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Chris Madaera
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Lost 25.5 lbs fat
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Determine the Length of Your Workouts
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"Doing more exercise with less intensity,"
Arthur Jones believes, "has all but
destroyed the actual great value
of weight training. Something
must be done . . . and quickly."
The New Bodybuilding for
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MUCH of that "something."
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The New HIT Revolution
"Continuing to look for ways to perform moreexercise with less intensity has all but destroyedthe actual great potential value of weight training.Something must be done . . . and quickly."
-- Arthur Jones, July 29, 2004
By Ellington Darden, Ph.D.
Muscular size and strength: Ive been fascinated with them for more than 45 years.
It started in 1959 when, at 15 years of age, I purchased my first barbell set for $29.95. Healthways manufactured it and I followed the illustrated routines for at least six months with good results.
There was nothing fancy about any of the courses. They were composed of basic barbell exercises such as the squat, overhead press, and biceps curl which were performed progressively three times per week.
Today, I have those courses on the wall in my home gym as a reminder that muscle-building routines dont have to be complex. Weather youre using barbells, dumbbells, or the latest machine technology, achieving consistent results boils down to progressive overload and safety. You must lift heavier and heavier weights to get bigger and stronger, but you must do so in a way that doesnt chip away at your joints and eventually prevent you from training heavy.
Confidence, Success, and Health
Why have I been interested in muscle for such a long time? Because displayed and applied properly, muscular size and strength are indications of confidence, success, and health. What man, at various times in his life, hasnt wanted more of each of those traits?
From 1962 to 1972, I entered more than 100 bodybuilding competitions. If my memory is correct, I won first place in 19 contests, including Jr. Mr. Oklahoma (1964), Mr. Texas (1969), Mr. South (1970), and Collegiate Mr. America (1972), as well as several powerlifting events.
In 1973, after completing a Ph.D. in exercise science at Florida State University and a post-doctoral study in nutrition, my fascination escalated into my profession. That was the year I began my employment with Arthur Jones and his new company, Nautilus. Jones believed that most bodybuilders trained too much. He demonstrated to me convincingly that shorter, far more intense workouts were the most efficient way to stimulate muscular growth. Those types of workouts now are known simply as HIT, which stands for high-intensity training.
The Nautilus headquarters in Florida was a researchers dream, in that there was a steady stream of strength athletes such as Casey Viator, Boyer Coe, and Dick Butkus to test and train using the latest tools and equipment. Plus, Jones had an ongoing attraction for younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles, which added to the excitement.
I worked closely with Jones until he retired in 1996. Combined, we wrote more than 600 articles and two dozen books on HIT.
The Present State of Bodybuilding
In one of my recent visits with Jones (July 29, 2004), he remarked once again that he was appalled at the present state of bodybuilding. The more-is-better training philosophy was making a rapid comeback.
"Its worse than ever," Jones said, "much worse than in 1970. Something must be done . . . and quickly."
I could feel Joness concern and his tenacity heightened my motivation in a similar way as it had done more than 30 years earlier. I could sense a much younger Arthur Jones commanding me to not allow what we had labored so consistently to establish three decades ago evaporate and be forgotten.
The early 1970s due to the increasing appeal of glossy muscle magazines were flooded with multiple sets, split routines, and marathon workouts. A plan of combat HIT emerged. Joness finely designed Nautilus machines and our courses of action ignited a revolution that helped bodybuilders return to sound, safe, sensible training. Such sensibility, however, endured little more than a decade.
Look through any bodybuilding magazine printed in 2004 and youll see that theres a major push back to high-volume training but with a notable difference from 1970. Most of the current pictures of bodybuilders exercising have a posed, unrealistic look because, they are posed and unrealistic. At least the guys in the old days tried to work hard and many actually did, once they learned what was expected.
But what about those enormously heavy dumbbells and barbells, which many of the champions are photographed using during their workouts? It must take extraordinary strength to handle them. A little known fact is that the weight plates on this equipment are made of aluminum, not iron which means theyre only for show. With those pseudo dumbbells, the requirements for a "great" workout are a make-up artist, a water bottle with a spray attachment to simulate sweating, a little acting ability, and a photographer with a digital camera.
Most competitive bodybuilders today avoid intense, progressive training and resort to drugs, injections, implants, and liposuction to get what they call a championship physique. Many of their body parts such as their biceps, triceps, deltoids, and abdominals dont assume normal muscular shapes. Theyre distorted, bloated, and unhealthy.
Whats wrong with developing the body in the old-fashioned way by hard work? Once youve done it, it looks like real muscle because it is real muscle.
The Old-Fashioned NEW HIT
I havent had a hardcore bodybuilding book published since 1993. Thats soon to change with the publication of The New High-Intensity Training (September 22, 2004). Whats needed now is a second revolution, a return to the basics of HIT.
My new book combines the tried-and-proven routines of the 1970s with the best HIT techniques from more recent years. Its time to turn bodybuilding right side up!
In this Web site, youll learn why HIT, when pursued drug-free, is the best way to build muscle safely.
I invite you to be a part of the new HIT revolution.
Who, in their right mind, wants to spend:
Two or more hours a day in a gym, Doing multiple sets of at least two dozen exercises, Which are repeated five or more times per week;
Two or more hours a day in a gym,
Doing multiple sets of at least two dozen exercises,
Which are repeated five or more times per week;
Followed by:
High-protein pills, powders, and potions, Combined with various stacks of anabolic steroids, Growth hormone injections, and exotically labeled herbal supplements?
High-protein pills, powders, and potions,
Combined with various stacks of anabolic steroids,
Growth hormone injections, and exotically labeled herbal supplements?
Millions of bodybuilders thats who!
Wake up bodybuilders . . . wake up, please.
Realize that through the popular muscle magazines, youve been fed, and are being fed, a steady diet of propaganda, misleading half-truths, and phony advice.
"Continuing to look for ways to perform more exercise with less intensity," Arthur Jones says, "has all but destroyed the actually great potential value of weight training."
Wake up bodybuilders . . . wake up.
With the new HIT, you dont have to spend hours a day in the gym. Most bodybuilders need no more than an hour a week, given that they learn how to exercise harder, but briefer.
And, an eating plan based on high-protein meals and supplements, followed by drugs on top of drugs, has not only perverted bodybuilding, but has also infected much of the sports world, at both the amateur and professional levels.
With the new HIT, you positively do not need to consume massive amounts of protein, nor take various drug stacks, to build muscular size and strength. Properly planned and practiced, youll be 100-percent drug-free, as you work toward reaching your full genetic potential safely and realistically.
Wake up NOW!
Let the new HIT infuse your body with renewed muscular growth.
Bubba Earl
Georgia, USA
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Being a beer fan, however, is not. And based on the recent Winterfest, we are not alone. We had 2,800 people attend, which unfortunately was capacity for us. We did have to turn away some walk-up ticket sales. That sucks worse than being a Cubs fan. There was a lot learned from this first Winterfest, some things that need to be addressed. But overall, a great success and a fun time. And next year will be even better. So thanks to all who attended. And a huge thanks to all of my volunteers. You can see pictures from Winterfest here.
It is time for the weekly Random Beer Roundup. Remember, if you have any beer news you want to share, drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. On with the show...
Beer Events:
From Patrick at Patrick's Kitchen in Zionsville:
Join us for a great evening for beer lovers! Patrick's invites you to our INDIANA BREWS beer tasting, Tuesday, February 17 at 6:30 PM. We will have three appetizers, two entrees, and dessert, all perfectly paired with six Indiana microbrews.From Cari at Kahn's in Indianapolis:
Monday Night Tasting featuring Mishawaka Brewing Company, 5-7 p.m.From John at Big Red Liquors in Bloomington:
Don't forget about our free beer tasting every Thursday from 6-8pm!And mark your calendar for a Beer Geek Breakfast (or Beer Geek BreakFest) at Brugge Brasserie in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 14th. More details to come.
News and Rumors:
Neal at L'Explorator restaurant in Indianapolis announced he is closing on January 31st. What does that mean for the 2009 Indiana Craft Beer and Food Symposium? Good question. We'll let you know as soon as we do.
Check out The Beer Spot for information on the Dogfish Head/Three Floyd's collaboration: Popskull
From Bob at Indiana Beer:
WLFI TV in Lafayette ran a story about 2 bills in the works; Election Day sales and Sunday brewpub growler sales. Even with the hiatus of alcohol laws this year, these may pass. The story has interviews with 4 liquor store managers and Greg Emig (of Lafayette Brewing Company).
Now on the shelf:
Price and availability are subject to change
From Mat at Cavalier Distributing in Indianapolis:
The Winter Beer Fest was CRAZY! What a great turnout! What a great event! Although we ran out of a lot of things (Stone 11th keg blew in less than 2 hours - WOOOOOOOOOO - we really were fortunate that Stone released that keg from their cellar for cold Hoosiers!) I am proud to say that the Cavalier crew did not run out completely. We were pouring beer till they turned off the lights!From Cari at Kahn's in Indianapolis:
Just before the single largest snow fall to hit Indianapolis in the past 13 years fell, an 18 wheeler form Boulder CO made it to our warehouse with the 2009 release of Mojo Risin on it! Look for it in 4 packs, bombers and kegs! See list below for those who pre ordered kegs:
Crown Liquors
Rich O's
Columbus Bar
Patrick's Kitchen
` Black Sparrow
Old Town Ale House
Constant Spring
What a great time to be a HOP Head!!!!! You got your Boulder Mojo Risin, Founders Double Trouble & Hop Slam all available! I heard talk of being able to take the Pepsi challenge between all three at the Old Town Ale House some time soon! Stay tuned for more details on that.
Also on a sad note Breckenridge 471 IPA & ESB prices will be increasing next week. So buy up now! The reality is these Big Breckenridge Beers have been under valued for what they are for quite sometime and this is just market correction. I know reality sucks.
New This Week:From John at Big Red Liquors in Bloomington:
- Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA
- Sierra Nevada ESB
- De Dolle Stille Nacht 2008
- Two Brothers The Bitter End
- Breckenridge Pandora's Bock
- Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale
On Special (begins Monday, February 2):
- Breckenridge Christmas Ale $5.99/6 pack
- A Chouffe Brewery (750 ml) : Mc, Houblon, and La = $6.99, N'Ice = $7.99
- Whitbread English Pale Ale $6.99/6-pack
Here are the latest new items at Big Red Liquors:
Two Brothers Cane & Ebel
Coney Island Blockhead
Sierra Nevada Torpedo
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
Founder's Double Trouble
Buffalo Bill Blueberry Oatmeal Stout
Magic Hat No. 9
Now on tap:
Price and availability are subject to change
From John at Half Moon Brewery in Kokomo:
The KokoMonster is coming!!!!Patrick at Patrick's Kitchen and Drinks in Zionsville:
Stay tuned to find out when.
WHATEVER WEDNESDAY: we are discounting the heck out of some of our beers on Wednesday, so check us out!Our man on the scene Chris reports on Zing's taps:
Carlow O'hara's Irish Stout
Great Divide Hibernation Ale (A Winter Warmer 6oz. pour)
Bell's HopSlam----------Back for a limited time only!!
Bell's Two-Hearted IPA
Gaffel Kolsch
Tilburg Dutch Brown Ale
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Brown Ale
Avery 14'er ESB Ale
Clipper City Winter Storm Imperial ESB
Boon Framboise Lambic
Bass Pale Ale
Victory Brewing Hop Devil
Clipper City Loose Cannon Hop 3
Looking Glass Cold Hop British Style Ale
Two Bros. Heavy Handed IPA (fresh hops)
Breckenridge 471 IPA (Small Batch)
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Mad River Steelhead Double IPA
Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale
Left Hand Milk Stout
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Dixie Brewery Blackened Voodoo Lager
Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale
Duvel Belgian Golden Ale
Bosteel Tripel Karmeleit
Stella Artois
Boulder Obovoid Empirical Stout (Oak Aged)
Brother Thelonious Belgian Style
Avery Salvation Belgian Style Golden Ale
Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale
Three Floyds Dreadnaught IPA
Great Divide Hercules Double IPA
Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout
Stone Brewing Smoked Porter
LaChouffe Belgian Blonde
McChouffe Belgian Artisanal Brown Ale
Ommegang Hennepin Saison Farmhouse Ale
Three Floyds Gumball Head Wheat
Celis Belgian White Ale
Blue Moon Belgian Style
Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen
Shock top White Ale
When we were in Zing on Wednesday they had THAT DAY removed Bud Light on draft and replaced it with.....Brugge White! How awesome is that? If every bar in the city did that, we'd be living in a better world.
This is what Zing's got on tap now:
Brugge White
Alpha King
Bell's Best Brown
Blue Moon
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Not too shabby. I just need to convince them that they don't need Blue Moon if they've got Brugge White....

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When interest rates are as low as they are and home values continue to rise, buyers come around to purchasing a home. When buyers flock to the market, it feeds the value of your home. Because inventory is tight right now, your home's value is rising steadily as buyers rush headfirst into the market. The higher your home's value, the better time to refinance, as you build equity with your home value's increase. Rising home values are a great time to refinance.
When you have a high appraisal and low mortgage balance, you will have even more options to save. If you have more than 20% equity, you can get away from PMI. If you have credit card or high interest debt, you can roll it into your mortgage and save money on your interest rate. You can also use a rate and term refinance to shorten the term of your loan and own your home faster. A Cash Out Refinance can put money in your pocket for home improvements or other bills.
However you want to refinance, it's a great time to jump on the low rates we are getting for people. Mortgage Professionals at Wallick & Volk can save borrowers hundreds of dollars per month. Imagine putting a few hundred bucks back in your pocket monthly to spend on a new car, send your kid to college, take a vacation, or just start saving for a rainy day. If you aren't refinancing to today's low rates, you are throwing money away, and every month grows closer to these rates rising. Don't miss your chance.
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I have an external hard drive connected using USB3 to my macbook pro retina and I am running time machine for the first time. It is going very slow and estimate says "3 days". I don't understand why its taking so long because my hard drive is 335 GB and I would expect a backup to take a few hours tops maybe.
Can anyone explain if this is normal or if i am doing something wrong?


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Keeping it Real
I had all kinds of plans to get back on track with documenting our life. I even had a grand scheme of blogging every single day in October in an effort to get caught up on sharing photos and stories. Not for my readers, but for me. This has been my main source of documenting our family's life over the last 7 years, and I am just not willing to let that go.
But to be perfectly honest, while very fulfilling, going back into the workforce is using up all I have. There seems to be no time left over for anything extra. I am full out putting all my energy into work, getting supper on our table every night, and marginally staying on top of the laundry and house. I'm sure a good night's sleep would do wonders!
As I head into the D6 Conference in Louisville tomorrow and know that I am realistically looking at 14 hour days the rest of the week, I have to let some things go. This week that has meant skipping consignment season. Those totes with fall clothing from last year are just going back into storage. I went out and bought cupcakes from Walmart for Rory's birthday celebration at school instead of the homemade ones she requested. And I'm going to let go of the blog and photos for a bit. Not forever, of course! Maybe I'll be back next week. Or maybe I won't be back until I return from my birthday trip to Oklahoma in early November. It will be the end of traveling season - I have four trips (as well as a CT scan and oncologist visit) between now and then. Two are work related and two are fun - I'm looking forward to all of them, but the thought of it is stressing me out a bit.
If you can spare a prayer, I could certainly use it over the next few days. Intentional parenting and generational discipleship are so close to my heart, and I am super excited about being a part of the D6 Conference this week. As a worker, not attendee, my role is one of servant, but I'm still hoping to pick up some good tidbits here and there.


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The Extremely Cute Little Bai
The person on the roof could no longer sit still. Changing her posture to crawl forward a bit, she felt her but slide down. The "cat" that looked domineering shakily walked into the yard. It remained calm when surrounded by the warm reception of the maidservants and flaunted its exceptional cuteness. It's four chubby legs continued to work hard, but it still could not stand steadily. It continued to focus and moved a bit further forward before stopping. It looked around then looked past the warm gazes of the maidservants. Its gaze landed on a certain person on a roof. After looking for a while, it let out an "awoo" and expressed itself.
All of the maidservants retreated, with someone finally recognizing what it was, "Th-th-this isn't a cat. It's a tiger! It's a tiger!"
Following this shout, everyone retreated once more until there was nowhere else to go. But their legs continued to tremble, and they could not help but look up. They hoped that their master would be able to resolve this difficult situation.
Who knew that Feng Yu Heng was in a daze on the roof. She blinked while looking at the extremely adorable little tiger cub then began to talk to it from quite a distance: "Hey! Who do you belong to? It seems like you were just born not too long ago, right? Were you abandoned?"
How could the little tiger understand what she was saying? It had just seen someone that appeared to be slightly different from the others, and she was quite good looking, thus it stayed on the ground and waited for the other side to come down. But Feng Yu Heng did not move for a long time. It became a little anxious and patted the ground with its little paw with a look of displeasure on its face.
Feng Yu Heng laughed, "It's quite proud, huh! You're a tiger, right? You're not a cat, right?" Was the natural habitat of these animals in the ancient world so good that newborn tiger cubs could wander around on their own? Thinking about it, it had been two years since she had come to Da Shun. Why was this the first time that she would run into one?
Just as she was about to say a few more words to the tiger, a familiar sound came from outside the yard. Following this, a figure in purple robes entered and stopped behind the tiger. The maidservants kneeled, saying in unison: "Greetings to your Highness Prince Yu."
The person that had come was Xuan Tian Ming. He waved his hand and chased everyone out. He then rubbed his foot against the little tiger's butt, "Hey."
The little tiger turned around and very unhappily wiped its face then moved slightly to the side before lying down again.
Xuan Tian Ming did not fight against it too much. He just looked up at the little girl on the roof that was in a very strange position then helplessly shook his head. He took a few steps forward and reached out, "Heng Heng, come down."
Feng Yu Heng happily leaped off the building… and landed perfectly in his embrace. A certain person very impolitely made a remark, "A little fleshier." Following this, the little tiger let out another cry, and he could not help but frown and say: "Really, so much harder to take care of than a child."
Feng Yu Heng had already broken free from him and picked up the small tiger, "Where did you get this little one?" It was a small white tiger, and it looked like it had only been born a short while ago. It was still chubby and very adorable.
Xuan Tian Ming pulled her over to sit on the stone chairs in the yard before saying: "When imperial concubine mother was in the East, the soldiers over there captured a pair of tigers in the forest and raised them in the general's manor to gain some benefits from her. When they were coming back to the capital, imperial concubine mother said that she wanted to bring them along, but this was refused by seventh brother. Who knew that she would send a secret note to the general's manor in the East. It said that if anyone was coming to the capital for the Mid-Autumn Festival, bring the tigers along to the capital. When it came to this, the prefect and regional governor really did bring the tiger over. Between the two tigers, one is the father and one is the mother. The mother was carrying this child. After it was born, one died, and the one remaining is a bit weak. Seventh brother thought that it looked pitiful and had me bring it over to you. He said to see if it can be healed. In any case, it is still a life."
Xuan Tian Ming spoke while shaking his head. His imperial concubine mother really was messing around too much.
Feng Yu Heng did not think that this was the case. While listening, she lifted her thumb, "Imperial concubine mother really is domineering! The other imperial concubines are raising cats or dogs, but our imperial concubine mother is raising a tiger. Amazing!"
"Alright." Xuan Tian Ming smiled bitterly, "Don't keep causing a disturbance with her. Just take a look and see if this little whelp can be saved. I think it looks quite good. If you like, keeping it here as a partner isn't bad. It's just that I don't know if it can be kept under control once it grows up. It would be best if it doesn't hurt you."
"It's impossible for the Xiao Bai that I raised to hurt me." A certain person had already begun referring to the little tiger as a close friend very naturally. It also happened that after the little white tiger heard what she had said, it rubbed its chubby little face against the back of her hand. This left Feng Yu Heng feeling very satisfied, and her maternal instincts immediately kicked in. She immediately reached a hand into her sleeve and pulled out a can of infant formula from the counter. She then called for the servants to boil some water. After fetching a milk bottle and mixing the formula, she immediately held the little white tiger and placed the nipple in its mouth.
The little tiger had not liked eating since it was born and had starved itself until it was shaky. Upon smelling the scent of milk, its eyes lit up. Holding the milk bottle with its front paws, it began to drink.
Xuan Tian Ming found this sight to be fresh, "It really can drink!" He had also drank this milk formula with Feng Yu Heng; however, he never thought that a little tiger that refused to even drink its mother's milk would actually drink the milk that Feng Yu Heng provided. Just watching caused him to feel amazed, "It seems that sending it here was the right choice. I was thinking that this little whelp would not be able to survive."
Feng Yu Heng did not like hearing these things, "Why do you keep saying little whelp, little whelp? Call it Xiao Bai."
Xuan Tian Ming rolled his eyes. He really did not think that the name Little Bai was particularly good. It was completely lacking in originality.* But it was indeed much better than calling it a little whelp, thus he went along with it, "Xiao Bai it is then." After saying this, he reached out and patted it.
The little tiger moved its head, as if to say don't disrupt someone that's drinking milk, which left the two people laughing loudly.
At that time, Feng Yu Heng only thought that the little tiger was a solitary little animal. Regardless of whether or not it could be raised, and regardless of whether or not it would be forced to live in a cage because it could not resist its natural instincts, at the very least, this little guy was indeed very cute and adorable when it was young. It made her completely reluctant to let go; however, who knew that it would be this tiger that would save her life many years later.
Of course, this was a story for a later time. Returning to the present, this Xiao Bai had clearly become Feng Yu Heng's favorite. While holding it, she refused to let go. Helpless, Xuan Tian Ming could only watch as the little animal continue to act spoiled in his wife's arms after eating its fill. It would also rub against a certain important area, that left him angry and wanting to give it a beating.
While angered, he asked her: "Where is the money brought in from blackmail using the box of jade?"
Feng Yu Heng said very naturally: "A portion was sent to Hundred Herb Hall. Another portion was sent to the imperial daughter's manor's treasury."
Xuan Tian Ming glared at the girl, "So dirty! In any case, there should be a portion for this prince for helping you extort that 80 million taels of silver, no?"
"It's all the same. Even if I gave it to you, would you not be ashamed?" She said very sadly: "Also, even if it was all put into the treasury of the imperial daughter's manor, when I marry you in the future, it will also be brought over as part of the dowry. After all is said and done, it will still be yours. Hah!" She let out a long sigh, "It's just a pity that you're a prince; otherwise, I could bring you in. Like this, I won't need to bring such a plentiful dowry out. Just thinking about it feels like a bad deal."
Xuan Tian Ming smiled bitterly, "You've even started feeling wronged. Could it be that 80 million taels of silver will allow the imperial daughter's manor to ascend to heaven? That it can use wealth and power to force my Yu Palace down? When I marry you next year and hand the statement books for the palace to you, you will know that you aren't suffering a loss."
Of course, Feng Yu Heng knew that she was not suffering a loss. With such a biased father like the Emperor, how could Xuan Tian Ming be lacking in wealth. Just looking at the betrothal gifts that he had given back in the Feng residence, it was clear just how much he had.
When she thought of the betrothal gifts, she recalled another matter: "Right, normally speaking, three days before getting married, there should be another round of gifts. You must not bring those gifts to the Feng residence."
Xuan Tian Ming nodded, "Don't worry. I understand these things."
Thus she did not keep speaking. He said that he understood, which meant that he definitely understood. Speaking of, she really did feel a bit embarrassed speaking about the betrothal gifts to her fiance! But she just wanted to change the topic of conversation. At the very least, she wanted to liven up the atmosphere. Although Xuan Tian Ming had come today to deliver a little tiger, based on her understanding of her future husband, there was something on his mind.
Sure enough, just after this topic came to an end, the two fell silent. After a long time, it was Xuan Tian Ming that spoke up and said: "The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner."
Feng Yu Heng nodded, "That's right. A large number of officials came from out of the province. Apparently, this is the grandest time since the beginning of time."
"Un." Xuan Tian Ming nodded then said: "With Qian Zhou defeated, father Emperor is feeling happy. The eastern Zong Sui did not cause trouble either, which can be considered thanks to seventh brother's hard work. Also, his age is getting up there. There is always the matter of establishing a crown prince. As I see it, the old guy will speak without a filter if he drinks too much."
She frowned, "You mean to say that father Emperor will announce the crown prince during this banquet?"
"It's possible." Xuan Tian Ming was helpless, "When sober, there will be someone to stop him. What's worrying is if he drinks too much. Without anyone to stop him I can't just go up and block his mouth in front of so many people."
Feng Yu Heng thought for a bit then said: "If we're talking about stability for a country's foundation, establishing the crown prince earlier is a good thing."
"But even if one is established, do you think that everyone will be satisfied?" Xuan Tian Ming smiled bitterly, "I know what he is thinking. If the word gets out, the crown prince's position will naturally go to me. But Heng Heng, what people think is what people see. What reason do you think father Emperor has for wanting to hand me the position of crown prince?"
"Because…" She thought for a bit, "Before I came back to the capital, you fought a winning battle in the Northwest. Although you suffered a serious injury, word of you being unable to bear a child was deliberately spread by father Emperor. It was to eliminate you from the thoughts of the other princes. It was to protect you. Following this, you became even stronger, which left him no choice but to reveal the truth. He also caught some rebelling traitors with your help. Later on, we settled Qian Zhou. As your fiancee, I brought the technique for producing steel to Da Shun… Normally speaking, you being the crown prince would be perfectly justifiable."
Xuan Tian Ming shook his head, "Comparing military merits? Old eighth's military merits in the South are no worse than mine. There's also old sixth. What do you think he's been doing while away? Our people have been away and looking all over for the last remnants of Qian Zhou. The news that they brought back said that old sixth is also doing the same thing! And why did seventh brother go to the East? It's because old sixth has already come up with the idea of going East. The matter with Zong Sui could break out at any moment. If he did not go, old sixth would definitely have gone. When that time came, it would be another territory for them to divide. My position as crown prince would be even more disputed by others. Most importantly…" He paused and helplessly looked at Feng Yu Heng.
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Prosecutors have charged a man accused of stalking Halle Berry with felony burglary for being in the actress' guest house earlier this month.
Richard A. Franco pleaded not guilty to the additional charge during a court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles. He now faces two felonies stemming from three incidents in which he was spotted on the Oscar winner's property in mid-July.
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Berry has written in court filings that she is "extremely frightened" of the 27-year-old. She says he nearly gained entry into her kitchen before she was able to lock the door.
Criminal and civil judges have issued restraining orders against Franco in case he is released.
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He has pleaded not guilty to stalking the actress and is due in court on Aug. 4.
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The always delightful actress will MC television's biggest night, presumably with a few song and dance numbers thrown in, as well as a tracksuit or two.
Lynch won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series last year for her portrayal of the thorny hard-as-nails cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester.
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"I am tickled pink to be hosting the Primetime Emmys," said Lynch in a statement. "I'm looking forward to singing, dancing and sporting my finest tracksuit."
The actress has proven an adept entertainer, hosting not only the 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards, but "Saturday Night Live" as well.
The nominations will be released July 14.
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Following a .500 finish in 2013, the Titans hope that senior quarterback Bill Watts, a converted receiver, can spark a revival.
PEMBROKE – Bill Watts and Kyle Horn, co-captains of the Pembroke High football team, enter the 2014 season with sour tastes in their mouths.
After consecutive Patriot League Fisher Division titles in 2011 and '12, last year's 5-5, playoff-less season was a disappointment.
In 2013, the Titans were stocked with veterans, including then-senior quarterback Cory Brandon, but dug themselves too deep of a hole by starting 0-4 and 1-5.
Pembroke is not stocked with veterans this season. In fact, its offensive and defensives lines are inexperienced, and with a decrease in roster size, more players will have to play multiple positions, including the two captains.
But confidence among the Titans' coaches and players is unwavering. Behind the leadership of Watts and Horn, Pembroke is hoping to forget about last season and return to elite status within the Fisher Division, where Scituate is the defending champ and Atlantic Coast League defector Plymouth South is the new addition.
"We are less experienced this year," admitted head coach Bob Bancroft, who is entering his sixth season with the Titans. "But our experience didn't start paying off last year until the end (of the season). (This year), the kids are very enthusiastic. We're hoping we can gain experience as we progress through the season, without losing confidence."
Despite his status as senior captain, Watts seeks to gain as much experience as anyone. The former wide receiver is now at the center of the offense, as quarterback.
"I'm confident about it," said the 5-10, 175-pounder. "I played QB when I was young and I backed up Cory Brandon last year. I learned a lot from Cory ... and I think that when I'm in the huddle, people will listen to me. I'm looking forward to it."
A quicker version of his predecessor, Watts will be more mobile than Brandon, which is something Bancroft looks forward to.
"(Watts) is a great athlete," he said. "He'll run a little bit ... We like our chances better every time he has the ball in his hands."
Horn, entering his third season as Pembroke's running back, will follow his quarterback's lead and further contribute to their team's more mobile brand of offense.
And Watts can't wait to run with his co-captain.
"Our running game is going to be really good, probably our team strength," he said. (Horn) is just a tough kid. He pushes everyone to be better ... and on the run it's tough to (tackle) him ... plus, he's a great captain. All the kids love him."
Horn had similar things to say about Watts: "Billy is very athletic. He can play anywhere. I'm confident in (his ability) to lead us ... And because he can run and throw, he'll open a lot of stuff up. It's like having a third running back ... We'll be a strong running team."
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Threats of school violence and Mayan apocalypse rumors result in dozens of Michigan schools closing early for the holidays. WDIV's Paula Tutman reports.
More than 30 Michigan schools closed for the holidays two days early, in part because the Mayan calendar predicts the world will end on Friday, an official said.
Matt Wandrie, superintendent for Lapeer Community Schools, said doomsday "rumors" are running rampant in several districts, adding to fears raised by last week's school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
"Given the recent events in Connecticut, there have been numerous rumors circulating in our district, and in neighboring districts, about potential threats of violence against students," Wandrie wrote on his website.
"Additionally, rumors connected to the Mayan calendar predicted end of the world on Friday have also surfaced," he added.
He noted that Twitter was lighting up with posts with sentiments like: "Friday would be a great day to go out w/ a bang."
The ancient predictions of apocalypse were a "secondary concern," with rumblings about violent threats against schoolchildren a bigger issue, he said.
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Wandrie said all rumors of threats had been "investigated and determined to be false" but were still a "serious distraction" for students heading into the holiday break, and parents were vowing to keep children home.
So officials from five districts in Lapeer County covering 33 schools decided to just scrap the last two days of classes, extracurricular activities and athletic events.
"Although we in the county are reluctant to cancel school because the rumors are unsubstantiated, we feel it is the most appropriate decision given the gravity of recent events and our present circumstances," he wrote.
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When "The Colbert Report" premiered five years ago this week, we didn't quite know what to make of it.
Sure, "The Word" segment, in which Stephen Colbert introduced the semi-neologism "truthiness," carried a certain breezy brilliance. And his parody of Fox News' Bill O'Reilly successfully skewered not only right-wing TV blowhards but the bottomless flow of hot air puffing up cable news talk show outfits of all political persuasions.
Colbert put on a great opening show – daring, different and damn smart – but it felt like a one-shot. His Comedy Central tag team partner, Jon Stewart, had the advantage of being able to riff directly off the news, while Colbert seemed almost trapped in a character whose one dimension was the joke. How could he hope to pull off this act four nights a week?
Well, the truth is Colbert has grown into one of our most formidable satirists, proving both reliable and unpredictable. Those are traits that serve him – and his fans – well as the political and cable news worlds he set out to lampoon in 2005 have plunged into an ongoing volatile mutation.
Five years after the first "Colbert Report," O'Reilly comes off as the moderate voice of Fox News – a sign of an increasingly polarized age when the network is better known for Tea Party pals Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin.
Colbert enjoys a steady stream of new material, but he's also stayed atop the game by constantly challenging his devoted audience (getting them to help him win various naming contests), his guests (pity the lawmakers who submit to "Better Know a District" interviews) – and himself.
An early flash of his brass came in 2006 when Colbert, in character, delivered an in-person mocking of then-President George W. Bush at the White House Correspondents' dinner, getting more stares at times than laughs. ("I stand by this man, because he stands for things. Not only for things, he stands on things, things like aircraft carriers and rubble and recently flooded city squares," Colbert said.)
Last month, he testified before Congress – again in character, and this time under oath – about the plight of migrant workers in a surreal stint that proved just as awkward and controversial.
It was a brave, funny and effective performance. But Colbert risked calling into question his credibility as a comedian by becoming a political participant – an issue that also has come up with his planned Oct. 30th "March to Keep Fear Alive" and Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity." The duel show is literally taking a parody of Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally to the streets of Washington.
NPR spurred a kerfuffle last week by banning its staff from attending as civilians, basically arguing the Stewart-Colbert extravaganza might be perceived as a political rally. While some mocked NPR, the news organization's stance underscored that the event can't be easily categorized. Is it a political rally? A comedy show? A meld of both?
Still, Colbert has made it difficult at times to argue against his creative use of his platform. He helped sponsor the U.S. Olympic speedskating team. He's hawking a line of march-related hats and T-shirts –" I have a scream" is one slogan – with proceeds going to the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which helps injured veterans.
When he did a week of shows from Iraq last year, Colbert essentially positioned himself as the Bob Hope for the era of comic irony – he supported the troops while mocking the war via his faux hawk persona. He's kept up the commitment to veterans and their families through charity efforts, and welcomed troops home from Iraq in during two shows last month.
The shows came about a week before the addition to the Oxford American Dictionary of his version of "truthiness," defined as "the quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if not necessarily true."
Five years after the first edition of "The Colbert Report," it's still a word for our times, when the truth in politics and on cable news is as elusive as it's ever been. The word fits its creator, an ever-evolving satirist, cloaked in a character, whose comic balancing act as he searches for a semblance of veracity remains well worth watching night after night.
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This is a guest post by John O'Farrell, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Today, we are delighted to announce the creation of a co-investment fund for our Fund II. Andreessen Horowitz now has $1.2 billion under management. We're fortunate to be working with the best growth companies building the next global franchises—and we have the firepower to meet their needs, no matter how big a check they're looking for. We're seeing an amazing crop of high-quality companies graduate to the growth stage, and this fund lets us work with the very best of them.The backdrop
When we announced our $650 million second fund in November, Ben wrote a blog post that summarized our philosophy as a firm:
- We want to be in business with the best entrepreneurs going after the biggest markets—at whatever stage they need funding.
- A single fund investing flexibly across seed, venture and growth stages—rather than say, a separate growth fund—is best for our companies and our investors:
- It allows us to leverage the operating experience of our general partners and our other unique firm functions across all of our portfolio companies. (For example, I've driven many of our growth investments, but also work with several seed and venture-stage companies.)
- It aligns us totally with our investors. With a single fund, we only make money if the whole fund makes money.
- We don't want a fund so large that its size dictates the investment pace—we have seen other firms, perhaps attracted by fat management fees, raise so much money that they lower their quality bar in order to "put the money to work."
The strategy is working superbly. We've invested amounts ranging from $50,000 to $100 million in over 30 great companies, across mobile, gaming, social, ecommerce, education and enterprise IT (such as cloud, security, and SaaS). While we're excited about all of them, I'm particularly proud of our investments in eight outstanding growth stage companies (I'm biased—growth is one of my areas of focus), from global giants like Facebook and Groupon to emerging global franchises like Jawbone, Box.net and fusion-io. We've also added two more hugely talented and experienced partners, Scott Weiss and Peter Levine, giving us more capacity for the large number of entrepreneurs at every stage who want to work with Andreessen Horowitz.
So, why expand our growth-stage funding capacity, and how does it fit with the philosophy articulated above?Why did you create a co-investment fund?
This is a very exciting time. We're continuing to find really impressive growth companies that need additional capital to reach their full potential. In most cases, they find us. Access to the best companies is a key determinant of success in the venture business, and we're fortunate to have access to the cream of the crop—companies that are leveraging the global Internet to build enormously valuable enduring franchises, out of the glare of the public markets. Some are already well-known names, and others have the opportunity to be the household names of tomorrow.
These companies have a substantial need for capital–they're hiring aggressively, expanding internationally, making acquisitions, investing in facilities, pouring money into marketing—all to double down on their success and win the entire market. Often, they want to meet their needs with one new investor. The size of their market opportunity allows for very attractive returns for the investor they choose to work with.
Even though they're past the venture stage, these companies need more than just money. The Andreessen Horowitz model of experienced operating partners and high-value firm functions resonates with them, and they want a deep relationship with us. Being able to write a check for whatever amount is required allows us to fully meet their needs. That in turn advantages the firm and our investors.
Speaking of our investors, many of our limited partners have asked us for more exposure to these high-quality growth companies.
So, creating this co-investment fund allows us to further our strategy and fully meet the needs of our customers, namely our companies and our limited partners.How does the co-investment fund fit with the firm's philosophy?
The co-investment fund is a perfect fit with our philosophy:
It will be invested alongside our Fund II, enabling us to write larger checks for the best growth opportunities whenever necessary. We will only invest it in companies that part of our main funds.
It allows us to meet the expanding needs of the best growth companies without cutting back one iota on our very active seed and venture-stage investing activity.
It's not a separate growth fund, meaning there's no pressure to invest it. If we continue to see great growth opportunities, we'll invest. If we don't, we won't!
It maintains full alignment with our investors: We will charge no management fee on the additional funds—neither on committed nor invested capital. In other words, we will only make money if our investors make money.
It allows us to keep our quality bar high, because we have no financial incentive to invest unless we are convinced of the returns our investors expect from us. That's the way it should be.
All that may be why the co-investment fund was significantly over-subscribed.Looking forward
Building on Fund II allows us to meet the needs of the best growth companies even better than before. We're already finding opportunities to put it to work. If your company is on its way to building a lasting, valuable franchise with global potential, we want to work with you!
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