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Monday, August 15, 2011
Carrots 'N' Cake Giveaway
In other news, I've been exploring Toronto as much as possible since moving here. I've tried dozens of restaurants already and am getting a better idea of this city in terms of its variety of food offererings. Understanding a city through its food is the ideal to really understood the core of a place: its origins, people, history. It's been great. Toronto really is the most multi-cultural area I have ever lived in.. even more so than New York! I wil be sharing some more of my experiences in a few, so stay tuned!
Back to our giveaway: here is how to enter! leave a comment on this post or write a comment on Chocolate Shaving's Facebook page. You can write a comment on both and your name will be entered in the contest twice. Simply let me know what eating healthy means for you and what your struggles with it are. The contest ends on August 28th, at midnight. The winner will be drawn at random and you must be a Canadian or American resident to enter. Good luck and I look forward to hearing from you!
Congratulations to Isabelle of Crumb, the lucky winner of this cookbook!
45 comments:
- Caroline @ chocolate and carrots said...
I have a horrible sweet tooth (it's apparent on my website: chocolateandcarrots.com) and I just love finding new ways to enjoy the sweet treats that I love, but making them a little bit better for me. Thank you for the giveaway! :-)
- August 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM
- Erin @ GoBananasBlog said...
I think eating healthy means moderation in everything. You don't have to eat super healthy 100% of the time. Indulge a little but make sure to do so within moderation.
- August 16, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- LDH said...
I agree with Erin. I recently lost 30 lbs. and would like to go another 6. I count calories and try to allow for a little treat each day. Just one bite of something delicious is enough to satisfy.
- August 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Unfortunately I am either completely healthy or fall off the wagon.
- August 16, 2011 at 9:41 AM
One aspect to healthy eating is having more veggies and whole grains on your plate than meat. I struggle with this because my husband is Mr. Meat and Potatoes and I adore all forms of bread {and sweets of course}! :)
- August 16, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Isabelle said...
What a great giveaway. I just discovered Caroline's blog a few weeks ago, and I just adore it... her photos are just gorgeous. I'd love to get my hands on her book. :)
Anyway, eating healthy for me is about finding ways to make healthy foods like fruits, veggies and legumes more appealing and delicious... that way, I don't feel like I'm depriving myself when I'm eating a good-for-me meal.
And when I do splurge, it's about picking the best quality splurge I can. Real cream, real butter, real chocolate.
- August 16, 2011 at 9:56 AM
- Natalie S. said...
Healthy eating to me means lots of vegetables and moderate indulgence.
- August 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- Brittany said...
I'm a snacker! I love to cook and eat, but I always end up eating chips right before dinner, or a bowl of cereal at 9 p.m. I try to make sure I eat a square meal at some point, but I always end up snacking.
- August 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Stephanie said...
I think it's necessary to have an open mind when it comes to eating healthy.
If you're not willing to try new things then how will you know if you like them? I love pretty much any fruit, vegetable, or whole grain food out there, but sometimes it's difficult to get my parents or other family members to even try a new food because it's deemed 'healthy.'
I think it's also difficult to maintain your healthy diet when eating out, but I usually try to order the healthiest food option, compromising and getting a dessert I love :)
- August 16, 2011 at 10:53 AM
I would LOVE to have this book!
- August 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM
- Sara said...
Healthy eating to me means balance. I definitely struggle with that - with enjoying treats but not going overboard.
- August 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- The Slow Roasted Italian said...
I bounce back and forth although with an 18 month old I want to do better eating healthy for all of us.
- August 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Mini Baker said...
I LOVE eating healthy.. but I also love, cheese, bread and chocolate. So to me, eating healthy means eating the foods you want in moderation.
This cookbook sounds great!!!
- August 16, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Julie said...
My view on eating healthy is the same! It's all about eating whole foods and balancing the good with the bad. You can have dessert! Just don't have fried chicken for dinner. :p
- August 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Healthy eating means not depriving yourself of every bad thing - moderation is key!
- August 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- Sarah said...
Healthy eating, for me, means making almost everything from scratch. It's good because you know what is in your food and you are eating real food. The only struggle - chocolate and salty snacks late at night when I'm bored.
- August 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Eating healthy means understanding what your body needs to nourish it. The beauty of cooking is finding all the creative ways to satisfy your unique needs. One shouldn't have to incessantly count calories, but simply be mindful of how much fuel your body needs relative to how active your lifestyle is. My goal is to eat meals that are as well rounded as possible and to not worry about the occasional splurge to satisfy my sweet tooth.
- August 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- Kelly @ Eat Yourself Skinny said...
What a great giveaway! Eating healthy is extremely important to me and also a daily struggle finding food that taste good that are still good FOR you! That's what my blog is about too and makes the task more fun :)
- August 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Jennifer said...
Eating healthy means eating a well balanced diet and in moderation. I struggle with desserts and sweet things in general.
- August 16, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Valerie said...
Eating healthy means a lot to me. My diet consists of watching calories, so I'm constantly aware of what I eat. My struggles consist of staying within my daily limit... and staying away from chocolate (my weakness!).
- August 16, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Baking for my son's restaurant and baking for my 9 grandchildren makes it extremely hard to eat correctly. I still try in between falling off the wagon. i'd love to win.
- August 16, 2011 at 8:26 PM
- Rachel said...
Healthy eating to me is about consuming whole, fresh foods when possible. For example, there are so many tomatoes and zucchinis in season right now, that I have been planning my entire week's meals around them! And trying new things ... we get so stuck on the foods we know, that it is hard to break into the wonderful and exotic world of different vegetable varieties.
However, I still am trying to overcome the challenge of my addiction to chocolate.
- August 16, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- MotherBear said...
Being the main cook of a large family, I constantly strive to find healthy recipes that all 7 of us will eat. It's a nearly impossible task. But little by little, bit by bit, I've changed my cooking so that my children think they're eating the same old not-terribly-healthy food, but they're really eating something good for them. It's all about substitution and finding a balance. I dissect a recipe, increase the healthy ingredients and decrease or substitute the unhealthy ones (high sugar, fat, simple carbs). The trick is to do it slow and subtle enough that their tastes acclimatize to the newer food.
- August 16, 2011 at 10:31 PM
- Julien said...
I can't take anyone who claims freedom from ever having struggled with eating in a healthy manner; it means either that they are liars or that they haven't ever met ice cream. That is my vice and the source of my struggle, that frozen perfection.
- August 17, 2011 at 2:30 AM
- Claudie said...
Eating healthy: eating a bit of everything natural. No need to go crazy about eating just specific foods (except when training for a special event ;) ). It's all about staying away from those filled with artificial ingredients and moderating your portions.
- August 17, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- Desserts Divine said...
Sweets...healthy....? Hummm, I like that!
- August 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- auntie wee said...
What a nice giveaway - thanks! As I've gotten older I really agree with 'moderation and balance is the key'. I truly enjoy food and don't think it's necessary to deprive myself to stay healthy.
- August 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Rittie Kitty said...
I really strive to eat as healthy as I can but I cannot resist ice cream or frozen yogurt. I think it is worth it to splurge on delish yummies once in awhile! Being a viggie makes it easier most of the time, but not always!
- August 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- Lucie said...
It's definitely a challenge to be healthy when it's often more convenient to be unhealthy, so I try to prepare real food at home with fresh, local ingredients as often as I can. That way, I know what I'm putting in my body. Besides, it's cheaper and more fun than going out to dinner all the time! I usually don't bother making desserts low-calorie, though - I'd rather just eat less! Or spend a little more time at the gym :)
- August 17, 2011 at 4:58 PM
- SweetArt Supplies said...
I agree with Erin -- moderation is the key and slow down when eating, enjoy it!
- August 17, 2011 at 5:47 PM
- SweetArt Supplies said...
I think moderation, eating slowly and enjoying the meal help
- August 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM
healthy eating is moderation and making it a lifestyle not a diet. my struggle is my constant cravings for chocolate and candy (a craving that is def not moderation)
- August 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Becky said...
Eating healthy means knowing the right foods to eat, eating in moderation and being consistent. It is a struggle at times, but it is definitely something I strive towards. My undoing is sweets and carbs.
- August 17, 2011 at 10:56 PM
- Lexi @ A Spoonful of Sunshine said...
I've had quite the relationship with eating. I love food, but I've also struggled to not fall too far on to the extreme side of things. I'm a total perfectionist at times and have a hard time letting my body, rather than my mind, dictate food.
- August 18, 2011 at 3:47 AM
- Charliss said...
Healthy eating means finding that balance of foods that makes you feel great - full of energy, bright, and ready to go. If you can find that combination of foods, the rest of a healthy lifestyle comes more easily. How can you resist feeling great??
- August 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Wanda Thorne said...
healthy eating for me means making from scratch and canning like crazy. My struggles... enough freezer space and having the time to fit it all in! I don't ever regret the results though.
- August 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM
- MarkTwain said...
healthy eating for me is being a vegan, which has been an amazing and inevitable transformation for me. challenges still exist- mainly cookies- though I make "healthy" ones and go on :)
- August 18, 2011 at 8:59 PM
- Rebecca said...
Eating healthy means knowing what you are eating! When my hubby and I make meals at home, we know all of the ingredients that go into making that meal spectacular. When you go out... it is a mystery!
- August 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM
- Writing Archive said...
Eating healthy usually means not eating anything that is too processed and chemically. As a vegetarian, I stay almost entirely away from equally-bad, sodium-laden meat substitutes like Boca Burgers and such. Basically, whatever anyone is doing, I am cooking me some lentils :)
- August 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM
To me, healthy eating mean balance, not deprivation. I find eating healthier foods makes it easier to resist temptation, because my body is truly getting what it needs. Makes a little stray off the healthy path a lot shorter than it would be otherwise!
- August 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- Alexis said...
Moderation is the key to success! If you only eat carrots you will be sad but if you only eat cupcakes...well we know where that can lead. It's all about eating both (probably with more emphasis on the carrots) in a healthy way!
- August 21, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Healthy eating is all about balance! Understand what your body needs and fuel it with good food.
- August 28, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Renee said...
Eating healthy means eating food that is the least processed as possible! My main problem is that sometimes I fail to plan ahead and that makes eating healthy so difficult!
- August 28, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Carole said...
I love sweets. But for the sake of my health, and weight, I must start eating, and cooking in a more healthy manner. This book would help me do both.
- August 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Art Historical Runner said...
I live in Boston and am a HUGE fan of Tina aka: Carrots N' Cake! CNC has been my go-to Boston blog and healthy living blog.
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Fabian Quezada grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico, but moved to Los Angeles in 2001 when he was only 17. He had always wanted to call L.A. home, so when he started dating a boy who lived there, he jumped at the chance to make the move. After a year and a half, though, the two young lovebirds parted ways and Fabian found himself on the streets with no family to come home to. He had no money, few friends and no way of knowing how to take care of himself. And just like that, his Hollywood dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
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While Fabian was living in the transitional living center, he attended cosmetology school where he received his license to be a hair stylist.
After leaving the youth program, he stayed connected with the people and the programs of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. In 2006, he learned about AIDS/LifeCycle (ALC) and wanted to participate, but was a too intimidated to sign up. But in 2010, he gathered the courage to join Team Funky Monkeys and has been coming back ever since.
"The experience was so overwhelmingly positive," Fabian says. "I was crying a lot. Dealing with HIV myself, it was an overpowering experience to see just how many people cared and supported me. They talk about the love bubble that happens here. It is real, and that is why I keep coming back."
Today, Fabian is a successful hair stylist in Beverly Hills and recently married E! News correspondent Marc Malkin. As he peddled through the crowds at this year's opening ceremony, Fabian's handsome husband yelled out to him, "I love you!" And he was off.
Fabian personifies what ALC is all about. The services that the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation provide are changing the lives of people like Fabian every day; turning people's personal tragedies into undeniable feats of triumph. Fabian started out with ALC in search of a community that would offer compassion, understanding and support for those affected by HIV. Now, he serves as an inspiration in the community of what it is to truly live with HIV.
AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, seven-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. It's a life-changing ride -- not a race -- through some of California's most beautiful countryside. AIDS/LifeCycle is coproduced by the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and is designed to advance their shared mission to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS. This year, over 3,000 cyclists and volunteer roadies raised just over $15 million.
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For comparison Harry loads a set of strings from input, computes the specified similarity measure and writes a matrix of similarity values to output. The similarity measure can be computed based on the granularity of bytes, bits or tokens (words) contained in the strings. The configuration of this process, such as the input format, the similarity measure and the output format, are specified in a configuration file and can be additionally refined using command-line options.
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120 semester hours
120 semester hours
The concentration is designed to prepare students for entrance into a school of chiropractic and to earn a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.) degree. To be accepted into a school of chiropractic, students must meet specific educational standards and requirements. This concentration is a rigorous, science-based curriculum intended to meet these specific requirements. The pre-chiropractic concentration requires students to complete 120 semester hours, as outlined below.
This 120-semester hour concentration is designed to prepare students for entrance into a professional graduate-level school of occupational therapy. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants work with a variety of individuals who have difficulty accessing or performing meaningful occupations. Most commonly, these therapists and assistants work with people with disabilities to maximize their skills and abilities. Services typically include 1) customized intervention programs to improve one's ability to perform daily activities; 2) comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations; 3) performance skills assessments and treatments; 4) adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training; and 5) guidance to family members and caregivers.
The 120-semester-hour pre-physical therapy concentration in exercise science is designed to prepare students for entrance into a school of physical therapy. Physical therapy programs accept a limited number of students and are highly competitive. Students are encouraged to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in this concentration.
Students successfully completing the minor in coaching earn transcript recognition attesting to school administrators that recipients have attained basic preparation for coaching. Skill acquisition, management techniques, and behavioral competencies are included in the program. The program is open to students from any major. Students should apply through the minor program adviser, Dr. John Helion. Course work is divided into six groupings in order to meet National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) guidelines.
Required courses
Group I
Group II
Group III
Choose one: EXS 262; KIN 361, 453, 585
Group IV
Choose one: EXS 364, 380
Group V
Choose one: EXS 482; SMD 454
Group VI
The exercise science minor is designed to impart fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities in the theories and practice of exercise science. The minor will also provide learning experiences that lead to a basic understanding of exercise techniques, exercise testing, and exercise prescription. Students who wish to minor in exercise science must complete and submit a minor selection application to the Office of the Registrar. To enroll in this minor, students also must have permission from their major department and from the Department of Kinesiology.
Students should make course selections in consultation with the minor program adviser. A minimum grade of C- is required in each of the minor courses taken before clearance for graduation with a minor will be granted.
A minor in exercise science requires students to complete six core courses in the exercise science (EXS) curriculum - four required courses and two electives, as noted below - for a total of 21-23 semester hours. Prerequisites related to individual courses apply.
Required courses
(15 semester hours)
EXS 251, 262, 370, and 380; EXL 380
Electives (6-7 semester hours)
Two elective courses to be chosen from the following:
EXS 180, 375, 482, 486, and 489
The minor in physical education for individuals with disabilities is designed to enable students to plan, implement, and advocate for developmentally appropriate physical activities for people with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities in schools, fitness centers, recreation centers, and residential facilities. Practical application is stressed in this minor; students will participate in approximately 200 hours of hands-on work. The minor prepares those in HPE-teacher certification to be eligible for the APENS (Adapted Physical Education National Standards) exam but is open to any WCU students who meet the prerequisites. Other certifications are offered within various courses.
Required courses
KIN 205, 253, 254, 360, 362, 400. PREREQ: HEA 206 or KIN 186
The department is housed on West Chester University's South Campus in the Russell L. Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center. The SHSC features the following indoor facilities: five full-size, multipurpose gymnasiums; one fully equipped gymnastics gym; dance studio; strength training facility; human performance laboratory; 17 classrooms; aquatics center featuring two pools and a 14.5-foot diving well. Outdoor facilities include multipurpose playing fields, tennis courts, softball fields/baseball fields, quarter-mile track, three outdoor adventure education facilities, and a climbing wall.
These courses are for kinesiology majors only.
The number in parentheses indicates the semester hours of credit.
180 Lifetime Fitness Concepts (3) Designed to teach students key elements involved in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Taught from a holistic view that total or optimal health is comprised of a healthy body, mind, and spirit which is accomplished through a combination of techniques.
222 Introduction to Medical Terminology and Drug Classifications (3) This course offers an introduction to common clinical abbreviations and medical terms through an analysis of their construction including prefix, suffix, root, connecting, and combining forms. The student acquires an understanding of medical meanings applicable to the structure, function, and diseases of the human body. Students will also learn how drugs are classified and for what major conditions they are used and learn how to use the Physicians' Desk Reference.
241 Body Systems and Kinesiology (3) Introduces basic anatomical and physiological concepts critical to understanding human movement, exercise, physical education, and how the human body functions. Students will be required to apply these anatomical and physiological principles to physical education, exercise, and sport.
251 Measurement and Evaluation (4) Covers the fundamentals of measurement and evaluation emphasizing the link between valid assessments and decision making in exercise science, health, and physical education. Application in each learning domain is covered, with an emphasis on health-related physical fitness assessment. PREREQ: Program math requirement and current CPR certification are required before taking this course.
262 Biomechanics (3) Students will develop a fundamental understanding of selected mechanical and anatomical laws of motion, actions caused by forces, and their application to the study of mechanical structure and analysis of motion. Students will be able to use and apply these principles to various forms of movement. Exercise science majors must concurrently enroll in the lab, EXL 262 (1). PREREQ: BIO 259, PHY 100 or 130.
EXL 262 Biomechanics Lab (1) Students will develop a fundamental understanding of basic principles of biomechanics related to selected mechanical and anatomical laws of motion through hands-on laboratory experiences and data collection. Analysis of force, motion, muscle activation, balance and stability, and structural alignment will be applied to functional exercise and sport-related activities. Exercise science majors must be concurrently enrolled in the lecture, EXS 262 (3).
361 Kinesiology (3) Basic fundamentals of movement, articulation, and muscular actions; analysis of the related principles of mechanics. PREREQ: EXS 241.
364 Introduction to Exercise Physiology (3) Builds on the physiological concepts introduced in EXS 241. Students will be required to apply these physiological principles to physical education, exercise, and sport. PREREQ: EXS 241.
370 Motor Learning (3) An introduction to human lifespan development within the motor domain. The content specifically addresses the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) competency and institutional requirements. PREREQ: BIO 259.
375 Exercise Psychology (3) An introduction to psychological aspects of exercise designed to complement the anatomical and physiological substance of the exercise science specialist curriculum. Content specifically addresses ACSM organizational evaluation and knowledge, skills, and abilities that are set out in the competency requirements of the Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. PREREQ: EXS 370, PSY 100, or permission of instructor.
380 Exercise Physiology (3) This course investigates the physiological principles that explain how the human body responds and adapts to physical activity, exercise, and work. PREREQ: BIO 269; EXS 180 and 251.
EXL 380 Exercise Physiology Lab (1) This laboratory course will enable the student to learn from both hands-on and computer-simulated experiences. In both cases, reinforcing and illuminating concepts and physiological principles introduced in the EXS 380 lecture class. PREREQ: Concurrently with BIO 269 or prior enrollment in EXS 380.
381 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (4) Designed to prepare students to assess health-related physical fitness using laboratory and field tests. Test results used to prepare individualized exercise prescriptions to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular fitness, body composition, and flexibility. Skill application and practice required. ACSM guidelines emphasized. PREREQ: EXS 251, 375, 380; EXL 380; and current CPR certification.
482 Exercise Techniques and Physical Conditioning (4) Analysis of various exercise techniques, devices, and systems emphasizing their use and safety. Clinical experience in strength and range of motion (ROM) testing and prescription. PREREQ: EXS 251, 262, 380; EXL 380.
484 Organization and Management of Adult Fitness Programs Clinic/Seminar (3) Designed to provide students with practical experience in organizing and managing physical fitness programs for adults. PREREQ: EXS 380, EXL 380, and permission of instructor.
486 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (3) Designed to provide students with a framework in which to develop safe exercise programs for individuals with disabilities, chronic diseases, or multiple conditions. PREREQ: EXS 381.
489 Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription (4) Prepares students to administer exercise tests in the clinical arena and to prepare for ACSM certification exams. Covers basic electrocardiography and interpretation, risk factor threshold assessment, CV exercise testing procedures and interpretation, and CV exercise prescription - all relevant to the clinical adult population. Includes lectures, class discussions, project assignments, and group/individual lab experiences. PREREQ: EXS 381.
490 Internship I (6) A capstone experience meant to tie together previous course work into a "hands-on" application in a job setting. A minimum of 250 hours of actual work site experience may be in any vocational avenue available including cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning coaching, commercial fitness, corporate fitness, and personal training. PREREQ: EXS 381, 482, 484, 489, and permission of department.
491 Internship II (3-6) A supplemental experience to EXS 490 which will enable students to explore other internship or work settings including cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning coaching, commercial fitness, corporate fitness, and personal training. The experience can be at the same site as EXS 490. Hours required range between 125 (for three credits) to 250 hours (for six credits). PREREQ: Permission of department.
101 Introduction to Adventure-Based Education (3) A course designed for the student to understand the adventure approach to experiential education in various environments. The students will have the opportunity to experience an adventure curriculum including initiatives, problem-solving activities, and low/high ropes course elements.
102 Contemporary Activities (2) Provides students with insight through practical experiences in a variety of "alternative" physical education activities to gain an expanded awareness of the K-12 physical education curriculum.
103 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport (3) This course provides prospective health and physical education educators the opportunity to examine and understand the complexities of the kinesiology field. The student will gain a historical perspective of how the field developed and insight on the underlying principles and philosophies as it exists today. Students also will be introduced to present-day teaching strategies and concerns in health and physical education. Authentic learning opportunities will assist students in identifying the subdisciplines of kinesiology and how they form the comprehensive field.
140 Aquatic Fundamentals and Emergency Water Safety (2) Review of basic aquatic skills with advanced stroke techniques, safety, and survival techniques.
186 Motor Learning and Development (3) An introduction to human motor development and learning. Principles and concepts associated with those areas will be examined as they relate to human motor performance and the development of motor skills across the lifespan. Motor development topics including growth, maturation, fitness development, self-concept development, gender, and age will be explored from a dynamical systems theoretical framework. Motor-learning topics include information processing, schema theory, transfer of learning, reaction time, and levels of movement learning. The interrelationships among the topics will be discussed.
201 Educational Dance and Gymnastics (2) Provides students with the appropriate methods, materials, and skills needed for demonstrating, teaching, and analyzing K–12 dance and educational gymnastics in grades K-5. Will include skill assessment, peer teaching, and lesson plan development.
205 Curriculum and Instruction: Inclusion in Health and Physical Education (3) Prepares physical education majors to have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary in teaching children with disabilities: providing them with appropriate physical activities, helping them with lifetime fitness pursuits in community and vocational settings, advocating for appropriate physical activities in fitness centers and the community at large, and modifying the environment to make it less restrictive. PREREQ: KIN 186; field clearances required (child abuse, criminal record check, TB, FBI); or permission of instructor. COREQ: KIN 206.
206 Adapted PE and Health for Students with Disabilites (3) Through classroom and hands-on teaching experiences, this course will provide health and physical education teacher certification majors with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to teach students with disabilities in inclusive and segregated health and physical education classes and to meet the NASPE beginning teacher standards and the Pennsylvania Chapter 49.13 special education standards. PREREQ: KIN 186 and field clearances required (child abuse, criminal record check, TB, FBI). COREQ: KIN 205.
246 Sport, Culture, and Society (3) Current theories and research in the area of sport and society will be introduced. Focus of the course is interdisciplinary, incorporating sociological, psychological, historical, anthropological, philosophical, and economic perspectives. Topics include moral, ethical, racial, and gender issues in sport in relation to the North American culture.
Diverse communities course
Approved interdisciplinary course
252 Physical Education and Individuals with Disabilities (3) To acquaint special education majors with concepts of appropriate physical education for students with disabilities.
253 Adapted Aquatics, Lifetime Sport, and Fitness (3) Course designed to increase knowledge and skills in providing appropriate and safe adapted aquatics, sports, and fitness activities to individuals with disabilities. Outside hours required.
254 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Disability (3) A study of the psychological and social implications of physical disabilities.
Diverse communities course
275 Lifeguarding (2) Theory and techniques relative to preventive lifeguarding, emergencies in and around water, water rescues, search and recovery operations, types and uses of equipment, records and reports, health and sanitation, and supervision of waterfront areas. Possiblity of American Red Cross certification.
300 Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary (3) Students in this course will examine the design, implementation, and assessment of an elementary physical education program. PREREQ: KIN 201, 205; field clearances.
301 Fitness and Wellness (2) Prepares preservice teachers to address health- and skill-related components of fitness as well as the dimensions of wellness. Preservice teachers will assess and monitor their personal fitness development, as well as participate in, design, implement, and assess a variety of activities that focus on one or more components of fitness and wellness.
302 Curriculum and Instruction: Middle and Secondary Physical Education (3) This third course in pedagogy will relate all topics to the middle and secondary physical education setting. Intended to give students a comprehensive overview of topics that relate to the planning, execution, and reflection of lessons presented in the physical education setting. PREREQ: KIN 205, 206, field clearances; formal admission to teacher education required.
303 Invasion Games (2) Invasion, a concept common to team sports, will be used to develop a generic teaching approach. Individual, skill-related aspects of specific sports, such as basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey, will be introduced. Students will be exposed to specific aspects of sport and game skill using the teaching games for understanding approach that they subsequently will teach.
311 Coaching Racquet Sports (3) Advanced coaching and teaching techniques for the racquet sports, including tennis, badminton, racquetball, and squash.
331 Water Safety Instruction (2) This course is designed to prepare individuals to become swim instructors. Testing during the first week includes a 500-yard swim, basic rescue procedures, and a written community water safety test. Opportunity exists to become an American Red Cross water safety instructor.
347 Assessment and Technology in Health and Physical Education (3) An introductory course that provides a hands-on look at uses of computer technology in teaching and assessment in health and physical education. The goal is for preservice teachers to use a variety of computer-based technology and software applications (e.g., grading software) for both professional and instructional use. Current assessment strategies (e.g., purpose, design, implementation of) will also be studied.
351 Evaluation in Health and Physical Education (3) Selecting, administering, scoring, and evaluating tests of physical fitness, general motor ability, motor educability, and skill and knowledge. Writing emphasis course.
353 Organization and Administration of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics (3) Principles of program building in curricular and extracurricular programs; risk management, organizing, administering, and supervising physical education, health, intramural, and interscholastic programs. Writing emphasis course.
360 Pathology for Adapted Physical Education Activities Specialists (3) Study of common disabling conditions with regard to anatomical and physiological changes.
362 Assessment and Programming: Adapted Physical Activities (3) For students who want to specialize in adapted physical education. To improve students' understanding of evaluation and programming in the psychomotor domain for students with disabilities. Principles of therapeutic exercise, and guidelines for exercise programs for those disabilities commonly seen in schools and fitness centers.
KIL 363 Adapted Physical Activity Practicum (1) Practicum experience working in an adapted physical activity setting. Includes writing and implementing lessons and individual goals. PREREQ: KIN 205, 206, or 252.
378 Field Experience (3) Practical experience for the student who must solicit approval of the appropriate agency, develop a proposal for the on-site experience, and secure agreement from the faculty adviser.
This course may be taken again for credit.
380 Women and Sport (3) An examination of women's participation in sport from historical, cultural, psychological, physical, and legal perspectives; emphasis placed on women in sport in American society today. Diverse communities course.
400 Professional Seminar in Adapted Physical Activity (3) Issues and current events in the professional development of adapted physical activity specialists.
401 Net/Wall Games (2) Provides future physical educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct, demonstrate, and assess lifetime fitness activities that fall within the net/wall games classification system. Students will be introduced to teaching methodologies, skill production and progressions, class management techniques, and assessment strategies. Addresses the net/wall games of tennis, badminton, pickleball, and volleyball.
402 Physical Education Practicum (3) This course applies pedagogical content knowledge by planning, implementing, assessing, and reflecting upon teaching experiences in a physical education setting. PREREQ: KIN 300, 302; field clearances; formal admission to teacher education required.
445 Dance/Movement for Special Groups (2) Adaptation of dance movement with emphasis on methods, techniques, and activities suitable for special groups (elderly, people with disabilities, and other special groups).
449 Learning on the Move (3) A combination of preschool and primary-grade movement education activities are included to maximize children's overall development. PREREQ: Formal admission to teacher education.
451 History and Philosophy of Health and Physical Education (2) A study of past and present concepts of physical education; philosophy and principles of modern physical education programs. Writing emphasis course.
452 Principles of Coaching (3) This course explores responsibilities of those engaged in the profession of athletic coaching. Yearly responsibilities, philosophy and ethical practices, legal considerations, leadership, and skill development will be discussed.
453 Motor Learning (3) A study of the theories of learning in relation to the acquisition of motor skills.
458 Physical Disabilities of Childhood (2) Common orthopedic and neurological disabilities of childhood, especially chronic deviations. Emphasis is on understanding the medical aspects and problems of rehabilitation.
465 Mechanical Analysis of Motor Skills (3) A problem-solving approach to skill analysis using qualitative and quantitative video and cinematographic analysis as well as elementary force-time and accelerometry techniques. Useful for teachers, trainers, coaches, and exercise professionals.
470 Leadership in Recreational Outdoor Pursuits (3) This course is designed to provide instruction that would help persons desiring a career in recreational outdoor pursuits education, or develop an outdoor education or physical education program using activities, processes, and educational methodology in a safe and meaningful manner.
471 Adventure Education Essentials (3) Areas of curriculum, activities, briefing, front loading, debriefing, equipment, and facilities will be presented and discussed to provide students with a general background for Adventure Education.
473 Independent Study and Special Projects (1-3) Provide an opportunity for selected students to pursue areas of special interest and talent or to take advantage of special conferences or seminars. PREREQ: Permission of department chairperson.
475 Mental Training in Sport (3) Techniques of mental training for sport and physical activity, including relaxation training, concentration skills, breathing regulation, positive imagery, autogenic training, and meditation.
489 Student Teaching (6) Health and physical education teaching situations in elementary, middle, or secondary schools under qualified cooperating teachers and University supervisors. PREREQ: HEA 304, 306, and 440; KIN 402; preprofessional experience documentation; field clearances; formal admission to teacher education.; completion of all major course work with a required minimum grade of C; and Praxis II scores.
490 Student Teaching (6) Observation and participation in health and physical education teaching situations in elementary, middle, or secondary schools under qualified cooperating teachers and college supervisors. PREREQ: HEA 304, 306, 440; KIN 402; completion of all major course work with a required minimum grade of C; preprofessional experience documentation; field clearances; formal admission to teacher education; and Praxis II test scores.
498 Physical Education Workshop (1-3)
This course may be taken again for credit.
The following courses incorporate the components of fitness with specific activities designed to provide students with the knowledge and participatory skills necessary to achieve and enjoy keeping fit and well for life. The number in parentheses indicates the number of semester hours of credit.
115 Physical Conditioning (2)
This course may be taken again for credit.
116 Personal Defense (2)
117 Karate (2)
120 Fitness Through Badminton (2)
123 Fitness Through Golf (2)
128 Fitness Through Tennis (2)
129 Fitness Through Basketball (2)
131 Volleyball and a Fitness Lifestyle (2)
136 Fitness for Life (2)
137 Strength Training (2)
140 Aerobic Dance Fitness (2)
142 Yoga I (3)
143 Yoga II (3)
144 T'ai Chi Ch'uan (3) This course is the study of a martial art that combines movement with chi. T'ai chi ch'uan uses the principles of yin-yang and the five element theories and is compatible with Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and Chinese herb treatment. The study of movement, skeletal structure, and t'ai chi as a meditative art will be included in the course.
146 Pilates (3) This course is designed to provide each student with the skill and knowledge to perform the six basic principles that are the core of the Pilates method – centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement. Exercises and activities are developed to assist students in strengthening musculature, in spinal alignment, and in gaining an awareness of effective breathing.
Course may be repeated for credit.
244 T'ai Chi Ch'uan II (3) This course is designed to provide students with an advanced knowledge and skill set required to practice the art of t'ai chi ch'uan and push hands.
236 Developing Personal Fitness Programs (1) This course, designed for nontraditional students and students with disabilities, provides an understanding of the scientific basis of physical fitness. The course is intended to help each student develop a personal fitness profile and subsequent program of physical activity that will result in healthful living. The course will make use of practical experience and actual participation in fitness activities. Individual programs will be emphasized.


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Shakespeare's Richard III play is set in England in the period leading up to and during during the reign of Richard III, 1483 – 1485, in London, in Salisbury, in a camp near Tamworth, and at Bosworth Field near Leicester. See map of Richard III settings
Date written: 1591
Genre classification: Richard III is a History Play.
Main characters in Richard III: King Edward IV
Elizabeth, Queen of King Edward the Fourth
Edward, Prince of Wales; afterwards King Edward the Fifth, & Richard, Duke of York, Sons to the King
George, Duke of Clarence, & Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards King Richard III, Brothers to the King
Duchess of york, Mother to King Edward the Fourth, Clarence, and Gloucester
Margaret, Widow of King Henry the Sixth
A young Son of Clarence
Henry, Earl of Richmond; afterwards King Henry the Seventh
Cardinal bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury
Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York
John Morton, Bishop of Ely
Duke of Buckingham
Duke of Norfolk
Lady Anne, Widow of Edward, Prince of Wales, Son to King Henry the Sixth; afterwards married to the Duke of Gloucester. See a full list of characters in Richard III.
Richard III themes: Ambition has horrific consequences. Richard is even more ambitious than Macbeth and commits even more horrific crimes but suffers no remorse.
Another theme is deception and what it can achieve, in this case the desired outcome for its perpetrator. Once again, we see in Shakespeare that ubiquitous theme of appearance and reality. Pure evil has no conscience – it's entirely practical.
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3. Tactics, Combinations and the MindsetThis section will deal with the methods and mindset required to destroy AV 14. It will also dispel any myths that suggest that this is difficult or an Achilles heel for Orks of the 41st millennium. This section will by its very nature touch on the subjects of building a viable, strong and competitive list. This is not to be mistaken as tailoring which is something that in a general sense the community looks down upon and is viewed by some as very unsportsman like and quite the domain of the incompetent general. This section while focused on AV 14 will have to touch on previously said subjects.****unsportsmanlike is 1 word.....one really really really long word. get rid of 'have to in the last sentence. its not needed, maybe change to also.****TacticsThis section will detail how to fight AV 14 vehicles. This will explain the basic tactics and how you can apply it to your army. This will also explain some basic methods that will help the budding warboss effectively fight, counter and defeat the AV 14 arrayed against him.****uppercase WarBoss because you're talking about the human person(pronoun)****Firstly lets look at some of the facts about Orks have in general and against AV 14 vehicles.1. SpeedWe are one of the fastest armies on the table and if done right, can easily match Eldar or their darker kin with ease.2. Open topped vehiclesSome people think this a disadvantage, hardly, this fact, mixed with points 1 and 3 means we can argue that we are not only the fastest but also the most maneuverable army in the Warhammer universe, something the arrogant Eldar have taken for granted for too long.3. Close Combat monstersOur greatest most reliable methods for popping AV 14 tin cans is in close combat.****but orks have no monsters. I'd change this to Close Combat Masters. We have no monstrous creatures****4. Sheer numbersOrks dont do small things, they do them in mass amounts both in shooting and assaulting. When they do something they do it en masse.5. Bad BSOrks cant shoot straight, its a fact of orky life. They cant hit the broadside of a barn, while inside the barn 5 feet from the wall.Looking at these five points we can with certainty say we have found the ideal way for us to handle AV 14. By using our speed, our open topped vehicles and close combat prowess and taking into account that Orks primary damage method isn't shooting we can discern our main methods for us to deal with AV 14.With our main method of attack finalized we can now begin formulating a plan to destroy our enemies.Effective UnitsThis section will deal with the actual methods, mobs and combinations designed to bring down AV 14. What any Warboss must remember and this is critical, you must always remember indirect damage. The vast majority of enemy tanks in this game do not have AV 14 all the way around and this is where we will have most success. I will repeat this for the sake of emphasis. You must remember indirect damage. Why shoot at AV 14 when you can hit AV 13 or AV 12? This will increase your total number of penetrating hits and therefore increase your chance to destroy the enemy vehicle.When taking on an AV 14 vehicle you must use our strengths and turn them in advantages while minimizing our weakness so as not to turn into a disadvantage. Use your speed to get around behind the enemy tank, use your open topped transports to shoot then assault the enemy. Use multiple units to bring down the tank. That being said here is a list of the most effective units and combinations and the tactics and strategies behind them that make them effective. Please note that all listings here are in reference to AV 14 not to general table top performance and any advice given here is in relation to solely hunting AV 14 and again not for general table top performance.Warboss: Rating 10/10This bad arse is a long time favorite of Ork players everywhere, capable of mass destruction of vehicles. He can have multiple strength 10 attacks when geared right. While his tank busting ability is unrivaled it is his ability to kill what that AV 14 was carrying that makes him the stand out performer. The Warboss can kill the tank and then take the charge of the enemy combatants if they survive the explosion. He is arguably our best tank buster and this is only enhanced when combined with Nobz. His best loadout is either in a Trukk/battlewagon or on a bike. Footslogging Warboss's tend to get killed. He should have a Power Klaw and Attack Squig, those upgrades are mandatory. Eavy Armor and Cybork should also be considered mandatory.*****include a sentence as to why these are mandatory. For instance why should he have both heavy armor and cybork??****Nobz: Rating 8/10Nobz are similar to Warboss's but after the initial charge they lack the punch for direct damage. Their best used to back up the Warboss from counter charging and to help with achieving penetrating hits during the charge. Their best loadout is what ever the Warboss is riding in, so if your Warboss is on a bike put these guys on a bike as well. Don't go overboard with Power Klaws as they are expensive, they have a very high customization and can be set up to abuse the wound allocation rule which can be extremely beneficial to say the least. Always take a Painboy for Feel No Pain. 5 - 7 Nobz is plenty in a squad.If youre taking Meganobz your options are extremely limited, I would advise against Kombi-Rokkits as the chance of actually hitting with them is quite low. Also you must mount them in a Trukk or Battlewagon as on foot they are way to slow to achieve anything.Tankbustas: Rating 10/10These guys are absolutely fantastic! Tank hammers, Bomb Squigs and Rokkits as standard! The one thing I really need and want to talk about is the Glory Hogs rule. The prevailing thought is that this make TB's bad or unviable. Let me set things straight, the Glory Hog rule is there to stop you the Warboss, from getting distracted and sending them off after other targets that are not what they are designed for. What about Monstrous Creatures you ask? Thats the domain of Lootas. The job of Tankbustas is simple, busting tanks. Yes sometimes when theyre out of range it would be better if they could shoot that monstrous creature or charge that retarded imperial guardsman squad but these things really only apply to footslogging TB's. If you mount them on a Trukk or Battlewagon and support them with other units you wont notice the Glory Hog rule. Many people reading this will disagree about the Glory Hog rule, thats fine, its your hobby too and you can make heads or tails of it. I just don't think Glory Hogs is that bad of a rule and really doesn't mean squat if your using them properly anyways.****unviable is not a word, use nonviable. should read...Glory Hog rule is there to stop you, the Warboss, from...(add comma)****Use the Rokkit attacks to fire before you charge, this will achieve two things one you might rip off weapons and immobilize the vehicle, then charge in for the kill. If the unthinkable happens and the dice gods have cursed you and your melee attacks fail to kill the tank then you still have caused a lot of damage.The load out for this squad is easy; give them all the Tank Hammers you can take and give the Nob a Power Klaw. Bomb Squigs are awesome and super fantastic but are not mandatory, especially if you have your Tankbustas mounted in a Trukk or Battlewagon. I personally would think twice about taking Bomb Squigs if I'm mounting them (which you should), thats not to say don't take them, just the rules with Bomb Squigs means it can backfire bad if they are mounted. If you have foot slogging Tankbustas I would be of the mind to take Bomb Squigs.Killa Kans: Rating 9/10Cheap and plentiful, these guys are fantastic at popping AV 14, they also have the benefit of being able to handle most things that can counter charge from an exploded transport. They have a higher BS than Orks so there ranged attack is very reliable compared to normal Orks. They are generally considered ranged units but make no mistake; they are awesome in a melee too just not as good as Deff Dreads which isn't really anything to be ashamed of.Give them Rokkits, their higher BS will make sure more of them hit and if you get lucky you can immobilize the tank allowing the Kans to close and unleash direct damage to pop the AV 14.Deff Dreads: Ratings 9/10Similar to the Killa Kans, the Deff Dread is the larger brother of the Kans. They have more attacks and higher armor but can be quite a bit more expensive. They can better handle the contents of the AV 14 vehicle because of these factors. There ranged attacks while higher in number are hampered by the Orks BS and this severely limits its hunting ability.Give it either two Rokkits or two extra DCCW's, the Rokkits are cheap but Orky BS means they probably wont hit while the extra DCCW's loadout is far more effective but far more expensive. They will destroy any tank they get close to which can be worth it. The problem is with getting the tank close. Things like Eldar Grav Tanks can and will kite them. They do need to be supported by other mobs to stop and slow the fast enemy vehicles if they are armed with DCCW's.Warbuggies: Rating 10/10These are great vehicles for the speed freaks, packing potent weaponry into a fragile, fast and cheap chassis. Use them to get around behind the enemy and do some major indirect damage, they are often ignored by less experienced opponents.Give them Twinlinked Rokkits! The Trakk and Grot Riggers upgrades are nice if you have the points for it but are not mandatory in the least. Use these vehicles to get behind enemy vehicles for some great indirect damage. These things are so cheap that they can be a throw away unit in games where Killpoints don't matter. They are so fast and maneuverable that you can put them anywhere you need too. Its hard for these guys not to swing the battle in your favor if you use them with even a slight bit of intelligence.Battlewagons: Rating 9/10These things can carry a full compliment of Tankbusta's or Nobz into the heart of the enemy and it sports armor tough enough to see it through. It can have a score of upgrades to make it into any type of vehicle and is easily our best. It starts off cheap as chips and though you can upgrade it up the waaaghzoo this gets steadily more expensive as you do.You have a few options with this vehicle, the BW starts off pretty cheap for what you get but upgrades really start to add to the cost. A few things that apply to all types of BW, if you receive a weapon destroyed result on the damage table and you have no weapons to remove it is treated as an immobilized result, it is in your best interest to add a few weapons to this beast. If points are tight, I would add two Big Shootas. Its cheap and forces the enemy to get 3 weapon destroyed results before it becomes Immobilized.One of the options for this bad boy is to make it into an armored assault carrier, give it two to three Rokkits and a Boarding Plank at a bare minimum. I would also give it Grot Riggers and Armor Plates, this will make it a little point heavy but it will be a hard beast to stop. With this option you can give it as a transport to either your Tankbusta's or your Nobz and it will make a fine transport for them.****not sure what youre going for here, do you mean an anti-armor BW?****Option two is to make it into a battle tank. To do this, give it a KillKannon and an Ard Top. Doing this gives you a rock hard tank that can mix it up with the best of them and it still has a transport capacity though you do loose the open topped bonus. I have purposely not included extra weapons on this beast for one reason. The Killkannon is the only weapon capable of direct damage and your first weapon destroyed result will be the Killkannon, meaning that it becomes fairly rubbish after that. If you want a proper tank/artillery piece I would suggest the Looted Wagon as it much cheaper and has a better gun. Also the topic of the Deffrolla is the subject of numerous debates and threads on this board and across many many others. This guide does not want to set off one of those debates. I have read the Ork FAQ and the Ork Codex. The FAQ doesn't mention it and the codex says at least RAW wise that it cannot hit vehicles. Therefor I do not include it as a viable upgrade for dealing with AV 14. If you have a house rule or something similar that lets you use it to damage vehicles, then it is more than viable it is a mandatory upgrade for fighting AV 14!Looted Wagons: Rating 8/10This is the Orky version of artillery and it does that job very well, you can run this as a transport or a battle tank. Its dirt cheap and other than the "Don't press dat!" rule its a pretty good deal. Keep in mind when youre using this vehicle as like many Orkish things it is a little random! To make this into a slayer of AV 14 you need the Boomgun upgrade. This thing is the business if you can keep it from scattering.If points permit the Ard Top upgrade is a great option. If you give it the Boomgun you cant transport models so any advantages of open topped is lost. It is fragile though, it is not a battle tank so much as a ramshackle vehicle that has the biggest gun the local Orks could find and strap to it, so don't go driving it at a Monolith because it will be destroyed.CombinationsThis section will detail what units work well with other units to bring down the AV 14. It must be made clear that all options listed above in the "effective units" section will work together; you don't even need to use that much imagination. Have a Looted Wagon in the back taking pot shots then have a Battlewagon with Warboss and Nobz running around taking out tanks head on. ALL of the options above were listed for a reason. They work together and have perfect or near perfect synergy. This section just lists some of the more effective combinations that are popular with many of the veterans!Tankbustas + BattlewagonTankbustas hitch a ride with Battlewagon, which then drives them were they need to go. The Tankbustas can leap out combine there fire with the Battlewagons Rokkits then charge in for some Tankhammer goodness. Use the Battlewagon to protect the TB's and get them where they need to be.Warboss + Nobz + BattlewagonSee Tankbustas + BattlewagonKillaKans + Deff DreadsUse the Killakans Rokkits or KMB to immobilize the vehicle, then drive the Deff Dreads at the vehicles to rip it to shreds.Deffdreads + WarbuggiesIts the same basic idea as KillaKans + Deff Dread, but easier to pull off as Warbuggies can get around for some indirect damage to the rear. Use the buggies to either immobilize enemy vehicles for the Deff Dreads to rip apart or outright destroy vehicles to clear a path for the Deff Dreads.The MindsetThis section will detail the way to think and act when faced with a tough AV 14 vehicle. With many new Warboss's one of two things happen. Either they panic or despair and give up. You must do neither of these, if you have included a combination or even a single unit from above then you are well on your way to destroying the enemies AV 14.Don't panic!Firstly assess the threat then formulate a clear, concise and rational plan to assault the vehicle. We will call this plan A.The second thing to do is assume plan A will fail. Formulate a second clear, concise and rational plan. We will call this plan B.Now the key to forming this is Don't let your over all goal be the destruction of this tank!Remember your Objectives and the Mission at hand. If your Mission is to seize 3 Objectives, then that is your priority. Do not loose sight of the bigger picture. That is the second mistake newer players make regularly.Do not make the plans needlessly complicated; you don't have to have a whiteboard full of tactical information and detailed movement. Just make sure you know how you are going to deal with it.The Golden Rules1. Don't panic!2. Assess the threat.3. Formulate Plan A4. Formulate Plan B5. Reassess after turn 16. Initiate Plan A, then plan B if it fails.Example:Your opponent deploys a Leman Russ Demolisher. Don't panic! Assess the threat! How is he going to play that unit? Ask the Imperial Guard player about its armament! You find out it has the Mighty Demolisher Cannon, a weapon capable of mass destruction of Ork and Marine alike. It also sports a hull Lascannon. He obviously bought that vehicle for its demolisher cannon so knowing the range we can determine that he will be driving that thing at us like a fiery comet from hell. Ask him about the tanks AV values. Knowing what we do now we can formulate Plan A!Look at your army list and identify what you have that can lay that tank low. We discover that we have the foresight to bring Deffkoptas and some Tankbustas in a Battlewagon. Now to formulate Plan A! The Tankbustas will drive that Battlewagon head on towards the Demolisher firing all Rokkits at its Front Armor. This will be mostly ineffective but we will bring the Deff Koptas around in a wide arc. Using the Koptas multiple Twin-linked Rokkits we will hit it in the rear looking to score penetrating hits. Hopefully the demolisher will be too distracted by the TBs and BWs to notice the DKs flanking it! Keeping in mind we have a very good chance of the Rokkits scoring glancing hits and destroying the main weapon!Now for plan B. What happens if the TBs and BW fail to do anything to stop that LRD from firing and lets say the DKs get shot up by an Auto Cannon team. Now your plan A is going to fail on its arse. Plan B will be to drive that BW right up beside the LRD and fire every rokkit into the side armour and then charge into combat.
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There's nothing quite like watching a movie from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Whether it's a Musical, Western, Comedy, Romance, or Drama – if it's on, I'm not too far away… with popcorn in hand and a couple of cats nearby.
Below are a few Old Hollywood movie reviews I've done on the blog. There are, as you'd imagine, a lot more to come. – Joi ("Joy")
We're in the Money (Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell)
The Naked Spur (James Stewart, Janet Leigh)
The Prince and the Showgirl (Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier)
The White Sister (Helen Hayes, Clark Gable)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Julie Newmar)
Rio Bravo (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan)
El Dorado (John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt,Michele Carey)
Rio Grande (John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara)
Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein (What is it With Me and These Movies??)
The Stooge (Jerry Lewis' favorite Lewis and Martin Movie… for good reason.)
Critic's Choice (Hilarious movie starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball)
To Please a Lady (Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck team up in a fast track movie)
Grand Hotel (Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore)
More Reviews of Old Movies.
Ball of Fire – The Tumultuous Life and Comic Art of Lucille Ball
Review: In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett
I Know Where I'm Going: Katharine Hepburn, A Personal Biography
Coming Soon…
Ginger (Ginger Rogers)
Steps in Time (Fred Astaire)
Enchantment (Audrey Hepburn)
Find out just how much I (truly) Love Lucy in the Lucille Ball category. I'm warning you, I call it an obsession for a very good reason…
Another personal absolute favorite of mine is Barbara Stanwyck. Not only was she beautiful and outrageously talented, she was exceptionally bright and colorful. This growing collection of Barbara Stanwyck Quotes will give you an idea of just how colorful she was!
Aside from pictures of books I review, I do not claim to have taken any of the pictures on this website, nor do I own the pictures – the ones of the stars or the affiliate (product) pictures. Other, far more talented photographers than me have the credit for the beautiful photos you see. If you would like credit for a photograph or would like one removed, please e-mail me.
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Tips 7 through 10By Ericka Chickowski | Posted 2008-03-25 Print
Dig around a little and you'll find that service-oriented architecture is worthy of much of the hype it receives. But if you are just starting out, can your business and infrastructure handle all the complexities? Here are ten tips for approaching SOA successfully before over-committing, over-paying and under-delivering.
7. Bake security into the architecture from the start.
One major consequence of transitioning to SOA is that it can create a number of governance and security concerns along the way.
"If you have a bunch of services and anybody can build any service and anybody can compose them together that means that things can be really unpredictable," Schmelzer said.
The problem is that many SOA architects are failing to bake in security because they are approaching SOA incrementally and don't think they need security for smaller projects.
"They'll say, 'Well, I don't need governance because I'm only going to have one or two services that are only going to be used in this environment so let me just put them up," Schmelzer said. "The problem is that that rationale only works if you're planning on the services not actually being used. And if that's your conclusion then why'd you even go through all of that. If they're not going to be used then just don't build them in the first place."
Putting security and governance into the process is all about avoiding chaos, he says
"If governance is put into place it will make sure people aren't building incompatible services or services that are redundant," he said. "But more importantly people aren't combining services together that shouldn't be combined because of policy or they're putting a service into some production environment that s going to dramatically increase its usage above what the infrastructure can support. The governance is like the police."
8. Expect SOA technology to change a lot.
Heffner warns businesses that as early-adopters of SOA, they should expect the technology that supports it to change a lot over the next couple of years. This is partially why incrementalism can be very beneficial.
"When you go to actually make the investments in new products and technologies, view those, first and foremost, as tactical investments that may need to be redone and reworked over the next couple of years as SOA technologies as vendors and vendor landscapes and technologies and standards mature," Heffner said. "There's so much left to mature in terms of the SOA standards and things will change."
9. Push vendors for better investment models.
Because that vendor landscape is changing, enterprises can have a positive impact on the technologies that will help them to accomplish their SOA goals. Heffner encourages organizations to push vendors to adjust their technology offerings in ways that make sense for their business workings and return on SOA investment.
"I would push vendors to give you investment models that match the business model that you're going to get out of the platform," he said. "Talk to vendors and say, 'Here's how much business value I'm going to get in the short run, I've got to have an investment model that doesn't outrun that or I'm not going to be able to buy anything.'"
10. Find a vendor willing to be a partner.
Similarly, be choosy about who you choose to help you accomplish SOA goals, Heffner said. During negotiation, play vendors off one another for the best deals and also let them know what your short- and long-term goals are. Explain that you don't want to buy everything all at once.
"Tell them, 'We are committing to your product in a long-term way but we only want this much right now. Here's how much we'll pay now. As we expand it, here's how much we'll pay later, and when we expand it to an enterprise thing, here's how much we'll pay,'" Heffner said. "Negotiate all that up front, and the vendor can see the path and then it's incumbent upon the vendor to actually deliver the value so that you buy into those extra levels. It's a matter of how creative you can be with your negotiation and how you position the vendor's opportunity."
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Computer Modeling Supplements Dusty Testing
September 14, 2009
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Tests on Earth simulating Spirit's predicament on Mars have reinforced understanding that getting Spirit to rove again will be very difficult.
To supplement the tests at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., the rover team is refining a detailed computer model of rover mobility, calibrated with results from testing and measurements from Mars.
"The computer modeling will allow us to connect the results from tests performed in Earth gravity with what to expect from the rover in Mars gravity," said JPL's John Callas, project manager for Spirit and its twin, Opportunity.
Spirit became embedded in soft soil at a site called "Troy" in early May, more than five years into a mission on Mars that was originally scheduled to last for three months. The rover team suspended further driving attempts with Spirit while evaluating possibilities from tests performed at JPL simulating the Troy situation.
An additional round of testing was added to the September schedule to gain more detailed assessment of how to move Spirit while avoiding putting the rover's center of gravity directly over a rock that is touching or nearly touching the rover's underbelly. Other added tests are using a lighter-weight test rover than the one used for most of the testing this summer. A complete "dress rehearsal" test of the extrication strategy judged to hold the best chance of success is planned in the test setup at JPL before the team commands Spirit to begin driving. That test and subsequent review of its results are expected to take several weeks. Moves by Spirit will not begin before October, according to current plans.
"We are proceeding very cautiously and exploring all reasonable options," Callas said. "There is a very real possibility that Spirit may not be able to get out, and we want to give Spirit the very best chance."
A dust storm that had reduced the electrical output from Spirit's solar panels by nearly half during late August still has some lingering effects on the skies above Spirit.
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This tutorial explains an alternative method of broadcasting on Ustream. If you have problems with Ustream Producer, Ustream Producer Pro, or Wirecast then XSplit is NOT the answer. The reason being that this software is in beta, it is very CPU intensive and a few of the setting windows take a few seconds to open the first time you use it.
- First, sign up for http://ustream.tv
- Create a show (or channel, they are one in the same thing).
- Install XSplit which can be found at http://xsplit.com
- Start XSplit, you will need to sign up with the XSplit service as well. This is not part of Ustream but they require you to sign up to use their software, including the beta software.
- From the main screen of XSplit (see attachment) click on BROADCAST, choose EDIT CHANNELS. The first time it will be black, click on ADD and select ustream.tv
- Ustream Properties, type in your Ustream username and password and wait several seconds.
- Select the channel or show you want to broadcast to. (h.264 is the only video codec supported and will not work with mobile viewers).
- Select the audio format you wish to use, leave the default if unsure of this setting.
- Click OK
- Click Apply
- Click OK - You should be back on the main XSplit window now
- Click on tools, select settings
- Select the tab text of GENERAL so you can see the microphone/sound settings. It is recommended to NOT click on silence detection at this moment.
- Click Apply
- Click OK
- From the main window click ADD to add a camera, video file, remote stream (RTSP * Using this option is extremely CPU and memory when doing a remote stream, proceed with caution).
- Make sure the preview looks as desired for the Ustream broadcast.
- Click on BROADCAST and select Ustream. The title color will become red indicating the broadcast is live on Ustream.
* You can edit scenes and move objects around while broadcasting; it will automatically update and broadcast to Ustream.
How do I record this to Ustream? Here's how:
- Login to http://ustream.tv using a web browser (not your phone app)
- Click on Go Live.
- Select the same channel/show that XSplit is using and wait for it to load.
- Be sure to click START RECORDING and make sure not to click STOP BROADCAST as it will stop XSplit.
- When finished with recording click STOP RECORDING and save the video as you would using the web broadcaster.
* Often closing the browser window at this point will stop the broadcast since XSplit is broadcasting through the web based broadcaster.
Check out these demos of XSplit in action:
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