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Luis Camnitzer:
EssayMoral Imperatives:
Politics as Art in Luis Camnitzer by Mari Carmen Ramírez
An exhibition of this scope could not have happened without the efforts and assistance of many individuals and institutions. The Lehman College Art Gallery would like to extend special thanks to all, beginning with the artist, Luis Camnitzer, for allowing us to present his visual and written works. The gallery is also indebted to Dr. Mari Carmen Ramirez and Gerardo Mosquera for their insightful essays on Luis Camnitzer's work. Further thanks are offered to: Selby Hickey; Dr. Ricardo R. Fernandez; Louis Shaw and Nexus Contemporary Art Center; Robert Thurmer and Cleveland State University; Charles Merewether; Lasse Antonssen; Jeannette Ingberman; Yeshiva University Art Museum; Janice Rooney; Joseph Montague; Kathy Duncan; Walter Krochmal; Dr. Emita B. Hill; Nancy Cooper; George Corbin; Nina Sundell; Susan Hoeltzel; Mary Ann Siano; Renato Leonel; Anne Perryman; Michelle Forsten; Julio Cruz Aldano; Daniel Shure; Lenny Weisberger; Mark Todd; Virginia Cupiola; Kathleen Lefkowitz; Alicia Ponce; Leandros Papathanasiou and Athens Printing; The New Art Examiner; and the trustees, docents and volunteers of The Lehman College Art Gallery.
This exhibition was made possible by a grant from the New York State
Council on the Arts. Further support for this exhibition and for the Gallery's
education programs was provided by: the Robert Lehman Foundation; The
Andy Warhol Foundation; The Department of Cultual Affairs in cooperation
with the Bronx Borough President's Office; Friends of the Lehman College
Art Gallery; the Aaron Diamond Foundation through the N.Y.C. Board of
Education; Citibank; the Bronx Council on the Arts; and the Herbert and
Edith Lehman Foundation. The Lehman College Art Gallery gratefully acknowledges
the support of all.
Luis Camnitzer and The Lehman College Art Gallery also wish to express
appreciation to Art Matters, Inc. for sponsoring Mr. Camnitzer to create
a special, limited edition artwork of fifty hand-altered, "censored" versions
of this catalogue.
Art and Politics, 1990
Luis Camnitzer was born in Germany and grew up in Uruguay and is a citizen
of that country; he has lived in the United States for over twenty years.
Like his life, his art is grounded in three continents and reflects his
transcultural experience. For Camnitzer, political awareness is crucial
to understanding one's environment and making strategies for ethnicallybased
actions. Art is his instrument of choice to implement those strategies.
Conceptual in nature, his work is powerful and evocative; it is often
humorous, and sometimes deeply disturbed Always, he challenges and implicates
the viewer.
Jane Farver
The Discovery of Geometry, 1978
Exhibition Checklist
6 sentences describing visual situations,
Series of six drawings made by a child
This is a mirror, you are a written sentence.
Telescope, engraved glass, 4 x 16 x 2 1/4
Envelope, portfolio of ten etchings and rubber
Fragment of a Cloud, stencil on cotton wool, 13
Horizon, etching, 26 x 25 inches, ed 50.
Che, etching, 26 x 25 inches, ed. 50
Landscape/Portrait, etching, 26 x 25 inches,
Bricks, maquette for an installation, photo-
Leftovers, adhesive labels placed at random to
Third Degree Burn, stenciled burn on paper,
Dictionary, Page 1, etching, 26 x 25 inches,
Topological Change of a Word Sequence, ball
Isoword Lines, ink on paper, 11 x 14 inches.
Constellations, 8 silkscreen prints, 20 x 22
Living Room, fragment of an installation origi-
Massacre of Puerto Montt, fragment of an in-
Leftovers, installation of 80 bandaged boxes,
Common Grave, engraved aluminum, 24 x 28
Content, 2 Clouds, etching, 26 x 25 inches, ed.
Content, 1 Wall, etching, 26 x 25 inches, ed. 50.
Cambodia, silkscreen, 22 x 30 inches, ed. 10.
Three Heads, silkscreen, 22 x 30 inches, ed. 10.
Mail Drawing, package remailed to describe a
Original Rubbing and Its Copies, 11 x 16
Signature by the Inch, silkscreen and pencil,
Signature by the Inch, silkscreen and pencil,
A Text Printed Twice On Canvas, silkscreen and
The Socialization of a Work of Art, series of
Bottle, pencil rubbing on paper, 11 x 14 inches.
Perimeter, brass, glass and wood, 14 x 10 x 2
Moebius Strip, engraved aluminum plates,
Crushed Coca-Cola Bottle, glass in glass bottle.
Time-Distance, brass, glass, wood and compass,
Three Objects, aluminum and brass, 10 x 24
A that Covers the Word that Names it, five
Branch of an Oak Tree, brass, glass, wood and
Dottie Attie, collaboration with Ray Johnson,
Piece of Glass or Plastic..., brass, glass or plas-
Borderline, brass, etched glass and wood,
Drawing by Picasso in a Single Line, brass,
The Book of Wishful Thoughts and Realities,
Sifter, (a mechanism for killing undesirable
The Infinite Rays of the Sun, photoetched brass
Transmutation of Paint into Aluminum, brass,
Two Parallel Lines, installation originally ex-
The Tool and if its Work, pencil and pencil draw-
Silence/Repression, ink on paper, 22 x 30
The Craftsmanship of Landscape, etching,
The Discovery of Geometry, etching, 30 x 22
The Threat of the Mirror, two facing plaques,
Victim's View, brass, glass, wood and laminated
The Form Generating the Content, brass, glass
Italian Rivers, epoxy and photoetched brass, 10
Landscape as an Attitude, laminated photo-
Twelve Pages, installation with candle, lamp-
Arbitrary Objects and their Titles wall installa-
The Path, tiles and pencil, 180 x 36 inches.
The Archaeology of a Spell, installation with
The Reenactment of an Inquiry, photoetching,
The Superstition of Reality, brass, glass and
Fragments of a Novel, installation of 13 pieces
Painting under Hypnosis, 16 laminated sheets
Questions and Answers under Hypnosis, 10
German Signature Street Sign, enamel on metal,
The Photograph, laminated photograph, 11 x 14
The Reflection of Blasphemy, four color photo-
The Shadow of the Horizon, four color photo-
Lego Architecture, set of eight photomontages,
From the Uruguayan Torture, four etchings
From the Uruguayan Torture, wall installation
Agent Orange Series, four etchings from a set
Fabrication Sustained Memory, ( 1988 Venice
He Organized Things as He Saw Them (1988
They Found That Reality Had Intruded Upon
The House Was a Fiction..., (1988 Venice Bien-
Objects Were Covered by Their Own Image,
Reflections Occurred Selectively, (1988 Venice
Dollar Shelf, wood and mud, 8 x 30 x 5 inches.
The Cake (from the Zanoobia Series), styro-
The Souvenirs (from the Zanoobia Series), soap
The Coffee Cup, (from the Zanoobia Series),
Reality as a Temporary Setup, wall installation
Knock Knock, Who Is There, fax machine,
The Laments of Exile, laminated photograph
Tienanmen, brass and epoxy, 5 x 8 inches.
Captain Riley (from the San Patricio Series),
Art and Politics, photograph, 12 1/2 x 11


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The Dutch created 'Total Football', and they also created some world class players.
The trio of Rijkaard, Gullit and Van Basten at Milan was the greatest Dutch combination of all-time but there have also been many other great players to play for the Netherlands.
Here, we take a look at the top five greatest Dutch stars:
5. Edwin van der Sar (Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United)
Netherland's most capped player, Van der Sar is also the greatest Dutch goalkeeper of all time. Van der Sar won the Champions League with Ajax and Manchester United, breaking numerous records in the process.
Van Der Sar didn't concede a single goal for 1,311 minutes while at Manchester United, a record which still stands tall. He was also the first goalkeeper to keep 50 clean-sheets in the UEFA Champions League. He didn't achieve too much success with the Dutch but was named in the Euro 2008 team of the tournament.
4. Ruud Gullit (HFC Haarlem, PSV, Feyernood, Milan etc.)
Arguably one of the most versatile footballers ever, Gullit could play in virtually any position. He played for numerous clubs but most of his success came while at Milan where he won 12 trophies.
Gullit also captained the Dutch side to Euro 88 glory, becoming the first ever Dutch captain to lift international silverware.
3. Dennis Bergkamp (Ajax, Inter and Arsenal)
One of the most skilled players to grace the game, Bergkamp's technique was second to none. His goal against Newcastle will still be remembered as one of the most magical moments in football.
He could score and create goals, getting 37 goals for his national side. His dribbling and shooting ability were unreal and he came in the top three of the Ballon D'or for two seasons in a row.
2. Marco Van Basten (Ajax and Milan)
The most prolific Dutch scorer of all time, Van Basten scored a goal per game in his career. Winner of 18 trophies between Ajax and Milan, Van Basten helped his teams win many trophies in his illustrious career.
Van Basten was also part of the Euro 88 winning side. With exactly 300 goals scored in his career, Van Basten was one of the greatest Dutch footballers of all time.
1. Johan Cruyff (Ajax, Barcelona etc.)
Cruff enjoyed most of his success at Barcelona and Ajax and re-invented football with the 'Cruyff-turn' and the inception of total football.
Cruyff is the one who made Dutch football famous and he helped the Netherlands become a force to reckon with in football. He won 20 trophies with Ajax, helping them to many league titles and he also made Barcelona win the league after a long drought. He introduced the tiki-taka style of football at Barcelona and laid the foundations for them to become a great club side.
Three times winner of the coveted Ballon D'or, Cruyff is arguably one of the greatest players to ever grace the game. Cruyff scored 401 goals from midfield in his illustrious career.
Notable mentions to:
Frank Rijkaard
Ronald Koeman
Frank de Boer
Patrick Kluivert
Edgar Davids
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The absurdity of this argument just compels me so much to call it out. It seems that the only thing the threat of hell seems to be saying is that if you don't believe that there is a hell to go to after you die for not believing in hell while you are alive, then you will go to hell. Or, to put it another way, if you don't believe what we believe in, then you will get punished in the way which you don't believe you will get punished in... but you will! Or still more absurdly, believe in what I believe in or you will suffer. How? Well, you'll have to die to find out.
It would be giggle-worthy if we didn't actually have to deal with people who think like this and actually threaten us with going to hell for thought-crimes, that is, not believing in the same delusions to which they have fallen prey. Particularly when it comes to children. The thought of threatening children that they will go to an imaginary place for not believing in said imaginary place and for not subscribing to the same fairy tales and fantasies that give rise to such a monstrous place angers me. As if a child could immediately realize the farcicality (I think I just made up a word) of a creator-god who punishes his creations for how he made them.
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Hell is at the center of the mind-fuck called religion. If you undo the whole religious nutiness, it all starts and ends with hell.
"We have to believe in free will. We have no choice." (Can't remember who said it.)
Oh my goodness, Melinda, you open a can of worms by looking for what others say about free-will. I guess the quarrel has been going for centuries and it continues. Read one person and it means an individual has the ability make choices from among many alternatives; another will say the body sends out instruction over which one has little control or awareness, they claim there is no such thing as free-will. Another will spout Jung who said our "collective unconscious" determines our choices, not the cognitive brain.
So, set up a dart board, pin up the different options, turn your back to the board, and throw the dart. That is about as close as one can get to an answer.
As for myself, I know there are impulses and instincts in me that influence my action until and unless I get my cognitive brain functioning ... then I make a choice.
Right on!
I know one thing for sure......I can't consciously do anything cognitive until I've had my coffee.
Oh Yes!, with a nice dollop of Agave Nectar and fine cream.
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Filters for Crazy Camera include perspective, rotated & reflected tiles, kaleidoscope, light tunnel, twirl, pinch, black hole, circular & dot screen, inverted color, heat map, and many more. Pinch or swipe the screen to modify the current filters or double-tap to show & hide the controls. The live preview allows you to see exactly what the camera is seeing so you can adjust the image accordingly.
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The courtyard of the "Residenz Würzburg" is limited by the former city wall of Würzburg. The wall was incorporated into the landscaping. Two ramps and stairs lead up to the baroque fortification; from here you have a beautiful view of the wide-area plant. The panorama was created on the northern side.
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Born in 1947, Alasdair Stroyan studied French and Italian at Nottingham University. Married with two children, he has taught languages for 25 years and produced varied artworks during that time. While in Melbourne Australia, his pen and ink scenes of the city where exhibited in various galleries. Thereafter, he concentrated on pen and ink, and, in watercolour commissions for interested clients.
Now living in Scotland, he is embarking on a series "Sights of Scotland" which incorporated Golf Clubs and famous scenes across the country. With early retirement Alasdair has decided to concentrate on producing his series and personal commissions. His work has attracted interest in the United States, and in Spain, and nuyers include Ben Crenshaw and Sandy Lyle.
In the first 6 weeks of producing the Gleneagles print he sold 500 copies, 250 to the hotel itself.
He is also recognised as one of Scotland's foremost mural artists - being number one on the pages of Google. His main line of work is to paint commissions, watercolours and peoples houses.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Monday announced that his newly-formed Independence Party will not be running in the upcoming general election, and that he is retiring from politics.
Barak said at a press conference in Tel Aviv that he had been considering making such an announcement for some time, but that the recent Gaza war postponed the event.
Barak will continue on as defense minister until after the election and the formation of a new government.
Ehud Barak is the most decorated soldier in the modern State of Israel's short history. He took part in numerous battles, and a number of daring commando raids, many of them at the side of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's current prime minister.
Referencing Barak's martial history, Shelley Yachimovich, the current leader of Labor, wished Barak well on his new life outside politics:
"Ehud Barak is the most decorated soldier in the world, one of the most highly regarded [in the realm of] international security and a man who contributed to the army and state security more than the public will ever know."
Naftali Bennett, new head of the right-wing Jewish Home Party, offered similar praise:
"Ehud Barak is a man of many merits and amazing contributions to the state. Many of us owe our lives to him."
Of course, it was not all positive. Many saw Barak as a shrewd and egotistical political rival, and welcomed his departure. Many on the right also blamed Barak personally for stunting the growth of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria in recent years.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that they had reached an agreement on a contract extension with right wing Teddy Purcell. The 26-year old set career highs in all offensive categories for the second consecutive season, and starting in 2013-14 will be paid an average of $4.5 million/season.
What sort of value does that contract offer?
This contract extension covers Purcell's unrestricted free agent years, so the open market is a fair comparison. Two players in particular stand out to me as good comparables this summer.
David Jones is 27 year old, and like Purcell plays right wing. Over the last two seasons Jones has a slight edge in goals (47 to 41) and sits well back in terms of assists (35 to 75). Worth noting is that Jones has appeared in 13 fewer games over that span. His new contract? Four years at $4.0 million/season.
P-A Parenteau is 29 years old, a right-winger, and coincidentally signed with the Colorado Avalanche (just like Jones). His offensive numbers are in the same ballpark as Purcell's over the last two seasons – he's a hair behind in goals (38 vs. 41) and slightly ahead in assists (82 to 75). His new contract is also a four-year deal with a $4.0 million/season cap hit.
Tomas Fleischmann signed a four-season contract with a $4.5 million annual cap hit in the summer of 2011. His offensive production over the two years leading into his new contract averaged out over an 82-game season was the equivalent of 25 goals and 59 points – the same calculation for Purcell today is 21 goals and 59 points.
Alex Tanguay signed a five-season contract with a $3.5 million annual cap hit in the summer of 2011. His offensive production over the two years leading into his new contract averaged out over an 82-game season was the equivalent of 17 goals and 55 points – and as we've already seen, the same calculation for Purcell today is 21 goals and 59 points.
Obviously, this is an imperfect method of assessing player worth – we're looking strictly at total goals and points and not even allowing for things like injury, let alone two-way play, but it is a quick method for showing the marketplace. Based on his offensive totals, Purcell's contract might not be a great bargain but it looks pretty good (Alex Tanguay's deal is the one that strikes me as the best of this group, even allowing for age).
What about factors beyond the boxcar numbers?
According to Behind the Net, Purcell saw middling competition and a bunch of time in the offensive zone – i.e. favourable minutes. On the other hand, he crushed those minutes – he had the second-best PTS/60 rate on the team (behind only Steven Stamkos) and posted the club's best Corsi rating. Relative to ice-time, he also had the best power play scoring rate on the team.
My only real concern with Purcell's numbers is that his total number of shots fell this year (down to 152 from 196 in 2010-11) and that his shooting percentage is way beyond his career norms (15.8% vs. 9.9%). In a perfect world, I would have been very tempted to wait until next summer to extend Purcell, because it would not surprise me in the least if his offensive totals fell.
Still, it's really not a bad contract. Purcell excels in his role, and the Lightning didn't give him more than market value.
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In 1678, a group of Huguenot families established a community in the Hudson Valley of New York in the hope of creating a home where they could worship as they chose. In 1894, their descendants formed what is now Historic Huguenot Street to protect their legacy in the buildings, objects, and stories they left behind.
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In this month's Scientific American column, I took a look at the outburst of controversy over software skeuomorphism, especially Apple's. (That strange bit of design-industry jargon comes from the Greek words skeuos, meaning tool, and morphê, meaning shape.)
A skeuomorph is a design element that's supposed to replicate the look of something that was a functional necessity in some previous incarnation of the product—such as fake woodgrain on vinyl flooring.
In software, skeuomorphs are everywhere: recycle bin icons for discarded documents, floppy-disk icons for the save button, and so on. But design critics say that Apple's recent love of skeuomorphism has gone too far.
Truth is, the average Apple customer probably doesn't care nearly as much as the design critics (and neither do I). But here are some examples cited as skeuomorphism run amok:
•Switches: On the iPhone, the camera app offers a slider switch that moves between still photo mode and video recording mode. It resembles a toggle switch, like a light switch—and as a result, most people try to push the tiny button from one position to the other, which is a frustrating operation. (In truth, you can simply tap the switch to change its position, but not many people realize that.)
• Bookcases: The iBooks app (for iPad and iPhone) displays your downloaded e-books as though they are sitting, cover facing out, on a wooden bookcase. It's a strange, space-inefficient, slightly disorienting design; real books on a real bookcase don't sit cover out, of course. (It's an even weirder metaphor in the Newsstand app—who puts magazines on a wooden bookcase at home?)
• Sewn leather: Sometimes, you understand what Apple was going for; the green felt of Game Center is meant to represent a Las Vegas casino table, the yellow lines of the Notepad are meant to look like a legal pad. But the Find My Friends app on the iPhone has the look of sewn leather, complete with stitching. What real-world surface is it meant to suggest? Find My Friends has no analog in the physical world, so the faux leather is just bizarre.
• Paper shredder: The Passbook app is designed to collect and manage your e-tickets (boarding passes and movie tickets, for example). When you've used a ticket, you tap a little trash-can icon—and then you watch an animation of the ticket going through a paper shredder. The novelty wears off quickly, it is slow, and it is not consistent with the delete functions in other Apple software.
• Brushed metal: Apple's first skeuomistake has long since been fixed, but it was an omen of controversy to come. It was the QuickTime Player 4—the standard video-playback app on every Mac. Critics of the player had plenty of complaints. For example, the volume control was a weird thumbwheel peeking out of the left side of the window. Sure, you "turn down" the volume of your car radio, but on a screen? "The user is expected to make linear movements to operate a rotary control," one review observed. But the most baffling part was its margins, which looked like brushed aluminum. Who has a real-world brushed-metal TV?


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– by Joey Atlas, Author of Amazon.com Bestseller, 'Fatness to Fitness' and
– Creator of 'The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover' DVDs for Women
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How To Get a Firmly Shaped Butt, Attractively Toned Legs, Tight Sexy Thighs and Nicely Curved, Slim Hips For a Head Turning, Eye Catching Lower Body With No More Cellulite, Fat or Flab In Just a Few Weeks…
– by Joey Atlas, M.S. – Exercise Physiology
As you know 'Things Happen For a Reason'. And you found this website for a reason.
Most likely, because you are unhappy with some of your physical attributes and you are ready to make some serious changes. Or you may just want to make what you have a little better.
Well, today is your lucky day. Read on to find out why…
Seminar for Personal Trainers
Take a close look at this picture. See me pointing at the entire leg, butt, hip and thigh area?
This photo was taken during a seminar for other trainers who wanted to learn the most effective types of exercises and workouts for this area of the body.
The majority of the trainers who were in attendance work with women ranging from very out of shape and overweight all the way to fitness competitors and models.
The biggest lesson I tried to get through to everyone that day is one that if understood by any woman – she will be able to make stunning and dramatic improvements to her body that may have seemed impossible before. Regardless of her starting point and regardless of he specific goals.
Here is that lesson: All of these muscles in the lower body ARE CONNECTED. No, not at the cellular level – but at the bio-mechanical, and probably more importantly to you, at the aesthetic and cosmetic level.
The concept of making staggering improvements in the appearance of the female lower body becomes extremely simple and relatively fast, once it is understood that all of these muscles are very close together and function in such a way that if presented with the right exercise program, amazing things happen, not as a function of how much you 'kill yourself' but rather as a function of just being consistent with the proper home exercise routine.
Forget the Dangerous Weights and Awkward Machines
Another ridiculous misconception I tried to help my attendees understand was this:
You do not have to make someone lift heavy weights and push and pull on all these different weighted machines to bring about drastic changes and visible, permanent results for your female clients.
This is just an old dangerous myth based on the roots of the fitness and personal training industry, which started with bodybuilders and power-lifters that started in the early '70s. Not everybody wants to be a bodybuilder or a power-lifter, and for that one reason alone, not everyone needs to work out as such.
Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?
Another very big misperception presented itself when a trainer raised her hand about halfway through the seminar and asked,
"Joey, How is it that your method of helping women with their lower body is almost the same for women who are overweight and need to lose fat, reduce cellulite & just tone up a bit and for women who are not overweight, maybe even underweight, but need to build up their lower body areas?"
Now, many years ago, when I was just a young new trainer, I would have asked the same question. (Because there is no such thing as a dumb question!!)
But with experience, time and practice comes wisdom and hence my answer:
"The truth is, both of these women can be on a very 'similar' type program with just one small difference in their overall nutrition habits. You see, both types of women want toned, firm, defined and shapely lower bodies – the only difference is one has to lose weight in the process while the other most likely needs to gain some weight, as would be the case for, lets say, a woman who thinks her butt is too small or flat and her legs abnormally skinny."
"Put simply, the overweight woman would follow my type of program while being mindful of her daily caloric intake in order to lose weight and reshape & sculpt her lower body. And the woman who wants to build up certain areas of her body would follow 'almost' the same workout (some slight modifications in sets and repetitions – and maybe adding some LIGHT hand-weights) and would carefully increase her daily caloric intake with the right foods so as to allow the body to basically create more of itself in the desired areas."
What About the 'Other Woman'?
So what would the woman, who is kind of in the middle somewhere, need to do? She is pretty happy with her weight but is a bit soft and flabby, no muscle tone or muscle shape, maybe even a bit bumpy in certain spots (the appearance of cellulite).
These types of clients are usually just a little easier than the types of women on both ends of the spectrum. The reason why is great results come relatively quickly without even having the need to change nutritional habits.
So what does this mean to us today?
Well, as a result of the successes of the MANY female clients whose lives have improved dramatically because of my teachings and philosophy, I was urged to put my simple programs on DVDs, knowing how many other women are seeking to make the same exact improvements all around the world. Because only a very small percentage of the population can afford a personal trainer – but almost everyone can afford a set of highly effective exercise DVDs.
These leg, butt, hip and thigh home workouts were actually on DVD in very rough form, so my female clients could take these with them if they were to be away on business or vacation for extended periods of time. My first few clients to use these travel DVDs absolutely loved them and told me straight out, "Joey, you'd be a fool if you didn't put these DVDs into a package that you can sell to women everywhere – you have to do it – so many women NEED these!"
But more on that later…
So, my question to you is this:
Do You Want a Firmly Lifted, Smoothly Toned, Tight and Sexy Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Area?
I think I just heard you say "Yes!"
Or how about easily slipping into those hot jeans that you haven't worn in a few years because they're too tight?
I think I just heard another "Yes!"
Or how about wearing any bathing suit, skirt or bikini with complete confidence that you look good in it?
Was that another "Yes!"?
Maybe you've tried the crazy diets, the pills, potions and lotions. And what have they done for you? Wasted a lot of your money. I know this because I've trained and consulted with many women just like you.
The answer to your problem is not in a fake 'skinny pill' bottle, a Chinese slimming tea, a ridiculous 2-food diet, a cellulite reduction vibrator, or some juice fasting, stomach toxin removal treatment…
These 'legitimate scams' have been around for years and will be around for many more – preying on the hopeful, desperate and unsuspecting women who don't know what else to do. Unfortunate, but true…
I know what you might be thinking,
"Can these lower body exercises get rid of my cellulite?"
First things first. Cellulite is not a thing that you have. Its a condition, caused by several factors which have a tremendous impact on the appearance of your lower body. Some of these factors can be completely under your control. The only one that is not controlled by you is your genetics.
In other words…
If you let yourself go, your genetics will ruin your body.
But, if you take control of your life through a smart, consistent, PROPERLY STRUCTURED home exercise program and realistic nutritional habits, you will be in control of how your body looks. Not your genetics!
The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover will be one of the key weapons in your arsenal against supposedly "bad genetics" and the unforgiving, nasty process of aging.
I say 'screw getting old and un-sexy!'
I refuse to 'go out like that' and I suppose you feel the same way too. The reality is I've worked with many 'older hotties' over the years – and most of them will secretly admit – the biggest reason why they still 'got it' is because of their exercise program – and not because they have been genetically gifted.
<<= Lisa 'Before' --- Lisa 'After' =>>
Joey – I wasn't sure I'd ever be writing you this…
I started your program at a very low point in my life. I've dieted on and off most of my life (like most women out there) with temporary results only to be disappointed when the weight returned bringing a few extra pounds with it.
I've been on both extremes of the scale (POST pregnancy high of 190lbs – and a post relationship low of a VERY unhealthy and unfit 123lbs) and never found the key to being fit and firm in the middle of those two extremes. As the reality of my 40th birthday was nearing I decided that if I was going to do anything about it, the time was now and that sent me searching the internet for something to turn it around for me.
That's when I discovered your website and the answer I had been looking for. I purchased the Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover and within a few weeks I saw a transformation taking place that I never would've been able to accomplish on my own. I'm now the mom I want to be for my kids but more importantly the person I want to be for ME.
You are a constant source of information, encouragement and inspiration for me and I couldn't have gotten here without you. My goal when I started was to get back into my size 4's and I'M THERE BABY!! I've officially lost all the extra fat and flab as the inches have 'melted' away along with the horrible cellulite (just a tiny little bit left to go).
I'm including some pictures just to prove how well your program works! The 'before' photo is after one of my fad diets. Somehow managed to convince myself that "I wasn't that big"….and everyone let me believe it. But now I know better… ;-))
Thank you, Joey!
Lisa Pohlmeier
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
17 Ways The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover Will Dramatically Change Your Looks and Your Life:
=> There will be no more guesswork on which exercises are the best for your stubborn problem areas, they are all included in The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover. Not knowing what to do is no longer an excuse. And most importantly – 'how to do them' will no longer be an elusive mystery.
=> The precise way to do six thigh tightening, butt-shaping exercises that most people, even trainers, do improperly, rendering them completely ineffective. Start doing these right and you'll literally see and feel changes right before your eyes. (These exercises are VERY popular with female fitness competitors.)
=> The fast results workout can be done in under 30 minutes, in the privacy of your own home without expensive exercise machines or weights. It also makes for a great travel workout. It is fully adjustable to accommodate your schedule and lifestyle.
=> Two very simple, leg slimming, glute toning, flab incinerating exercises that are widely known to athletes (have you ever seen a female sprinter's lower body?) but almost unheard of by most general fitness enthusiasts.
=> You will look forward to going to the beach in a two-piece, instead of a one-piece and a cover up or not even going to the beach at all. Your self confidence will increase and your body image will improve dramatically.
=> Two thigh firming, waist reducing exercises most trainers will never show you because: a) they never learned them, or b) someone taught them that these two 'size dropping' exercises are dangerous (I have women in their 60's doing them like they're a joke.)
=> You will know this program is for real from the first time you try it. You will feel the muscles in your leg, butt, hip and thigh area working with each repetition and getting slimmer, shaplier, firmer and tighter with each passing week.
=> Three super easy exercises you can do before you even get out of bed that can shrink the widest part of your saddle bag hips in just a few weeks. If you have saddle bags or want to prevent them, you need these three exercises. Without these exercises – you'll eventually need 2 chairs to sit in – not just one.
=> Your sex life will improve BIGTIME because the muscles targeted are responsible for performance in regular daily activities, sports and LOVE MAKING. Yeah baby…
=> Five bikini friendly exercises that swimsuit models do to firm up their legs and butt before their big photo shoots. They HATE when I teach these to 'regular women' as they call them. I guess they fear the 'possible competition'. Whatever…
=> You will be able to fit into clothes that you have put into hibernation in the back of your closet because those chunky fat inches will start to disappear after only a few weeks (for some women even sooner).
=> The two biggest, most overlooked reasons you may not be making progress. Once you understand these very simple concepts, the improvements in your body will be visible with each passing week. Without these 2 tactics your trouble spots will just get worse as you get older.
=> Three simple exercises you must do a few times each week to prevent your butt from sagging as you get older. Not knowing these will keep you spinning your wheels, looking for the next 'miracle cream', fake spa treatment or piece of junk 'bun and thigh' gadget.
=> The sequence of these specific exercises provide a cardio & sculpting workout at the same time AND boosts your metabolism for increased daily calorie burning and FAT LOSS (if fat loss is what your body needs).
=> Two inner thigh exercises & three outer thigh exercises that will knock your socks off because they target your trouble spots like laser beams and lead to changes that will bring tears to your eyes. Two of these – you will NEVER see anywhere else – because I 'created' them.
=> If your butt is too small or flat, this program WILL help you build a bigger, rounder butt. All you have to do is increase your daily calories (healthy ones) just a little, as you follow the program and use light handweights/dumbells on most of the standing exercises.
=> If the appearance of cellulite is a major challenge for you, or if you want to prevent the appearance of cellulite as you age, The ULBHT Makeover will become your 'best friend', because nothing else, and I mean nothing else, will come close to what this proven, simple and effective program will do for you – not just now – but for MANY years to come.
OK, now that's just 17 ways The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover will help you dramatically improve your life. The reality is I don't have enough space here to list everything this program will help you with & you probably don't have enough time to read such a long list, but quite truthfully the benefits are endless.
Forget the Crowded & Sweaty Gym, You Can do This Simple Exercise Routine in the Peace and Quiet of Your Own Home.
Women of all ages and fitness levels are achieving great success with this exercise routine and so will you. Soon, you can be on your way to transforming that leg, butt, hip and thigh area, that you hate to look at in the mirror, into a shapely and firm lower body that you want to show off to everybody.
You Will Not See These Exercises in a Typical Health Club!
And here is why…
Fitness centers and health clubs are filled with big, expensive machines. No matter what kind of program you are looking for, the instructors are going to put you through a typical general leg circuit doing one set on each machine for twelve reps and so on. BIG DEAL!
Of course, they are not going to show you a workout routine that doesn't need a single exercise machine. They'd be out of business!
But the truth is, toning and firming up your leg, butt, hip and thigh area is not achieved by using all those weight machines, and heavy dumbbells that could get you all pumped up with more muscle than you were looking to build, or cause serious injuries! (we've all heard these horrible stories, right?)
The real magic of this program lies in the combination of non-weighted and body weight exercises put together in a sequence that will make you feel as if your lower body is getting sexier and more toned with each workout. (Because it actually is…)
"Hello Joey,
I have to say that this program really does work. I
have been trying to lift my butt for a while, about
2 years. I tried lifting heavy weights by squatting,
lunges and dead-lifts a few times a weeks… for almost
2 years!! This workout (yours) works better than any
of the ones in the magazines or books I've read. There
is simply no comparison.
I tried Tosca Reno's butt book exercises, and I've read
Oxygen magazine and some other fitness magazines too,
all very focused on the legs, butt, hips and thighs –
on a regular basis. But your workout has given me the
best results by far, with much less strain on my body.
I'm doing the cellulite/fat reduction version and my legs,
thighs and butt look so nice now, everything has gotten
tight, firm and lifted.
Still a little left to go before I reach 'perfection'.
I'll keep you posted.
Rachel Whallig
Can You See Yourself With a Tight, Sexy and Super-Attractive Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Area?
Let's use some visualization right now (this is one of the secrets to my success in working with clients one-on-one)…
Picture this:
Your thinking of your worst trouble spots right now. The things that led you to this website in the first place…
What are they?
Use your own words – either out loud or inside your head. How do your toughest problem areas make you feel? How do they affect your life? Your relationships? Your attitude? Your daily moods? Your self esteem?
Think about how you would feel if you were able to get the changes and improvements you really wanted.
How good would you feel? Would your life be better? What types of things would you enjoy and look forward to – that you can't do right now – because of your problem spots?
Imagine yourself being so energized right now. You just have 'this feeling' that 'Joey knows what he's talking about – and he really wants to help me.'
You're ready and you are convinced you found the thing that is finally going to work for you. So, you order your set of dvds – you get them in a few days – and you start your program.
During the first exercise session with me you start to realize that this is a bit different than things you may have tried or heard about in the past.
Your energy and enthusiasm are fueled by what you feel happening in all the lower body areas you are trying to fix.
The next day – you wake up and are quite surprised at the pleasant soreness you feel in places you never thought you could reach with exercises that require no weights and no machines.
You are so excited you can hardly wait 'til the next workout with me – but you wait and 2 days later the same stuff happens.
This goes on for a couple of weeks and almost like magic your lower body is changing. The things that you wanted to happen – are actually happening – and you are quite excited…
Just like Nicki from Australia:
Hi Joey,
I have attached some pics of proof for you. The first 3 are photos I took 3 weeks ago before I started your program. The next 3 (black G-string) are photos I took today, just 3 weeks into the program.
I have been doing the program every other day for 3 weeks. I hope the pics show the dramatic changes that I am seeing in the mirror and feeling. I definately notice a difference in the shape and texture of my legs and my buns and thighs. I definately have less cellulite on my lower body.
Joey I really want to take this moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have really opened my eyes. I now feel armed with all of the knowledge about cellulite and why I had it.
I am no longer going to be the woman sucked in by any gimmick or sales pitch relating to cellulite. It really amazes me how much BS there is about cellulite. It is so disgusting that so many companies prey on us vulnerable women to get us to buy their product, which THEY know themselves will NOT work.
I have been fighting the cellulite battle for as long as I can remember and you Joey have been the only person who has given me the right tools and information to win this battle.
I now know I will win the battle because in such a short time I am already experiencing changes in my lower body. My inner thighs are firmer and smaller, my bottom is lifting and so are my legs…..literally lifting, it is an amazing feeling. I am already fitting into clothes that I haven't been able to for years, and all this is happening at the age of 41 and AFTER 2 children!
The odd thing is I have always been fit and healthy, going to the gym for the last 20 years, lifting weights and following gym programs; BUT I have had a more noticeable change in only 3 weeks with your program than I have ever seen with doing weights and machines for 20 odd years. It might sound crazy to some, but it's true no matter which way you cut it.
As I told you I am canceling my gym membership because I know I am better off doing your precise program at home. I had been doing your program at my gym for the last 3 weeks and one of the trainers said to me and I quote "Nicki why are you doing those exercises instead of your weights. You won't tone your body doing those exercises, you need to do weights."
It was at that moment that I made my final decision to say goodbye to the gym. That trainer has no idea how way off base she is. And the sad thing is, this happens every day in gyms all over the world.
To put it into perspective I was paying $80 per month for my gym membership before I decided to quit. The decision was easy. Not to mention all the money I will now save by not buying all the ineffective cellulite creams, lotions and gimmicks.
I am more than happy to spread the word about you Joey and your program. If there are any women out there who want to improve their body shape and get rid their cellulite forever then I would not hesitate to tell them to use your unique program.
I would also be happy Joey to keep you up to date with my future progress and send you more updated photos every few weeks to show my progress. I have also included a photo of my face so you can put a face to my name and lower body, lol.
I hope this helps Joey, because women do need to hear this. You may use my pics for the website for women to see with their own eyes. You have me addicted and I am telling all of my friends to check you out and get onboard.
Keep smiling,
P.S. The first 2 photos are attached to this email (before I started) and the other email has the other photos (3 weeks into the program). The files were too big to send in one email.
Your clothes are starting to fit differently and you are thrilled to think about shopping for sexier clothes – you are energized and in high spirits.
You start getting complements from people you know. They want to know 'what you've been doing', etc… And this simply confirms that you just know this thing is working and working very well.
The results and changes are undeniable.
I know this may sound almost too good to be true, but it's as real as you reading this right now. What you just read is a summary of the typical emails I get from women who put this program to use. You just can't make this kind of stuff up.
I just want to tell you that I'm VERY impressed with your Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover DVDs. I did my first session 2 days ago and I can still feel areas that I have never been able to work before. I've done many different lower body exercise programs in the past but I've never felt like I accomplished much in one workout.
After just one session of your ULBHTM, I know that my body will never be the same. One of the most important things is that the exercises are not strenuous on my back (I am currently 50 lbs overweight). I can't wait to do the next exercise session and possibly get my husband to do them as well. Maybe when he starts seeing my new body, he'll get motivated too!
I will keep you posted on my progress if you don't mind. I have already taken my "Before" photo to send to you along with my "After" photo and letter when I reach my goal which I know will be very soon. Thank you!"
– Karen Jimenez
Some of my clients call this workout…
'The Anti Cellulite, Flab Tightening, Fat Removal Workout'
Because they say "it's like a fat burning, leg toning, butt lifting, hip slimming, thigh firming, flab reducing, cellulite cure".
I'm not gonna argue with that definition…
"Dear Joey (please excuse my english ;-),
When I started your program I was an out of shape and flabby size 11 at 147 lbs. My lower body was the worst. Jiggly inner thighs that rubbed together and cellulite on my buttocks and the back sides of my thighs.
It made me very self conscious and depressed – and at 45 years old this was not good. After just a few months of your program I am down to a firm and curvy size 4 at 125 lbs! Here are my before and after photos to show you my successes.
Look how puffy and bloated I look in the first 2 photos. I always used to wear black to try and cover my imperfections.
Here (below) is what I look like now, Joey! My legs, butt, hips and thighs are tight and toned with beautiful lifted shape, my belly rolls are gone and my arms don't jiggle anymore.
I've been trying for years to get my body back, and after only 2 months of following your advices – I have made dramatic changes – I am amazed myself. I get so many compliments from friends and family – they all want to know how I did it and I just tell them, Joey Atlas! You have changed my life Joey – I feel young, healthy and sexy again! I have so much energy and my spirit is alive.
Please feel free to use my photos and informations to help inspire other women who have tried many things but failed.
Millions of thank yous to you,"
– Chantal Marandola, President
— Marandola Artists Management, Mission Viejo, California
Listen, if you are extremely happy with the way your leg, butt, hip and thigh area looks and you love being seen in a bikini or that 'sexy little dress', then you don't need these DVDs.
But, if you've read this far, it is highly likely that you do NOT like the way your lower body looks and feels. And more importantly, you know it can be firmer, slimmer, more toned and shapely, but you are not sure how to make it happen.
Try to add up all the money you have spent on improving your body. I'm serious, just stop and think about all the crazy things you have wasted your money on. All of the miracle lotions, magic pills, body wraps, diet juices, and silly gadgets and gizmos that have done absolutely nothing for you.
It makes you kind of sick, doesn't it?
You're probably wondering, "How does he know this?"
First things first. My name is Joey Atlas, author of the Amazon.com # 1 Bestseller, 'Fatness to Fitness' – and the truth is, I help people like you everyday. I do this for a living and I've been doing it since the late eighties.
I have a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, I run several very popular, fitness topic specific blogs (I'll introduce you to them later), and I coach women all over the world via DVDS, the internet and my 'members only' interactive website, 'Best Fitness Advice'. I know what women go through to find ways to get into better shape. I know what works and I know what doesn't work.
I'm for real and I can help you.
I know there are thousands and thousands of women out there that I can help (this includes you). However, because of geographic limitations and substantial training fees, only a small number of people have the ability to work with me on a one-on-one basis.
But, I'm on a mission. A mission to help women just like you finally discover something that actually works and is worth much more than what you paid for it. You simply can't put a price on a sexier body, a stronger mind and a happier spirit.
I created this DVD set in order to make my knowledge and expertise available to women around the world. And, one by one, as each of you purchases this simple and effective home exercise routine, and follows it consistently, you will help me accomplish my mission, as you experience life changing results.
"Ok, Joey. What Exactly Do I Get & What Does it Cost?"
Here is what you get:
=> ULBHTM DVD # 1 – Level 1 ____________ $29.99 (when sold separately)
=> ULBHTM DVD # 2 – Level 2 ____________ $29.99 (when sold separately)
1 – The Complete '28 Days to Life' version of the Blow-Torch "Diet" ($37.95 value) – This is my prescription for realistic, well-balanced nutrition. No matter what your goals are – these quick and simple meal plans are all easily adjustable to suit your needs. All the foods are readily available at most neighborhood supermarkets, including Target and Wal-Mart. No questionable supplements, no hard to find items and no 'one-food fasting phases' – or anything crazy like that.
With this, you also get 'My Secret Seven Best Bed-Time Snacks' ($17.97 value) – I know evenings can be tough when you are trying to eat right and stay away from junk food calories. It used to be one of my most challenging times until I learned about these foods and started using them each night as my fat burning 'desert'. You can print and post this handy reminder card on your refrigerator so you can't 'mess up'. Crush your cravings and stop all temptations with 'My Secret Seven'.
2 – The ULBHTM Travel Cheat Sheets ($17.00 value) – If you are going on the road – and don't want to take your printed PDFs with you – just slip your Travel Cheat Sheets into your bag and you are ready to go. No missed exercise sessions – no excuses and your results keep coming – no matter where you are or where you go.
3 – All Three Versions of Progression Plans:
– Fat Reduction, Slimming and Firming Progression Plans ($18.99 value)
– Building, Sculpting and Lifting Progression Plans ($18.99 value)
– Cellulite Reduction, Toning and Shaping Progression Plans ($18.99 value)
4 – Seven Steps to Building and Sculpting a Firm, Curvy Lower Body ($19.97 value) – I created this specifically for the woman who has no shape or size in her lower body and wants to build up some sexy, confidence boosting curves and 'shapeliness' – also very important for preventing and fighting osteoporosis, diabetes – and the nasty, body weakening effects of aging.
5 – The Cardio Report – Lower Body Edition ($15.00 value) – One of the most frequently asked questions from women who purchase the Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover – Womens Home Exercise program is "How much and what kind of cardiovascular exercise should I do in addition to your program, Joey?" I wrote The Cardio Report to answer that specific question for you. I didn't realize how many women get this wrong until I started taking questions via email.
6 – The 'Before and After' Coaching Questionnaire and Progress Tracker ($22.00 value) Taking a 'before and after' approach to getting started on and staying with your program will help you make it a natural part of your life – and MUCH more fun too. This Coaching Questionnaire is a refined and updated version of what I used to use when I was working with clients in a one-on-one setting. (Nobody else in my field is doing this – but I guarantee there will be a bunch of 'copy-cats' once this gets around). I will also be looking forward to your 'Before and After' story with photos (I encourage this greatly!)!! This Coaching Questionnaire basically guarantees your success. When you start reading it and filling in the blanks – you'll see exactly why.
7 – Surprise Bonus: A Special VIP Invite to Preview My Most Powerful Private Website (it's only for women who buy my DVDs/exercise programs) ($55.00 value)Once women get a taste of my methods and how effective my approach is they all want more of me. So, I created a private website where I go deeper into the elements of Motivation, Accountability and Guidance. Once you place your order for your DVDs here – I give you a VIP private access invite to come and see what other women just like you are doing to keep their stunning results FOREVER. This invite is only for women who are doing my workout programs/DVDs … (Women LOVE this.)
8 – My Insider list of Most Trusted Health and Fitness "Watchdog" websites ($50.00 value) – This is my closely guarded list of the best UNKNOWN health and fitness websites for valuable information you won't see in the mainstream media. Learn which companies are selling fraudulent or harmful diet/nutrition supplements and which ones are legitimate and ethical. This one will save you lots of money, disappointment & maybe your life. Women are getting scammed every day – this is my way of helping you fight back and be a wise consumer.
9 – A Behind the Scenes Look at the Atlas Home Gym ($37.00 value) – This is a detailed list of the exact equipment in the Atlas home gym. You'll be surprised at 'how little' there is. You'll also learn how to get free exercise equipment & fitness accessories. – I'll tell you how I got an $800 treadmill for FREE. Anyone can do this and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is. This stuff is available everywhere – you just need to know where to look.
10 – Insider Fitness & Nutrition Secrets For A Lean Body e-book ($17.95 value), written and donated by my friend and fitness colleague, Mike G., this e-book helps you immediately start learning what to eat, what to do & how to THINK to start moving toward your goals TODAY. Fat loss, simple toning or weight gain – doesn't matter what you are after – the principles in this e-book are a perfect complement to my program and materials, to help you move closer to your specific goals. Here's some of what's in the e-book:
– The #1 ultimate full-body firming and toning exercise.
– The Top 55 fitness promoting, fat-burning, cellulite fighting foods.
– Over 2 dozen unique exercise ideas for a 'tighter', sexier body.
– How to avoid the 2 worst types of food that stimulate more belly and lower body flab and fat.
11 – 'Ultimate Stair Exercises' e-book ($47.95 value) – Almost 100 pages of complete, full body workouts utilizing nothing but stairs. This ebook is easily worth over $50 – the programs are top notch and they are adjustable for all fitness levels. This is truly unique & you will not see a program like this anywhere else. This makes for a great long-term supplement to my ULBHTM program for when you want to 'spice things up a bit' with some variety.
12 – NEWLY ADDED BONUS ($14.97 value) – 'The Insider's Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness Hydration' – This is one of the most overlooked and ignored areas of smart fitness and nutrition. I realized there is very limited and 'hard to understand' information on this subject – so I wrote a 12 page guide that tells you all you need to know, in terms that you'll understand, and be able to implement today. Everything about your body, skin complexion, muscle tone and how you function is affected by proper INTERNAL hydration, or lack of hydration. Learn what you are supposed to be doing so you are not hampering your efforts by doing the wrong thing. One of easiest ways to reduce the appearance of cellulite is by lowering your salt intake and paying a little bit of attention to your fluid/water intake. I tell you exactly what you need to know and how to do it in the e-guide.
13 – Abs-Core-Full Body Workout Program ($27.00 value) – This is a great, 30-page home exercise program (created by one of my brilliant fitness buddies in Toronto, Canada) – that you can do on the days you are not doing the Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover. A great way to create a very effective, well balanced fitness routine.
Special Pre-Release Offer – Everything Above for only $39.97! (50% off Retail)
This Complete Package Will Eventually Sell at Retail Locations for $79.97, but if you take advantage of this Pre-Release Offer, you will get the whole package for only $39.97 plus shipping. (that's 50% OFF Retail)
You Get EVERYTHING For Less Than The Cost of a Cheap Dinner For Two Shipped Straight to Your Door!
But, we can only sell a limited number at this extremely low Pre-Release price.
Quantity is limited and there will be no rain checks issued, so get yours now. (If you are ready to order just click on => 'Click Here To Preview Order Options' – you will then be taken to an order preview page.)
These DVDs are region free and play in EVERY country.
So let's do the math here – you get over $516.00 worth of the BEST women's fitness & health programs and support materials – mainly focused on your leg, butt, hip and thigh areas – with benefits that extend to all parts of your mind, body and spirit – for only $39.97 – that's it.
This is a single, one-time purchase – you will NEVER be billed again.
NOTE – the digital rights to these free bonuses expire very soon – and once they expire I can NOT offer them as free bonuses any longer – so if you come back in a few days and they are gone – please understand we could only offer them for a limited time – no exceptions.
Let's put this into perspective before I give you my irresistible and 'unheard of' guarantee.
How many pairs of shoes or purses have you bought for $40 or more?
More than one I bet.
On any given day – what do you spend on your necessities – such as food, a cup of tea, or a 'coffee'? I'll bet it's more than 11 cents, right?
What's 11 cents? It's what you would pay, each day, for your Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover – Women's Home Fitness Program – if you paid for it over the course of just one year – 11 cents a day!! – that's it. But remember – this program will carry you to changes that will last a lifetime – because it's the type of exercise program that you'll be able to stick with forever.
Ok – on top of that generous offer – here is what I'll also do for you – so that your mind is at total ease and you have absolutely NO RISK when you get your copy of this program.
You are covered by my
365-Day Total Satisfaction
Money Back Guarantee
Here's how it works. You have a WHOLE YEAR (365 days) to experience the true benefits of this program (not 2 weeks or 21 days like all the other NON-consumer friendly companies). If you are not satisfied with the changes you are experiencing – just let us know, send us the DVDs, request your refund and we will gladly issue it. If my program doesn't work for you – you shouldn't have to pay for it.
Fair enough, right?
What's the catch? There is none. Well, maybe a little one. In return for me doing all that I can to ensure your success…
All I ask is that you spread the word about this program when you start to see and feel the changes you will experience as a result of using The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover.
That's fair enough too, right?
Sound too good to be true? Well, think again Sweetheart. My offer is as real as you reading this page right now…
And it gets even better for you… Before I finished writing this – I racked my brain trying to think of what else I could give you to make this more than worth your while – basically make it a 'no-brainer' for you.
And here's what I came up with. When you order The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover Womens Home Exercise DVD Package – you will also get:
- FREE Bonus and Support Material Updates For Life - That's right. Every time I add something to the Bonus and Support Material part of the program – you don't have to buy them. You get the new material for free, emailed straight to your inbox – no charge whatsoever. Here's how it works – I contact you through your private, 'clients-only' e-newsletter and I send you instant download instructions so you can stay right up to date on the latest Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover exercise and nutrition info. ($247.00 lifetime value)
- And you get a lifetime subscription to my world famous 'Secrets of a Trainer' e-Newsletter.
This is currently a 'free to the public' offering – but eventually I will have to charge for it (as email will NOT be free forever, and my subscriber base grows by several thousand every week) – eventually, when new subscribers have to pay for their subscription – you'll have nothing to worry about because you are getting 'in the door' now – and this guarantees you 'free for life' status – FOREVER. ($87.00 per year value)
I don't know what else I can say at this point except it's time for you to take action and allow me to help you make the changes you believe you can make.
This Pre-Release promotion will be over very soon as these packages are being marketed in every country.
My one-on-one clients pay $3,946.00 for 16 weeks of training with me.
These DVDs take you step by step through 16 weeks of leg, butt, hip and thigh transforming workouts. After the first 16 weeks you can then adjust the workouts according to your schedule and fitness goals. Your investment is just $39.97 (plus $4.95 shipping in Continental US or $9.95 International shipping.)
You do the math – My clients pay almost $4,000 for 16 weeks of training with me, you'll invest only $39.97 for GUARANTEED results delivering workout routines that you can do for the rest of your life – without getting bored.
Although I'm modest – I must share this…
I've received a lot of feedback from women who have already started using this program. They have sent emails saying things like, 'I look forward to hearing your cute voice and seeing your cute face (and butt) on my tv screen 2 or 3 times a week. It's much better than seeing some size 2 fitness bunnies jumping around a cheesy looking stage with the same tacky music every time'.
The truth is, it's like having your own Personal Trainer for 77 cents per week for a year!
And you get to keep and use the DVDs and support materials forever and ever.
I've put 8 years of education (BS- Exercise Science, SUNY Buffalo, 4 years and MS – Exercise Physiology, LIU Dobbs Ferry, 4 years) and 18 years of hands on experience into these DVDs. THEY WORK!!
If they don't work for you I will refund your $39.97 and you keep the free gifts.
'Click Here To Preview Order Options'
That's my personal guarantee to you. NO QUESTIONS ASKED. All you have to do is send me an email and the DVDs and your refund will be issued immediately.
You can waste your money on some 'thigh spring' or 'super cellulite shorts' or you can make a small, smart investment in something that will bring you definitive results.
You choose – Are you going to spend $70 or $80 dollars on some plastic 'butt box' or 'miracle hip and thigh seat' that you will end up giving away, throwing away or selling at your next garage sale or would you rather spend less than $40 on a completely unique custom designed program you can do anywhere, anytime without some flimsy thigh gadget?
How much longer are you going to wait before you do the right thing for your body, mind and spirit?
Why don't you be the person at the next party or social gathering that everybody is complementing and talking (good) about?
I'm sure you've heard enough from me. So, here is where to place your secure order for something that is GUARANTEED to work for YOU:
"Joey, I understand it is a 2 DVD set (Levels 1 and 2 together) with Complete Progression Plans that combine Levels 1 and 2 for a Level 3 exercise program and Advanced Maintenance Program, and that I will also receive all the bonus gifts and support items if I place my order now"
'Click Here To Preview Order Options'
Still not sure? No problem.
Send me an email (Joey [at] JoeyAtlas.com) or better yet, call me TOLL FREE at 1-866-Yes-Joey (1-866-937-5639) and let me answer any questions. If you don't get me, that means I'm training clients, so just leave me a message and I'll get back to you.
Try calling the 'inventors' of some of these assenine 'body sculpting gizmo' ripoffs.
Forget about it!
You'll probably get some flabby, out of shape 'customer service' rep who doesn't know the first thing about smart, specifically targeted exercise programming for women.
The reality is, you'd be nuts to pass this up. And I don't say that in a mean way. I say that in a loving way – because if you're still reading this – then I know for a fact I can help you. You'd a been out of here a long time ago if this wasn't for you.
The entire $39.97 package is an absolute steal and we are selling them quickly, this promotion will end very soon and will not be extended. No rain checks, sorry.
If you are ready change your leg, butt, hip and thigh area forever just…
'Click Here To Preview Order Options'
If you're not ready, what's stopping you?
The truth is, the only thing stopping you is your own doubt.
Admit it. You're asking yourself things like…
* Does this program really work?
* Will it work for me?
* Should I trust this guy, Joey, about what he's telling me?
All good questions, of course. And I respect that in a smart woman like yourself.
But it's that very voice of doubt that is keeping you from moving forward and achieving your goals.
This may be tough to understand, but doubt is the reason most people don't take action, and consequently why most people stay stuck right where they are.
Well, let me get rid of your doubts with…
My 1 Year, 100%, Money-Back Guarantee
If you are not totally thrilled with your new body within the first year from the date of your purchase, just send it back & me an email and your money will be refunded – no questions asked. And you get to keep all free gifts.
Obviously, that guarantee is beyond fair. You can't lose.
So, here's the real question:
Are you ready to take action, or are you still letting doubt stop you?
Remember, doubt is self sabotage at work. Are you going to control it, or let it control you?
The choice is yours. Are you ready?
Let's do this!!
"Joey, I don't want to be like everybody else. I want to be fit, confident, happy and sexy! So, I'm going to place my order via SECURE INTERNET CONNECTION for The Ultimate Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover Home Exercise DVDs for Women and all of the bonuses and support items listed above:
'Click Here To Preview Order Options'
REMEMBER, you have my One-Year MONEY BACK Guarantee. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain!
Let me help YOU reach YOUR goals. Order YOUR DVDs now.
Don't be like everybody else… Be fit – Be Sexy!
Your trainer,
Joey Atlas, M.S. – Exercise Physiology, Author, Women's Fitness Specialist
PS – If you are totally satisfied with how your leg, butt, hip and thigh area looks and feels, then of course you don't need these DVDs. But if you think your butt, hip and thigh area can be better than it is right now, then The Leg, Butt, Hip and Thigh Makeover will make it happen! Remember, you have a whole year to send it back for a FULL REFUND if you are not satisfied.
PPS – If you've read this far you probably need this program, so don't deny yourself. If you don't order now you will not be able to sleep tonight – you'll be thinking about my cute face you see right there in the picture and how honest, sincere and trustworthy I was as you read this entire page.
These DVDs are going fast so act now & don't miss out.
Remember, take no action and nothing happens.
Returns must be received by Joey Atlas Fitness Resources within 365 days of order date in order for a full refund to be issued.
Your product will ship within 2 – 3 full business days from the time of order.
Joey [at] JoeyAtlas.com
Joey Atlas Fitness Resources
14594 Falling Waters Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32258
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3) You will receive a confirmation email within the next hour of your order.
4) Your order will then be processed and shipped within 2 – 3 business days


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The first featured quilt in the Week of Inspiration is a fun example of how a quilt can be inspired by an event as well as a phrase. Heidi Burkhardt designed this 56 x 88" beauty as a wedding gift for friends.
In her own words: "We were invited to the wedding of a longtime business friend of my husband. As we pondered about the present we could give, I joked and said, I could make them a wedding quilt. As they are not a young couple who needs to build a household and we don't know them very good privately, this seemed to be a good idea. I've met the bride only once, but thought that something simple and elegant should be good . My husband asked them for hints what they like and don't like and between other things they mentioned the colour yellow.
Soon I found the basic fabric (it's the fabric for the backing not seen in this photo ). It was not until we received the official invitation, a beautiful card with the lyrics of the Beatles song ' when I'm 64', when I had the idea of quoting another Beatles song.
I've seen the word LOVE in this formation of course many many times, this is surely nothing new."
Heidi lives in Germany and blogs at http://libellenquilts.blogspot.com/.


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For the past 15 years cheating in baseball has come to mean players using performance-enhancing drugs. In a refreshing change, two scandals of the old-school variety popped up in recent weeks. First, Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz denied accusations by former pitcher and Blue Jays commentator Jack Morris that he was doctoring baseballs with a substance on his forearm. Then an auction house claimed it had a corked bat that had been used by Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle. A look at cheating the way it used to be:
Players suspended for doctoring bats (since 1974)
Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 2003 corked bat
Wilton Guerrero, Expos, 1997 corked bat
Chris Sabo, Reds, 1996 rubber balls in bat
Albert Belle, Indians, 1994 corked bat
Billy Hatcher, Astros, 1987 corked bat
Graig Nettles, Yankees, 1974 super balls in bat
Pitchers suspended for doctoring baseballs
Joel Peralta, Rays, 2012, using pine tar on ball
Brendan Donnelly, Angels, 2005 using pine tar on ball
Julian Tavarez, Cardinals, 2004 using pine tar on ball
Brian Moehler, Tigers, 1999 scuffing with sandpaper
Joe Niekro, Twins, 1987, scuffing with emory board
Kevin Gross, Phillies, 1983 scuffing with sandpaper
Gaylord Perry, Mariners, 1982 using Vaseline on ball
Jay Howell, Dodgers, 1982, using pine tar on ball
Rick Honeycutt, Mariners, 1980 cutting ball with a thumbtack
Never caught, but fessed up after the fact
Whitey Ford, Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher: Admitted to cutting balls with wedding ring and marking balls with mud. Also claimed to throw a "gunk ball", using a mixture of baby oil, turpentine, and resin.
Norm Cash, Tigers 1B: In 1961 Cash batted .361 with 41 homers and 132 RBIs. He never matched those numbers and after retiring admitted corking his bat that season.
Amos Otis, five-time All-Star OF 1967-84: After retiring, Otis said "I had enough cork and superballs in there to blow away anything.''
Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher, 1966-88: Asked if he used foreign substances on the ball, he replied, "Not true at all. Vaseline is manufactured right here in the United States."


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Dr. bobs genes (LIVING LONGER WITH HIV/AIDS)
Jan 28, 2008
hey Bob, r u like a long term survivor yourself. you have been poz for some time is this because of the new meds or just your excellent genes? can most new diagnosed persons expect to live a long life like 20 years is that norm with the meds today
Response from Dr. Frascino
I seroconverted to HIV-positive following an occupational exposure in January 1991. So why am I still here when so many others who became virally enhanced around the same time have long since passed on to whatever comes next? Good question. There certainly is no simple or straightforward answer. I certainly feel as though I'm living on "borrowed time" and remain extremely appreciative of each and every nanosecond of this marvelous existence. I have no doubt I would not be here if the newer more potent anti-HIV drugs hadn't become available in the mid-90s. However, I'm also quite certain that's not the only factor. Certainly one could hypothesize that differences in one's genetic makeup, immune integrity, viral strain, adherence to medications, type and frequency of concurrent ailments and, of course, "luck," could all be playing a role. HIV/AIDS remains an unpredictable and incurable condition. Therefore can newly diagnosed folks expect to live a long life? No one really knows. Certainly I would say there is certainly cause for optimism and I encourage HIVers to plan on dying of old age, but unfortunately there are no guarantees. Coexisting with HIV is not always easy and although the term "chronic manageable disease" has now become part of the lexicon when discussing HIV/AIDS treatment, I feel this is somewhat misleading. I'll reprint a recent article from the New York Times below that discusses some of the challenges we long-term survivors are facing.
My best advice remains: Play safe. Don't get infected!
Dr. Bob
AIDS Patients Face Downside of Living Longer
By JANE GROSS Published: January 6, 2008
John Holloway received a diagnosis of AIDS nearly two decades ago, when the disease was a speedy death sentence and treatment a distant dream.
Yet at 59 he is alive, thanks to a cocktail of drugs that changed the course of an epidemic. But with longevity has come a host of unexpected medical conditions, which challenge the prevailing view of AIDS as a manageable, chronic disease.
Mr. Holloway, who lives in a housing complex designed for the frail elderly, suffers from complex health problems usually associated with advanced age: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, kidney failure, a bleeding ulcer, severe depression, rectal cancer and the lingering effects of a broken hip.
Those illnesses, more severe than his 84-year-old father's, are not what Mr. Holloway expected when lifesaving antiretroviral drugs became the standard of care in the mid-1990s.
The drugs gave Mr. Holloway back his future.
But at what cost?
That is the question, heretical to some, that is now being voiced by scientists, doctors and patients encountering a constellation of ailments showing up prematurely or in disproportionate numbers among the first wave of AIDS survivors to reach late middle age.
There have been only small, inconclusive studies on the causes of aging-related health problems among AIDS patients.
Without definitive research, which has just begun, that second wave of suffering could be a coincidence, although it is hard to find anyone who thinks so.
Instead, experts are coming to believe that the immune system and organs of long-term survivors took an irreversible beating before the advent of lifesaving drugs and that those very drugs then produced additional complications because of their toxicity -- a one-two punch.
''The sum total of illnesses can become overwhelming,'' said Charles A. Emlet, an associate professor at the University of Washington at Tacoma and a leading H.I.V. and aging researcher, who sees new collaborations between specialists that will improve care.
''AIDS is a very serious disease, but longtime survivors have come to grips with it,'' Dr. Emlet continued, explaining that while some patients experienced unpleasant side effects from the antiretrovirals, a vast majority found a cocktail they could tolerate. ''Then all of a sudden they are bombarded with a whole new round of insults, which complicate their medical regime and have the potential of being life threatening. That undermines their sense of stability and makes it much more difficult to adjust.''
The graying of the AIDS epidemic has increased interest in the connection between AIDS and cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression. The number of people 50 and older living with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, has increased 77 percent from 2001 to 2005, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control, and they now represent more than a quarter of all cases in the United States.
The most comprehensive research has come from the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, which has studied 1,000 long-term survivors in New York City, and the Multi-Site AIDS Cohort Study, financed by the National Institutes of Health, which has followed 2,000 subjects nationwide for the past 25 years.
The Acria study, published in 2006, examined psychological, not medical, issues and found unusual rates of depression and isolation among older people with AIDS.
The Multi-Site AIDS Cohort Study, or MACS, will directly examine the intersection of AIDS and aging over the next five years. Dr. John Phair, a principal investigator for the study, which has health data from both infected and uninfected men, said ''prolonged survival'' coupled with the ''naturally occurring health issues'' of old age raised pressing research questions: ''Which health issues are a direct result of aging, which are a direct result of H.I.V. and what role do H.I.V. meds play?''
The MACS investigators, and other researchers, defend the slow pace of research as a function of numbers. The first generation of AIDS patients, in the mid-1980s, had no effective treatments for a decade, and died in overwhelming numbers, leaving few survivors to study.
Those survivors, like Mr. Holloway, gaunt from chemotherapy and radiation and mostly housebound, lurch from crisis to crisis. Mr. Holloway says his adjustment strategy is simple: ''Deal with it.'' Still he notes, ruefully, that his father has no medical complaints other than arthritis, failing eyesight and slight hearing loss.
''I look at how gracefully he's aged, and I wish I understood what was happening to my body,'' Mr. Holloway said during a recent home visit from his case manager at the Howard Brown Health Center here, a gay, lesbian and transgender organization. The case manager, Lisa Katona, could soothe but not inform him. ''Nobody's sure what causes what,'' Ms. Katona told Mr. Holloway. ''You folks are the first to go through this and we're learning as we go.''
Mr. Holloway is uncomplaining even in the face of pneumonia and a 40-pound weight loss, both associated with his cancer treatment. Has the cost been too high? He says it has not, ''considering the alternatives.''
Halfway across the country, Jeff, 56-year-old New Yorker who was found to have AIDS in 1987, said he asks himself that question often.
Jeff, who asked that he not be fully identified, has had one hip replacement because of a condition called avascular necrosis, the death of cells from inadequate blood supply, and needs another to avoid a wheelchair. Many experts think that avascular necrosis is caused by the steroids many early AIDS sufferers took for pneumonia.
''The virus is under control, and I should be in a state of ecstasy,'' he said, ''but I can't even tie my own shoe laces and get up and down the subway stairs. ''
His bones are spongy from osteoporosis, a disorder that afflicts many postmenopausal women but rarely middle-aged men, except some with AIDS. No research has explained the unusual incidence.
In addition, Jeff has Parkinson's disease, which is causing tremors and memory lapses.
He is in an AIDS support group at SAGE, a social service agency for older gay men and lesbians. His fellow group members also say they find the illnesses associated with age more taxing than the H.I.V. infection. One 69-year-old member of the group, for example, has had several heart attacks and triple bypass surgery, and his doctor predicts that heart disease is more likely to kill him than AIDS.
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are associated with a condition called lipodystrophy, which redistributes fat, leaving the face and lower extremities wasted, the belly distended and the back humped. In addition, lipodystrophy raises cholesterol levels and causes glucose intolerance, which is especially dangerous to black people, who are already predisposed to heart disease and diabetes.
At Rivington House, a residence for AIDS patients on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Dr. Sheree Starrett, the medical director, said that neither heart disease nor diabetes was ''terribly hard to treat, except that every time you add more meds there is more chance of something else going wrong.''
Statins, for instance, which are the drug of choice for high cholesterol, are bad for people with abnormal liver function, also a greater risk among blacks. Many AIDS patients have end-stage liver disease, either from intravenous drug use or alcohol abuse. Among Dr. Starrett's AIDS patients is 58-year-old Dominga Montanez, whose first husband died of AIDS and whose second husband is also infected.
''My liver is acting up, my diabetes is out of control and I fractured my spine'' because of osteoporosis, Ms. Montanez said. ''To me, the new things are worse than the AIDS.''
There are no data that compare the incidence, age of onset and cause of geriatric diseases in the general population with the long-term survivors of H.I.V. infection. But physicians and researchers say that they do not see people in their mid-50s, absent AIDS, with hip replacements associated with vascular necrosis, heart disease or diabetes related to lipodystrophy, or osteoporosis without the usual risk factors.
''All we can do right now is make inferences from thing to thing to thing,'' said Dr. Tom Barrett, medical director of Howard Brown. ''They might have gotten some of these diseases anyway. But the rates and the timing, and the association with certain drugs, makes everyone feel this is a different problem.''
One theory about why research on AIDS and aging has barely begun is ''the rapid increase in numbers,'' Dr. Emlet said. The federal disease centers' most recent surveillance data, from 33 states that meet certain reporting criteria, showed that the number of people 50 and older with AIDS or H.I.V. infection was 115,871 in 2005, nearly double the 64,445 in 2001.
Another is the routine exclusion of older people from drug trials by big pharmaceutical companies. The studies are designed to measure safety and efficacy but generally not long-term side effects.
Those explanations do not satisfy Larry Kramer, founder of several AIDS advocacy groups. Mr. Kramer, 73 and a long-term survivor, said he had always suspected ''it was only a matter of time before stuff like this happened'' given the potency of the antiretroviral drugs. ''How long will the human body be able to tolerate that constant bombardment?'' he asked. ''Well, we are now seeing that many bodies can't. Once again, just as we thought we were out of the woods, sort of, we have good reason again to be really scared.''
The lack of research also limits a patient's care. Dr. Barrett says the incidence of osteoporosis warrants routine screening. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, however, will not cover bone density tests for middle-aged men.
Marty Weinstein, 55 and infected since 1982, has had a pacemaker installed, has been found to have osteoporosis, and has been treated for anal cancer and medicated for severe depression -- all in the last year. He also has cognitive deficits.
A former professor of psychology in Chicago, he presses his doctors about cause and effect. Sometimes they offer a hypothesis, he said, but never a certain explanation.
''I know the first concern was keeping us alive,'' Mr. Weinstein said. ''But now that so many people are going to live longer lives, how are we going to get them through this emotionally and physically?''
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This collection showcases and expands access to original research accomplished by graduate students at the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
Access to the Corcoran Alumni Thesis collection in CANVAS is restricted to the George Washington University community. Authorized users of the GW Libraries may access the collection from on or …
This collection showcases Gallery Cards announcing exhibits and events held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and in the Corcoran College of Art + Design's Gallery 31. The collection includes gallery cards from the annual NEXT exhibition of work by graduating students of the College.
To see what is currently on display at the …
This collection showcases the history and accomplishments of the Women's Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, with special focus on the Annual Corcoran Ball, Washingon, D.C.'s signature event of the spring social season.
Since its inception in 1956, the Ball has been nothing short of sensational. Guests traditionally …
CANVAS is a digital library that tells the story of the Corcoran's past, documents the artistic and scholarly accomplishments of the Corcoran today, and supports the Corcoran's ongoing educational activities.
We launched in February 2012. Check back often for new collections and additions.
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