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- Simon Caira
- London Uk
- United Kingdom
Personal Coach, Peak Performance Techniques
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If it's true that our gifts, passions and identity were educated out of us as we grew up, how can we reclaim and rekindle these gifts?
Sir Ken Robinson asks that we be mindful of the 'really extraordinary capacities that children have - their capacities for innovation,' and he contends, 'All kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly.'
He says, 'We don't grow into creativity, we grow out of it. Or rather, we get educated out if it.' He believes - and I tend to agree - that 'many highly talented, brilliant, creative people think they're not, because the thing they were good at at school wasn't valued, or was actually stigmatized.'
Have you been steered away from your true talents in order to follow a more conventional route to success? Or was it your sense of identity that was in some way challenged and even squandered?
Sir Ken believes that a child's ability to take a chance, to not be frightened of being wrong, is lost by the time they become adults. If this is true I guess it's fair to say there are a lot of us running around with limiting core beliefs that inherently hold us back from our originality and creativity. Beliefs like: I'm frightened to make mistakes, or, I'm scared to be wrong.
Identity statements and beliefs govern our thoughts, behaviors, actions and outcomes. I wonder if you agree that you had your identity, creativity and talents educated out of you and what can be done to rekindle the fire of lost passions and to rebuild those latent talents, qualities and abilities?
Lejan .
Nov 20 2013: Let us do what we did before we grew up - let us be playful again to find us again.
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Simon Caira
Nov 20 2013: Hi Lejan. Your comment reminds me of something I read recently in Paolo Coelho's Manuscript Found In Accra. It says the question of finding direction in one's life and giving our lives meaning is done in many ways, however there are those that, instead of wrestlng with the question or taking others' opinions as the truth, go back to what filled them with enthusiasm when they were children and devote their life to it.
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I like that idea. And the word enthusiasm has always fascinated me:
enthusiasm. noun
1. Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
2. A thing that arouses feelings of intense and eager enjoyment.
The source of the word is the Greek enthousiasmos, which ultimately comes from the adjective entheos, "having the god within," formed from en, "in, within," and theos, "god."
Having the god within...
So maybe it's really worth going back through your wonderful memories to that thing that lit you up during your childhood. That passion. Your entheos.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm," said the very quotable Ralph Waldo EmersonNov 20 2013: Lejan and Simon,
I wholeheartedly agree that allowing ourselves to be playful, generally supports passion, enthusiasm, and joyful exploration of the life adventure with curiosity!
Children naturally have these qualities, and then at a certain point in their lives, are often told to "grow up", and be an adult. We are multi sensory, multi dimensional human beings, and there is NOTHING that says we cannot be playful, have curiosity, joy, passion, enthusiasm AND responsibility compassion, empathy, etc.
Although we may have been taught that child-like qualities are not appropriate for an adult, those qualities are always part of us. It is a matter of remembering, practicing and "being" in every moment.
Joshua Bond
Nov 22 2013: I think Sir Ken is largely right. However, once one wakes up to the lost opportunities in a less-than-perfect upbringing, you can always do something about it.
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I quit my well-paid secure academic post in the year 2000 (good year for a change, I thought) without having any game-plan except I was curious to know if I had anything creative and original left in me to express and contribute. It has been a long journey into the inner world, at times despairing and wondering if I had acted too rashly, but I predict it will be worthwhile in the end.
Nov 22 2013: I expect you have seen this talk by this enormously popular speaker: http://www.ted.com/talks/randy_pausch_really_achieving_your_childhood_dreams.html
I agree that one can often do something closely connected to what one once imagined doing. Sometimes it needs to happen alongside other projects. And some projects are more compatible than others.
Nov 22 2013: Hello Fritzie,
Thank you for the link, which I have just watched.Dec 3 2013: Hi Joshua,
Good luck on your journey. Just wondering: Are we more capable of realigning with our dreams if we are on our own? And what kind of support do we require from those around us when decide to change direction?
Joshua Bond
Dec 3 2013: Hi Simon,
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I think it's harder on one's own. That's why I like to find like-minded people who accept me as I am and thereby give me support (emotional, practical, non-judgemental, friendship); I'm part of a "men's group" which meets fortnightly for support which fulfills part of that. And I'm very fortunate to have a loving and supportive wife too.
In the bigger scheme of things, I see it as a journey to try and live authentically "in the world, but not of it", whatever the material outcome looks like. I have long since said good-bye to the comfort of a professional career, its status (and its pension!) but I would not have had it any other way - which indicates I guess I'm on the right track. Sometimes you have to jump first, and sort things out afterwards - otherwise if you want to make a change in direction, you might never do it. It's probably easier if one is very clear about the new direction - which probably means it has been growing alongside as a hobby or something. I took a more open-ended plunge.
Dec 3 2013: I could relate to every part of your answer, Joshua.
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Nov 20 2013: I think the more common scenario is that children have potential in lots of areas, both those in academic subjects, creative writing, art/music, languages, and sports that are part of almost every school, and areas that are less commonly included in schools, like mechanical applications or cooking or sewing. As students go through school they do work in a whole range of areas but ultimately tend to focus on one or two, not continuing to develop themselves in the others. It's a strategy of specializing in a couple of things rather than remaining superficially connected to many.
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In some cases they may choose to develop themselves in areas where they really shine or that seem most promising in terms of job opportunities. These are not always their favorite areas. For example, a kid's favorite subject may be drama but he knows there is very little professional opportunity in that area and so decides he would rather prepare himself in engineering because work in that area seems more satisfying than waiting tables or working white sales while going to auditions that pan out only for the very few.
I am impressed by how many people down the line pick up some of the other interests that really captivate them alongside whatever else they are doing. I have known teachers who play amateur sports, doctors who quilt, professors who play guitar or drum with a band, realtors who paint, and sales associates who are museum docents.
I think realizing one can pursue a secondary interest on the side, picking up those activities even having ignored them for a decade or more is typically quite feasible. Sometimes it needs to be a less time consuming variant. For example, it would be hard to be two things full time at the same time.
Relatedly, Julia Cameron in The Artist's Way claims that too many people think they can't write a book unless they quit their day jobs. She argues they can make a commitment to do both and that the experiences of life and work enrich the writing project.
Nov 20 2013: Hi Fritzie. Thanks for your input. I would have benefitted greatly by classes in things like DIY, Basic Car Maintenance, Cooking, Sewing, Nutrition. We can dream. And that's a nice thought from Julia Cameraon and I agree that outside of the workplace it's healthy in so many ways to be involved with something you are passionate about to enrich your life. With regard to Sir Ken Robinson's fears, is it possible that we have so many limitations in our own self-belief that sitting down to write a book is something most people would never even attempt because not only have they got time restrictions, they also don't have that internal belief that they'd have something worthwhile to offer?
Nov 20 2013: Simon,
Do you think/feel we genuinely have "so many limitations"? Or is that something we may have been taught to accept? Perhaps you answered the question....."in our own self-belief"? It may be something one believes about him/herself that is not true?
Dec 3 2013: Hi Colleen,
I guess it's fair to say that I believe we have been taught to accept so many limitations. I hold a great vision of potential in every human being and also in our communities.What interests me is how we can break free from limitations. It's been on my mind for a couple of decades now. I believe that our identity beliefs and statements are temporary and are worth checking to see if they support a vision of who you'd like to be and how you'd like to experience your life. For me, one of the most important factors is that our identity beliefs run so much of our thoughts, actions and behaviors that they are like little engines, driving us towards, or away from, situations and outcomes based on who we believe we are and what we deem to be true about ourselves, our lives and the world we live in and experience. Invest in your identity beliefs. If you'd care to read http://simoncaira.blogspot.co.uk/Nov 20 2013: I am old enough that we did take such courses at school - required courses in cooking and sewing.. Nutrition is typically offered now, I think, in secondary school. My high school son is doing such a unit right now. And the last secondary school at which I taught had an auto shop on the grounds for high school students to take auto shop. It must depend where you go to school.
I do think people make evaluation of which possible undertakings they would be good enough at to succeed and which not and tend to pursue those that offer them a greater chance of a rewarding experience. What people undertake depends in part how successful they feel they would need to be to call it a worthwhile use of time. Would they be happy to have spent the time were their work never published other than self-published? For some, the answer is yes and for others no.
I would guess there are more hobby writers and hobby artists than at any time in history, particularly with the ease with which anyone can blog and in art, the various resources and communities of practice on the internet. Nanowrimo is going on right now for people who would like to take a crack at writing a novel and need a community to help them stay on course.
There are great DIY sites also. You might enjoy the TED talk by Dale Dougherty, the originator of Make magazine. And here is a comical TED talk by a Canadian orofessor about what keeps people from pursuing their interests: http://www.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_have_a_great_career.html
The best book I have encountered on the subject for someone who wants to break through is Steven Pressfield's War of Art. He coined the term Resistance to capture the common barrier within people that keeps them from moving forward.Dec 3 2013: Hi Simon,
I agree that we have sometimes been taught to accept limitations. I also "hold a great vision of potential in every human being and also in our communities."
You write...."What interests me is how we can break free from limitations."
How about starting by recognizing limitations? That is the first step in my perception. If we are aware of certain limitations, why would we want to hold onto them?
I totally agree, as you say, our identity beliefs and statements may be temporary and are worth checking to see if they support our chosen life goals. Sometimes, people blindly hold onto beliefs and practices that may not adequately support their life goals. Once we recognize that, there is a possibility for change.
Do our identity beliefs run our thoughts, actions and behaviors? Or do our thoughts, actions and behaviors influence our beliefs? Perhaps both?".
I observe that when people accept certain beliefs as their own, the thoughts, actions and behaviors usually serve to reinforce those beliefs.
When we may be seeking to change beliefs, or reconnect with qualities that we may think/feel were "educated out of us", we can change the thoughts, feelings, actions and behaviors into something which may support a new, or reconnected belief.
Changing our thinking, may change our feelings, which may contribute to changing our life experience:>)Nov 20 2013: I will offer 2 answers to your question.
Short answer: Move our bodies in ways, and hold postures as they were held, before being told to sit down 8 hours a day. Meaning moving as a child. Or moving as humans moved before we started sitting 8 hours a day in school.
Long answer: I believe children sit through education and get judged by people who are not family. The child has notions of right and wrong from their parents, and also notions of right and wrong from education system.
A long time ago what was right got a person food, and what was wrong got them killed. This lifestyle probably cultivated instincts. These instincts direct a person's behavior when reacting to stimuli. I believe this to be the essence of a person.
These instincts were/are forsaken when children are forced to sit in a classroom.
I believe I was steered away from my true talents when I attempted to get a business degree. All I thought about was busting through the window and enjoying the day outdoors. I approached my philosophy professor one day after class. Can't remember his exact words, but he communicated, if this is not the place for you, then don't be here.
I dropped out and got a construction job. Found that I was content doing anything, as long as it was outdoors.
I think group exercise, or rituals involving intricate movements, can be practiced to rekindle the fire of lost passions and rebuild the latent talents, qualities, and abilities. I believe this for 2 reasons:
1. This is the way things were done for thousands of years.
2. This way works for me.
If a group of people practices a set sequence of movements, then values of community and purpose arise. If practiced enough times, an individual may discover certain movements that are easier or more difficult than others, their strengths and weaknesses.
I think the solution is contained in an individual's journey when seeking these forsaken rituals.
Nov 20 2013: Hi Michael. Great to hear you made the leap to the outdoors.
I completely relate to your ideas about group exercise and that a group of people practicing a sequence of movements can bring community and purpose. From my own experience, back in the late 70's there was a dance hall called the Hammersmith Palais. On a Monday night soul and disco was played and there were times when a couple of guys (one is still a friend of mine) would lead lines of people dancing all in unison with some simple steps. I'm talking a hundred or more people all getting down and funky. It was fantastic to be a part of and something I'll always remember. It felt geat.
Group drumming is a powerful connector I found as well.
My father-in-law, whose in his 80's, attends a Tai Chi gathering every morning in his local park. About 30 people gather to perform the movements each day.
I wonder... What's the reason that this type of gathering and movement is so beneficial?
Nov 20 2013: Oh man, that disco sounds fun. Probably a great amount of contrast to the group Tai Chi gathering.
Benefits I found when training Martial Arts in groups:
Movements have a history to them. They were set long ago, and cultivated over hundreds of years. This lineage gives purpose(movements have benefited people in the past, and if no one continues to practice, then the movements will not benefit anyone in the future).
Everyone moves as an individual, while moving as part of a community. All feeling similar sensations of weather, air, etc...
Going to the same place and performing the same movements every morning means the eyes will look at the same places. Then more subtle changes of the environment can be observed, maybe lead to seeing relations to the world that surrounds, becoming part of nature.
I think consistency is the value here. Consistent practice provides something to relate other aspects of life to. I don't think it has to be Martial Arts practice, that's just what I interested in. No money for disco these days.Dec 15 2013: Play.
Play outside. Play some board games. Use your body in playing outside as well as in kinesthetic play with board games.
Play non-competitive sports.
That's a first step in the right direction. It seems the sense of play is lost first.
Fearfulness of mistakes is a form of perfectionism. To break that up a bit, find an activity that you cannot possibly be best at and get involved in it.
Both of those are key steps I would suggest in breaking up creative paralysis, i.e. two dynamite sticks to blast out the blockage..Dec 9 2013: The path to reclaim the gifts starts first of all with becoming aware that we might have something unique of our own and that it's worth trying to find it. It's about starting to ask questions as you ask hereby like: "Have you been steered away from your true talents in order to follow a more conventional route to success? Or was it your sense of identity that was in some way challenged and even squandered? "
From here on it depends personally upon each one's capacity, circumstances and luck, if & how he//she is going to proceed, and whether they reach what they are looking for.Dec 9 2013: I saw a very thought provoking message on Twitter this weekend that has been haunting me ever since: Can you remember who you were before the world showed you who you were supposed to be? Simon's question is about creativity and I think that's where our very basic essence begins. The labels that I've come to inhabit in my adult life really have nothing to do with what I remember as my basic "being" when I was very young. I felt creative even before I was able to use that word, in the sense that I used to think about thinking - pondering the nature of consciousness. So I think looking back and working to recapture very early memories of what we loved when we were very young, our earliest memories of wonder and excitement, could be one path toward recapturing our core passions. Great question!
Dec 9 2013: This talk is quite related to your post: http://www.ted.com/talks/randy_pausch_really_achieving_your_childhood_dreams.html
One question I find interesting is what makes some people retain a strong connection to who they always were, despite the environmental influences surrounding them, and who loses that.
The answer surely lies partly in a person's fundamental, inherent dispositions, but also in whether the formative environment at crucial times either encouraged authenticity or by chance good fortune encouraged values and perspectives that resonated with "who they were."
I feel, for example, that I came of age at the time that was probably best for me.
red hat
Dec 4 2013: my answer to your question : imagination & cerebration & accurate observation .
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in fact I'm agree with you .Dec 3 2013: Yes I agree mostly, we learn how to be at school, while we are young and impressionable and ready to believe what adults tell us. Of course not all kids are listening! I know people who bemoan the lack of competition in our schools. They predict our nations demise because the kids aren't being taught to win at all costs. Seems to me there is still too much competition in schools. The structure of schools and exams is always looking to find out who did best. Even if the teachers don't say it out loud. I think it is competition which adds fuel to fear of failure which in turn promotes "i can't do it" thinking.
I read a lovely story in "switch" by Dan and Chip Dale about a teacher, Molly Howard, (see full story here: http://humaneeducation.org/blog/2010/08/25/a-b-c-and-not-yet-embracing-our-identities-as-successful-changemakers/ )who turned around some struggling students. One of the changes she made was to change the grading system to A, B, C and not yet. Teaching kids to actively develop a "growth mindset" (Dr. C. Dweck et al) I think would be a great thing. What are your thoughts on how each childs innate creativity/gifts can be nutured?
Dec 3 2013: You write that you know people who predict "our nation's demise because the kids are not being taught to win at all costs." Could you provide a link or do you refer in your claim only to some personal acquaintances in the UK (as you write you know people who hold this position)?
I have worked in this field for decades (though not in the UK) and have never heard anyone anywhere make such a claim.
Dec 3 2013: My parents Fritzie think schools should encourage competition more. Still I am nearly over it :) I am very glad to hear you have not heard this before.
Dec 3 2013: I see. I do know there are many people who extol the virtues of athletic competition for kids and many who recognize the value to some students of activities like recreational math competitions or science fairs as club activities, but I have never heard anyone argue that it is valuable for kids to be taught to win at all costs. In fact those I know who coach athletics often believe part of its value is to teach sportsmanship.Dec 5 2013: Fritzie, I just read an opinion article in today's Wall Street Journal which seems to mirror what Morya was saying. (Excerpt from Title: The Human Wealth of Nations, Dec. 4, 2013)
"Since 1998, the Program for International Student Assessment, or Pisa, has ranked 15-year-old kids around the world on common reading, math and science tests. The U.S. brings up the middle—again—among 65 education systems that make up fourth-fifths of the global economy. …..
U.S. performance hasn't budged in a decade. For 2012, U.S. students placed 26th in mathematics, a bit below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development average, and 17th in reading and 21st in science, close to the average. The U.S. slipped in all categories compared to international competitors, plunging from 11th in reading as recently as 2009.
American teenagers seem especially weak in core academic subjects with high cognitive demands, such as translating concepts into solutions for real-world problems. A quarter never become proficient in math. In Shanghai and Korea, the comparable figure is 10% or fewer. Some 7% of U.S. students reached the top two scientific performance levels, compared with 17% in Finland and an amazing 27% in Shanghai. …..
Perhaps most depressingly, the data show no statistically significant U.S. achievement improvement over time. None. In an era when it pays to be thankful for small mercies, at least we're not getting worse, but America's relative standing is falling as other countries improve.
Such results should trouble anyone concerned about America's economic future and the human capital produced by the K-12 system. Economies grow by exploiting scarce resources, people most of all. The ultimate source of wealth is ourselves, and the Pisa findings suggest that U.S. schools are failing tomorrow's labor force. Too few students are being prepared with the skills they'll need to compete in a world-wide market and sustain American economic dominance....."
Dec 5 2013: Yes, I am very familiar with the PISA results.Dec 9 2013: Fritzie, When I was a kid we had the same coaches my parents had, we had awards for most improved, best sportsman, etc ... In todays world we do not accept second place or as Patton said America will not abide a loser. It is hard for me to recall any one who came in second .... the coach at USC lost three games and was fired over the phone on the plane ride home. Perhaps we are in effect teaching our kids that winning is everything.
I try to teach the value of the individual to the success of the team. However, most can tell you the names of the last three quarterbacks of the football teams but cannot name the valedictorian of any year. We have an assembly for the State Champions but do not acknowledge the academic marathon team and their efforts.
I would hope that different administrators send different messages .... but to be the richest, most popular, win it all, mentality is with us. There is the top of the heap and then everyone else.
With respect. Bob.
Dec 9 2013: I actually have seen lots and lots of academic trophies, though not often in school displays.
I agree that part of the coach's job is to make sure the team knows what matters. I think coaches are extremely effective in setting the tone for the team.
I have coached academic champions, all of whom knew that I didn't care whether they won but only whether they trained to be excellent. But then, I always knew I was a strange person in some respects to coach.Dec 9 2013: Last year I proposed to have the shop class build a trophy case to put in the front foyer specifically for The top grads, academic trophies, college graduates, etc .... I titled it a tradition of success.
I think your philosophy of doing your best and I will be proud of you is the correct approach ... that success is the result of hard work ... these are life lessons that are of high value.
Strange duck .... no way .... we need more just like you to instill values. Thank you.Dec 1 2013: Aspects of our creative talents and capacities for innovation were probably squelched long before most of us began our formal education. Parents, siblings, relatives and neighbours began forcing their perceptions of right and wrong and began chanting the "Don't do that!" mantra long before we entered the hallowed halls of Kindergarten and First Grade.
Barring an epiphany, it is up to the individual to identify and reclaim their particular creative spark(s).
Dec 3 2013: You've got me curious: Is there a way to induce an epiphany to find what it is that really makes you happy based on what made you delighted when you were a young child?
Dec 4 2013: Epiphanies, like dust motes, are floating about (perhaps dust mote are, in fact, cleverly disguised epiphanies [L'sOL]). At any rate, the raw materials for epiphanies are usually at hand; what does seem to be lacking is our youthful innocence and trust in each other, and a lack of appreciation for our present-day good fortune.
Ida A
Nov 25 2013: It is a very interesting question. I rather not think of it as I was educated to grow out of my gifts and passions but I was shown how those who were elder than me thought at that time what was the right knowledge. So, I appreciate their effort and our felt need to revolutionize learning in schools is simply a call for adaptation to a changed environment. Yes, I admit, some of my gifts and passions were not cultivated and to be honest if they were, I have a strong feeling that I wouldn't have been doing the things I do today. I think its the whole system and the way it is synchronized to shape people's minds that does it and not only schools. Psychologists have looked at what is the most influential factor that shapes our personalities and they still haven't agreed on any one. Some say it is your parental upbringing and others say it is the larger social world and groups you socialize with. When I was young still in primary school I used to be haunted by the question 'why do I exist?'. I even asked my mother and I am sure it worried her!!! I also used to sing and draw very well. The schools I went to didn't care much to enhance these gifts and passions of mine but they didn't kill them. Education was not and still isn't personalized for each kid and I am still not sure if it should be...and to what extent...and what the associated costs would be. I believe that no one can take away your gifts and passions and they will find a way to emerge again even after decades in your life...This is obvious in the stories of people who quit their jobs for something else that they derive great pleasure from. So I believe that we cant kill these gifts and passions but they can remain in the infancy stage or get hidden inside us but tend to grow and will emerge in various degrees. The key lies in getting exposed to the right environment that can nurture your gifts and passions even after 20 years and it is up to you to decide when you want to bring them out.
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Dec 3 2013: Very thought provoking comments Ida. Thanks.Nov 21 2013: I agree that it's likely that children are, generally. more creative or daring than adults. But the school system may or may not the only cause of their loss of such creativity. For example, before there were formal school system, people tended to be acting like a "grown-up" when they grew into adulthood. Humans have an innate ability to change or adapt to the survival instinct of "rather be safe than sorry" attitude. Part of this attitude was probably "taught" from their parents or guardian. Or it might be due to the gradual change of one's attitude to be more timid and less adventurous because of the consideration of one's responsibility to his/her family, and is fearful of the failure resulted from his/her adventure. This is rather a real worthwhile consideration justified by the tragedies caused by the "childish" adventure of someone who eventually died, severely injured or lost all his/her wealth and left all his/her family in poverty or become orphans. However, I wouldn't say that the modern government controlled school system is completely guiltless. I would say that if there are all private schools, complemented with charity schools for the poor, that would be better than the the all gov controlled school system or no-schools-at-all system.
Dec 3 2013: Thanks for your comment Bart.
Just wondering, do you know if there is a country that runs a schooling sytem like the one you suggest?
Dec 3 2013: First, I want to say that according to a report cited by the aei.org, as a result of the deterioration of U.S. education system, the present crop of high school graduates are probably having PISA proficiency equal to the 8th graders in the countries with better education systems. So, how can the parents who are just the product of our failed system in the past 20-30 years to supplement the school teaching? I like the 2nd suggestion by aei.org copied below:
"A second possibility is that the system constructed in the Progressive Era will gradually be replaced by a new set of actors and institutions. Each of the institutions that serve a major function in the current system faces challengers that are seeking to replace it. Charter operators such as KIPP, Green Dot, and Achievement First are competing with traditional public schools; Teach For America, TNTP, and a variety of other alternative certification providers are creating new routes for entering teachers; charter networks have created their own teacher preparation institutions such as Relay Graduate School of Education in New York and the High Tech High Graduate School of Education in San Diego to replace traditional education school training; and foundations like the Broad Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation are actively funding economists and others from outside the usual educational research world to do what they view as more rigorous analysis.
Consequently, a longstanding cartel now has an active challenger. While numerically still small in comparison to the much larger traditional cohort, this group of challengers has received enormous media attention, has considerable influence in a number of major cities (for example, in Washington, DC, New York, and New Orleans), and has increasingly had its ideas incorporated into federal policy.[6]"
The only way is to gradually and radically change the entire system by infusing of "new blood" teachers based on carefully designed training programs.Dec 4 2013: Let me answer your question in two sections. The first is the section included in the above about the new model proposed by the aei.org. for the U. S. private education system.
The second is a model by the education authority in Finland, which has been ranked in the top 5 during the past years consistently. You may find the references in Google Search easily.
In my opinion, there are 2 essential ingredients for a good education system. 1. Teach the students HOW TO LEARN, rather than regimentation to memorizing without understanding. For instance, the Finnish students are led by teachers with individual attention and are not formally tested until the 9th or 10th grade. 2. The teachers were trained with much more special knowledge, better than the "college of education mills" in the U. S. which usually are consisted of lower qualifications like that of the physics or engineering majors. Furthermore, once hired by the schools, they have the free hands to model the teaching methods, and they are usually better paid because they do have advanced degrees above the bachelors' . In other words, the most important reason for K-12 education is always the quality of the teachers AND the freedom of the teaching approach. If the government binds the hands of the teachers with all kind of restraint, then, even a very good teacher will become a mediocre one, and the student's initiative and creativity will be suppressed.
I was educated in a first rate "provincial" high school in Shanghai, China many years ago. At that time, the principal later on became the minister of education for the whole country and many of our teachers were elected as model teacher of honor. And even as recently as few years ago, the the high school students from Shanghai were again ranked at the top in the recent PISA test competition internationally. I say that the quality of the students in most countries are probably not so much different, but the result certainly depends on the education system.


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Break out the tables, chairs and clothes hangers. Displaying furniture and knickknacks is one thing; showing off your used clothing may take a few extra steps — but it's worth it. "Think of yourself as a manager of a retail store," says Lynda Hammond, the Garage Sale Gal and author of The Garage Sale Gal's Guide to Making Money Off Your Stuff. "Have it neat and inviting." Clean, wrinkle-free clothing will sell faster and sometimes for twice the money, she says. Make it simple for yourself and buyers by assembling all clothing in one area. Hammond suggests grouping tops, dresses, pants, belts and shoes, and pricing each category. For example: "All tops $3." If you think an item is worth more, then leave the price off, separate it from the bunch and allow buyers to make an offer.
A rolling clothing rack is an ideal way to show off your clothing. Or try this workaround from Hammond: Grab a ladder and a couple of straight link chains from a hardware store. Connect the end of one chain to the ladder and tie the other side to a tree or other stationary object. Place a hanger on each link to hang your items. Remember that everything can sell at a garage sale, even a holey, paint-splattered shirt, Hammond says. "When in doubt, put it out. They may pay you a quarter to repurpose it. You never know why someone needs what you have."

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We've got the swinging-est rhythm section in town and a front line who feel this music from their fingertips to their toes. Whether playing Carnegie Hall or stompin' at the Savoy, Benny Goodman got people dancing everywhere—now at 92Y.
Bill Charlap, piano
Ken Peplowski, clarinet
Warren Vaché, cornet
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Interview with Benny Goodman by Greg Jackson, from CBS's "Signature" series, 1981.
Benny Goodman Orchestra performing "Sing, sing, sing"; followed by Benny Goodman Quartet performing "I've Got a Heartful of Music," from Hollywood Hotel, 1937 (the first appearance by a racially mixed band in a film).
Benny Goodman Orchestra and Peggy Lee performing "Why Don't You Do Right," from Stage Door Canteen, 1943.
Benny Goodman Quartet performing "Moonglow," from NBC's "All-Star Swing Festival, Nov 29, 1972.
Amateur film about Benny Goodman's historic 1938 Carnegie Hall concert—includes rare newsreel footage and photographs of the actual concert.
Benny Goodman as the mystery guest on "What's My Line," July 22, 1962.
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Visit Benny Goodman's official website for detailed information on his career and music, a photo gallery, various downloads and more. Also visit the Benny Goodman Facebook page.
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The microsite for PBS' "Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns" has posted an extensive biography of Benny Goodman, including audio clips.
In the April 2009 issue of Smithsonian magazine, there is an article by Owen Edwards about one of Benny Goodman's clarinets that is now part of the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History:
In 1990, four years after Goodman's death at age 76, [Goodman's] daughters Rachel Goodman Edelson and Benjie Alice Goodman Lasseau donated the instrument, along with a music stand and chair used by their father during practice sessions, to the Smithsonian. "He practiced all the time," recalls Lasseau, "and he always seemed to have a clarinet handy. He even practiced during the commercial breaks of the World Series."
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Ken Peplowski is Jazz in July's reigning clarinetist. Since his debut in 1991, he has played in 17 of the past 22 festivals, along with various Lyrics & Lyricists and Jazz Piano at 92Y programs. Since he serves as Benny Goodman's unofficial stand-in for "Benny Goodman: Let's Dance," he agreed to a quick Q&A:
What was your first meeting with Benny Goodman?
The first time when I was 16. He came to my home town of Cleveland, and my family and I saw him play. Then, I wound up playing in his last full–time working big band in NYC!! Our audition as a big band was frightening—he was a tough bandleader, very demanding in what he wanted, yet very mercurial at the same time.
When did you first hear Benny Goodman's music—was it in a concert, from a recording, on the radio?
I first heard Benny on a record. It was one of the collections of broadcasts made by his late-1930s bands—fantastic!
What's your favorite Goodman song/recording, and why?
There's a live version of "Stealin' Apples" from around 1939 where he opens up the chart and plays chorus after inspiring chorus. Incidentally, he did something similar on the same arrangement with our band in a concert at Radio City Music Hall circa 1985...!
What makes Goodman stand out among clarinetists—jazz, classical or otherwise?
I always felt that he had the greatest rhythmic drive, inventiveness, and sense of pure joy of all the clarinetists...
What was his most lasting imprint on jazz?
Hard to say—the concepts of swinging, big band feel, rhythmic drive, harmonics, etc. made a quantum leap forward with Benny. Jazz as we know it now would be completely different without him.
As today's foremost jazz clarinetist, Ken Peplowski is constantly asked by other jazz artists to perform and record with them. He is also constantly asked about Benny Goodman (which makes 92Y especially grateful for the Q&A above).
On his website, he has posted a comprehensive interview ("pretty much every thing I have to say about Benny Goodman the musician") which he (sort-of) facetiously calls "My Last Interview about Benny Goodman." Here are two excerpts:
To this day, his shadow is, for better or for worse, over all of us. Every clarinet player, almost everybody, I have talked to guys like Paquito D'Riviera and Eddie Daniels, we joke about this. We get reviews of things we have done that have nothing at all to do with Benny's music or his style of playing, and they still reference Benny. But, that is a testament to how strong and influential he was as a player and bandleader. In a way, his band was as popular as the Beatles. When you listen to broadcasts of those late–1930s bands that he had and people are going absolutely crazy, yelling and screaming.
Benny broke racial barriers, he didn't care about race. People would ask him how he felt about hiring an integrated band and breaking down racial barriers, looking for a surface answer, and he would reply that he never thought of it that way. He always hired the people he thought would play the best in his groups. Which is really a great answer. That is the Benny Goodman, above all else, that should be remembered. One of the greatest artists of the last century, I really think that.
Click here for the full interview.
This year marks Bill Charlap's ninth summer as artistic director of 92nd Street Y's Jazz in July summer festival. One of the world's premier jazz pianists, Mr. Charlap has performed with many leading artists of our time, ranging from Phil Woods and Tony Bennett to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is known for his interpretations of American popular songs and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Time magazine wrote, "Bill Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…no matter how imaginative or surprising his take on a song is, he invariably zeroes in on its essence."
In 1997, Mr. Charlap formed the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington (no relation), now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. In 2000, he signed with Blue Note Records and has since received two Grammy nominations, for Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard. The Trio performs all over the world; their New York engagements include regular appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and they will return to the Village Vanguard for a two-week run this fall. In 2009, Mr. Charlap was pianist and musical director for The Blue Note 7, an all-star jazz septet celebrating the legacy of Blue Note Records on its 70th anniversary. The septet performed a 50-city tour and released the CD, Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records.
Mr. Charlap's experience as concert producer extends beyond Jazz in July. In the mid-1990s, he was the musical director of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, A Celebration of Johnny Mercer," part of New York's JVC Jazz Festival. He has produced several concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center and an evening of George Gershwin's music at the Hollywood Bowl.
Born in New York City, Mr. Charlap began playing the piano at age three. His father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his mother is singer Sandy Stewart, who appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Perry Como shows and earned a Grammy nomination for her recording of "My Coloring Book." In 2006, Mr. Charlap and Ms. Stewart released the acclaimed CD, Love Is Here to Stay on Blue Note; their second release, Something to Remember, on Ghostlight, was released this past January. They have appeared at The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel and Feinstein's at the Regency and they have won New York Bistro and Nightlife awards. In February 2012, they appeared on the 92Y Jazz series.
Mr. Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist Renee Rosnes. The two artists often collaborate in a duo piano setting. In 2010, Mr. Charlap and Ms. Rosnes made Double Portrait, released on the Blue Note label and recorded at 92nd Street Y.
With a career now spanning more than three decades, Ken Peplowski began playing in polka bands in his native Cleveland, then discovered jazz in his early teens. Within a few years, he was playing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and since then, he has played with such artists as Mel Tormé, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Rosemary Clooney, Dave Frishberg, Erich Kunzel and Madonna. He can also be heard on the soundtracks to Woody Allen movies, including Sweet and Lowdown. Mr. Peplowski has made 20 albums as leader, including 2011's In Search of (Capri), Noir Blue (Capri) and Memories of You (Venus) with the Ken Peplowski Quartet. He conducts many educational workshops and is music director of the Eugene Jazz Festival and jazz director of the Oregon Festival of American Music. His website is kenpeplowski.com.
Trumpeter Warren Vaché has appeared at virtually every major jazz venue and festival in the world; he is currently appearing at the Metropolitan Room every Tuesday night with the renowned chanteuse Annie Ross. Among other artists with whom he has performed and recorded are Benny Goodman, Rosemary Clooney, Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan, Bobby Short, Phil Woods and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. A guest artist on countless recordings, Mr. Vaché has recorded more than 35 albums under his own name, the most recent being Warren Vaché: Ballads and Other Cautionary Tales, released in 2011 by Arbors. His other recent CDs include the award-winning 2gether (Nagel-Heyer) with Bill Charlap, My Shining Hour (Nagel-Heyer) and Don't Look Back with the Scottish Ensemble (Arbors). His website is warrenvache.com.
Seven-string jazz guitar legend John "Bucky" Pizzarelli has traveled the world with legends like Benny Goodman, Benny Carter, Zoot Sims and George Shearing. He got his break with the Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, and as an NBC staff musician, he played in the bands of Kate Smith, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. He has also performed with orchestras and has played at the White House three times. Mr. Pizzarelli has made 30 solo albums and hundreds of recordings with artists like Ray Charles, Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein and his two sons, John and Martin. He has received two honorary degrees, he was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, and he has written three books on his technique. With only two exceptions, Mr. Pizzarelli has participated in every Jazz in July festival for the past 20 years.
Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument, expressing his artistic vision as composer, bandleader and conceptualist. This is in no small part due to his many recent solo and ensemble projects, including his Blues & Ballads quartet's new release Lay Down My Heart, The Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group's Signing (both Motéma) and the award winning album Live In Seattle (Origin); as well as Four Walls of Freedom (Sirocco), Force of Four; and VIA (both Origin), the third album by Storms/Nocturnes, a chamber trio he co-leads with saxophonist Tim Garland and pianist Geoffrey Keezer. These projects have garnered critical praise and international honors. Among his other recent releases are this year's Wish Upon a Star (Motéma) with the Joe Locke Quartet and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. His website is joelocke.com.
Peter Washington has a discography of more than 450 recordings. Born in Los Angeles, Mr. Washington played classical bass as a teen and majored in English literature at UC Berkeley, where he became interested in jazz. He was invited by Art Blakey to join the Jazz Messengers in New York. From there, Mr. Washington became part of two of jazz's most celebrated trios: the Tommy Flanagan Trio, and for the past 15 years, the Bill Charlap Trio. Mr. Washington's freelance work roster is a "who's who" of jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, Johnny Griffin, Bobby Hutcherson and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In 2009, Mr. Washington was part of The Blue Note 7, a septet formed in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. The group recorded the album Mosaic and toured the US in 2009.
Dennis Mackrel is a highly respected drummer, composer, arranger and conductor. A native of Nebraska, he is equally at home in big bands or small groups. Mr. Mackrel's performance credits include stints with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Hank Jones Trio, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, the George Shearing Quintet and the McCoy Tyner Big Band, whose Grammy Award-winning CDs include Mr. Mackrel's arrangements. His discography numbers over 100 and his touring schedule has taken him to Europe three times this year, once as the leader of the Count Basie Orchestra, whose May tour included five concerts in Russia, and twice as guest conductor for the WDR Big Band based in Cologne, Germany. His website is dennismackrelmusic.com.
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I don't think we are on a 4 game win streak.... im gonna have to check but I believe we split with them last year...
its 2 games we split in 2010, I went to that win....
Its hard not to be at least a bit depressed after a 30+ point home blowout by an average Titans team...I didn't expect that, even though I did think we could lose the game!
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I'll be at the game. So hopefully they do well.
A strong sign we have not improved, is the same tired threads on the forum every year.
its a shame bc i thought a few weeks back, especially after we trashed the jets and got to 4-3, this would be the game that gets us to 7-3 and set up a very fun and exciting december.
now we are just looking to get back to 500.
all i am doing now is taking it 1 game at a time and hoping to get to 5-5.
although its never good to overreact to 1 game , yesterdays game was a downright embarasment and may have set us back a bit.
all i ask for ( obviously i want playoffs) but 1st lets at least be playing meaningful games in december, and we still can do so by winning our next 2 games ( will not be easy tasks)
football is a weird sport, 1 week everything looks doom and gloom, the next week, everything can have the feel of playoffs, superbowl, etc.
look at the titans. now i know they r 4-6 and r not going to playoffs barring a miracle, but the week before they get massacred at home to the bears, allow 50 pts, basically rock bottom, then the following week they come into miami and massacre us, and now i am sure there crazy fans r trying to figure out scenarios on how they can make the playoffs, lol. its football, its a week to week sport. lets get the bills thursday.
This game is a major gut check for this team! They were just embarrassed, blown out and humiliated at home to a inferior team. If they come out and lay down this week on National TV it is house cleaning time and you start with the Leadership Council.
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2 weeks ago we were playoff bound, we found our franchise qb, and we found the next Don Shula...... now? BUFFALO IS GOING TO WIPE THE FLOOR WITH US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This board gets better by the minute.
I honestly thought that Tennessee was gonna score points yesterday. I was telling people to start their fantasy players against Miami D. I just can't believe that our O couldn't, but it really seems like the O only gets confidence when the D is holding down the other team. When our O HAS TO Score, we piss our pants.


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High all new to site looking for a test schematic for main board on a xmt 304 serial # Kj074271. Got a bad switch plus I think a diode burned on the board. As soon as i turn it on it blows main breaker its wired up single phase also any help would b great! Thanks in advance
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needing a test schematic for xmt 304
Other than a occasional pulse transformer, the main board will not blow the breaker. More likely your input bridge (SR1) ,your output board and igbts are fizzled. Best look at them first.
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Ok thanks I'll do that first!


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Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent
About the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent
The award is established to affirm new talent and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration which otherwise might be formally unacknowledged within a given year within the structure of the two awards given annually by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee.
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When the Beat was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
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Taylor's stylish artwork shows young Clive Campbell's transformation into the DJ who helped launch hip-hop in the early 70's. Using retro cartoon-style illustrations rendered in a palette that emphasizes browns, greens, reds and grays he transforms words on a page into a rhythmic beat that brings the words alive.
Born in Roanoke, Va. and currently living and working in Washington, D.C. Theodore Taylor III studied Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. His skills include drawing, graphic design, web design, photography and casual beat making. Taylor finds inspiration in a variety of subjects including music, album covers, posters, animation, comics, video games, etc.


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Place an American half dollar and a Mexican centavo style coin (a copper color coin) in a spectator's hand. Close their hand, reach in and remove the half dollar. Now "invisibly" remove the copper coin. Of course, the spectator will insist that the copper coin is still in their closed hand, but when they open it, the copper coin has, in fact vanished- and has changed to an American quarter!
Completely mechanical and quality made from a real US half dollar.
Comes with instructions, gimmicked coin set (you supply the American quarter) and Bang Ring for resetting the coins. For more instruction on the handling and routines for this coin set, see the Scotch and Soda Book.
Lost your Bang Ring or Centavo coin? We also carry the replacement Bang Ring or the replacement Centavo coin.
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You can choose to change the copper coin to a US quarter, or you can use any similar size coin, such as a Susan B Anthony dollar coin, etc.
Is it illegal to use real US coins to make magic tricks? According to the U.S. Treasury F.A.Q., the answer is- No. It is only illegal to alter a US coin with the intention of spending it as if it were a coin of a different value.From the official U.S. Treasury website: "Section 331 of Title 18 of the United States code provides criminal penalties for anyone who 'fraudulently alters, defaces, mutilates impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales, or lightens any of the coins coined at the Mints of the United States.' This statute means that you may be violating the law if you change the appearance of the coin and fraudulently represent it [in a monetary transaction in trade for goods or services] to be other than the altered coin that it is. As a matter of policy, the U.S. Mint does not promote coloring, plating or altering U.S. coinage: however, there are no sanctions against such activity absent fraudulent intent."


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text: Take Part in Art Le Moyne students, administrators, faculty and staff are invited to "take part in art" by participating in an on-campus component of the broader Central New York Arts Covenant, a movement to increase participation in the rich artistic and cultural life in our community. Participating in the on-campus covenant is fun … and straightforward. Simply agree to attend four events during the semester (a visual arts or film exhibition, a theater or dance performance, a literary event and a cultural activity), and print the Art Card (pdf) to keep track of your progress. Once you have finished the covenant, return the completed Art Card to the CURAR office in 202 Reilly Hall or to the communications office in 111 Mitchell Hall. Students who are completing the covenant for a class may also return the card to their instructor. Administrators, faculty and staff are asked to be aware that students participating in the on-campus arts covenant this fall are required to have an administrator or faculty or staff member at the event sign their Art Card to verify their attendance. Students may ask you to do this. We thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and help. Members of the campus community who complete the arts covenant on campus will be entered into a drawing for prizes in January. For more information about the Central New York Arts Covenant, log on to www.artscovenant.com.


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USB to SATA/IDE Combo Kit
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No computer geek should be without one
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What is White FLOOD™ ?
White Flood™ is a cutting edge preworkout formula that will rev you up for lifting and cardio like none other. Not only will you experience out of this world pumps, but tons of extra energy and true muscle building potential. That muscle building potential comes from the addition of compounds usually not seen in preworkout formulas of the past. We have also included potent anti-oxidants to scavenge any free radicals normally elicited by Nitric Oxide inducing ingredients. It's time to FLOOD YOUR SYSTEM.... with the most advanced preworkout Nitric Oxide and Energy Enhancer available; White Flood™!
549 Grams (1.21 Pounds) Electric Lemonade Powder
Key Attributes:
- Fast absorbing and fast acting
- Synergy, strength and stamina
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- Stimulate neurons
- Enhanced creatine utilization
From the makers of White BLOOD™, CONTROLLED LABS is proud to present: WHITE FLOOD™
FLOOD your system for PEAK performance!
Arginine and Ornithine have been shown to enhance the natural anabolic effects of weightlifting, and even promote greater strength gains within weeks!! In the White Flood™ formula, potent doses of Arginine and Ornithine are delivered bonded to an ester and combined with Norvaline (potent arginase inhibitor), enhancing the absorption and simultaneously prolonging the effects of both compounds. With this controlled delivery system, these compounds can pass through the digestive system intact and deliver incredible pumps and vasodilation. As a bonus, this formula is highly effective in preventing an increase in blood ammonia during training and when combined with GABA, it may also have a somatostatin suppressing effect (leading to an increase in natural growth hormone production).
GABA is an important neurotransmitter that has been used for years as an ergogenic aid. When combined with the stimulants in our exclusive formula, users report a very unique effect that must be experienced to believe, due to enhanced neuron firing in the brain. Users report focused, relaxed, energy without the jitters often associated with stimulant use. GABA has also been shown to boost post-workout growth hormone levels and enhance fat metabolism (more research is needed on the exact mechanism of action).
Anecdotal feedback from power-lifters and strength athletes indicates that Inosine, a precursor to adenosine, may improve training during peak intensity (improving explosiveness and power) by enhancing the regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and enhancing oxygen utilization. It may even benefit the endurance athlete allowing for easier release of oxygen from the blood cells to the tissues leading to performance enhancement. As a bonus, it may also act as a natural anti-inflammatory.
Glucuronolactone is a powerful naturally occurring compound that has been shown to increase focus and concentration, help fight fatigue, and improve mood while providing an instant energy boost. Combined with GABA and caffeine, you have the perfect combination to take your intense workouts to the next level.
Octacosanol is a 28 carbon long-chain saturated primary alcohol naturally occurring in sugarcane wax, spinach and wheat germ (the Octacosanol in White Flood™ is from sugarcane wax). Popeye must have been onto something because studies suggest that octacosanol has potent ergogenic properties including the sparing of muscle glycogen stores and increasing the oxidative capacity of muscles. As a bonus, it may help maintain optimal cholesterol levels.
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Beta-Alanine helps to increase aerobic efficiency, enhance oxygen transport, and reduce lactic acid accumulation in the muscle tissue. Many users also experience a tingling sensation from this compound that revs them up for their workout.
Tyrosine works synergistically with Caffeine and other ingredients to help boost your focus and stamina.
To put this formula over the top, we added Potassium Gluconate (which most closely resembles the potassium found naturally in fruit) and naturally occurring ergogenics like Theobromine, Evodiamine, and Vinpocetine that increase blood circulation and nutrient delivery, enhance focus and oxygen flow, and improve athletic performance. We also included natural antioxidants to aid recovery and reduce oxidative (and other) damage to DNA.
It's time to FLOOD YOUR SYSTEM.... with the most advanced preworkout Nitric Oxide and Energy Enhancer available; White Flood™!
Where can I purchase White FLOOD™ and how much does it cost ?
Internet retailers will have the best prices (around $32 - $40):
Controlled Labs
How many servings per bottle ?
How many servings per day ?
Is White FLOOD for bulking or cutting ?
Both, but results may appear to be more dramatic during a bulking phase
Should I take White FLOOD™ every day, or only on workout days ?
Because of the unique formula, you can benefit either way, but those on a budget will want to save it for workout days only.
How many days will each bottle last ?
It should easily last most users over 2 months !!
Does White FLOOD™ replace proper nutrition, training, and cardio ?
Does White FLOOD™ replace creatine products like Green BULGE ?
No, in fact it's designed to be stacked WITH Green BULGE or Green MAGnitude
Does White FLOOD™ replace Amino Acid products like Purple WRAATH ?
No, it's designed to stack nicely with Purple WRAATH
How would I stack Purple WRAATH and White FLOOD ?
Users that are currently using 2 scoops of Purple WRAATH, may want to decrease to 1 scoop of WRAATH and add 1 serving White FLOOD.
Users that are currently using 1 scoop of Purple WRAATH can just add 1 serving White FLOOD.
What does Ergogenic mean ?
"Increasing capacity for bodily or mental labor especially by eliminating fatigue symptoms"
What can you tell me about growth hormone ?
It's important to realize that by enhancing your natural growth hormone levels, White FLOOD enables you to consume more calories than normal, without gaining the additional bodyfat you're used to... yes that's right and you can do this LEGALLY.
It's also important to realize that these benefits occur over time, so give White FLOOD a full month or so to fully kick in.
I'm on a carb-cycling / low-carb diet... is White FLOOD™ good for me ?
White FLOOD™ is a great option for carb-cyclers or those on a low-carb diet
Why didn't CONTROLLED LABS include Dextrose / Maltodextrin / Carbs in White FLOOD™ ?
Great question !! Some CONTROLLED LABS customers utilize specific carb-cycling diets and many consumers want to choose the CARB TIMING and CARB SOURCE on their own. We respect this input from consumers, and the result is an extremely versatile and stackable formula.
If I want to mix White FLOOD™ with a carb source during training, what convenient carb source would you recommend ?
Palatinose powder
What other "basic" supplements do you recommend while taking White FLOOD ™ ?
Creatine (Green BULGE / MAGnitude)
Whey Protein (throughout the day)
Plenty of water (this is critical)
Fishoil / EFA
Multivitamin with plenty of Zinc
Besides the "basic" supplements listed above, what other supplements do you recommend to maximize my results while on White FLOOD™ ?
Purple WRAATH (pre / during training)
GlycerGrow (pre / during training)
Why is hydration so important for best results with White FLOOD ™ ?
Proper hydration is important for amino acid metabolism and cell volumization, which enhances the natural anabolic environment we're trying to create for optimal growth and recovery.
I'm on medication or have a health condition, should I take White FLOOD™ ?
Ask your doctor before taking White FLOOD™ ?
Is it necessary to cycle White FLOOD™ ?
We generally recommend that you cycle off White FLOOD™ every 8 weeks, for an "OFF" period of 1-4 weeks. During this "OFF" period, we recommend using GlycerGROW to maintain intensity levels and strength.
What about Vanadium toxicity ?
The dose used in White FLOOD™ is not toxic, and is still effective as part of the complete formula. White FLOOD™ also includes potent antioxidants and is designed to be used with Green MAGnitude / Green BULGE, which include protective agents against liver toxicity. In addition, White FLOOD™ is designed for pre-workout use only, and users can adjust dosage as needed (1 scoop is effective).
While more long term clinical studies are needed on Vanadium toxicity, we aren't recommending daily, long-term use.
When starting White FLOOD™, should I "taper" up the dosage to assess my tolerance ?
Yes, start with 1 scoop on day 1 to assess your initial tolerance
What are some good indications that I'm losing fat or gaining lean mass while on White FLOOD™ ?
Mirror / Appearance
Measurements / Bodyfat caliper
Bodyweight / Strength
I workout in the evening / before bedtime, is there anything I should know ?
Good question. It's possible that the ergogenics in White FLOOD™ may prevent you from getting deep / quality sleep... if this happens, simply take your White FLOOD™ serving earlier.
I workout in the morning / right after breakfast, is there anything I should know ?
Good question. If you are working out on an empty stomach, we highly recommend adding Purple WRAATH pre-workout / pre-cardio.
I've heard a lot about "megadosing"... can I megadose White FLOOD™ ?
This is not necessary and NOT RECOMMENDED.
Can I stack White FLOOD™ with Blue UP™ ?
When using White FLOOD™ we recommend using the stimulant-free version of Blue UP™
I heard that all of your products are "Real World" tested and 105% Guaranteed ?
Yes, for complete details see Controlled Labs
I've read this FAQ completely, and I still have a question or concern.. what should I do ?
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you couldnt have picked a better flavor.
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I heard it tastes awful, is it best to be mixed with something else?
also, how common is it for users to lift on an empty stomach? i find myself going back and forth on this because the pump supps work best on an empty stomach, but do i want to be hitting the weights without the proper carbs and protein in my system?
If it needs more water or to be mixed with something else thats not the end of the world as long as I get mega pumps and a great attitude!
It is tart or bitter (but not too bad) so more water may be needed if you do not like those types of drinks but it is very smooth. I like mine either straight or with my Purple WrAAth (very good combo). Some really like it mixed with Green MAGnitude.
I hear where people are coming from on the taste. I personally do NOT agree with the label... I think it needs MUCH MORE water per serving... more like 20-32oz. It totally changes the taste... it makes it taste like a mild lemonade instead of a Lemon **ZINGER**.
But results and impressions will still vary
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I work at vitamin world and we sell white flood.. Great product as you can see it contains Beta Alanine. I am going to start taking it myself.
It is selling okay, but I think if there were some samples of it then it might get a little more go. Actually any of your products in sample form would help tremendously to sell the full product because a lot of customers are unfamiliar with Controlled Labs.
i work with pacak514
i also follow these forums religiously...
i've had a sample of purple wraath and i try my best to push it.. just because i personally know how well it works, also noting that it's very safe as well as effective.
it's not kitchen sink and the ingredients have significant research and forum response backing it.
i can talk at length with 100% honesty about how each ingredient is beneficial for natural and cleaner preworkout energy, sustained muscle pumps, and significant and safe promotion of GH release during and pwo.
... it's just a shame that advertising carries almost 80 percent of what moves off the shelves of the vitamin stores across the country. especially ones where so many people visit. people tend to overlook the **** that's worth the money and at the same time bad mouth the industry for shoving a load of **** supplements on people looking for
CL carries one of the only no-bull**** product lines hands down, but it's hard to send that message to significant buyers that look at the new CL product line at vitaminworld and have nothing to base my knowledge on aside from my word.
and unfortunately, thanks to 18 year old retards that get hired at gnc who'd sell a 90 year old a stimulant for better sleep just to make that extra buck... people tend to take honest advice with skepticism. and we get lumped with greasy car salesman and shady big business cronies.
i dont even care about samples, if there was a way to have some sort of signs to hang up. or a list of the ingredients and what the benefits are, just so people can see i'm not shooting off my mouth at the expense of the customers' money.
the products run at a fairly expensive price... which is something i disagree with somewhat, just because, as i mentioned, it becomes another hurdle to overcome when trying to get a person to buy something that's worth the money...
personaly, i'd pay full price for any of the cl products because I KNOW it's a solid investment, but there's gotta be some kinda way for the people in the know, to get the point across that "hey, cl labs products are worth the money if you're just willing to give it a shot and let the results speak for themselves"
but until we get to that point, i'm gonna hafta work all angles to get them to move.
but trust me, i see no problem with these products leaving with customers once these initial barriers are broken.
personally, not in the slightest
... both have their significance
and both are pretty different.
look at the ingredients.
white blood - before bed = deeper sleep = circadian rhythm stablizer - optimal cell regeneration + gh promoting ingredients
white flood - before workout - natural, beneficial no crash energy + natural, beneficial sustained aerobic intensifers + gh promoting ingredients.
taking both on the days opposite eachother - natural increase in gh production, aerobic capacity, workout intensity, and strength gains.
I agree with addijhaq...I feel the producr can ad will sell itself if we had signs to place in the windows. I have not tried Purple Wraath, but I do believe in the product.
don't get me wrong
haha, i'm not lookin' for anything out of this.
in fact vworld doesn't even give commission for this product leaving the store.
i just know that the controlled labs product line deserves a little more recognition within our store. something more people should pay attention to.
I recently opened my container of White Flood which I was using a while back and there are solid clumps and it looks alot darker, is it ok to use?
It's says to take "preworkout". Is there a preferred timeframe? I'm thinking since it is a powder/drink and not a pill it will work faster so I guess 20-30 minutes.
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