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I am having so much fun this Off-Season. Everyday I am looking forward to my training from the moment I wake up till the time I first touch the bar. I am itching to make improvements.
In Part 1 of this series I laid out the structure of my Off-season schedule. I am happy to report that I was able to reach my body weight goal of 220 lbs, and I am definitely starting to improve the areas I was focusing on (mainly the Chest, Shoulders and Arms). Now I am ready for my mini-cutting phase to get back down to 210lbs.
I really believe it is critical for Natural Bodybuilders to do small bulking phases and cutting phases to take advantage of the benefits of each. While bulking,you can really move a lot of weight and pack on that dense, lean muscle mass. And while cutting, you can get rid of the unnecessary body-fat and improve your cardiovascular strength as well.
Lets get down to business. Here is a lay out the workout split for my phase 2 training:
Off Season Training-Phase 2
- Day 1: Upper Body
- Day 2: Lower Body
- Day 3: Cardio/Abs
- Day 4: Arms
- Day 5: Shoulders
- Day 6: Deadlifts/Calves
- Day 7: Chest/Back
- Day 8: Cardio/Abs
I kept the 8 day split, but I switched around the back end of the split just to mix it up. I am a big believer in mixing up workout splits to confuse the body into new growth. As this is a cutting phase, I will be performing 10-15 minutes of cardio post-workout. I really find that my cardiovascular health improves so much during my cutting phase that I actually get strong with my leg workouts during this phase even though my calories are down and I am losing weight.
Details: Exercises, Sets And Reps Of All Workouts
With each workout I start with 5 minutes on the treadmill just to get the blood flowing, speed is between 3-3.5 mph and the incline is at level 5. Regarding weight training, I warm up with several lighter sets then move to my working sets. I will only list my working sets, but make sure you warm up properly.
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Author, Alex Stewart: "With Each Workout I Start 5 Minutes On The Treadmill To Get The Blood Flowing."
Day 1: Upper Body
- Incline Barbell Press: 3 sets of 5 reps
- Overhand Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 12-10-8 reps
- Flat Dumbbell Press: 3 sets of 6 reps
- Wide Grip Pulldowns: 2 sets of 10-12 reps
- Close Grip Pulldowns: 2 sets of 10-12 reps
- Reverse Grip Pulldowns: 2 sets of 10-12 reps
- Smith Machine Press: 3 sets of 8 reps
- Wide Grip Upright Rows: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Barbell Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Machine Dips: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Incline Dumbbell Curls: 2 sets of 12 reps
- Triangle Bar Triceps Pushdowns: 2 sets of 12 reps
Dip Machine
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I like to focus on compound movements with this workout. Since last time, I will be switching Dumbbell Shoulder Presses for Smith Machine Presses because I use the 90s and they are a pain to get in place with a spotter, and when I workout alone they are just dangerous. My gym doesn't have a regular military press station, so I will use the Smith Machine. So far, things have worked out very well. I keep the rest periods at around 60 seconds
Day 2: Lower Body
- Squats: 3 sets of 5 reps
- Hack Squats: 4 sets of 15-12-10-8 reps
- Lunges: 3 Sets 40 reps
- Leg Press: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Lying Leg Curls 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 20 reps
- Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
- Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
- Leg Press Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
I basically kept this workout the same minus the squat pause sets in the "Hole," because I found that it was hurting my knees. My intensity with my leg training is at 90% now, as I am trying to focus on bringing my upper body into balance. This will help my symmetry for my future shows as my legs have always outshined the rest of my body. I don't like giving 100% to my workouts, so I am looking forward to the day that I bring up the upper body enough so I can get back to "balls to the wall" leg training.
Day 3: Off
Day 4: Arms
- Barbell Curls: 4 sets of 10-15-10-15 reps
- Triceps Rope Extensions: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Spider Curls: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Dip Machine: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Machine Preacher Curls: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Triceps Kickbacks: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Hammer Curls: 4 sets of 12 reps
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I have found that if you combine heavy and light pump sets with barbell curls you get a much better pump. This is the reason for the staggered rep range with this exercise. Regarding my triceps, I need to start out with some rope extensions instead of the Dips because my left elbow has been bothering me. To finish the workout, I added some hammer curls to focus on the forearms and the lower bicep.
Day 5: Shoulders
- Smith Machine Presses: 4 sets of 12-10-8-8 reps
- Dumbbell Side Lateral: 3 drop sets to failure
- Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Wide Grip Upright Rows: 3 Sets of 12-15 reps
- Front Raises: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Flyes: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Butterflys: 3 sets of 12 reps
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Example of Dumbbell Side Lateral:
I line up a pair of 50 lbs, 40 lbs, 30 lbs and 20 lbs Dumbbells in a line. I take the first pair (50s) and perform 10 reps, then on the final rep I hold it as high as possible for 10 seconds. When that is finished, I squeeze out one more rep.
After I perform that set, I drop the weight and immediately move on to the 40s and perform 12 reps. Again, on the final rep I hold for 12 seconds and after that I squeeze out one final rep, drop the weight then move on to the 30s. I perform 15 reps then hold for 15 seconds on the final rep as before. Then I perform one last rep then move on to the 20s where I do 20 reps, hold for 20 seconds on the last rep and squeeze out one final last rep. That is set 1, and I take a rest and do that 2 more times.
As I said above, I ditched the Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Presses for Smith Machine Presses and things are working out very well. I continued doing the crazy side lateral drop-set which I have been able to see some great improvements from.
I like using the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press because the arms are unilateral so I get the dumbbell feeling without the dangerous bells to balance over my head. I really enjoyed the Wide Grip Upright Rows so much on Upper Body day that I decided to add them to my shoulder day as well. I am really starting to enjoy shoulder training and getting that into second gear to make those improvements needed to get to the next level.
Smith Machine Bench Press
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Day 6: Calves
- Rack Deadlifts: 3-4 sets of 3-5 reps
- Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
- Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
- Leg Press Calf Raises: 4 sets of 20 reps
This is going to be the exact same as phase 1, but I am sure the numbers will come down a little as I start to lose weight. Deadlifts are one of those exercises that take everything out of you. When you are eating limited calories it is extremely hard to maintain your strength with this exercise but I will do my best.
Day 7: Chest/Back
- Incline Dumbbell Presses: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
- Overhand Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 15-17-20 reps
- Bench Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Close Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets of 15-12-10 reps
- Wide Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets of 15-12-10 reps
- Decline Chest Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Barbell T-Bar Row: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Incline Chest Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Low Cable Rows: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Low Cable Flyes: 2 sets of 15 reps
- Behind the Back Shrugs: 4 sets of 15 reps
I love this workout. It's a little long, but the pump and my intensity are amazing. I like to use a higher rep range in this workout to really pump up the muscles with maximum blood. Back and forth from a chest exercise to back exercises keeps the entire upper body full of blood.
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I Like To Use A Higher Rep Range In This Workout To Really Pump Up The Muscles With Maximum Blood.
Day 8: Off
On my 2 off days I usually perform a short Abdominal Workout:
- Hanging Leg Raises: 3 sets of 20 reps
- Crunches: 3 sets of 30-40-50 reps
- 40 min Low Intensity Cardio
Repeat the cycle again from Day 1.
That is how the training is going to go down. Now it is time to speak about the diet. After all the food I was putting down in phase one I am excited to cut down on the portions. You heard it from me, I am happy to diet. Just like the bulking phase, I take my diet very seriously but I do allow myself to go out to eat with friends. I have to make healthy choices when I eat out, though.
I don't drink or like sweets so that makes things easier, but I love everything else. I do have to make sure I don't go overboard when I am out with friends.
Off Season Diet-Phase 2
I started this Cutting Phase at 220lbs and my goal is 210lbs.
Meal 1: Upon Waking
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 6 Egg Whites
- 3 pieces of Whole Wheat Toast
Meal 2:
- 7 oz of Lean Ground Turkey Breast
- 1 pieces of Cheese
Meal 3:
- 3 scoops of Myolean Evolution
- 1 tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter
Meal 4:
- 7 oz of Lean Ground Turkey Breast
- 1 pieces of Cheese
Meal 5: Pre-Workout
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 6 Egg Whites
- 3 pieces of Whole Wheat Toast
Meal 6: Post-Workout
- 2 scoops of Isopure
- 50 carbs of Waxy Maize
Meal 7:
- 7 oz of Steak
- 1 cup of Green Veggies
The above food comes out to around 3000 Calories. On days that I don't hit the weight I want, I will just get rid of Meal 7.
Supplements Cutting Stage-Phase 2
I listed the Protein Powders I take above in my diet. I take my Magnum MultiVitamin from Betancourt Nutrition upon waking and again with meal 4. I take 3 Scoops of Bullnox from Betancourt Nutrition 20 minutes before my workout. I take some BCAA Chewies and Glutamine Chewies from Betancourt Nutrition during the day. I do add a fat burner during this phase, Ripped Juice Extreme from Betancourt Nutrition. It gives me a great energy boost while on limited calories.
Well there you have it, a little glimpse in my Off-Season training during my cutting phase. I am having a blast during this Off-Season and that means great workouts and tons of improvements.
Keep following along to see if I can get myself back down to a lean 210lbs before I make the jump back up in the 220lbs range. As always if you have any questions or comments drop me an email and I will do my best to help you out: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Recently, I came across the work of Slovenian poet Tomaz Salamun and found myself unexpectedly distressed, even outraged, after reading his short poem Not the War. In the words "Not the murder, silence brings one back to the scene of the crime", Salamun is perhaps talking of love. But I am thinking war, and am transported back home, to Kashmir, to scenes of nameless burials and sites of extra-judicial killings.
I was angry at the silence of the Indian State, and more crucially perhaps, the hushedness of the country's vibrant civil society, at the discovery of thousands of unmarked graves in troubled Jammu & Kashmir. It has been nearly a year since the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), a human rights body appointed by the state government, released an extensive report on the presence of 2,156 bullet-ridden bodies in unmarked graves in the border districts. It confirmed what a local rights group, the International People's Tribunal of Kashmir, had revealed in a landmark investigation in 2008. Hundreds of the bodies were of men described as "unidentified militants", killed in fighting with the armed forces during the armed insurrection of the 1990s. But, according to the report, at least 574 of them were of those "identified as local Kashmiri residents".
Like many Kashmiris and Indians, I waited for something to happen—international outrage perhaps, a furore, a commission of inquiry and, one might be forgiven for thinking, even the possibility of justice—for the State cannot exonerate itself from its responsibility of delivering justice with a mere investigation. (Surely, one doesn't hear too often of mass graves these days, except perhaps those of the Balkan conflict of the 1990s or of Saddam Hussein's Iraq!) But, apart from news reports in the Indian and the international press, and the local administration's vague talk of a truth and reconciliation commission—I wonder how one can reconcile in the absence of truth—nothing significant has happened.
Kashmiris have, of course, always known that the hundreds of Kashmiri men who disappeared, mostly in the 1990s, but also in subsequent years, did not vanish into thin air—they were buried, unaccounted and unrecorded, in nameless graves in the Himalayan tracks near the LoC. We have also known that not all of them were combatants killed in fighting with the armed forces. Many of them were victims of fake encounters and extra-judicial killings, as has been revealed in the many cases of men previously described as "dreaded militants" found to be innocents killed for medals or money. In one appalling instance of wilful perversion of justice—the Pathribal fake encounter of March 2000, around the time US president Bill Clinton was to visit India—the Indian State has so far refused to prosecute army officers involved in the premeditated murder of five innocent men portrayed as terrorists who had massacred 35 Sikhs of Kashmir. This, when the Central Bureau of Investigation has submitted evidence that the men were "killed in cold blood". Many in Kashmir have reconciled to the idea that justice may never be done, the guilty may never be punished and grieving relatives may be condemned to Sisyphean waiting.
The publication of the SHRC report last year, confirming the presence of unmarked graves at 38 sites near the mountains of Kashmir, while reopening old wounds also gave fresh hope to the kin of those who had disappeared—that there may be some closure after all; that the Indian State may, in a rare moral turn, address one of the darkest chapters of the 22-year-old uprising against its rule in Kashmir; that it may finally be willing to listen to what rights groups, journalists and the parents of the missing have been saying for years.
Surely one does not hear of mass graves too often these days, unless they are those of Saddam's iraq or the Balkan conflict? So why the silence over those found in a Democracy's garden?
The report came out last August, and the same commission subsequently ordered a further probe, citing the presence of nearly 3,000 more graves in the remote districts of Poonch and Rajouri—some allegedly with multiple bodies in them. But apart from one impassioned editorial expressing shame, a couple of speciously-framed TV shows attempting, among other things, equivalence between the all-powerful state and a beleaguered people, the media, while running the story, largely ignored the issue. "There is every probability that these unidentified dead bodies buried in various unmarked graves at 38 places of north Kashmir may contain the dead bodies of enforced disappearances," the SHRC report had said. How can we not, then, express outrage over what could potentially constitute evidence of crimes against humanity? We'd do that if, say, the graves were made in Tripoli, under a dictatorship, wouldn't we? Somehow, and for reasons unknown, unmarked graves (some with only heads in them) found in the disputed backyard of the world's largest democracy have been deemed not heinous enough. Are we to assume mass graves made in a democracy are somehow more humane?
Does not such a discovery merit even a customary response from the Indian State? As far as I remember, there has been no official comment by the Central government in Delhi, so deeply entrenched is India's policy of indifference and denial on Kashmir. And what of its intellectual classes who were on site, and rightly so, when India signed the UN resolution against Sri Lanka for its atrocities against Tamil civilians during the campaign against the ltte? If the conscience of a nation is not stirred by the discovery of thousands of nameless burials in what it claims as an integral part, the claim not only rings hollow, it was and will only ever remain a claim.
In recent months, some well-meaning commentators and Kashmir experts have started talking about moving on, about the dividends of peace, about economics as opposed to politics—as though these dual aspects were congenitally detached. This is more or less consistent with the outpourings of some members of India's new class of beat intellectuals—they move from issue to issue, or studio to studio, with equal panache—and their callousness towards the tragedy of Kashmir is matched only by their disdain for even contemporary history. Perhaps the most serious and bizarrely anti-intellectual assertion, and therefore an insidious one, seems to project the idea of peace as somehow incompatible with the idea of justice, and those who demand it as some kind of violence fetishists—as though talking about massacres stems democracy and progress.
In the Indian establishment—and indeed the political philosophy espoused in statist writing on Kashmir employs language disturbingly reminiscent of an 'establishment project'—there has been a sudden spurt in conversations around the 'dividends of peace' in Kashmir. This is, of course, not possible without the buy-in of a thriving comprador class in the conflict-torn land. Translated into realpolitik, this otherwise benign phrase seems to convey to a subject population that it is time they forgot their long-held aspirations for freedom, as also about possible crimes committed by a state that has been nothing but militaristic in its dealings with them. The jackboot comes draped in a flag emblazoned with the words "Let bygones be bygones".
As for the talk of a truth and reconciliation commission to close the story of unmarked graves, while it is unambiguously noble in its pacifist aspirations and surely the right thing to do to assuage the pain of a people, it seems ludicrously premature in a place that is run by a system of repression. (It must be noted that, for all practical purposes, the Indian State and its client elites operate without a moral system in Kashmir.) One is, again, compelled to ask some elementary questions: truth and reconciliation, yes, but on who on whose terms? Can it mean anything if the terms are set by a repressive state? One hates to suspect this, but the people who tout this as a solution may not even fully understand the import of the phrase and have perhaps forgotten that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa came into effect after the end of apartheid, not while it was in full play. Even if one were to make an attempt to attend to the views of those who preach "moving on", a single, simple, inquiry stands in the way: How does one move on from thousands of graves in one's front garden?
(Mirza Waheed, who lives in London, is the author of The Collaborator.)
Dear Mr. Waheed,
It is indeed tragic that some innocent people have fallen prey to Kashmir uprising. While fate of those who chose arms for fighting for their beloved cause has gone on expected lines, the fate of those who did not see eye to eye with their cause (Kashmir's minorities) bore the burnt of the conflict as well. They had to leave their home to be branded as migrants in their own country and a full generation of them had to live in sub human conditions. Also since the Kashmiri muslims chose to go to war with the Indian state, at the behest of their ''well wisher' Pakistan they should have been aware of its repurcussions. I hope you appeciate the fact that no country in world treats its secssionists in a better way than India does. You can take examples of China, Pakistan, Srilanka etc. I would also like to know how you suggest India should tackle its secssionist regions.
Now Mirza Waheed has an article on the same subject in today's New York Times.
Do the samething in Britain and they will send you in one piece to Kashmir for growing saffron with AK 47 rifle to gaurd your fields.
How can you define Person like Mirza Wahid. These persons are focussed on muslim sufferings and those who were terrorists. They are not concerned by the ethinic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits, Hindus and Sikhs and sufferings and killing of armed forces fighting the Pak sponsered insurgancy in J & K. By calling Indian and Kashmiri, he is dividing the two. He studied in India and now lives in Britain. Watch this traiter do to these countries God knows. Indians and Britishers should be beware for such kind of persons
R Saroja >> Because of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, J &K Governor has different powers from that of other states,When Jagmohan went in as Governor in 1990, VP Singh was PM
The powers of Governor of J&K do not override the overwhelming power vested with the Union Government, when there is a Governor's rule. So your argument is futile and flawed.
The point is, ethnic cleansing of Kashmir Pandits should be blamed (apart from the valley fundamentalists) on the inept administrations of Rajeev Gandhi and VP Singh too..
Just FYI,Jagmohan,atleast till mid 1990s was a quintessential congie, dynasty man. In contrast the era of relative peace in J&K began when the NDA/BJP leaning SK Sinha took over the post of governor. But as i said, the left is jaundiced and simply dont acknowledge the good role played by NDA rulers in bringing some peace to this state.
Varun Shekhar,
A Nielsen poll conducted in the middle of the election for the Asian Age indicated that not even 1% of the valley's Muslims now want to join Pakistan....One of the more startling findings of the Nielsen poll was that more than 95% of the valley's Muslims found the ethnic cleansing that drove Kashmiri Hindus out in the '90s repugnant; they wanted to see this authentic Kashmiri Hindu community resettled. This is a view with serious political implications, since a return of the Hindu population means renewal of a plural society. Of course, plenty of Kashmiri Muslims want azaadi — independence — but they too believe that a Kashmiri state would be incomplete without its distinctive Hindu minority. www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,501021007-356124,00.html
That was back in 2002. At that time there was a popular election . So those who took part in it did repose faith in democracy and in being part of India.
I have pointed earlier that sometimes causes that are advocated by as less as 1% of the population can appear to be those of the vast majority of the population. Responsibility for this is not only the 1% and may be the 10 - 30% who temporarily for whatever local reasons align themselves with the 1%, but also those who see the entire Kashmiri muslims as separatists.
"The writer wanted to portray a one sided view to the problem - nothing wrong about it. Others in this forum raised questions about the other side of the problem and some stuck to the other side only. Nothing wrong about it too."- Whatever,Bangalore
So can not some of us see and accept both the points of view, that as Indians, we ask that instead of shielding the accused in Pathribal fake encounter case, the army initiate court martial proceedings, failing which, the Govt. immediately grant sanction for their prosecution, which another arm of the Indian state, CBI is demanding ?
Also see where politics of separatism (or azadi as seen by the other party) lead to - The mass murders at the time of partition, the genocide and counter genocide in Bangladesh, Srilanka..
Also, Kashmir is internally democratic, several elections have been held, with multiple political parties and universal adult franchise. Can Tibet claim the same, and Tibet has experienced not even a tiny fraction of the militancy and terror Kashmir has >> Varun Shekhar
This is something that we need to seriously discuss, how democratic processes are used to subvert democracy. What we need to celebrate in India is that every type of identity gets expression peacefully when it sees itself as a part of a pluralist society. On the other hand let us not underplay the harm that is done by politics of brinksmanship, where some reap electoral benefits.
What about justice to Hindus who have been thrown out of their ancestral land?
Or, in your world view the only people who count are the warriors of global fascist expansionist Islam?
R.Saroja, then as an extension, should Moslems throughout the length and breadth of India declare themselves unique and in need of a separate state or states? Because that is what the Kashmiri Moslems are doing.
To add, governor in India is representative of the Union govt and whatever evils attributed to governor jagmohan are directly caused by the ruling party at delhi, which is not surprisingly the same party under the same Prime Minister, who oversaw the Bhopal gas tragedy, anti sikh riots and military intervention in neighbouring nation leading to deaths of thousands of people of Tamil Ethnic community..
Because of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, J &K Governor has different powers from that of other states,
When Jagmohan went in as Governor in 1990, VP Singh was PM
"It was at this point that Pakistan actively stepped in with pro pak hizbul mujahideen entering the fray." -
Pakistan had stepped in right in 1949 as recorded in UN reports.
I meant that Hizbul Mujahideen could step into the psychological space created by JKLF in late 1980s. when the present unrest started.


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DeMatha Catholic High School Principal Dr. Daniel McMahon released a statement on the school's Web site Friday morning in response to a Washington Post story regarding the dismissal of five football players following an incident involving prostitutes on a team trip to North Carolina.
"The school stands behind our coach, Elijah Brooks, his staff, the school staff who monitored the trip, and our students," the statement read in part. "The school community is saddened and hurt by the actions of these few who do not reflect the character of the community."
The incident, in which players sneaked three prostitutes into the team hotel at 5 a.m. following an Aug. 31 game at Hillside (N.C.), is currently under investigation by the Morrisville (N.C.) Police Department, according Stephanie Smith, a spokeswoman for the Town of Morrisville.
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"Good morning. My name is Dr. Daniel McMahon, I'm a graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School, I've been the principal for the past 13 years and I've been a faculty member for 29 years.
"The past weekend the school's football team traveled to North Carolina for a game. We sent 18 chaperones and 65 players. Prior to the trip a meeting was held with all parents and students to outline procedures and expectations. Expectations for behavior were reinforced throughout the trip. As on all field trips, we conducted room checks and monitored hallways. The last bed checks were at 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning and the hallways were monitored until after 4:30 a.m.
"The incident referred to in the newspaper occurred after 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. The school first learned of it on Tuesday afternoon and began an investigation. 5 students and their families were notified that they would face disciplinary procedures. All proper authorities in the Archdiocese of Washington, the state of Maryland and the state of North Carolina were notified.
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"We come from a faith tradition that emphasizes that we tell the truth and support one another. I cannot, either legally or morally, speak to any disciplinary matters.
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Hello my fellow Disneyphiles! I, too, have dreamed since childhood of a Disneyland honeymoon. Growing up in Northern California, my family took a week-long Disneyland vacation almost every other summer of my childhood. Needless to say, the magic is in me for life! And while?I?didn't ultimately honeymoon in Disneyland myself, I do plan to live vicariously through you all with today's?Disney?honeymoon deals. Enjoy!
My tips and tricks apply to most all US?Disney?theme parks and vacations, so without further ado…
Booking Tips:?DO NOT EVEN THINK of booking without checking the current hotel and park tickets deals below, and those posted on?mousesavers.com! The site offers an exhaustive and current list of deals from the?Disney?company itself, as well as special deals for?Disney?annual pass holders,?Disney?Visa card members, Florida and Southern California residents, active duty military, and other groups that qualify for special rates.You'll also want to pick up the latest version of "The Unofficial Guide" book for your selected?Disney?destination. The book not only has detailed descriptions of every place to eat and stay in and around the resort areas,http://www.138418.org/138418_com/201503/144.html, but also describes and reviews park rides at length,http://www.621911.org/www_621911_com/201503/165.html,香港天下彩报码, including wait times. And the absolute BEST feature of the book, the touring plans! More about those, below.
When to Book (a Timeline):More than six months before:?Pick your travel dates and book the hotel and/or vacation package. Dining options can be included so really think through what will work for you. Six months before:?Make dining reservations for specialty restaurants or character meals. Two to four months before: Book your flights. 60 days before:?Make FastPass+ reservations. If you are staying at a?Disney?property, pre-check-in to your hotel online. Within 45 days after your trip:?Finalize PhotoPass pics and download Memory Maker photos.
Best Time of Year to Go to the Theme Parks:?Weather-wise,http://www.66602.org/66602_com/201503/174.html, there's never really a bad time to visit Southern California. Orlando weather can get cool (daytime highs in the 40s and 50s) in the late fall, winter, and early spring. However,香港天下彩报码,http://www.905208.org/905208_org/201503/159.html, the most important consideration is how busy the parks will be. To avoid packed parks and long lines, visit while school is in session. The last week of April through early June is lightest in traffic, followed by September to early October. Also good are the months of December (before Christmas), and January, except MLK day and the WDW marathon weekend.
Note: Low-traffic seasons correlate with ride closures and shorter park hours. Incorporate some weekend nights into your visit to ensure you have some later park hours, complete with parades and fireworks.
Avoid these peak traffic dates:Christmas Day to New Year's Day Thanksgiving Weekend Presidents Day week First week of November College spring breaks Late March through the third week of April.
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As I mentioned last week, I've discovered a wonderful?Disney?tip that could really make your honeymoon special. Dress up when you go into the parks! Just remember,http://www.872879.org/www_872879_org/201503/166.html, comfy walking shoes, ALWAYS! Repeat after me: "I will always wear comfortable walking shoes!!" Also, be sure to tell every Disney?cast member you see that it's your honeymoon—you won't believe the royal treatment you get! When you check in, you can get "Just Married" buttons that ensure everyone will know.
Remember the?touring plans I mentioned above that come with "The Unofficial Guide" books? Promise me, PROMISE ME, you won't visit a?Disney?theme park without one! It will virtually eliminate any possibility of bickering over which ride or park region to visit next, only to walk 20 minutes and find hours of waiting. There's a plan for each park tailored perfectly for the number of days available and what want to see. The book's corresponding website and mobile app, TouringPlans.com, give you up-to-the-minute wait times live on your phone while you're?in?the parks and offer further customization of touring plans. There is a small subscription fee for the app, well worth it!Destination: Walt?Disney?World
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If you know in your heart that nothing but the ultimate?Disney?theme-park experience will fulfill your honeymoon dreams, look no further than Walt?Disney?World (WDW) in Florida. Book a WDW resort or off-property hotel for at least a solid week (10 days is better!), get out your touring plans, and lace up those walking shoes. This is about to get AWESOME! As you know, the expansive destination in Orlando,香港马会资料, Florida is comprised of not less than FOUR theme parks: the Magic Kingdom, Epcot,?Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom. You're going to need time, and some careful planning (AKA your touring plans!), to see them all!
Don't Miss at Walt?Disney?World:
The most luxurious and romantic meal you can have at WDW is at Victoria & Albert's, described as "an elite, intimate, and elegant eatery recognized by the nation's top food critics."
For romance?and?adventure, book a fireworks cruise on the Seven Seas Lagoon. If you like a thrill from high up, parasail over Walt?Disney?World resort and the Seven Seas Lagoon, or try the new tethered balloon ride at Downtown?Disney.
Current deals:
Best?Disney?World Resort Deal:??4? star?Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge from $210 a night. Hurry, this deal expires soon!
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The original Disneyland theme park! Don't be jealous…my granddad actually worked there as a Jungle Cruise tour guide in the '70s! And it's still every bit as magical as it was then. Sister-park California Adventure has recently added Cars Land. The flagship ride, Radiator Springs Racers, is hands-down the best new ride to come to Disneyland since Splash Mountain.
For honeymooners, I recommend staying at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The pool area is worthy of a five-star honeymoon resort and even boasts poolside cocktail service. The world-class Madara Spa and a private entrance directly into the California Adventure park make you really feel the magic.?
Don't Miss at Disneyland:
Candlelit dinner at the Blue Bayou, which overlooks the Pirates of the Caribbean ride inside Disneyland Park.
For a special experience of Disneyland park, book the guided tour "A Walk in Walt's Footsteps," which includes a private lunch on Main Street and peaks into some exclusive areas of the park.
Current deals:
Best?Disneyland Resort Deal:?Disney's Grand Californian from $370 per night, steps from the park. Hurry, this deal expires soon!
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Many people don't realize that?Disney's vacation magic extends beyond the theme parks.?Disney?offers a host of other vacation options including beach-front resorts like the Aulani Resort (see our Hawaii post, here),?Disney?Cruise Line,www.588466.com, and Adventures by Disney,http://www.qn628.org/qn628_com/201503/151.html, a guided group vacation experience infused with?Disney?magic.
Cruises can be combined with a trip to Disneyland (departing port: San Diego, California) or Walt?Disney?World (departing port: Miami,神算子心水论坛, Florida). Adult-only pools, restaurants, and shows make this traditionally family-oriented vacation experience suitable for honeymooners.
Adventures by?Disney?takes you on a guided group trip to your choice of the most sought-after destinations on six continents. "You experience firsthand the people and cultures of the places you visit―and you do so with the service,六合透密专区, VIP experiences, and unique local opportunities you can only expect from?Disney."
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I am a?wedding-industry CEO and lover of all things?wedding, gifting, and travel. I've stayed at luxury all-inclusive resorts, hostels, and everything in between. Between myself and my co-founder and husband, Josh, we have visited five continents and will see the sixth this year (South America). Our love of travel fueled our own honeymoon dream,香港天下彩, halfway around the world in Fiji. We already had everything we needed for our home, we just wanted one fantastic journey to start our lives together. From the generous contributions of our own?wedding?guests,?Honeyfund?was born!?Sign up today!
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Tzitzit (Hebrew: Biblical ציצת Modern ציצית) are fringes or tassels worn primarily by observant Jews on the corners of four-cornered garments, including the tallit (prayer shawl). This practice is derived from commands found in the Biblical books of Numbers and Deuteronomy (Num 15:38, Deut 22:12). Tzitziot (pl) are found both in Christian scripture and in limited segments of Christian practice.
In Scripture
In the New Testament, Matthew 9:20-22 (NAS) records:
- "And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His (Jesus') cloak; for she was saying to herself, 'If I only touch His garment, I will get well.' But Jesus turning and seeing her said, 'Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.' At once the woman was made well."
Matthew 14:34-36 similarly records:
- "When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured."
See also Mark 6.
Christian interpreters have connected these healings, that the New Testament records taking place through Jesus' tzitzit, with a prophecy in Malachi 4:2:
- "But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings..."
Christian interpreters have stated that this is a messianic prophecy fulfilled by Jesus because the Hebrew word "corners" (kanafim, כנפים), used in the Torah for the place tzitzit are to be attached, literally means "wings." Therefore, interpreters say, the suffering woman and the others who were infirm found healing in Jesus' "wings".[1] [2] [3] Furthermore, interpreters say Jesus could be referred to by the name "sun of righteousness" because he is considered, in New Testament scripture, to be perfectly righteous and without sin.
Matthew 23:5 also records Jesus saying:
- "But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments."
The common interpretation of this statement is that Jesus thereby explained that one should not do the commands of God in such a way as to be seen as more righteous and more zealous by others, similar to teachings found in the Discourse on ostentation. In this case, this motivation was evident in the Pharisees to whom he spoke.[4][5]
The Bauer lexicon, 3rd ed., 1979, includes this entry:
|κράσπεδον: 1. edge, border, hem of a garment - But meaning 2 is also possible for these passages, dependending on how strictly Jesus followed Mosaic law, and also upon the way in which κράσπεδον was understood by the authors and first readers of the gospels. 2. tassel (ציצת), which the Israelite was obligated to wear on the four corners of his outer garment, according to Num 15:38f; Dt 22:12. ... Of the Pharisees ... Mt 23:5.
In practice
While much of traditional Christianity has not considered Torah commands such as tzitzit applicable to Christians, there are Torah-submissive Christians who wear tzitzit out of obedience to Torah, imitation of Jesus, and in remembrance of Jesus' miracles. Like Karaites, Torah-submissive Christians generally do not feel bound to Jewish oral law, so tzitzit may vary in appearance and may contain blue which is not halakhically derived. However, because of practicality and convenience, traditionally Jewish tzitziot and tallits are often used.
Liturgical use
In Christian liturgy, the stole and other vestments worn by priests and bishops traditionally have fringes on the edge, in remembrance of the Old Testament prescriptions.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, when the priest or bishop puts on his stole he reads a prayer taken from the Psalms of Degrees: "Blessed is God Who poureth out His grace upon His priests, like unto the precious ointment on the head, which runneth down upon the beard, even the beard of Aaron, which runneth down upon the fringe of his raiment." (Cf. Psalm 133).
See also
External links
- Jewish Encyclopedia: Jesus: "Jesus wore the Ẓiẓit (Matt. ix. 20)"
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Fringes (in Scripture)
- Strong's Exhaustive Concordance G2899


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American TonerServ Acquires Tonertype, LLC
January2008:American TonerServ Corp.a strategic consolidator in the highly fragmented printer supplies and services industry, announced today effective December 28, 2007, ATS purchased all of the assets of Tonertype of Florida, LLC ("Tonertype") relating to all of its product and service offerings for approximately $4.0 million. The consideration paid included $1.5 million in cash and approximately $2.5 million in promissory notes.
Tonertype has been engaged in the business of print management, printing supplies and repair service since 1995. According to unaudited financial statements provided by Tonertype, Tonertype had approximately $5.6 million in revenue during 2007. In accordance with the terms of the acquisition, ATS is employing the current Tonertype management team and continuing to service Tonertype's customers."Acquiring companies in the compatible toner cartridge market has been one of our stated goals and the acquisition of Tonertype further supports our mission," stated Dan Brinker, CEO of ATS. "The acquisition of Tonertype enables ATS to expand this segment of our business, due largely to opportunities for consolidation and achieving greater efficiencies in the market," added Mr. Brinker. David Shaver, founder of Tonertype, stated, "We are excited about joining the ATS team and look forward to reaching new levels of productivity as they execute their industry consolidation strategy." Buddy Shaver, co-owner of Tonertype, stated, "We will continue to provide the exceptional quality and superior service our clients have come to know."
About American TonerServ
American TonerServ Corp. ("ATS") is a consolidator in the highly fragmented printer supplies and services industry. ATS acquires, integrates and manages independent businesses that deliver printer supplies, services and equipment to small/mid-sized businesses. Through its consolidation strategy, ATS plans to capture at least 3 – 5% market share ($250.0 MM annualized revenue) of the compatible toner cartridge industry, establishing itself as the brand of choice in the compatibles market as Hewlett-Packard is in the OEM market. Please visit http://www.AmericanTonerServ.com.


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The place of poetry in modern democracy is no place, according to conventional wisdom. The poet, we hear, is a casualty of mass entertainment and prosaic public culture, banished to the artistic sidelines to compose variations on insipid themes for a dwindling audience. Robert Pinsky, however, argues that this gloomy diagnosis is as wrongheaded as it is familiar. Pinsky, whose remarkable career as a poet itself undermines the view, writes that to portray poetry and democracy as enemies is to radically misconstrue both. The voice of poetry, he shows, resonates with profound themes at the very heart of democratic culture.
There is no one in America better to write on this topic. One of the country's most accomplished poets, Robert Pinsky served an unprecedented two terms as America's Poet Laureate (1997-2000) and led the immensely popular multimedia Favorite Poem Project, which invited Americans to submit and read aloud their favorite poems. Pinsky draws on his experiences and on characteristically sharp and elegant observations of individual poems to argue that expecting poetry to compete with show business is to mistake its greatest democratic strength--its intimate, human scale--as a weakness.
As an expression of individual voice, a poem implicitly allies itself with ideas about individual dignity that are democracy's bedrock, far more than is mass participation. Yet poems also summon up communal life.. Even the most inward-looking work imagines a reader. And in their rhythms and cadences poems carry in their very bones the illusion and dynamic of call and response. Poetry, Pinsky writes, cannot help but mediate between the inner consciousness of the individual reader and the outer world of other people. As part of the entertainment industry, he concludes, poetry will always be small and overlooked. As an art--and one that is inescapably democratic--it is massive and fundamental.
"Pinsky's startlingly original thesis--that democracy's contradictory drive toward monadic individualism and mass conformity is echoed, and resolved, in the parallel tension between the solitary practice of poetry and the collective invocation of its voice--is itself a cultural event of major significance. In showing how poetry, by its mimetic embodiment, artfully resists and engages our demotic cultural dilemma, he sharply defines the moral and social place of poetry for our times. His model of internal cultural analysis will inform and delight both poet and reader, humanists as well as social scientists. This is perhaps the most important discourse on cultural analysis by a major poet since Eliot's Notes Towards the Definition of Culture."--Orlando Patterson, Harvard University
"Robert Pinsky has produced a fine, lean book on a very large topic. With fresh and compelling arguments, Pinsky writes that poetry has a significant role to play in a mass-democracy, that American poetry has produced extraordinary art, and that this genre has truly engaged with the challenge to traditional art forms raised by democratic revolutions."--Robert von Hallberg, University of Chicago
"An important contribution to our thinking about the place of poetry in American life. No one could be more qualified to speak on this subject than Robert Pinsky, who combines extraordinary gifts as a poet, critic, and public ambassador for the art. The book is full of provocative thought and sharp observations about poems and responses to poetry."--Paul Breslin, Northwestern University
"Pinsky's conception of the poet as citizen--not legislator, but something between town crier, parson, and fool on the hill--gives us hope that the cultivation of a shared memory will, in time, make us a people"--Jonathan Galassi
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IV: Performance 43
V: Social Presence 46
VI: Readers 55
VII: The Narcissistic and the Personal 64
VIII: Models of Culture 73
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