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An inmate from a West Texas county jail made a prank phone call to a Marlin school that was far from funny.
At 2:45 p.m. on Monday a Marlin Elementary School secretary received a phone call from inmate Willie Solomon who told her there was a bomb in the school.
The elementary school and the middle school were evacuated and moved to the high school. After the school was evacuated police, firefighters and deputies arrived on the scene.
Fire fighters searched through every classroom to make sure there was no bomb in the school.
Solomon was serving time in Ector County Jail in Odessa, TX. He denies making the phone call but detectives say it wasn't hard to trace the phone call back to him at all.
"Although he denies making the phone call we've got his voice on the recording, inmate phone calls are recorded and we've got video of him making the call," Detective Rob Douglas explained. "We will not tolerate bomb threats of any type. Each and every threat will be dealt with and charges will be filed on somebody."
Solomon has quite a criminal record. Marlin police say he led officers on a high speed chase in a stolen car a few years ago, and according to the Ector county jail Solomon was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police there say he is responsible for shooting a teen.
Solomon is being charged with false alarm/public service, that's a state felony. Once Solomon is finished serving his time in Ector county jail he will be brought to Falls County jail to serve his time for this new charge there.
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posted by bazile at 3:20 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2013
Just saying hi! Hope all is well.
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 10:15 am (EST) on Apr 27, 2013
Hello. I notice we have many books in common and also a love of libraries. In the Chattanooga Public Library where I grew up, there was a children's library on the ground floor. The librarians sat in chairs at a desk that was the right height for children. They taught us to use the card catalog and reader's guide to periodical literature. I loved the library. When I was about 12, I found a copy of Invisible Man and Black Boy. They were my introduction me to African American literature and I was on my way. By the time I got to college I'd read everything most college kids were just discovering. I also love history, biography and science. I have come to love Indian and Japanese literature. Anyway just wanted to say hello to someone who may be a kindred spirit.
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posted by gautherbelle at 2:12 pm (EST) on Mar 11, 2013
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posted by bohemiangirl35 at 10:42 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2012
The Siege by Stephen White, Fall From Grace by Richard North Patterson and Taken by Robert Crais have all been pretty good. I listened to them on CD, of course. The Siege is part of a series, but I think it would be a good stand alone novel.
Sorry you're so busy at work. Or maybe not? I've been super busy at work as well, but after 15 months unemployed, I don't mind. Still getting used to living in the mountains instead of near the water. Hope you get to rest soon.
Congrats on getting to the halfway mark! My goal was 75, so I've reached mine. I decided not to pressure myself. :)
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 9:10 pm (EST) on Oct 23, 2012
You are killing my wishlist! Man, you just keep reading books that sound good to me! How are you?
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 4:39 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2012
Deseree, thanks for your comment - yeah not noticed you out and about for a month or so now you mention it. Spent numerous happy hours many moons ago in the original Durham in the North of England and would be interested to see what the new one looks like! You have an extremely interesting collection of books and wonderfully varied reading - welcome back!
posted by PaulCranswick at 9:35 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2011
Missed you on the TIOLIs this month. December is up and running. I was hoping we could connect for a shared read.
posted by jacqueline065 at 10:57 pm (EST) on Nov 27, 2011
Hurricane is next on my list. I can't wait to start it since I know it's better than the others.
posted by jacqueline065 at 9:19 am (EST) on Sep 8, 2011
I was thinking the same thing! :) Yes, and I enjoyed it. It appears as some of the characters from {Joplin's Ghost]will be making an appearance in [My Soul To Keep.]
posted by jacqueline065 at 4:31 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2011
[Hurricane] by [[Jewell Rhodes Parker]] fits September's Challenge #7 Title With 9 letters. Hope you join me.
I just ordered [My Soul To Take] by [[Tananarive Due]]. I can't wait to read it.
posted by jacqueline065 at 12:50 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2011
I want to thank you for listing The Personal History of Rachel Dupree in my western challenge. I had never heard of it before, and it's a wonderful, unique book.
posted by Citizenjoyce at 2:34 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2011
Are you ready for the third installment of the Marie Laveaux Series? I was hoping we could read it together for the August TIOLI "Reading With A Friend".
posted by jacqueline065 at 10:33 pm (EST) on Jul 29, 2011
Among the ton of books you've read I see a number of memoirs. Perhaps my latest might interest you. Though not black, I did write about white and black in the Oakland P.O., where I was a mailman; takes up about a third of my nonfiction novel. I think the other parts are all right too:
posted by copyedit52 at 4:09 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2011
Thanks for taking a look at my library, but with the size of yours I can't imagine what you see in mine that is interesting. Love your profile picture.
posted by Citizenjoyce at 11:46 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2011
Hi, how do you rate the book "How to Read the Air" of Dinaw Mengestu? I wonder about your opinion. For me it was just great. I think Mengestu is a real daily life poet. Greetings
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posted by Whisper1 at 10:32 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2011
Loves *W&P*; quotes *Tale2*!!! Too funny!! I read 200 pages of *W&P* last fall, and then put it aside to read something else big, and never picked it up again. I will though because my translation by the Maudes (from the 40's , I think) is so much more readable than was the Modern Library translation that I muddled my way through back in the day.
Looking at your recent activity, I'm reminded that I need to get back to Octavia Butler. She's another one that I was enjoying but put down and haven't picked up yet.
I can't remember whether your have found the Virago group, so I'm going to send you an invitation. Many of the women at the Orange group are also members who collect the Virago Press editions of women writers. Look the group over when you have time!
And thank you for being my new friend!
posted by LizzieD at 11:08 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2011
The Darkest Child was sooo good! Saw you added it. :)
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 10:07 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2010
Thank you so much!
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 9:12 pm (EST) on Nov 3, 2010
Yes! I did see the shout outs to Reacher! I thought that was cool. The build up for the book was sooo good. I knew what the ending was going to be, but I was hoping something else would be added to it. However, the thought of something like that happening for real is pretty weird. What would we do if that happened in the city?
I don't watch a lot of Stephen King. My imagination is usually better. While his books are scary, his movies are almost comical to me. However, if they make a mini series of this one, I will probably watch.
I just finished The Tempest Tales by Walter Mosley. I'm not into the Easy Rawlins series, but I like his stand alone novels.
Yeah, posting on the Afr-Am thread has dwindled.
Thanx for catching up!
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 6:22 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2010
Hi Deseree
Sounds like my first impression of Cassanegra is about right. I read the first chapter online and it seemed like an easy read. I wasn't sure if it would be worth finishing. I'm nodding and rolling my eyes about the rap scene as the backdrop. I probably won't get around Cassanegra for a while, then. I'm soooo with you on The Roots. They stay on my mp3 player! I like Talib Kweli, too, but guuurl, I be jonsin' for some Mos Def! Lol.
I used to have a crush on Blair Underwood when he was on LA Law! Whoop! You got daydreamin' bout back in the day!
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 6:12 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2010
LMK what you think about Cassanegra. It's on my tbr list. I've heard good and bad about it.
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 9:23 pm (EST) on Sep 14, 2010
See you liked Under the Dome! I did, too, but I thought the ending was a little lame. I see Adichie is one of your favorite authors. Have you read The Thing Around Your Neck? I just finished it and loved it.
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 9:21 pm (EST) on Sep 14, 2010
Hi I love your picture - it's fab. Am going to try Jewel Gomez - did you like?
posted by charmella56 at 9:56 am (EST) on Jul 26, 2010
Regarding your Afrofuturism collection ... All I can say is -- wow! I am not worthy! I am not worthy! You are truly the goddess!
I am researching a paper on this topic. What critical interpretations or analyses do you recommend?
posted by harambeegirl at 12:20 am (EST) on Jun 24, 2010
Hey, there! I thought you might be interested in the titles that I have tagged Afrofuturism in my collection. Have you heard of it? It is a concept that I have just recently begun to explore. It is a cultural ethos that explores the intersections of race, class, society, technology and futurism, especially as these concepts relate to themes of alienation, abduction, isolation, otherness, etc. What really fascinates me about it is that it is not limited to literature, but also applies to movies (think Matrix trilogy, Brother From Another Planet, Will Smith's I Robot), music (George Clinton), art (Basquiat) and dance (Moonwalk, Robot).
posted by harambeegirl at 11:31 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2010
Thanx for adding me to your interesting libraries! I'm adding you ,too. You have an awesome collection! I'll be back to browse again. :)
posted by bohemiangirl35 at 11:07 pm (EST) on Jun 11, 2010
Your Goddess is wonderfu!!!! I noticed that you have Toni Morrison's Paradise in your library -- (we share very similiar reads & groups) I've had it since 1998 and have picked it up many times -- I'm going for it again. What was your thoughts. and, yes I do like Toni's work :)
posted by JulsOnMars at 10:12 pm (EST) on May 17, 2010
'Though it did irritate me for a while that the folks that seemed to survive were very non-ambitious and were content to drift along and just exist day by day.'
I agree. One of the things I got out of the book was that what we call civilization/culture are not as solid as one may think. C/c take work and without that effort your society can easily degenerate into a survival of the fittest mentality.
posted by LamSon at 9:47 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2010
I saw that you recently read Earth Abides. What is your opinion of the book? I think it's one of the best books I've read.
I recommend Stewart's book The Storm.
posted by LamSon at 9:44 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2010
I did go to the sale at the Main Library! I was far more resesrved this time, but still wanted to go back. I have to stay away from the State sale too! I think I should probably spend what's left of my money on food... not books :)
posted by MissTeacher at 7:42 am (EST) on Apr 20, 2010
I'm in Durham too. Interesting library!
posted by MissTeacher at 7:58 pm (EST) on Apr 19, 2010
Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers looks Great, thanks for the tip. none of our local libraries have this, i'm going to have to hunt it down, maybe buy them a copy.
thanks again,
posted by tcw at 11:24 am (EST) on Apr 8, 2010
cruisin through your poetry, i see you have a plethora of nikki Giovanni.
have you picked up any of her reading her work?
I have one from somewhere in the 70's, wonderful readings, although the music background is a real throwback, it throws you back to a time i loved ...
i've seen there's a few of her reading her poems, so, just a head's up.
read on, and may you dance everyday.
posted by tcw at 1:55 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2010
Answer to a Child's Question
~Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Do you ask what the birds say? The sparrow, the dove,
The linner and thrush say, "I love and I love!"
In the winter they're silent - the wind is so strong;
What is says, I don't know, but it sings a loud song.
But green leaves, and blossoms, and sunny warm weather,
And singing, and loving - all come back together.
But the lark is so brimful of gladness and love,
The green fields below him, the blue sky above,
That he sings, and he sings; and for ever sings he-
"I love my Love, and my Love loves me!"
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(#) GwenMerlon 2006-12-10 08:05:57 PMI have to say that I absolutely love your story! I get so excited every day to come online and see that you've updated! This past chapter was exceptionally good! I can't wait for the dinner. The jealousy from Gerard is so fun to read about. Great job, and I can't wait for more!
Author's responseThanks for the kind words. This is my first Fan Fiction and it has been such fun.
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Yeah, I know I state the obvious. Anyway, this is a really good story.
(Do I keep saying that? ;) )
Author's responseI don't mind at all if you keep saying it's good. Matter of fact I love it !!!!
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But he will won't he? sighs
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.............only eight lines in this powerful poem.....there was love for someone who didn't love in return..... (Report) Reply
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
I Loved You
I loved you, and I probably still do,
And for a while the feeling may remain...
But let my love no longer trouble you,
I do not wish to cause you any pain.
I loved you; and the hopelessness I knew,
The jealousy, the shyness - though in vain -
Made up a love so tender and so true
As may God grant you to be loved again.
Translated by Genia Gurarie, 11/10/95
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Comments about this poem (I Loved You by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin )
* Sunprincess * (6/17/2014 11:00:00 PM)
Babatunde Aremu (10/29/2013 9:06:00 AM)
Nice poem from the sage.True love defies any vice. (Report) Reply
Viktoriia Kolodochka (6/30/2013 9:21:00 PM)
Amazing poem! The translation introduced by Invictus Zhai is closer to the original. (Report) Reply
inguruwatta dewage chaminda Pushpadewa (10/29/2012 9:45:00 PM)
mr alexandra pushkin great poet when i was child hood i had be read several him novel although knowing who is greatest poet from poem hunter.com the poem of i loved you who had describe the feel of heart mind and future and around living formality using short phrase giving ti mass definition for love feel. (Report) Reply
Invictus Zhai (10/29/2012 9:38:00 PM)
I loved you once,
perhaps that love has yet,
to die down thoroughly within my soul;
but let it not dismay you any longer,
I have no wish to cause you any sorrow.
I loved you wordlessly,
without a hope,
by shyness tortured,
or by jealousy,
I loved you tenderness and candor,
and pray God grants you to be loved that way again.
this is another verson i have seen (Report) Reply
Pranab K Chakraborty (10/29/2012 9:26:00 PM)
...I do not wish to cause you any pain....
The highest expression of loving other which contradicts the other doctrine regarding love...Painful pleasure. Nice manifesto.......................Pranab k c (Report) Reply
Rose Anne Delos Santos (10/29/2012 6:58:00 PM)
This poem is short but speaks of a love is real. (Report) Reply
Kevin Straw (10/29/2012 1:23:00 PM)
A love which is not reciprocated can be called true as in I love you truly. But love is only really true when it has been tested in a loving relationship. How many of us have said I love you and then found we did not when the relationship developed? The charm of this poem is in the conditional terms the poet uses when one suspects that the surface indifference he is still in love. (Report) Reply
how sweet...v always have sweet wishes to our loved ones no matter we get the love in return or not (Report) Reply
Abdur_Rob Sharif(Udioman_Kobi) (2/12/2012 2:24:00 PM)
Love is a blind word..no color...sometimes hinder sometimes builder (Report) Reply
Orit Zehavi (1/21/2012 1:33:00 AM)
so short and so wonderful.
one of the most beautiful poems i've ever read.
and it's sounds still more beautiful in russian, of course... (Report) Reply
David Coe (1/20/2012 6:12:00 AM)
How I wish I had written this for Mary B, so apt.Never has a poem pierced my heart like
this one (Report) Reply
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nichole mccoy (10/29/2011 1:03:00 PM)
pretty. this is a gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood poem. i like it! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (Report) Reply
Mary Lolly Florence Occenola (10/29/2011 7:29:00 AM)
this poem hit me like a thousand bullets.. only in true love and pain can we fully open our hearts and wish someone the best, amidst the scars they left.. (Report) Reply
Ramesh T A (10/29/2011 3:12:00 AM)
Perhaps a message of this kind may cause love to be reconsidered though rejected at first tender! Puskin's poem is something to think about even after a thing was rejected! (Report) Reply
Linda Winchell (10/29/2010 5:21:00 PM)
Sometimes the least of ones words speak the loudest to the readers' soul. (Report) Reply
Julie Diaz (10/29/2010 12:24:00 PM)
you have turely captured the emotion of love..even if it means letting go. i loved this very much i see many can relate (Report) Reply
Bongani Welcome (10/29/2010 11:58:00 AM)
what a creative and emotion evoking piece of writing. guys true love hurts not. (Report) Reply
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Karen Voight Bosu Exercises
For A Stronger Back, Try
This Balancing Act (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · June 7, 2004
By Karen Voight
For a challenging way to train your back and gluteal muscles, do this move on a flat padded surface and then try it on a Bosu trainer for more intensity. It will help you develop core strength, stability and balance
1 . Lie face down on a mat or on a Bosu trainer with your pelvis and lower abdomen centered on the dome. Rest your arms alongside your body with your palms turned up. Straighten your legs behind you with your feet shoulder width apart.
2 . On an exhalation, slowly bend both knees and reach your arms back attempting to touch your fingertips to your heels. Look forward as you hold this position and balance yourself on the ball or floor for 10 seconds. Return down to the starting position and relax for 15 seconds. Repeat this exercise 3 more times
Balance Is Everything (Stretching
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Los Angeles Times · June 21, 2004
By Karen Voight
Variety is a key ingredient when working out. It keeps your routines fresh and your body does not get to go on "auto pilot." Here's a fun, new way to fuse a mind/body exercise with core conditioning. You will develop flexibility, balance and muscle control all at the same time.
1. Kneel upright on a Bosu trainer with your knees at hip width apart. Once you feel comfortable with your balance, lift both feet off the floor and try to keep them from touching the ground during the move. Straighten your arms to your side with your palms turned up to the ceiling.
2. Swing your arms in front of your chest hooking your right elbow underneath your left. Wrap your forearms so that your palms meet in front of your face. Keep your chest lifted and pull your elbows down, moving the tops of your shoulders away from your ears. Feel a stretch across your upper back and shoulders. Hold and balance in this position for 15 seconds. Release your arms to the side and repeat hooking your left elbow underneath your right this time.
Up in Arms Over Triceps?
Lift and Flex (Strength Training)
Los Angeles Times · July 5, 2004
By Karen Voight
To perform this triceps extension, which strengthens and sculpts the backs of your upper arms, you can lie on the floor or a flat weight bench. A Bosu trainer offers a soft surface and positions your upper body at a slight incline. This can be more comfortable than lying flat, but you'll need to focus on keeping your elbows directly above your shoulders.
1. Hold a barbell with your hands shoulder width apart. Lie down on a mat or position your shoulders against a Bosu Trainerr. Bend your knees with your feet flat on the floor. Straighten your arms to lift the bar directly above your shoulders.
2. Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly bend your elbows to lower the barbell a few inches above your forehead. Keep your elbows pointed upwards. Pause for a moment and then slowly straighten your arms to raise the bar back to the starting position. Peform 8-12 reps, rest for 15 seconds and repeat two more times for a total of 3 sets.
A Squeeze For Firmer Thighs
And Stronger Legs (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · July 19, 2004
By Karen Voight
Perform this move on a sturdy bench or on a Bosu trainer to tighten and firm your inner thigh and buttock muscles. It will help you develop strength and stamina in your legs without building bulk. If you want to make it more challenging, try doing this move with 3-5 lb ankle weights on your legs.
1. Lie face down on a low padded bench or a Bosu trainer. Position your hips on the surface and place your hands or forearms on the floor. Make sure your elbows are directly below your shoulders. Straighten both legs behind you. Rotate your thighs outward so your knees and toes point to the side. Find your balance, tighten your buttocks and then lift both legs off the floor.
2. By squeezing your inner thigh muscles, bring your legs together, crossing your right ankle above your left. Pause for a moment with your legs still squeezing together, then separate your legs, bring them to the starting position and repeat. This time cross your left ankle above your right. Do 16 reps, rest for 15 seconds and repeat for 2 more sets.
A Move To Make Lifting And
Reaching Easier (Strength Training)
Los Angeles Times · August 2, 2004
By Karen Voight
Front arm raises can improve the overall shape of your shoulders by training the muscles in the front of your shoulders called the deltoids. Strong deltoids make lifting objects and reaching forward much easier to do. Performing this move on a Bosu Ball engages your core muscles and will also help to protect your back, by preventing you from leaning backwards as your raise your arms.
1 . Hold a dumbbell in each hand in front of your thighs, both palms facing your body, elbows slightly bent. Place your knees hip width apart on a Bosu Trainer. Lift your feet off the floor and tighten your abdominals.
2. Slowly raise your arms in front of you until the dumbbells are at shoulder level while maintaining your balance on the Bosu ball. Pause at the top with your arms parallel to the floor. With control, lower the dumbbells down your thighs. Repeat 12-15 times. Rest for 15 seconds and repeat for a total of 3 sets.
Sculpt And Firm Your Upper
Body (Strength Training
Los Angeles Times · August 9, 2004
By Karen Voight
This is a popular exercise to target the muscles in your upper body and shoulders. Done properly, it adds shape and firmness to your back muscles and develops strength that is especially valuable to swimmers or rock climbers who need powerful upper bodies.
1. Lie down on a sturdy bench or position your head and shoulders on top of a Bosu Trainer. Bend your knees with your feet hip width apart and flat on the floor. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, bend your elbows with the dumbbells close together and just above your chest. Pull your abdominals and keep your back straight.
2. Keeping your elbows in the bent
position, inhale and move the dumbbells behind your head. On an exhale, squeeze
the muscles in the outer sides of your back as you slowly bring the dumbbells
back over your upper chest. Pause for a moment and repeat 12 times. Rest for
20 seconds and repeat for a total of 3 sets.
To Increase Your Range Of
Motion (Stretching & Yoga)
Los Angeles Times · April 5, 2004
By Karen Voight
These two stretches, done regularly, will help your spine and hips become more supple and flexible and increase your range of motion. Don't hold your breath or strain to breathe while bending. Instead, concentrate on relaxed deep breathing and back off a little from the stretch if your breathing becomes labored.
1. Side bend: Sit on a comfortable, sturdy surface, such as a low bench or a Bosu ball. Extend your legs at a 45-degree angle from your body, with your toes facing out. Inhale with arms to the sides in a T-position. On an exhale, place your right arm against the inside of your right leg and reach up with your left arm. With every inhalation, focus on feeling an expansion between your ribs on the left side of your torso. Relax your left shoulder away from your left ear and stay in this position for six to eight breaths. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
2. Forward bend: Sit on a comfortable, sturdy surface. Extend your legs at a 45-degree angle, with your toes facing out. On an inhale, reach both arms in front of your chest and sit up as tall as you can. Exhale and slowly bend forward from your hips, placing your hands on the floor. Tuck in your chin slightly to lengthen the back of your neck. On every inhalation, focus on feeling a stretch in your hips and back; as you exhale, stretch a bit more deeply. Stay in this position for six to eight breaths, then slowly return to the starting position.
A Balanced Ab Approach (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · April 26, 2004
By Karen Voight
One of the most effective abdominal exercises is the "bicycle." To intensify this exercise, try using a Bosu ball. The method will help develop strength and balance in your core muscles. It is not easy to do a lot of repetitions of this move. So try adding one set to the end of your abdominal routine (after your muscles are warmed up) to kick up your workout.
1. Lie on a Bosu ball facing upward; your lower and middle back should be centered on the ball. Slowly bring both knees to your chest. Position your hands behind your head, with your elbows pointed out to the sides. Maintain your balance as you slowly bring your left shoulder toward your right knee and straighten out your left leg in front of you. Pause for a moment in the crunch, then slowly begin to switch sides.
2. This time, bring your right shoulder toward your left knee and straighten your right leg in front of you. Do as many repetitions as you can without losing your balance. Move slowly and maintain control during the exercise. If you feel off balance, stop, bend both knees toward your chest to regain your balance and start over.
Warm Up, Protect Those Knees
and Lunge (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · April 19, 2004
By Karen Voight
Here is a good way to warm up your thigh muscles and protect your knees before doing a traditional forward stepping lunge. Doing a few of these on a step or a Bosu ball will allow you to use less force on the downward phase. If you have sensitive knees but still want to develop strength and power in your legs, ease into your leg workout with this warm-up move.
1. Holding a pair of dumbbells, stand facing a low sturdy bench or stability ball. Center your right foot on top of the elevated surface, with your toes and knee facing forward. Keep your left leg on the floor, rotated out at a 45-degree angle.
2. Press firmly into your right heel and slowly bend your right knee. Do not let your hips drop below knee level and keep your right knee behind your right toes. Pause briefly, then straighten your right leg and push back to the start position. Do this move very slowly so you can feel the muscles in your right leg supporting your weight as you bend and push back. Repeat five or six times on each leg.
A Balanced Workout For Rotator Cuff Muscles (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · April 12, 2004
By Karen Voight
This exercise primarily works your rotator cuff muscles, which are deep within your shoulders. Perform this move on a ball and you will also be working your abdominals and back muscles, which help you balance during the movement.
1. Lie down with your chest over a large stability ball. Move your legs shoulder-width apart, with your knees bent and your toes curled under for better stability. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your elbows at 90-degree angles, with your wrists below your elbows. Your palms will be facing your feet.
2. Keeping your elbows at shoulder height, slowly raise the dumbbells so that both palms face the floor and your elbows point toward your feet. Be sure to tighten your abdominal muscles and keep the tops of your shoulders pressing down away from your ears. Do not lift the dumbbells higher than shoulder level.
A Jump Adds More Than Fun (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · March 29, 2004
By Karen Voight
A fun way to combine a cardiovascular and leg workout with core stability training is to do moves like this one on a Bosu Balance Trainer. To get more out of this move, remember to focus on controlling your landing by pausing on the center of the Bosu trainer.
1. Stand on top of the dome at the center of the Bosu trainer with feet close together. Bend your knees and hold your arms in front as if you were holding ski poles.
2. With your upper body facing forward, jump up and rotate your lower body about 45 degrees to one side. Pause on the landing, then jump to the other side. Make sure you twist only your lower body, keeping your upper body stable. Repeat as many times as you can without losing control. If you feel off balance, stop and regain your balance.
Protect Your Shoulders From
Wear And Tear (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · March 8, 2004
By Karen Voight
If your shoulders feel weak when you play racquet sports or toss a Frisbee, you may need to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles. This is a great exercise that will help to stabilize your arm in its socket.
1. Hold a dumbbell (2 to 5 pounds) in your left hand. Lie on your right side on the floor, or over a Bosu ball for comfort. Bend both knees. Position your left elbow at your side and bend your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Your palm and forearm will face your stomach.
2. With your left elbow below shoulder level, rotate your arm from the shoulder and slowly raise your left hand to elbow height. Your palm will face the floor. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower your left hand back toward your stomach. Throughout the exercise, remember to pull your abdominal muscles in toward your spine to prevent your lower back from overarching.
These Side Raises Have Core Benefits (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · February 9, 2004
By Karen Voight
To add variety to your fitness program, try including "balance training" in some of your arm workouts. Perform these side raises on a Bosu ball and you will target your core muscles (hips, abdominals and back) as well as your shoulders.
1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms by your sides and both palms facing inward. Slowly raise your right arm until the dumbbell is at shoulder height. While lifting one arm, concentrate on keeping both shoulders level. Pause at the top of the move, then slowly lower the dumbbell to your side.
2. Repeat the exercise, raising your left arm. Try not to lean to one side as you raise and lower the dumbbells. If you are lifting a heavy weight or want to reduce the strain on your shoulders, perform this same move with your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.
One Move For Many Upper-Body
Muscles (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · November 24, 2003
By Karen Voight
This exercise targets the chest, arms and shoulders. For a greater challenge, perform this move on a Bosu or a stability ball rather than a bench. It will force your abdominals and back to work harder to keep your upper body balanced. Also, using dumbbells instead of a barbell will help develop equal strength in both arms.
1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and position your head and upper back on the dome side of the Bosu. (Once you feel comfortable with this move, you can flip the Bosu and position your upper body the same way against the flat side.) Bend your elbows, pointing them out to the sides, with your wrists above your elbows, palms facing your feet. On an inhale, expand your chest without overarching your lower back.
2. With your chest lifted, exhale, then slowly raise the dumbbells until they are directly above your shoulders. As you raise the dumbbells, rotate your palms to face inward. Pause at the top; your elbows should not be locked. Add an extra "squeeze" in the chest at the top of the lift. Return to the start position by lowering your arms slowly. Repeat eight to 12 times, rest, then do another set.
Pushing The Limit Is Now
Even Harder (Body & Sculpting)
Los Angeles Times · November 17, 2003
By Karen Voight
The classic push-up is a simple, effective and convenient way to increase strength in your upper body; using a Bosu ball or a wobble board makes it more challenging. By engaging your core muscles (your abdominals and back) to help you balance, you'll get more out of the exercise. For an easier version, you can modify it by doing knee push-ups on a padded surface.
1. Place your hands on the outside edges of the platform, making sure your hands are directly below your shoulders. Balance on your toes with straight legs (for an easier version of the exercise, bend your knees and kneel on a padded surface). Tighten your abdominals and keep your back in a straight line.
2. Inhale as you slowly lower your body until your chest comes close to the platform. Do not let your lower back sway downward. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the push-up. Exhale and slowly raise your body to the starting position. Perform as many push-ups as you can with proper form, rest for 30 seconds and do a second set.
Reverse Ab Crunch
(Body & Sculpting)
By Karen Voight
Reverse Curls take on a whole new dimension when you perform them on a Bosu Trainer or wobble board. Since the platform offers and unstable surface, your upper body must find and maintain balance while you challenge your core muscles. With this one exercise you'll double your results in less time.
1. Begin by kneeling in front of the wobble board or Bosu (turn the Bosu trainer dome-side down). Place your forearms on the platform with your elbows below your shoulders and your chest over the center of the platform. Straighten your legs and tighten your abdominals create a straight line with your body.
2. Slowly lift your hips and curl your trunk by bending your knees. Think of pulling your lower ribcage toward your hips. The platform should tilt forward toward your knees. Pause in this position then slowly straighten your legs and return to the starting plank position. Perform 8-10 reps rest for 20 seconds and repeat for a total of 3 sets.
Side Crunch (Body & Sculpting)
By Karen Voight
A simple and easy way to work your side torso muscles is to turn sideways and perform side crunches. Done properly, you won't see a large range of motion but you will feel an intense contraction on the outer side of your abdominals. You can perform this move either on a flat mat or on a Bosu trainer.
1. If you are using a Bosu trainer, position the right side of your torso on the dome with your bottom leg bent and the top leg straight. If you are working on the floor, lie on your right side bending both knees toward your chest. Place your left hand behind your head, pointing your elbow up towards the ceiling. Rest your right hand on your left shoulder. Inhale.
2. On an exhale, squeeze the muscles in the right side of your torso to bring your right shoulder towards your right hip. Pause for a moment at the top of this contraction. Release your torso down to the start position and repeat 12 more times. Rest for 15 seconds and perform 3 sets on each side.
These articles originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times in the "Good Form" feature of the Health Section. "Good Form" is updated with a new Karen Voight article each Monday.


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One of the nation's fastest-growing cities in the last decade, Elk Grove wants to expand its boundaries by 8,000 acres to the south.
The city of 159,000 residents says that it eventually needs more room to add employers and maintain open space within city limits.
But opponents have raised concerns about traffic, environmental damage and other problems they say will result from the expansion. They say the proposal is built on outdated growth projections.
"We need your help in controlling sprawl," Elk Grove resident Kathy Lee told a county planning panel Wednesday.
The Sacramento County Local Agency Formation Commission, which consists of four local elected officials and one member of the public, is expected to decide on the city's expansion request Nov. 6, more than five years after it was submitted.
Elk Grove leaders say approval of their request doesn't guarantee future development. The city has requested an expansion of its "sphere of influence," or planning area, and it would still have to petition LAFCO to annex the area before approving development there.
Elk Grove Councilman Patrick Hume told the LAFCO board Wednesday that the city wants the ability to plan for future uses in the area south of Bilby, Kammerer and Grant Line roads and near the Franklin-Laguna community.
A letter the council sent to the commission last week puts it this way: "The city of Elk Grove believes it deserves the opportunity to plan for the future needs of our community, which includes providing more job-generating land uses and needed open space within the city limits, as well as the opportunity to demonstrate to the region that the city is committed to protecting and preserving habitat."
Some environmentalists say that argument isn't creditable, pointing to LAFCO's own explanation that such expansions are supposed to "provide an area for a city to accommodate future growth."
Activists strongly criticized the adequacy of the commission's initial study of the environmental impacts from Elk Grove's proposed expansion. That prompted the commission to take the unusual step of seeking another review 17 months ago.
Sean Wirth of the Environmental Council of Sacramento, a coalition of environmental groups, said that revised version tacitly accepts the city's argument that development won't automatically occur.
"It does not provide an adequate representation of what the impacts could be," he said.
The report states that LAFCO considered some impacts from development, but further analysis would be necessary if Elk Grove proceeds to annex the area.
Wirth and other environmentalists are concerned that the expansion would hurt the nearby Cosumnes River Preserve, 45,000 acres of land owned by public and private organizations and habitat for birds who migrate along the Pacific Flyway.
Wirth said Elk Grove's expansion also would take important land away from the proposed South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan. For years, federal, state and local officials have worked on a plan to protect environmentally sensitive areas in the southern part of the county. Among other things, the southern county is known for its vernal pools, seasonal wetlands that house threatened species such as the fairy and tadpole shrimp.
But Sacramento County officials, pointing to such factors as Elk Grove's cooperative work with the county on the plan, support Elk Grove's expansion, according to a letter from County Executive Brad Hudson.
If Sacramento County and Elk Grove agree to a memorandum of understanding before the vote, LAFCO is expected to give "great weight" to that agreement, according to a presentation the commission gave earlier this year.
Call The Bee's Brad Branan, (916) 321-1065. Follow him on Twitter @BradB_at_SacBee


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SFB 504 discussion paper 05-24
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Determinanten und Konsequenzen von Nonresponse in egozentrierten Netzwerkstudien
It is the main aim of egocentric network studies to include the embedding of actors into certain reference groups and to analyze the resulting effects. The realization of this aim makes it necessary to cover as completely as possible the characteristics of the relevant reference persons (alters) within the social context of the target persons (ego), which are important for these influences. The basis for this are either proxy responses given by ego about the alters' characteristics or self-reports obtained from the reference persons themselves. To what extent one can measure the complete reference group�s characteristics depends in the first approach on the ability and willingness of ego to answer proxy questions about the alters. In contrast, the use of the reference persons� self-reported characteristics require ego�s willingness to provide contact information as well as alters� willingness to take part in the interview. The present article examines, by means of a sample of elementary-school parents, the factors which determine the success of both types of operationalizations of reference-group influences. Analyzed factors are the egos� and alters� sociodemographic characteristics, the strength of the relationship between both groups, as well as indicators for the general willingness to answer questions. According to our results, neither the failure to obtain proxy information from ego nor the impossibility to acquire self reports of the alters are the result of a random process. In fact, the dropout probability varies significantly according to the target and reference persons� characteristics, and differs according to the strength of their ties as well as to the respondents� overall disposition toward nonresponse. The first consequence is that the for the analysis of reference group effects available size of the social networks differs according to the characteristics of ego. Secondly, the composition of the available sample of network persons has been found to be subject to a systematic selectivity in comparison to the population of alters.
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If you could split your soul into seven parts - where would those parts be stored?
Here are my hypothetical horcruxes.
I got the idea for this video from Kayley Hide's (owlssayhooot) Horcrux video: http://youtu.be/AkFNim10-Bo
And she made her video as a response to Margaret's (justmargaret):
Today's topic: Do you feel like an adult? If so, when did that happen? If not, why not? What is the most surprising/disappointing/awesome thing about being an adult?
My Horcruxes:
1. Season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
2. My grief journal
3. List of inside jokes between one of my best friends and I
4. graphing calculator my dad gave me
5. Roman bronze ring
6. Melbourne (my cat)
7. Kershaw Ken Onion Leek (rainbow)
My YouTube Channel
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Season 10, Polar Challenge Special
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Jeremy and James in a Toyota Hilux (known as the Tacoma in North America) pickup truck race Richard on a dog sled to the 1996 magnetic North Pole
Season 10, Episode 1
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Jeremy attempts to drive the 641 horsepower Volkswagen Golf W12
Jeremy, Richard, and James drive from Monaco through the Alps in three lightweight supercars — a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage — to find the best driving road in the world
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Jeremy tests the new Ferrari 599 GTB and the Stig gives it a lap time on the track
Jeremy goes to work in the world's smallest production car, the Peel P50 microcar from 1963
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Botswana Special
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James sees if the Jaguar XF, the S-Type replacement, is any good
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Well I thought it's about time for another update. First off, I spoke with Adam Parfrey at Feral House about a week ago, and he informed me that Babylon's Banksters should be out sometime next spring. I wish it were sooner of course, given all the news about the financial meltdown, but there you go.
Secondly, I've had a few emails asking about if I'm currently writing any books. I haven't bothered to put these in the comments sections as I just figured it would be easier to do it this way. The short answer is, yes, I am. In fact, I'm working on two books right now, and I hope to finish them before I too fall victim to the financial meltdown and have to quit writing. One of the books returns to "ancient themes" and the other….well, let's just say that's a surprise. It's about a subject I've always wanted to write on, but haven't. Doubtless the "surprise" will bring little joy or comfort to two different camps, and I doubt it will persuade either one. It's one of those "I've got to get this off my chest" sort of things, and it probably won't endear me to many people. But it fits in with the general line of my other books, so why not do it? I hope to have this second book done quickly, and out quickly. The first one, on "ancient themes" will take some more time as the subject matter is difficult, and the research is both very expensive, and slow-going to boot.
Finally, I'm off to the Tesla Tech Conference in a couple of days down in Albuquerque, and will be spending some time with friends in the region before heading on to the conference itself, where I'll be speaking on the Nazi Bell.
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URL: http://www.entrepreneur.com/answer/221678First, we should clarify your terms. I think you are using the term "annual review" to mean salary increase--versus an evaluation of an individual's job performance.
While you must at least pay minimum wage pursuant to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or your own state's minimum-wage law--whichever is higher--unless you have a contract with an employee specifically stating that he or she will be given a salary increase on specific dates or at designated intervals, you have no legal obligation to bump up anyone's salary.
However, if the company cannot afford to give salary increases, it is still important to conduct performance evaluations on time so that employees know where they stand concerning their job accomplishments and that their efforts are appreciated.
It is prudent to proactively develop and communicate information about the "salary freeze" as soon as management realizes it is necessary. Even major companies have instituted such measures when times are hard.
Sometimes they push annual merit or cost of living increases from 12 months to 18 months. Sometimes, they simply announce that the salary freeze will be in effect until further notice.
It is important for everyone to understand the situation and to be assured that the salary freeze policy is being fairly administered across the board. In bad times, clear communication is even more vital than during a favorable business climate.
Penny is a seasoned human resources executive and consultant with over 25 years of diverse business experience in advising enterprise leaders on employment-related matters.


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Comparison: 2012 BMW M5 vs. Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG vs. Porsche Panamera Turbo S
We did our best with the time we had, strafing some of our favourite back-roads on and around the Niagara Escarpment, all in the pursuit of automotive truth. And some did emerge.
The E63 emerges as everybody's friend, but nobody's One True Love. It drives slowly really well: smooth shifting, seamless idle-stop, linear power delivery, light steering. Apart from a driving position that at least one of us found too low, the AMG's forte is its user-friendliness: "this car feels like it was designed to bowl over a novice driver," noted features and road-test editor Couture.
Driven in attack mode the E can perform heroically, but its abilities won't overwhelm you. Then again, neither do they fully engage you. Its most extreme settings still aren't that extreme. The steering, especially, is a tad lazy on-centre. This is still a Mercedes, after all, and at the end of the day, a Mercedes should never challenge or un-nerve its driver. (Perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised: an AMG rep once told us that a surprising number of its customers are not hard-core performance enthusiasts: they choose the AMG simply because it's the most expensive version ...)
The M5 doesn't do slow quite as well as the E63. Some surge in the clutch take-up at launch, and slight turbo lag, conspire against seamless stop-and-go driving. Good or bad, the chassis reports back every nuance of the road surface. Ride motions sometimes set you bobbing on the springy seat.
The M5 is for those who understand its ultimate capabilities and have both the will and the skill to use them. Push all the right buttons, use the paddle shifters, and the M5 becomes an intensely focused driving machine. It rides hard, revs ferociously, hangs its tail out, and upshifts with the shocking suddenness of a rifle-shot. Perhaps most contentiously, the steering effort becomes really, really manly. At times it seems you have to wrestle it into sharp turns.
We weren't unanimous about the M5. Its size, mass and hefty steering "give it an almost stern, robotic feel," was one log-book comment. Then again, "I love the fact that it's so deeply and truly unhinged when you set all settings to Sport+," said another.
While the M5 and E63 are maxxed out versions of mainstream luxury cars, the Panamera was engineered from the start as an Alpha-dog performance sedan. Yet it can do luxury with surprising conviction. Its engine is several shades quieter than the others', and is even more relaxed on the highway (1,700 rpm at 120 km/h!). There may be only two back seats, but they cosset their occupants. In Comfort mode the air suspension rides softly — almost to the point of land-yacht floatiness, at times. The opulence of its (optional) cognac/cedar furnishings makes the other interiors seem austere.
Other virtues are equally valuable for both sedate and sporty driving. You can tailor a low-slung sports-car driving position within a narrow cockpit that shrinks the car around you, or you can set the seat high for great sightlines that are as conducive to precision parking as to picking the perfect path along winding pavement. All-wheel drive promises all-weather security as much as it lets you deploy every one of the 550 horses to devastating effect on dry pavement.
Same story with the steering. It's light enough to please even the most disinterested driver, while lateral-g addicts will delight in its clean, frictionless on-centre precision. Somehow the Porsche contrives to be the most stable of the three and the most agile: it's the largest and the equal-heaviest, yet steers and turns with the nimbleness of a car half its size.
It's also twice the price of the others. For most of us, that doesn't matter because we can't afford any of them. For a fortunate few, it doesn't matter because they can afford any of them. To the latter we say: buy the Porsche, and be thankful that you can.
And then there are those who can afford to spend $100K but not $200K. To them we say, buy the M5 if you relish the challenge, or the E63 if you'd prefer a car that's a little easier to get along with in the daily grind. Whichever you choose, don't expect us to feel sorry for you.
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Choosing a Carrier
Before the recession, "carriers would take anyone they could get," says David Wolff of financial services firm ATBS. During the recession, drivers and owner-operators were in low demand. Now, as the recession lifts, carriers have "taken time to weed out the deadwood and they don't want to rehire it."
One reason they're trying more than usual to avoid unsafe or otherwise bad drivers is the implementation of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, with its strict accountability on inspections and accident data. It means good carriers cannot afford to lower their ratings by hiring sub-par drivers.
The growing demand for drivers, driven by the economy and CSA, is reflected in compensation. Trucker pay began rising the first quarter of 2010 after declining from 2007 to 2009, though it hasn't recouped what was lost.
Driver pay rose most aggressively in flatbed, led by Maverick and Boyd Bros., says Gordon Klemp, principal of the National Transportation Institute, which surveys mid-size and large carriers. Both increased pay 6 cents a mile in the first half of last year. Dry van and refrigerated carriers raised pay 1 and 2 cents, respectively, in that period, Klemp says. In a 2010 survey, 88 percent of carriers said they would have to raise pay 2 to 4 cents a mile through this June.
Klemp estimates that 35 percent of flatbed carriers, 27 percent of refrigerated and 13 percent of dry van companies now offer sign-on bonuses. They range from $250 to $2,500 for solo drivers, with $1,000 being the most common amount. Bonuses for teams are running $5,000 to $10,000.
WANTED:Better lease arrangement
Independent Eyes Expansion
Garry Grant owns two tractors and 15 trailers and has operated under his own authority for two years as Garry Grant Carriers & Logistics near Orlando, Fla. He's talking with investors to finance an expansion that includes adding at least two trucks. He's leased on to Landstar, but is evaluating other carriers for when he expands.
"We don't want to be limited to one carrier," Grant says. "This will give us more flexibility who we haul for."
Grant does self-dispatch with Landstar and is looking for a similar arrangement with another carrier. He wants to keep his truck colors and logo and grow his independent fleet under the umbrella of multiple carriers. "What I'm looking for from them is the flexibility of total independence," Grant says.
Grant, an owner-operator since 1994 who plans to stop driving when he adds to his fleet, is asking carriers about their compensation packages — how fast settlements are paid, availability and amount of fuel surcharges, access to repair shops and parts discounts. He's looking at company size, loads, routes and safety records. The latter is important because he maintains his own electronic logs and wants to team with a carrier that has a good standing with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Leasing for the First Time
For the past three years, Karl Phares has been running under his own authority, primarily hauling heavy equipment in the Cincinnati area and greater northern Kentucky. Now he's eyeing a carrier for his future.
In May he's scheduled to depart for Iraq, where he will work with the U.S. Army's "Last Man Out" mission designed to wind down operations. If his assignment unfolds as planned, he'll return to his Kentucky home in January.
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