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While it may be starting to feel like fall around many parts of the South, I can assure you, it still feels like summer in Florida! For their end-of-May wedding, Kristina and Kyle worked with the talented Anthology Co. Floristry to create a "tropical romance" feel and welcome their out-of-town guests to the beauty of Miami. From the floral structure over The Bath Club's fireplace to the tiny pineapples incorporated into the decor, I'm pretty sure guests were in awe…however, I'm sure that's not the only thing they were admiring! Judging by the sweet snippet of their personal vows, I can only imagine how inspired Kristina and Kyle's guests were by this adorable couple and their love for each other!
Gracious we're so happy Blue Ribbon Vendor Elaine Palladino was on hand to snap all the sweet moments and gorgeous blooms!
How did y'all meet? Tell us your love story. From Kyle: Kristina and I met on a cold Saturday night in Tallahassee. It was fall semester at Florida State University and, like any good college kids on a cold night, we were gathering for a bonfire behind my friend Todd's house. Although I was rarely on time for school, I was never late for non-affiliated after school activities. I was there early to help set up the tables, chairs, music and, of course, the beverage station. Kristina and her friends were among the first to arrive. I introduced myself when she walked into the backyard, but we didn't really meet until later that night when I was offered a seat near Kristina and her friends by the bonfire. Kristina and I ended up in immediate conversation, and before I knew it, our chairs were next to one another, where they remained for the rest of the evening. Conversation was easy because we had so much in common, including, we learned, an Intro to Film class. We ended up being the last people to leave that night, but before Kristina left, I said, "I'd ask for your number, but I'll just get it from you in class." I still think that was pretty smooth.
Veronica of Anthology Co. Floristry is not just a florist–she is a flower artist. Her arrangements are sculptural, interesting, and, above all, beautiful. She translated my vision of tropical romance perfectly. I wanted bold, saturated blooms with lots of greenery and texture, and she delivered just that. The structure she built around the fireplace was breathtaking! I could not be happier with how the flowers turned out.
What made you choose your ceremony and reception venues? Did they have any special significance to you? Since most of our family and friends were coming from out of town, we wanted a venue that was within walking distance to a hotel on the beach where everyone could stay. We didn't want a traditional hotel ballroom, which made our search tricky! The Bath Club was the perfect choice for us. It was built in 1926 and has served as a private cabana venue for celebrities and presidents throughout the years. I loved the beautiful Spanish architecture and dark wood.
My uncle graciously agreed to marry us and it made it so much more beautiful and personal to have someone we love guiding such an important moment. We also chose to do a wine box ceremony, where you seal a bottle of wine along with notes written to each other to open on your fifth anniversary, or if you should ever need a reason to remember why you got married. We love good wine and it gave us a reason to buy a great bottle that we look forward to drinking on our fifth anniversary.
Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? We wrote our own vows, which was a very important detail for me. I wanted to share our own words of love with all of our friends and family on that day. Kyle is an amazing writer and every line of his vows was so special. I loved when he said, "Even though you are so easy to love, I promise to never take it for granted. I never want to get comfortable and forget that our time here is short."
It was important for us to have a table with pictures of our parents and grandparents showing the love that brought us to this point. Most of our grandparents were unable to be with us at the wedding, but having the table with their pictures helped us feel their presence.
What was one way you saved money or cut costs at your wedding? I have a knack for calligraphy and design, so I designed all of the paper products and did the calligraphy for our envelopes (which took forever!). I also designed the booklet for our welcome bag that contained all of our favorite things to do in Miami. On the day of the wedding, I chose to do my own makeup, which was such a good decision for me. It came out exactly the way I wanted it and I still looked like me. I am so glad I could put my personal stamp on all of these things, but it was a huge undertaking!
I have so many favorite details! Our wedding was hands down the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Above all, the flowers by Anthology Co. were absolutely show-stopping, especially the structure over the fireplace and all of the palms and tiny pineapples! I also loved both sets of cake toppers: our mice "cheese cake" toppers that have been passed down to me from my mother, and our vintage kitty salt and pepper shakers on our wedding cake that were gifted to me by Kyle's cousin.
We chose Earth and Sugar to make our wedding cakes because we wanted a really delicious vegan cake. Janderyn made three delicious flavor combinations for us: chocolate cake with fresh raspberry filling, vanilla cake with fresh pineapple filling, and vanilla cake with fresh passion fruit filling. They were absolutely delicious and beautiful! Our caterer, Stephen Starr Events, provided tiny dessert bites like key lime ice cream sandwiches, salted caramel bars, brownie bites, and tropical meringues.
What advice do you have for folks currently planning a wedding? Brides, do yourself a huge favor and buy beautiful, amazing, flat shoes. Maybe even make flats (or tiny heels) your main shoe choice. Heels are absolutely beautiful, but with the amount of time I was standing for pictures and walking, my feet were killing me before I even walked down the aisle. And my back-up shoes were a "more comfortable" pair of heels! Terrible! Thankfully, my photographer, Elaine, convinced me to bring a pair of sandals with me, which I ended up wearing for most of the night. But they were not cute. Another piece of advice is to think beforehand about what you want to spend your time doing during the reception, whether that's being able to talk to everyone, really eat and enjoy the meal, take a lot of pictures in the photo booth, or dance all night, because you will not be able to do it all! Make sure you don't regret not doing something you really wanted to do.
Tell us all about the proposal! It was May 23, and I knew something was afoot because a week earlier, Kyle had told me about a new meteor shower called Camelopardalis that he wanted to see. We planned to drive to Anne's Beach in Islamorada, known for its low pollution, making it perfect for stargazing! He also made a reservation for us to eat dinner at a French restaurant on the way. After hearing about this reservation, I knew I had to do my nails, because this was it! We had a long dinner with my favorite, escargot, and Kyle's favorite, fresh fish, along with delicious French wine and bread. We then made the drive to Islamorada with the windows down while we listened to old jazz. To my surprise, Kyle had filled the trunk of the car with the works: sheets, pillows, wine, cookies, cheese, and crackers. We set up camp at the beach and laid under the stars. It was truly amazing. We watched the stars for hours–we got there at probably around 11 P.M., and by 2 A.M., I was sure he wouldn't propose that night after all. I was even getting ready to tell him on the drive back that he missed the perfect opportunity! Then, all of a sudden, he told me he needed to get something from the car, and he came back with the ring! Of course, I said yes, and he brought out champagne to celebrate as I was using the flashlights to try and see my new ring. We stayed for several more hours and didn't get home until the sun was already rising. It was an unforgettable night.
When did y'all get married? May 30, 2015
How many friends, family members, and loved ones attended your wedding? 180
Tell us about some of the songs you used throughout your wedding and why you chose them. Walking down the aisle, The Wynwoods played an acoustic version of "La Vie en Rose." I fell in love with the song on a trip to Paris with my mom. It is just the most beautiful love song and I knew I would one day walk down the aisle to it. It was also my Abuela's favorite song, and because of her Alzheimer's, she was unable to be at our wedding, so it was a small way to honor her as well. Our recessional song was "Wouldn't it be Nice" by The Beach Boys. Kyle and I love The Beach Boys (who doesn't!) and it is such a fun and happy song. Our first dance song was "Harvest Moon." Neil Young has been a constant in our relationship–I didn't have a car when we first started dating, so Kyle drove me around most of the time. He was having a big Neil Young kick at the time, so hearing Neil Young now always brings me back to our first months together!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Definitely walking down the aisle. All of the months of planning are leading up to that exact moment: walking down the aisle to meet the person you want to build your life with. There was so much commotion and excitement on the day of our wedding, and it was all very overwhelming. But hearing The Wynwoods play their acoustic version of "La Vie en Rose" and seeing Kyle at the end of the aisle, with my parents right beside me, was the best part. There is a picture of my parents and I at the end of the aisle, where my mom and I on the verge of tears (I had been crying happy tears pretty much all day, I was SO emotional!) and that it immediately brings me back to what I was feeling in that moment. It was the happiest moment of my life.
What's next for you as a couple? What memories are you looking forward to making together? I feel incredibly lucky to call Kyle my husband now. We are continuing to weave our lives together and look forward to growing our family!
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your wedding? The best thing I didn't know I wanted: Stephen Starr Events provided amazing food, but what surprised us the most was our personal waiter who took care of us the whole night! He always had a glass of water (or champagne!) at the ready for us on the sidelines. It was amazing!
Photographer: Elaine Palladino / Videographer: Pabelona Studio / Planner: Miranda Estes / Venue: The Bath Club / Florist: Anthology Co. Floristry / Cake Baker: Earth and Sugar / Caterer: Stephen Starr Events / Rentals: Unearthed Vintage / Lighting: Illumene / Band: The Wynwoods Band / DJ: DJ Mike Kruz / Invitations: Bella Figura / Other Paper Goods: Moo / Bride's Gown: "Juliet" by Reem Acra / Bride's Hair Comb: "English Violet" by Halo & Co. / Bride's Earrings: "Disco Pansy" by Kate Spade / Bride's Engagement Ring: Trumpet & Horn / Wedding Bands: Catbird NY / Hair and Makeup: Carolyn Jones Makeup / Bride's Shoes: "Hollie" by Badgely Mischka and "Opalize" by Anne Klein / Bridesmaids' Dresses: Dessy, White by Vera Wang, and Assali / Groom's Attire: Hugo Boss and Ryan Seacrest / Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux / Vintage Stamps: TreasureFox / Linens: Over the Top Linens / Photo Booth: Capture Pod / Cigar Roller: On-Site Cigars / Getting Ready Robes: Plum Pretty Sugar
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By: Gotthard Deutsch, S. Kahn
French religious fanatics of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. In the year 1251 an unknown man, called "Le Maître de Hongrie," began to preach the Crusade in the plains of Picardy. In a short time he gained numerous adherents, who, under the name of "Pastoureaux," or "Shepherds," committed many excesses at Paris, Rouen, Orleans, Tours, and Bourges. In the lastnamed city and its environs the Jews were maltreated, their books destroyed, and their goods stolen.
In the spring of 1320 another band of shepherds and peasants, strengthened by numbers of vagabonds and vagrants, overran Poitou and attacked the Jews. Assembling near Agen, on the banks of the Garonne, the Pastoureaux proceeded to Toulouse, killing all the Jews whom they met on their way. The governor of that city, indignant at these excesses, caused the arrest and imprisonment of some of the leaders; but the monks set them free during the night, making the mob believe that the release was caused by a miracle. All the Jews of Toulouse who had taken refuge in the strongholdof Château-Narbonnais were massacred, with the exception of those who received baptism. The Jews living in the cities on the banks of the Garonne sought an asylum in the Château of Verdun, where, to escape maltreatment at the hands of these madmen, one slew the other, except the last two, who cast themselves from the battlements to the ground. The Pastoureaux thus destroyed 110 Jewish communities in the south of France, among them those of Castel-Sarrasin, Agen, Albi, Gaillac, Condom, Bigorre, and Mont-de-Marsan. In vain did Pope John XXII. utter anathemas against this horde of fanatics; their ravages in the south continued, and ceased only with the death of their chief, who was mortally wounded before Montpellier.
The massacres subsequently spread to Spain. At Tudela and in Navarre all the Jews were put to the sword, while at Lerida, in Catalonia, seventy of them were murdered. Fortunately the King of Aragon soon checked the fury of the Pastoureaux, 2,000 of whom perished, while the remainder were put to flight.
- Bédarride, Les Juifs en France, p. 262;
- Depping, Les Juifs dans le Moyen Age, p. 164;
- Dom Vaissète, Histoire Générale de Languedoc, iv. 185;
- Joseph ha-Kohen, 'Emeḳ ha Baka (transl. Julien Seé), pp. 70-73, 235;
- Grätz, Gesch. vii. 277-279;
- Malvezin, Histoire des Juifs de Bordeaux, pp. 45, 58;
- Ibn Verga, Shebeṭ Yehudah, § 5.

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"Why not?" indeed: breathing power into possibilities
The centre of Manchester, where I spent last weekend, doesn't feature a diversity of small, medium and large hotels and hostels in the same way that, say, Paris does. So far as I could tell, there are just several huge Premier Inns, and huge Travelodges, massive, soul-less tower blocks with massive soul-less logos down the side. As well as that, in the centre, virtually every shop is a huge chain, you know the ones, they now dominate every city centre in the country. It's like an episode of Dr Who, where the place has been taken over by huge leeches, sucking the financial lifeblood out of the city, what Andrew Simms recently called "extractive industries", funnelling money to distant shareholders. There are endless hideous new 'iconic' buildings, massive corporate egos in built form, usually home to just one organisation (such as the hideous gravity-defying monster below, surely a contender for James Howard Kunstler's 'Eyesore of the Month'?). But on this day when many are celebrating '24 Hours of Possibility' (have a look, there's loads going on!), how might it be possible to see beyond all that to something that actually nourishes us as individuals, communities and local economies?
Walking around Manchester was like an immersion in a vision of a future that is spreading out everywhere as fast as it possibly can, not because we are collectively opting for it, but because it is being pushed through, imposed, steamrollered. It feels unstoppable. It feels huge. It feels like the holding actions people up and down the country are taking against new superstores, new chain stores opening in their community that will displace, rather than create, employment (such as those in Totnes and Southwold), are futile and too small to make any difference.
Advertising and branding on the treads of steps, on tickets, above urinals, everywhere your eye rested for more than a few seconds, gave me a sense of how brands have taken over, how the push for growth at all costs is at the expense of our being able to live in a mental environment where we aren't constantly exposed to advertising and branding. It feels like we don't have a hope, and indeed Rio+20, which starts today, seems to have already created an expectation that nothing can, or will, be done.
The Dalai Lama, the reason I was in Manchester, left Tibet in 1959, forced into exile by the illegal Chinese invasion of his country. Since then, around a million Tibetans have been killed, the Cultural Revolution reduced the number of monasteries in the country from over 6,000 to 13, and a huge population transfer of Chinese into Tibet has led to a form of 'cultural genocide'. It is a tragic story, with those brave enough to demonstrate harshly repressed, political dissent resulting in torture and imprisonment, and a legacy of quiet desperation and sense that the world no longer cares or is interested, which is now finding expression in the 38 self immolations by monks and nuns in Tibet in recent months. From a time about 20 years ago when it looked possible that China might engage on the issue of Tibetan autonomy, now it looks like nothing is happening at all.
After Sunday's public talk in Manchester, young people from the Tibetan community in the UK performed some traditional Tibetan dances. One represented the unity of the three provinces of Tibet, U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo, danced in the traditional costumes of each. It struck me as deeply poignant, that the dancers were young people born outside Tibet, whose parents have probably never been able to visit either, keeping these dances alive. I wondered how long it was going to be possible to keep that culture's rich heritage vibrant without it becoming a museum piece?
While the Dalai Lama was in the UK, he did an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today Programme. In it, he was asked whether he thought Tibet might ever be free again. His response was "why not?" He said that it may take decades, that he may not live to see it, and that his approach had always been "hope for the best, and prepare for the worst". In the past 15 years, he said, there has been a huge amount of change in China, and that human values and understanding are growing, and that a new generation of young Chinese are more open to ideas of change. "Definitely things will change", he said.
To most people the Tibetan situation looks hopeless, a unique and precious culture slipping slowly beneath an ocean of Chinese assimilation while the rest of the world strives to not upset China at every turn. Yet to him, what matters ultimately is that our motivation remains good, that while action is vital, it needs to be underpinned by compassion, by kindness, by care of others. He has no way of knowing if he will ever return to Tibet, if Tibet will ever regain any kind of autonomy. Indeed, it is very similar to the way that once a town or city has been taken over by supermarkets, chain stores and huge chain hotels, it is almost impossible to imagine it will ever be able to claw back its autonomy and its independence. Manchester city centre felt like it was completely dominated by corporate businesses in such a way as to be complete irreversible. Yet it wasn't always like that, although for many that is their living memory. Likewise, young people growing up in Tibet now will assume it was always like it is now.
We have no way of knowing that we can turn our growth-fixated, fossil-fuel hungry, carbon-intensive, bigger-is-better culture around in time, or at all. Will be able to successfully tell a new story in time, one that sits alongside, and is more compelling than our two existing ones of austerity or just borrowing more money, both in the relentless pursuit of growth like it used to be? We have no idea if we can prevent the worst case climate scenarios, or whether we can build resilience into our communities in time for the rapid changes unravelling around us.
The Tibetans have no idea either if home will ever be home again, and the indications get worse every year. The same is true for those of us working to make Transition happen. But what matters is that we continue to work, to work hard, to work with kindness and care for others, building coalitions, sharpening the tools we have, pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones, seeking out the best advice and evidence to support what we do, telling inspiring and moving stories, working with passion, commitment and love for the work.
As part of my celebration of 24 Hours of Possibility I was up bright and early this morning, meeting a group of people up on the Dartington Estate in the beautiful early morning sunshine, and when we talked I reflected on these questions. When you're up that early, you almost feel like it's your day, that you somehow brought that day into being, that its possibilities are whatever you decide to design into it. You feel as though you have somehow shaped the day from clay and breathed life into it and sent it off flying into the morning sky. We don't know if we will turn things around in time, if we will have any impact, if we will muster the energy and the skilful means to enable us to turn things around. But it is possible. As the Dalai Lama said, "why not?"
I was left wondering whether as the global movement for change grows, whether through Transition, Occupy, whatever, it's slogan that might appear on t-shirts and banners might be, rather than "we are the 99%" which Sharon Astyk so beautifully took to task recently, might be "why not?" Why not indeed. It would be a great slogan to take to Rio +20.


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I want you to seriously consider this question. Is your current level of health as good as you desire and what influence does your attitude (joy, sadness, happiness, love, anger, envy) and your thoughts have on your health? Does your health give you the ability to do anything you would want, within reason? If not, then maybe you need to do a self-evaluation to see if your thoughts and attitude may be keeping you from having the health and life you wish.
Ponder this statement; "your thoughts are the architecture of your reality." We have all read and heard various comments about the power of positive thinking and having a positive attitude. So to what level does this play in your health? We know for a fact that a smile and laughter cause positive physiological reactions that promote a healthier mind and body.
Thoughts are the ingredients that make our attitude. Physiologically our bodies respond to negative thoughts differently than pleasant thoughts. For example, our body responds to our negative attitude by releasing stress hormones which cause many adverse effects, such as lowering immune function, building abdominal fat, increase insulin resistance and increasing blood pressure. It also increases cellular damage through an increase in free radical attacks. In other words it will increase your risk for developing cardiovascular and heart disease and premature aging.
When the alarm clock rudely awakes you in the morning what is your second thought. I know what the first one is, destroy the alarm clock! (That thought is involuntary and doesn't count.) I quickly recover and thank God for another day to do something good. What are your next preceding thoughts? Are you grateful God has granted you favor with another day to enrich your life or someone else? Do you smile and think "today is going to be great, I am not going to let anything or anyone rob me from joy today, I am going to do something nice for someone else today!" If you begin the day with positive thoughts you will have a positive day. Our attitude is our choice. Another person cannot cause you to have a bad day unless you let them.
You are the master of your thoughts, which are the master of your attitude which ultimately help you master your health, happiness and all areas of your life.
If you need to lose weight, attitude is very important. Negative thoughts are defeatist and set you up for failure. If you are an emotional eater (eat when you are sad or angry) you will use the fact that you ALLOWED someone to get you upset or make you sad as an excuse for your damaging behavior. If you want to lose weight you must be positive, motivated and resilient. You must not let anything or anyone get in your head. There can be no excuses. No one can make you do anything unless you allow them that power. Your health should be so important to you that it is the 1st priority. Without your health you will not be around as long as you would like to enjoy and help those you love, it's a fact.
If you have a family history of cancer, diabetes or heart disease, there are NO EXCUSES. You should be seeking out the best preventive lifestyle available and putting it into place. If your job is causing you undue stress you can't handle, change jobs or careers, it's never too late. If you have relationship problems fix it or change it. Your health and theirs is worth it.
I challenge you to make it a priority to put positive thoughts in your mind and heart. Your thoughts lead to positive actions and positive actions lead to positive results.
Your thoughts are literally the architecture for your health and happiness!
Healthy Wishes
Wally Bishop C.N.C.


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Today thirteen civil society organisations active in agriculture and environmental issues have officially alerted the European Commission that the wild ancestor of cultivated maize, teosinte, has appeared in Spain and is spreading widely in maize growing areas as an invasive species. Teosinte and maize have the potential to interbreed and form hybrids. This applies equally to genetically engineered maize MON810, produced by Monsanto and grown on more than 100,000 hectares in Spain. Due to the risks of appearance of an invasive, transgenic teosinte species, the organisations have asked the Commission and the Spanish government to ban the cultivation of MON810 in 2016.
Teosinte was discovered in Spain for the first time in 2009, but has never been reported to the Commission by the Spanish authorities nor by Monsanto. However, Monsanto is legally obliged to publish annual monitoring reports about the cultivation of MON810 in the EU and potential environmental hazards, including crossbreeding. That maize is not supposed to cross and interbreed with any other species in the EU was an important precondition for allowing genetically engineered maize to be cultivated in the EU. Meanwhile, the weedy teosinte plants continue to spread through a number of regions in Aragon, Navarra and Catalonia, and have become a serious threat to maize farmers. In some regions, the teosinte population has reached such a high density that local governments have prohibited maize cultivation to prevent it from spreading further.
"Thousands of hectares of transgenic maize producing an insecticide Bt toxin are being grown in areas affected by the spread of teosinte. If gene flow takes place from MON810 to the teosinte, it could become even more invasive", said Blanca Ruibal, responsible for Food and Agriculture at Amigos de la Tierra. "We are highly concerned that neither the Spanish government nor Monsanto has officially informed the Commission about this major threat to agriculture and the environment. Europe could soon find itself in a situation with transgenic plants persisting and spreading not only in Spain but also in other maize growing regions in countries such as France, Italy and Portugal."
"If there is now a wild relative of maize in Europe, it is obvious that the risk assessment of MON810 is no longer valid and that its authorisation for cultivation should be withdrawn immediately by the European Commission. This must be done before the upcoming planting season begins", said Christoph Then from Testbiotech.
"Many organic farmers have had to abandon maize production because of the risk of contamination by MON810 maize", said Eric Gall, policy manager at IFOAM EU. "The potential for teosinte to exacerbate the spread of transgene contamination and undermine organic production even further should be investigated by Spanish authorities and the Commission".
In their letter, the signatories urge public authorities to immediately start investigations into the ongoing spread of teosinte in Spain, to take measures to inform farmers and to initiate measures to stop the further spread and potential introduction of teosinte to areas not yet affected.
No formal alerts or information has been issued by the Spanish authorities to the EU. In response to a written question from a Member of Parliament in November 2014, the Commission stated that it had "no data on the appearance of teosinte", and teosinte plants are not included in a list of invasive species published by the Commission in 2015.
According to the latest report from Monsanto, in 2014 MON810 maize was grown in the Czech Republic, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Spain, with the latter having by far the largest area, around 130,000 hectares.
Teosinte is known to grow in Mexico and was first discovered in Spain in 2009.
13 organisations have alerted the European Commission: Amigos de la Tierra, Andalucia ; Libre de Trangénicos Plataforma ; CECU – Confederación de Consumidores y Usuarios ; COAG – Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos ; Ecologistas en Acción ; Ecovalia; Foundation on Future Farming ; IFOAM EU ; Red de Semillas "Resembrando e Intercambiando" ; Save our Seeds; SEAE – Sociedad Española de Agricultura Ecológica ; Testbiotech ; The Software AG Foundation


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City Land Bank Sale set for Tuesday, September 4, 2018
On Tuesday the 4th day of September, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. the Marion Land Bank Program will sell the following parcels of real property:
Vacant Lots Available for Bids: | |
980 Bryant | $ 500.00 min. bid |
578 Decatur | $ 500.00 min. bid |
The following are available for sealed bids, see terms below: | |
820 Bennett | $ 375.00 min. bid |
334 Fies | $ 375.00 min. bid |
356 Commercial | $ 375.00 min. bid |
438 Lee | $ 375.00 min. bid |
194 Edwards | $ 375.00 min. bid |
144 Carhart | $ 350.00 min. bid |
1022 Bennett | $ 375.00 min. bid |
274 Patton St. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
134-136 N Vine | $ 375.00 min. bid |
469 Park Blvd. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
136 E. Mark St. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
326 Park Blvd. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
257 Waterloo | $ 375.00 min. bid |
835 York St. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
232 Oak St. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
364 Milburn | $ 375.00 min. bid |
415 - 415-1/2 Mary St. | $ 375.00 min. bid |
The sale will take place in the lobby of Marion City Hall. Pursuant to the adopted Disposition Guidelines those properties shall not sell for less than the fair market value which is defined in said Guidelines as 67% of the Marion County Auditor's true value for the lot value. Second sales will be at a determined fair market value by competitive bid. No sale will be made to a transferee that has a property which is tax delinquent in Marion County, Ohio or any other Guidline prohibition as is contained within the Residential Land Transfer Policies. (Guidelines 7/21/09)
The Marion Land Bank was created by an act of City Council in 2008 in order to address the non-productive lands and work to putting these nuisance properties back to productive use for the benefit of Marion's neighborhoods.
The successful offer will be required to execute the Land Bank Offer to Purchase Agreement on the date of the sale and will be required to pay the successful bid amount in the form of an escrow payment on the same date to the City of Marion, Ohio. The information contained above and related hereto is believed to be true, but is not a warranty of its accuracy. Participants are urged to complete their own due diligence and are advised neither the City of Marion, Ohio or its agents make any assurance whatsoever and buyer assumes full and absolute risk associated with the transaction.
Any interested party in those listed above marked as available for "sealed bids" shall place in a sealed envelope the sum they are willing to purchase the aforementioned lot for and deliver said envelope to the Office of the Safety Director, located on the 3rd floor of Marion City Hall. The envelope must be sealed and contain on the outside in clear, legible text the property for which the bid is made and must be submitted to the Safety Director at any time. The first person or entity to submit the minimum amount shall be the successful bidder. The enclosed writing shall contain the amount of the bid, the submitter's printed name, address and contact telephone number. The successful bidder will be required to execute the City's purchase contract within 5 days of the receipt of the first received bid.
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Duane Allman's 'Layla' Guitar Sells for $1.25 Million
A 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop once owned by Duane Allman, and played on the classic Derek and the Dominos song "Layla," sold at auction for $1.25 million recently.
Allman used the instrument extensively on the first two Allman Brothers Band albums then during his session with Eric Clapton in 1970, before he traded it. It changed hands three more times before the seller acquired it in 1977.
Calling it "one of the most important guitars in the history of rock 'n' roll," auctioneers Gotta Have Rock and Roll said the instrument was known as "the Studio Guitar."
"Duane was one of the greatest guitar players in history, ranking No. 9 by Rolling Stone magazine," they noted. "This guitar would be the holy grail in any collection or museum. The guitar has been on display at the Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House in Macon, Ga. The guitar also still has been getting played, with recent players such as Billy Gibbons, Kirk Hammett, Charlie Starr, Vince Gill, Derek Trucks and many more."
Listen to Derek and the Dominos' 'Layla'
Documenting how Allman gave up ownership of the instrument, the auction description noted that on Sept. 16, 1970, "the Allmans played a show in Duane and Gregg Allman's hometown of Daytona, Fla. Duane, fresh off recording 'Layla' was, as usual, playing his '57 Goldtop. The opening band was a local group called the Stone Balloon, whose guitarist, Rick Stine, was playing a 1959 cherry sunburst Les Paul, which Duane was fond of. While making 'Layla,' he had fallen in love with Clapton's cherry sunburst. Wanting one of his own, Duane offered to swap Les Pauls with Rick. When Rick hesitated, Allman upped the stakes, throwing in $200 and one of his regular Marshall 50 heads. Rick agreed and the deal was finalized."
Earlier this year, another Allman guitar, the Gibson SG he played on the Allman Brothers' classic 1970 album At Filmore East – which later belonged to Graham Nash – sold for $591,000. That was enough to make it one of the 20 most valuable guitars ever sold, Guitar World noted.


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PRO VERCELLI v. PISA — MINUTE-BY-MINUTE REPORT
by MATTIA GIACOMINI | 24.03.14
Here we go
Hello and welcome, everyone, to the biggest match in the modern history of Pro Vercelli. If you hear incontinent shrieks issuing from the upper floors of VSE Towers during periods of protracted silence here, don't be alarmed; it's just my brain liquefying.
The best bit of brain-preserving news on hand so far is that Fabrizio Barone, who's missed the last two matches with a heel injury, has been ruled fit to start. He's a quick healer—either that or he's being forced to endure an excruciatingly painful bit of dress-up so that Brian Phillips can delude his Pisan counterpart into thinking all is well with the team. Trying not to scream…
Tonight's non-screaming lineups
Pro Vercelli: Larsen; José, Servais, Cassano, Jovanovic; Sammarco; Tuma, Rubino; Akassou, David; Barone
Subs: Diaz, Rinaldi, Vignau, Iacopino, Zano, Cabezas, Guida
Pisa: Salvi; Pellegrini, Migliore, Musu, Al-Zaabi; Gori, Calabrese, Greco, Cadenazzi; Tavares, Devlin
Subs: Franco, Busi, Costa, Forini, Bertini, Romano, Stefani
I know this is the biggest match in the modern history of Pro Vercelli, but first, your Mrs. Akassou Fragrance Update
I'm sacrificing three flocks of Dr. Thaddeus Weissmueller's Patented Anti-Jinxing Sheep as I type this, but Chosen by Vivette is a good omen for our promotion chances, no? Not only has our captain managed to marry himself to a French television presenter, but he's done it at the precise moment when society began to wonder how she would like it to smell. That's a Serie A-grade WAG, surely?
And now, a word from our readers
"Would you say his heel healed?" emails longtime MBM correspondent and subhuman ass-creature Paolo Montevideo on the subject of Barone's recovery. "How did his heel heal?" By murdering anyone who sent it puns electronically, Paolo.
"Could you explain the blasted math one more time?" asks the far wiser and more presentable Joanna Barba. "I try to keep it straight, but fathoming the Serie B tiebreakers is like reading the Critique of Pure Reason on a tricycle in the rain. Help?"
Never fear, Joanna. After this explanation, it will be no more difficult than reading the Prolegomena to the Metaphysics of Morals while riding backsies on a tandem bike through a fog. To wit: Ascoli have won the league and promotion with 80-plus points; they can't be caught, so forget about them. Pro Vercelli are fighting for the second of two guaranteed promotion spots, which is also within reach for Pisa and Treviso. Pisa have 78 points, while Pro Vercelli and Treviso are tied on 75. Pro Vercelli are playing Pisa in a 2nd-vs.-3rd matchup at the Silvio Piola tonight, while Treviso travel to 19th-placed Cagliari.
Because of the points difference, any points for Pisa will result in their winning the promotion spot; Pro Vercelli have to beat them in order to give both P-V and Treviso a chance at equaling them on points and forcing a decision via tiebreaker. The good news is that the first tiebreaker in Serie B is results between teams. As we've already beaten Pisa once this season, a win against them tonight automatically vaults us over them in the table, even though we'd finish tied on 78 points and behind them on goal differential. Now, if Treviso win tonight, they'll also finish on 78 points, at which point we can only sort out the three-way tie by creating a micro-table recording each team's results against the other two teams. In other words, again assuming we beat Pisa tonight (excuse me while I wipe the blood of this Anti-Jinxing Sheep from my blade):
This would eliminate Pisa, but Pro Vercelli and Treviso would still be tied, so we have to resort to the second tiebreaker, goal differential, to determine who wins the promotion spot. Pro Vercelli currently enjoy a +4 goal differential advantage over Treviso, so the thing to keep in mind is that if we win, then barring some 6-0 outburst by Treviso at Cagliari, we stand an excellent chance of beating them to second. But again, if we lose or draw, we have no chance of ending in second. This is as close to must-win as any sporting event not actually starring Arnold Schwarzenegger can be. Still not screaming…
And the name for that is science
"As any intelligent Biellese fan would know," pompously opines reader Gianluca Anda, "it would be impossible to read Kant's Prolegomena to the Metaphysics of the Morals while riding on a tandem bike in the fog. Principally, this is because there is no such work, you having mistakenly conflated the Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics with the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. However, it is also common knowledge that the amount of wind shear generated by carrying any work of Kant in transit over open country would be sufficient to tear you off the seat of your bicycle and deposit you in a bush, where you could, indeed, read the Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics." Intelligent Biellese fan?
1 min: Pro Vercelli kick off. Barone makes a short run forward as Tuma knocks the ball back to Miguel José. He's covered maybe seven yards so far, the Baron, but he doesn't look like he's miserably gritting through an elaborate ruse concocted by Brian Phillips to somehow compensate for his still very serious injury. (Note: Not even Dr. Thaddeus Weissmueller himself intended his Patented Anti-Jinxing Sheep to be slaughtered at a such a clip.)
2 min: A real chance for Pro Vercelli, so early in the match! Landry Akassou takes the ball down the right flank, then slides it in to Barone. Barone lays it back for Luka Tuma, who plays it in for the cutting David, who finds himself alone in the box, only to miss the shot by inches. A beautiful bit of passing, with just a slight let-down on the shot.
6 min: "Tell Gianluca Anda to learn the first thing about meteorology before he runs off at the mouth again," advises a furious Matteo Montana. "'Wind shear' isn't the force that would rip you off your bike. That would be wind resistance. And of course the real reason you couldn't read the Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals on a tandem bike in the fog is that it would be foggy." In tonight's less fascinating contest, neither Pro Vercelli nor Pisa can get a grip on the match.
8 min: Pisa win a free kick after Cassano hacks down Tavares outside the box. But the delivery is sloppier than Vivette the morning after her launch party. It has to be said that despite Serie B footballers being men of iron and stone, both teams look very nervous out there so far.
12 min: Now it's Pro Vercelli's turn to win a free kick after Pellegrini clatters David. Jovanovic passes down the line for the Spanish teenager, who this time beats Pellegrini down the left and forces a spell of defensive panic. The ball finds its way back to Sammarco, who shoots from distance…right into the hands of Salvi.
15 min: The early stages are being played at a wicked clip, with both teams flying forward at every opportunity. If this keeps up, the fullbacks are going to need Red Bull intravenously at halftime.
18 min: A nasty piece of business, this. Migliore wins the ball from Rubino in the air and plays a long pass to Obi Tavares, who's welcomed to the Province of Vercelli by the committee of studs on the bottoms of Matthias Cassano's feet. Both of them. Cassano can count himself lucky that he only sees yellow for that.
20 min: "Do either Gianluca Anda or Matteo Montana understand that the Groundwork to the Metaphysics of Morals is less than 100 pages long?" enquires Marco Hustad. "I hardly think the wind resistance generated by a work of that size would be sufficient to dislodge a fully grown man from the rear seat of a tandem bike, particularly when you account for the slipstream effect created by the rider in front. Furthermore, the presence of low-lying fog in the area suggests very little surface wind velocity. Unless perhaps they're riding at five thousand miles an hour?" he helpfully concludes.
20 min: While I'm copying and pasting the above, Pisa nearly score as Sevais trips Devlin on the bleeding edge of the box, only for Tavares to fire in a vicious-looking free kick about a quarter of a centimeter wide. Too, too, too, too close.
22 min: Pro Vercelli instantly answer back with an identical meaningless near-miss of their own. Tuma is tripped by Greco on the bleeding edge of the box, David fires in a vicious-looking free kick, it goes wide by about a quarter of a centimeter, etc. Too, too, too, too far.
25 min: "Presuming sufficient ambient daylight," pessimistically begins Mauro Catallino, "I see no reason why it should be difficult to read Kant in a fog. The book would be too close to your face for the atmospheric vapors to impinge on your line of sight. However do you put up with so many morons in your inbox?" I'm still stewing over "healed heel," me.
27 min: David, who's been toying with Pellegrini all night, finally forces a hard foul and lands his opponent with a yellow card.
31 min: This has been a great spell of dominance for Pro Vercelli. The manager has been yelling at them to work the flanks and exploit the mismatches between their wingers and Pisa's fullbacks, and it's been playing havoc with the Pisan back four. Akassou churns up huge ribbons of mud as he blows past his man, perhaps mistaking him for the sense memory of Chosen by Vivette.
GOAL! Pro Vercelli 1 – 0 Pisa (Barone 33): And it finally pays dividends! Akassou gallops down the right and slides in the cross to Barone, who's slipped into the box unmarked. A simple header past the keeper and the Red Baron has put Pro Vercelli within an hour of Serie A football. Fields of Anti-Jinxing Sheep are felled like ripe corn before my gaze, but Barone's run was certainly not that of a man suffering indescribable pain in order to conform to his boss's mad delusion that he's healthy.
34 min: Pisa kick off.
35 min: "Moron, am I?" thunders thin-skinned basement-dweller Paolo Montevideo. "Well, tell Mauro Catallino that I Kant be bothered to answer that accusation."
36 min: Akassou nearly makes it 2-0! He loses the ball to Stefano Musu, but Rubino collects it and sends it forward ahead of his run. Akassou strikes on the half-volley but just can't quite keep it down. Salvi would have had no chance. Pro Vercelli's wingers have been sensational tonight.
42 min: Akassou again: He intercepts the ball, cuts inside like the title of an unexplored prospectus for a Trent Reznor video, and finds Barone for a header that only just supernavigates the crossbar. I'm furiously Googling bulk-discount rates on Chosen for my next Sunday league match…
44 min: More of the same: David leaves Pellegrini for dead, darts inside and sends the ball across the goalmouth from the left edge of the box. Akassou gets his head to it, and only a sensational save by Salvi keeps the scoreline at one-nil.
45 min: That'll be a yellow card for Migliore. With Barone charging toward the box, he panicked and dove in with two feet. Pisa are looking thoroughly out of sorts at the moment.
Halftime: And the curtain falls on a cracking first half of football. With satisfaction I dwell upon the image of the MBM reporter for the Pisa Soccer Times as his brain turns to soup and he's prodded into a padded cell by a hulking orderly called Kevin. Elsewhere: Treviso are down to 10 men, but still lead Cagliari 1-0.
"Moron?" calls Giacomo Pasquale to no one in particular. "Surely Mauro Catallino would be prepared to admit that the pH balance of the acetone treatment used in printing the text of the Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics could force it to react adversely to the pollution trapped in the water droplets, thus causing the fog to render it illegible? Or has he perchance never withdrawn his head from his own nether regions long enough to take a basic topomystography course?"
46 min: Pisa kick off, and immediately string together a series of 8-10 unchallenged passes as Pro Vercelli hang back. The Leoni look very cautious defensively, but it pays off as Akassou intercepts the ball and sends it forward to Rubino, who's almost able to ship it to Barone in the box before Musu gets in and clears.
47 min: With Pro Vercelli's defenders out of position, the ball breaks for Tavares just outside the area, but he hits it on the volley and fires it wastefully wide of the goal. Should have tried to control the ball, perhaps. Still, the VSE Mainframe is telling me that it's Pisa's first real shot on goal.
49 min: Alpico Yabnar is having none of Giacomo Pasquale's claims. "In Fiji, where I live," he writes, "my house is currently under a heavy blanket of fog. I have transported my entire collection of the works of Kant—the standard Akademie edition—out onto our terrace, where apart from being rendered slightly damp they show no sign of being detrimentally affected by a pea soup far thicker than any you might attempt to ride a tandem bike in. I can only conclude that Mr. Pasquale has no idea what he is talking about."
50 min: Carlo Palma is even less forgiving: "If Giacomo Pasquale doesn't admit that his entire argument about the 'pH balance' of 'acetone treatment' and 'topomystography' is a lot of made-up nonsense, I will personally cut him down like Ezra Pound cut down the Waste Land." Big words, Carlo. Big words.
52 min: Yet another chance for Pro Vercelli! And again it comes through the wingers. David, despite the lack of (known) women in his life who mist themselves with Chosen thrice daily, plays a brilliant first-time ball for Barone, who leaves Gori for dead and smacks a hard shot off the crossbar. Salvi never moved.
53 min: Perhaps I can save the lives of a few thousand DTWPA-J Sheep by noting my creeping fear that Pro Vercelli are failing to turn their dominance into goals? We're up 1-0, but should be up by two or three at least.
56 min: "As a practicing topomystographer," promisingly begins Vittore Corso, "I can assure Mr. Palma that the discipline does exist and that I have the necklace of leprechaun teeth to prove it."
58 min: Brain feeling a bit melty again following the realization that we can't seem to put the game away. Pisa are one cheeky goal from advancing to Serie A and knocking us down to a playoff that Brian Phillips has been publicly skeptical about our winning. I don't think I'm the only one having these thoughts; the manager himself is up pacing in the technical area, wearing a stylish Pro Vercelli pullover that looks like something someone might have given him for his birthday.
60 min: Pisa make a double substitution: Gori comes off for Romano, and Devlin is replaced by Fiorini. Fiorini is only 18, but he's a quicker and more technically polished striker than Devlin. The atmosphere at the Silvio Piola is getting decidedly nervous.
63 min: Fiorini immediately takes a pass from Calabrese, slices into the area, and sends in a hard shot that Larsen barely holds. Pisa's best opportunity of the night.
64 min: Pro Vercelli win a corner as Musu beats Barone to a long pass and clears it behind the goal. Sammarco whips in a high, fast ball…Miguel José beats Migliore in the air…he gets his head to the ball…and snaps it back off the crossbar! Another agonizing near miss for Pro Vercelli.
65 min: And another: Barone beats his man and strolls onto a suave through ball from Tuma. He tries to place his shot into the top corner of the net. Wide.
66 min: "No such thing as topomystography?" heaves an appalled Carlo Palma. "Then why is it a known fact that the free radicals in high-pH acid rain made an entire page of the Vercelli Book crump to negative four chromas when it toured New York in the 70s? I begin to suspect that most of your 'educated' readers are unfamiliar with Brandicott's Scale of Crumping, the Basicity Theory of Lead-Type Adjustment, or, indeed, Middleton's Whiter Paper, Greener Us, the founding text of topomystography (now sadly obscured by severe basalt-gringe after being left outside in a low-pressure area overnight). They should be killed with an axe." Not now, Carlo. I need that axe for the Anti-Jinxing Sheep.
67 min: Akassou single-handedly (-footedly?) wins a corner after taking the ball over the halfway line, skipping past two defenders, and knocking it off the unchosen thigh of Al-Zaarabi. It comes to nothing, and so 45 seconds later the Ivorian does it again. Again nothing.
71 min: Pisa bring on Stefani to replace Manuel Greco. Phillips should be thinking about replacing Jovanovic with Crucitti, surely? No move yet from the Pro Vercelli dugout.
74 min: Another minute, another narrow Pro Vercelli miss. This time David takes the ball from Tuma, dances past two defenders, and puts his shot high and wide of the goal.
78 min: A lovely bit of passing from Pro Vercelli! Sammarco, Jovanovic, David, and Rubino exchange the ball in a rapid-fire, forward-moving pattern. Finally Tuma rifles it to Barone behind the defense. He hits it brilliantly and provokes a spectactular save from Salvi.
79 min: I'm now poisoning the food supply of Dr. Thaddeus Weissmueller's Patented Anti-Jinxing Sheep in order to lay waste to them in greater numbers, but it has to be said that Pisa aren't doing much to capitalize on Pro Vercelli's inability to score. 10-man Treviso are now up 3-0 at Cagliari, but will need to score three in eight minutes in order to move ahead of us in the tiebreaker. There's still a hint of trepidation in the songs of the Pro Vercelli faithful, but—good night, woolly—Pisa are just awful at the moment.
81 min: Musu trips Barone, surely in order to keep him from striking a clever ball just wide of the goal, and receives a yellow card for his trouble.
84 min: "This debate about topomystography is entirely beside the point," asserts the all-seeing, all-knowing Gabriele Mattei. "The point is that as the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals would require two hands to read, the only way our hypothetical Kantian could stay on the back of the tandem bike is through a degree of fine-muscle buttocks control unheard of in the history of German philosophy." I'll note that you didn't add Greek philosophy to that list, Gabriele.
87 min: "Every single one of your readers except me is a fool," declares the almost-correct Arturo Piccio. "I alone recognize that the topomystographic spectrum could not possibly be expected to apply to a paperback printed in the last 30 years under fog conditions suitable for tandem-bike riding. Further, on the subject of 'fine-muscle buttocks control,' I alone appear to realize that the most basic principles of cardiohesiological therapoid mean there is no such thing." Fine-muscle buttocks control? Is this really the argument we're going to have with Pro Vercelli three minutes from Serie A?
89 min: Brain melting, killing sheep, orderlies named Kevin, etc.
90 min: We're facing four minutes of stoppage time. Four minutes? There were no inuries!
90 + 1 min: That was too close! Al-Zaabi wins the ball from Barone and plays an immaculate 60-yard pass to Fiorini, who cuts in on goal, shoots, and…is blocked by the diving Jacob Larsen, who could not have picked a better moment to come up with a brilliant save.
90 + 2 min: "I was going to argue against Arturo Piccio," transmits soulless hagspawn Paolo Montevideo, "but this match is Art-stopping enough as it is." You monster.
90 + 3 min: The crowd have entered a state of near-ecstatic transport…songs twice as loud as and three octaves higher than usual…
90 + 3 min: The Pro Vercelli substitutes are on their feet…Brian Phillips is theatrically checking his watch…
90 + 4 min: Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! And that's it! The referee calls time on a famous match as Pro Vercelli secure a season in Serie A for the first time since 1935. A magnificent accomplishment for a group of players who were picked 18th in Serie B this year and who were in Serie C just two seasons ago. Pro Vercelli will be thanking their January signings after turning the season around at midyear. We could well be sent straight back down again, but there's celebrating to do before then!
How the league finishes: Treviso have won 3-0 at Cagliari, so Pro Vercelli, Treviso, and Pisa all conclude the season tied on 78 points. Pisa finish fourth in the league due to the three-way micro-table tiebreaker I printed earlier, while we tie (again) with Treviso in the micro-table and beat them into second only on goal differential (+25 to +23)…even though if Pisa hadn't been in the tiebreaker Treviso would have finished ahead of us due to our head-to-head results. It's about as small a needle's eye into Serie A as you could ever hope to thread, but it gets us there all the same. And now Treviso and Pisa will have to join Lecce and Atalanta in the playoff.
The scene at the Silvio Piola: The crowd are surging forward and celebrating with the players, who are resisting the attempts of security personnel to remove them into the dressing room. David and Davide Rubino are doing some kind of dance in the center circle. The Baron, who scored the winner tonight, is grasping hands with supporters and basking in the throng. Seven or eight other players are in an enormous pile near the White Lions' end of the stadium. Paolo Ganci, the chairman, has made his way to the front of the stands and is leaning over excitedly shaking hands with Brian Phillips. This won't be over soon. I'm already starting to dream of the press buffet at the Olimpico next year…
Thanks for your emails, everyone. I'll see you in Serie A!
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I see it ALL…THE…TIME! Metabolic damage and serious metabolic issues are rampant in the sport of bodybuilding. Metabolic damage is essentially a drastic slowing of the metabolism that is caused by excessive calorie restriction, excessive cardio, and stress on the body.
I think I can speak for all good prep coaches out there when I say that there is probably not much that is more frustrating than starting with a new client only to find that they have a completely crashed metabolism. To make matters worse I usually learn that they have been coached to that point by a previous trainer.
The reason this is so frustrating to me as a coach is because before this new client and I can even begin thinking about losing fat, we first must "fix" their metabolism. This is no easy task and can take months or even up to a year. So I am here to officially say, hours of cardio and cutting calories to ultra-low levels is not the way to get lean.
Female competitors are particularly plagued by this issue. Fat loss does not come as easily for the majority of women as it does for many men. As a result many will resort to drastic measures in an effort to get shredded.
Male or female, only the most motivated competitors are affected by this problem. The unmotivated competitor will give up long before things get to this level while those that are truly motivated will push through and do whatever it takes to get lean. The attitude of "whatever it takes" is common in this sport. Anyone that will do "whatever it takes" to win will not rule out starving themselves or doing several hours of cardio per day.
How A Slowing Metabolism Happens
Let me run you though a scenario with which I am sure many people are familiar. Let's say we have a competitor that is prepping for an upcoming bodybuilding show. Our competitor has put on a bit too much fat in the offseason, so being ready on time is going to be difficult. Since time is of the essence our competitor begins with aggressive cuts to his diet.
He was maintaining his body weight with about 3000 calories per day in the offseason, so he begins by cutting to 1600 calories and starts by doing an hour of cardio a day. This really gets things moving as he loses several pounds in the first few weeks. Eventually things begin to slow down though.
After a few more weeks fat loss has pretty much stalled, so our competitor, who is already eating very little, decides to cut out all carbs and lower his fat intake down to 20-30 grams per day. This gets things moving again but not nearly as fast as in the beginning. After another few weeks fat loss stops again. Since he really can't eat much less than he is currently eating, our competitor has no choice but to add another hour of cardio per day.
Fat loss barely crawls along for the next few weeks before it inevitably stops altogether. Our competitor is exhausted, has no energy to train, is eating no carbs, very little fat, and doing 2-3 hours of cardio per day, but the scale does not budge. There is still more fat he needs to lose, but our competitor is out of luck. His metabolism has stalled and it is not going to give up any more fat.
This is exactly the type of situation that leads to a huge metabolic slowdown and makes it nearly impossible to lose any fat. Now that we have identified how this situation occurs the big questions that remain are, why does it happen, and what can you do to prevent it?
Why A Slowing Metabolism Happens
Let's clear one thing up right now. It is normal for the metabolism to slow down on any diet or calorie restriction. This is all due to metabolic adaptation. For a successful prep you need to understand how the body adapts to survive. The human body is an amazing adaptive machine that will always strive for homeostasis. Whatever conditions the body is put in, it will strive to survive within that new norm.
If you remember our bodybuilder in the previous example, he was eating 3000 calories a day to maintain his weight but he cut to 1600 to lose fat. As soon as he cuts calories his metabolism will begin to slow. Many people do not realize that the body uses calories just digesting and processing food. This is described as the thermic effect of food. So the simple act of eating less causes less energy output.
Once the body senses that fat loss is occurring it will begin to lower thyroid levels and diminish nervous system output in an effort to stop the weight loss. Once further calorie cuts are made and cardio is increased fat loss will resume again, but the body will further lower thyroid levels and nervous system output. It will also lower testosterone levels and raise cortisol levels, which will eventually lead to muscle loss. Since muscle is metabolically active tissue, meaning it requires calories simply to exist, the metabolism will drop even further.
So why does the body sabotage our effort like this? It is simple…survival. If the body did not make these changes it would be in serious trouble. If our bodybuilder eating 3000 calories a day cut his calories to 2500 per day and his body did not have these adaptive abilities, he would lose weight continually without stopping until he would eventually die. Luckily nobody is starving to death on 2500 calories per day (even though it may feel like it sometimes). So you see,these are normal adaptations that are necessary for survival.
Always remember that as soon as you make a change that will affect calorie intake or expenditure your body will immediately begin taking measures to reach homeostasis.
Metabolic Slowdown As A Cycle
From my experience, metabolism crashing is a cycle. People drive their metabolisms into the ground for their contest prep leading to a seriously slowed metabolism. Someone with a tanked metabolism cannot handle many calories at all. Yet after the show is over, most will tend to binge excessively as the months of restriction have now caught up with them mentally. Their metabolism is not equipped to handle this level of calorie intake and the fat gain is fast and furious. This leads to getting extremely heavy, yet the metabolism will remain depressed.
I have also found that most competitors that have prepped incorrectly to the point of having serious metabolic issues do not get lean enough. As a result many are not particularly pleased with their placing and are eager to get back on stage and redeem themselves. These competitors typically take little to no time off before prepping for another show. So they begin their prep with an already lowered metabolic rate, too much fat lose, and not enough time to lose it. The cycle begins all over again.
How To Prevent A Slowing Metabolism
Luckily there are several ways to prevent these serious metabolic issues from occurring. While the metabolism will slow a bit on any diet it does not and should not have to lead to extreme calorie deprivation and hours of cardio. Not only is this not healthy but in the end it will not get you lean enough. So here are the rules to follow for a better prep.
Tip #1 - Be Patient
Fat loss should not be rushed. You need to allow plenty of time to diet. You should aim to lose no more than 2 lbs. of fat per week and preferably keep a rate of 1-1.5 lbs. lost per week. This will ensure that muscle loss is minimized. Remember that muscle tissue is metabolically active meaning it uses calories just existing. This goes a long way toward keeping a healthy metabolism.
Another part of being patient is learning to make minor changes to the diet rather than massive cuts. Keep in mind that as soon as you make a change, whether it be cutting carbs or increasing cardio, your body will begin adapting to the change. Every change you are able to make to increase fat loss is a tool in your tool bag.
Do not use all of your tools in the first few weeks. If fat loss stalls and you cannot cut calories any lower and are already doing hours of cardio per day there are no more moves to be made. You need to save something up your sleeve for the end of the prep when you will need it.
Tip #2 - Keep The Carbohydrates
There is no denying that if you want to get lean you sometimes have to drop carbs to low levels. This does not mean that you should cut them out altogether though. Carbs increase cellular osmotic pressure (cellular hydration) and therefore cell volume.
When muscle cells are hydrated and have greater volume this sends signals to the body that it is in a fed state. The body, sensing it is in a fed state, then keeps the metabolic rate raised. Obviously if carbs are too high then fat loss cannot occur, but for continued fat loss carbs must remain in the diet.
Tip #3 - Utilize High Carb Days
Carbohydrates are essential to keeping an elevated metabolism and leptin is a primary reason for this. Leptin is a fat burning hormone that is directly related to carbohydrate intake and body fat levels (Romon et al, 1999). Leptin is a fat burning hormone that serves many functions, including the control of energy expenditure.
While we have already noted that to get truly lean carbs will eventually have to be lowered. As carbs get low and body fat levels dwindle the body will inevitably lower leptin levels. This can be combated to an extent by adding in high carb days. A high carb day once every 4-8 days can boost leptin levels since leptin is highly responsive to glucose metabolism.
Adding high carb days will not only boost leptin but it will lead to a more positive hormonal profile in general. Higher carb days can lead to higher levels of the thyroid hormone t3 as well as even keep testosterone levels elevated, which will further fat loss efforts.
Tip #4 - Don't Cut Fat Too Low
Fatty acids are substrate for cholesterol, meaning that fatty acids must be available to create cholesterol which is eventually converted to testosterone. If fat intake is too low there will not be enough fatty acids available for optimal testosterone production. This will lead to lower testosterone levels. Low testosterone leads to greater muscle loss during prep, meaning a lower metabolic rate.
The body also has a built in adaptive response to chronically low dietary fat intake. When the body senses an extremely low intake of fat it will naturally try to hold on to body fat stores and fats are now at a premium. Taking in moderate amounts of fat will ensure that calories are low enough for fat loss, but the body does not perceive it as starvation.
Tip #5 - Reverse Diet
Reverse dieting is essential to prevent the cycle of metabolic slowdown or stop it if you are already in the situation. Just because the show is over it does not mean that it is time to begin eating anything and everything. After the show is over a proper reverse diet must be employed.
A reverse diet is where you essentially add calories back into your diet slowly much the same way you cut them slowly in order to get lean. This will prevent copious amounts of adipose tissue from collecting within the first month or two after a show.
Even the best contest prep in the world will lead to a significantly slowed metabolism. Similarly, the human metabolism can be raised by systematically, but slowly, adding protein, carbs, and fat. If you already find yourself with a crashed metabolism then a good long reverse diet is the best prescription to help get back on track.
Tip #6 - Don't Get Too Heavy In The Offseason
Getting too heavy in the offseason is often how metabolic issues get started. I've already discussed how metabolic adaptations to excessive measures for fat loss can cause serious metabolic slowdown. Newer research is showing that losing massive amounts of fat will cause dramatic slowing of resting metabolism out of proportion to weight loss, even when fat free mass is maintained. This metabolic adaptation may even persist during weight maintenance (Johannsen et al., 2012). Starting your prep at too high of a weight sets the stage for drastic measures that invite excessive metabolic slowdown.
So while all the other factors are still very important it all begins in the offseason. The days of gaining 60 lbs. in the offseason and trying to lose it all in a single prep are over. Those that are willing to do what it takes even in the offseason will be rewarded on show day.
What It Takes
Doing "what is takes" to win is not a bad thing. The problem is that too few identify what it actually takes to win. When dieting for a show, blind hard work is not the answer. Just because you work as hard as, or harder than someone else does not mean it is more effective. It is much like running a marathon. While a marathon is 26.2 miles some people in bodybuilding would run 35 miles just to say they worked the hardest.
To top it all off most of them would be running in the wrong direction! So they worked harder and still placed last. The point is that blindly working hard for the hell of it won't cut it. Get a plan and THEN bust your ass! Your metabolism will thank you.


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subroutine dla_syamv (UPLO, N, ALPHA, A, LDA, X, INCX, BETA, Y, INCY)
DLA_SYAMV computes a matrix-vector product using a symmetric indefinite matrix to calculate error bounds.
DLA_SYAMV computes a matrix-vector product using a symmetric indefinite matrix to calculate error bounds.
DLA_SYAMV performs the matrix-vector operation y := alpha*abs(A)*abs(x) + beta*abs(y), where alpha and beta are scalars, x and y are vectors and A is an n by n symmetric matrix. This function is primarily used in calculating error bounds. To protect against underflow during evaluation, components in the resulting vector are perturbed away from zero by (N+1) times the underflow threshold. To prevent unnecessarily large errors for block-structure embedded in general matrices, "symbolically" zero components are not perturbed. A zero entry is considered "symbolic" if all multiplications involved in computing that entry have at least one zero multiplicand.
UPLO is INTEGER On entry, UPLO specifies whether the upper or lower triangular part of the array A is to be referenced as follows: UPLO = BLAS_UPPER Only the upper triangular part of A is to be referenced. UPLO = BLAS_LOWER Only the lower triangular part of A is to be referenced. Unchanged on exit.
N is INTEGER On entry, N specifies the number of columns of the matrix A. N must be at least zero. Unchanged on exit.
ALPHA is DOUBLE PRECISION . On entry, ALPHA specifies the scalar alpha. Unchanged on exit.
A is DOUBLE PRECISION array, dimension ( LDA, n ). Before entry, the leading m by n part of the array A must contain the matrix of coefficients. Unchanged on exit.
LDA is INTEGER On entry, LDA specifies the first dimension of A as declared in the calling (sub) program. LDA must be at least max( 1, n ). Unchanged on exit.
X is DOUBLE PRECISION array, dimension ( 1 + ( n - 1 )*abs( INCX ) ) Before entry, the incremented array X must contain the vector x. Unchanged on exit.
INCX is INTEGER On entry, INCX specifies the increment for the elements of X. INCX must not be zero. Unchanged on exit.
BETA is DOUBLE PRECISION . On entry, BETA specifies the scalar beta. When BETA is supplied as zero then Y need not be set on input. Unchanged on exit.
Y is DOUBLE PRECISION array, dimension ( 1 + ( n - 1 )*abs( INCY ) ) Before entry with BETA non-zero, the incremented array Y must contain the vector y. On exit, Y is overwritten by the updated vector y.
INCY is INTEGER On entry, INCY specifies the increment for the elements of Y. INCY must not be zero. Unchanged on exit.
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