, a defensive holding penalty, and a short run put the Tigers close to midfield, but Garret Miller's pass was tipped by a Waynesfield receiver and fell into the open arms of Evers, who sealed his fine offensive performance with a big defensive play with 10 seconds remaining.
Spencer was happy with his team's effort despite the loss, and said now is the time when the true character of the team will come out.
"It's been a long time since we have been in this situation, starting out 0-2," Spencer said. "I am going to get up, go watch game film, and keep going from there. It is time maybe to look in the mirror, shuffle things around and do what we need to do. Maybe I have to look in that mirror myself also. We will see how they bounce back."
Evers only big mistake allowed the Tigers to tie the game midway through the third quarter. With the Indians on the verge of completing a long 12-play drive for a score, Evers fumbled on the 15-yard line and Gabe Hennon scooped it up and raced 85 yards for the score. Miller ran in the two point conversion to tie the score at 20-20.
Evers answered it with a 46-yard scamper on the first play of the fourth quarter. The Tigers answered back with an 11-play drive that featured two fourth down conversions, including a 16-yard run by Lake Turner on a fake punt. However, the Indians drove the length of the field for the game-winning field goal on the ensuing drive.
"This is a good win for our football team," Fort Recovery head coach Brent Niekamp said. "Waynesfield is a very strong, physical football team. "Offensively we were able to do what we needed to do. Defensively, we did what we had to do when it mattered. Evers had the numbers, but we had a lot of young guys make contributions out there."
The loss may have had an even bigger impact than usual, as starting linebacker and fullback Gabe Wilcox was injured with what was believed to be a concussion and could possibly miss the rest of the season. He was taken for medical attention.
It was the second year in a row that the Indians escaped with a late win over the Tigers. Last season, Jason Potketter scored the winning touchdown with 19 seconds remaining in a 34-30 Fort Recovery win.
Gabe Hennon again eclipsed the 100-yard mark for The Tigers as he ran for 106 yards on 17 carries. Miller completed 11-of-17 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns to compliment the running game. Eli O'Leary caught 10 passes for 108 yards receiving.
The Tigers travel to Mechanicsburg next Friday. Fort Recovery, now 2-0, will host Anna.


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There are many points in kata where we execute double blocks or double strikes. The first movements of Pinan Shidan and Yondan are examples of double movements, as are the "split blocks" in the Naihanchi series.
We throw two punches to the side in the early sequence of Wankan and we execute two middle blocks near the end of Pinan 5. Naihanchi Shodan ends with two punches to the right. You can probably think of many examples in your own system.
The question is whether double movements should be executed simultaneously or slightly off timed. I have heard arguements in favor of and against both propositition.
I discussed this with my Sensei during my recent visit to Okinawa. We had also discussed this in the past. This post reflects what he advised on this subject and my application of his advice.
Of course, movements in any kata represent a range of movements, rather than just the specific movement performed in the kata. This also goes for double movements. Each of the movements (the right and and the left hand) represent a range of movements. As such, double movements can represent many movements (twice as many as a single movement).
But even if we limit ourselves to the set movements of a double movement, the issue of timing is still an interesting one. Take the first movement of Pinan Shodan. The left hand does a middle block (uchi uke) to the left and the right hand does a high block (jodan uke) to the front. Please not that I use the term uchi uke to refer to an "outward" block. Some schools reverse the "uchi" and "soto" designation. In any event, the first movement of the left hand in Pinan Shodan is a block to the left.
In my case, the answer depends on who I am teaching. For a beginner, it is easier to teach them simultaneous movements. The hands move together.
But as a student advances, and becomes faster, he begins to realize that there is a "dead" moment after double movements, a moment when it is very difficult to move his body or execute another movement. Double movements create "dead" spots -- gaps in timing. Such gaps can create an opening for an attacker.
For advanced students, I teach that double movements are best performed slightly off timed. To a casual observer, the movements will appear to be simultaneous. They will look like double blocks. But actually, they are a split second off timed. It does not matter much whether the right or the left is first, and in fact, this may depend on your direction and the flow of your movement.
For Pinan Shodan, my left hand is slightly ahead of my right. This is true for each segment of the three-double movements to the left: the two blocks; the cross; and the left punch. You might wonder whether the "cross", and the left punch are double movements. They are. Even when you punch, if you pull back your other hand at the same time, it is a form of a double movement.
Again, to a casual observer, perhaps even another Karate student or instructor, the double movements will appear simultaneous -- but they are not.
Your body can feel the subtle difference between a double movement (which creates gaps) and a set that is off timed. In the shudder or vibration of the off timed recoils, there is the potential for further dynamic movement.
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