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Launching later this month, the Motorola CLIQ XT is the newest Android device from T-Mobile. This phone features many similarities of the original Motorola CLIQ, but there are some notable differences. Has Motorola made enough improvements over the original CLIQ to win us over?
Form factor: The biggest departure from the original CLIQ is the subtraction of the physical keyboard. As a result, the CLIQ XT is extra thin (XT?) and feels much nicer in the hand (or pocket). We were never that big a fan of the CLIQ's keyboard layout, so we can't say it is that big of a loss.
The CLIQ XT features the same 3.1 inch touchscreen along with almost identical hardware of the original device.
Motorola has improved the button layout on the front of the phone by adding dedicated keys for Back, Home, Menu, and Search. A touch navigation pad is located between the buttons and it can also be clicked. The touch pad has a nice textured coating and we had no issues navigating around.
Dedicated camera, power, and volume keys are located on the sides of the device along with a 3.5 mm headset jack and micro USB port.
Styling: Two interchangeable battery covers are included with the device. Customers can choose from a soft-touch black cover or a glossy purple back. We don't normally see handset makers include two battery covers so it is nice to have a choice.
Unfortunately, the CLIQ XT has the most annoying cover design I have ever seen. I broke my fingernail and dropped the phone a couple of times trying to swap the back cover out. It takes two hands and extreme concentration to pop it off.
OS: Our biggest gripe with the CLIQ XT is the Android 1.5 firmware that powers the device. This outdated version of Android will prevent you from installing the latest apps and I'm surprised to see it still being used on new phones. Motorola is planning to update the original CLIQ to Android 2.1 this Q2 2010, so hopefully we will see a matching firmware for the CLIQ XT.
Motorola has included Motoblur which is their custom flavor of Android. It offers additional features like social media integration and mobile backup, but it is starting to show its age. Newer versions of Android (2.1) now include multi account support and integrate easily with social networks like Facebook. Hopefully, Motorola will roll out some new features for Motoblur when they update to the Android 2.1 firmware.
For more information on Motoblur, visit the official Motorola site.
Bundled apps: Just as we saw with the CLIQ, Motorola and T-Mobile have decided to bundle several Android apps with the CLIQ XT including MySpace, Quickoffice, Slacker, Swype, TeleNav GPS, and a few others. We appreciate the effort to include some cool apps, but Motorola has blocked the uninstall option for these programs.
Android phones are notorious for their limited internal storage space for apps, so it is disappointing to have someone else dictate how that gets used.
The CLIQ XT includes a 5 megapixel camera with flash, auto focus, and digital zoom. Taking still photos with the CLIQ XT produced excellent results. The pictures look clean and crisp and they are comparable with ones I have taken on my Nexus One.
Sample photos:
Sample Video: We shot a quick sample video and you can find the results below. The CLIQ XT can in no way compete with the HD video capture of the Nexus One, but it gets the job done. If you want a phone primarily for video, pass on the CLIQ XT.
FM radio: Not many Android phones have a working FM radio, so it is nice to see Motorola include one with the CLIQ XT. Users must plug in the supplied headphones to launch the radio application and it appears they operate as the antenna. Our demo unit was missing the headphones, so it was difficult to fully test this feature. We tried several spare headsets and experienced mix results.
Flash: First generation devices like the CLIQ XT will not support Flash 10.1, but Motorola has included a version of Flash Lite with their phone. Flash Lite is based off an older version of Flash so some objects work and some don't.
We tried several different Flash sites and some loaded, but the experience was generally disappointing. Flash ads slow the browser down and Flash games are hard to play because they are not designed for the small screen.
Multitouch: Google did not support multitouch APIs till Android 2.1, but Motorola has implemented some gestures in the CLIQ XT. Both the browser and gallery have pinch zoom controls, but Maps does not. At least CLIQ XT users can experience some multitouch gestures, but they will have to wait till Android 2.1 for full support.
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I may be over simplifying things, but I think we have two types of customers: those who own Android phones and those who don't.
If you have purchased a previous Android phone, there is virtually no reason to consider buying this phone. The specs are from last generation and the software is outdated.
For those that are new to Android, the CLIQ XT is a nice phone and I would suggest it over any non-Android phone that T-Mobile offers. However, Android has so much more to offer and a wave of new phones is around the corner. Waiting just one month could result in a faster phone with better specs that runs the latest version of Android.
Basically, the CLIQ XT would have been competitive if it was released a year ago.
T-Mobile has yet to provide the full retail pricing, but that really has no bearing on our opinion. The original CLIQ retails for $399 ($99 w/ 2yr contract), so we expect it to fall in that same range.
Update: The Motorola CLIQ XT is now available from T-Mobile for $129 with 2 year contract or $329 off contract.
Why is this phone rad?:
- 5 megapixel camera takes excellent photos
- Touch navigation pad works well
- External speaker is super loud
- Pinch zoom controls are a nice addition to the browser and gallery
- FM radio – not many Android phones have one
- Two interchangeable back options
- Flash Lite – not the full version, but better than nothing.
What about this phone makes us sad?:
- Android 1.5 – unable to install latest Android apps
- Last generation specs – same CPU as the T-Mobile G1
- Video capture quality is lacking
- Cannot remove bundled applications
- Removing battery case is an exercise in frustration
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Market Review: Focusing on Shares of Concurrent Computer (CCUR)
Traders watching the charts on Concurrent Computer (CCUR) may be interested in viewing the RSI. In terms of Relative Strength Index, the 14-day RSI is currently sitting at 45.55, the 7-day is 34.41, and the 3-day is spotted at 9.90. The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is a popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors.
The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. When the RSI line moves up, the stock may be experiencing strength. The opposite is the case when the RSI line is heading lower.
Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator. The RSI may be more volatile using a shorter period of time. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale.
A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Traders may use these levels to help identify stock price reversals. Traders may be focusing on other technical indicators for stock assessment.
Presently, Concurrent Computer (CCUR) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -59.71. The CCI technical indicator can be used to help determine if a stock is overbought or oversold. CCI may also be used to help discover divergences that could possibly signal reversal moves.
A CCI closer to +100 may provide an overbought signal, and a CCI near -100 may offer an oversold signal. Investors may be watching other technical indicators such as the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. The Williams %R is a momentum indicator that helps measure oversold and overbought levels.
This indicator compares the closing price of a stock in relation to the highs and lows over a certain time period. A common look back period is 14 days. Concurrent Computer (CCUR)'s Williams %R presently stands at -63.33.
The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would indicate an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would indicate an oversold situation.
Currently, the 14-day ADX for Concurrent Computer (CCUR) is sitting at 31.65. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend.
A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.
A widely used tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Moving averages can be very helpful for spotting peaks and troughs.
They may also be used to help the trader figure out reliable support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, the 200-day MA is sitting at 5.86. Investors who have stayed on the sidelines may be considering if the markets will continue to rally higher.
Staying vigilant and watching for signs of the next bear may prove to be a crucial element for helping to guide certain portfolio moves. Keeping an eye on historical corrections as well as sentiment and technicals, may help provide the proper insight needed. Investors may be mindful of any meaningful pullback or correction, and they may have a certain percentage in mind for when things seem to be getting out of hand.
Cautious optimism may prove to be a profit saver when the bearish winds start to blow.
Investors may need to figure out a plan for when to take some profit off the table.
Conducting thorough fundamental research on stocks even after they have broken out may help the investor understand the reason behind the move, and whether it is likely to continue or if it is just a temporary spike.

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A reminder of this introductory day coming up on Sunday 14th August - (see below for description). It could be the start of something great in your development as a healer.
Also, a Reiki II course scheduled in for the end of August.
If you already have Reiki I and would like to take it to the next level, then check this web page for details:
The Bach Flower Remedies are the original flower essences. Beyond the popular 'Rescue Remedy', Bach's simple system of 38 essences are a complete and supportive method of mental and emotional healing
They provide you as therapist with an additional safe and effective treatment with which to support your clients or as an enthusiast with a simple means to assist your friends, family and your own personal development.
Join me on another Introduction to the Bach Flower Remedies in Dublin on Sunday 14th of August at the Dublin Holistic Centre, 28 South William St. Dublin 2, between 10am and 4.30pm
The day is a hands-on session of working with the Bach Flowers through discussion, exercises and casework. Participants will come away with a good overview of Flower Essences and how to use them in practice.
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Huang Binhong (Chinese, 1864 - 1955)
Landscape at Madangshan, ca. 1940s
Hanging scroll, ink and colors on paper
39 x 13 1/4 in. (99.1 x 33.7 cm)
R. T. Miller, Jr. Fund, 1994
This scroll's combination of a traditional subject with a more contemporary style perfectly symbolizes Huang Binhong's place on the cusp between classical and modern Chinese painting.
The cluster of rustic buildings beside a river in a mountainous landscape depicted in this scroll is one of the most traditional subjects in Chinese painting, with a history stretching back almost a thousand years. Yet the style of the painting--with its roughly sketched buildings, dense layers of ink and colors, and intimations of light and shadow--is thoroughly twentieth century. At a time when many Chinese artists were experimenting with folk art forms or Western painting styles, Huang Binhong continued to work with classical Chinese subjects and media, turning them in innovative directions. He is now recognized as having played a key role in the survival and vitality of traditional Chinese painting in the modern era.1
This painting is not dated, but the style is consistent with Huang's mature period. Its inscription, a quatrain in the upper right corner, helps place this painting within his oeuvre:2 As the sun sets on the clamorous river, we ride the strong current,
Mist gathers around the chilly cliffs, the mountains of Chu turn autumnal.
Turning my head back toward Haidong, distant across the waves,
I see only sand gulls sending off our boat.
Boarding a boat at Madangshan, Binhong Madangshan is a mountain in Jiangxi province overlooking the Yangzi River, and Huang was probably inspired to paint this image after one of his numerous trips around China in the late 1930s and '40s. Although the painting was never intended to be a realistic depiction of Madangshan, its association with a specific place is important for reinforcing the sense of Chinese tradition that imbues this painting. At a historical moment when the survival of China as a nation was in some doubt, Huang's travel-inspired paintings reconfirmed the vital power of the Chinese landscape to motivate the hearts and minds of its people.
Huang was not an overtly political artist, but the sense of cultural and national pride embodied by his paintings may be one reason why they continued to be celebrated even after the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
C. Mason
Huang Binhong was born in Zhejiang province to an artistic family. His grandfather, Huang Fengliu (dates unknown), had been an artist of some repute, and Huang was placed under the tutelage of a local painter, Chen Chunfan (dates unknown), as a young boy. In adulthood, Huang was involved with the arts through many channels. In addition to being a prolific painter, Huang taught at art schools in Beijing and Shanghai and contributed his vast scholarship to many art books and journals, including the Meishu congshu compendium. His intellectual interests in art history were an important source of inspiration for his own paintings, as were his extensive travels around the different regions of China. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Huang was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the East China Branch of the Chinese Artist's Association, and in 1953 he was awarded the title "Outstanding Painter of the Chinese People." Huang died in 1955 in Hangzhou, where a museum has been built to honor his accomplishments.
General References
Li Chu-tsing. Trends in Modern Chinese Painting. Ascona, 1979, pp. 58-82.
Yu Jianhua. Zhongguo meishujia renming cidian. Shanghai, 1981, p. 1165.
Previously the property of the China Arts and Crafts Company, Beijing
With L. J. Wender, Fine Chinese Paintings, New York, from whom purchased in 1994
Technical Data
This hanging scroll is in excellent condition and appears to have been recently remonted prior to acquisition by the museum. Black ink and colors were applied with a brush onto medium-weight handmade paper. There are two seals of the artist in upper right and lower left corners.
1. For a discussion of Huang Binhong and his place in twentieth-century Chinese painting, see Li Chu-tsing, Trends in Modern Chinese Painting (Ascona, 1979), pp. 58-82.
2. Translated by C. Mason.


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For E. Gordon Gee, the potential in Ohio's higher education system still overshadows the pitfalls.
For E. Gordon Gee, the potential in Ohio's higher education system still overshadows the pitfalls.
The former Ohio State University president and current interim president of West Virginia University visited Delaware County last week on a quest to identify problems and potential solutions in higher education. Gov. John Kasich tapped Gee to lead the Quality and Value in Higher Education review in October.
Gee said the question he's been tasked to answer is: "How do we increase quality and decrease costs at the same time?"
Gee and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor John Carey ended their statewide listening tour for the project at the Rotary Club of Delaware's Jan. 27 meeting.
Gee said he recognizes the aftermath of the recent recession may be a scary time for students and their parents.
"This is the first generation that may well face the possibility that their lifestyle will be less than their parents, and that's tragic," he said.
Gee said the population numbers and the growth of the higher education systems in developing nations such as China and India also could bode poorly for the U.S.
"On the basis of those numbers, we stand a real chance of becoming increasingly an irrelevant place," he said. "On the other hand, what has always sustained this nation is its creative energy."
Gee said that while he was chancellor at Vanderbilt University, a meeting with the Chinese minister of education reaffirmed his belief that the American higher education system can remain a world leader.
"(The minister) kept asking this very interesting question," Gee said. "He said, 'How do you Americans teach creativity?' "
Gee said it's that American penchant for creativity and innovation that can prevent the country from being left behind by more-populous nations. He added that Ohio's university system is the most important economic driver in the state, especially where high-tech jobs are concerned.
Rather than pitch Delaware County residents on his ideas about how to improve Ohio's higher education system, Gee asked audience members what worried them about the state of higher education.
Most of the questions -- many from parents of college students or recent graduates -- focused on the theme of college as an investment. Attendees wanted to know how the state could make sure college students get a degree that will be worth the time and money spent.
Gee said one simple change that would allow students to graduate more quickly without reducing the quality of their education would be to eliminate summer break.
"We've got to stop thinking about higher education ... and public schools like we're an agrarian society," he said.
Gee said Ohio's universities also need to do a better job of "partnering with students" after they are admitted. He said faculty and staff must keep a closer eye on students to make sure they are on the right path to a degree and, ultimately, a career.
"We have deans of admission, but we have no deans of completion," Gee said. "Have you ever thought about that?"
Gee said Ohioans also need to stop thinking about higher education as an option reserved for the young. He said residents should have a lifelong relationship with education.
"Now, the traditional student increasingly is the 31-year-old mother of two who wants to go back to the workforce, or the 45-year-old engineer who lost his job and wants to become a school teacher," he said.
Gee said universities need to embrace technological innovations that could allow them to reach more students in a more cost-effective way. Still, he said he's wary of institutions that claim students can take all of their classes from home in their pajamas.
"We need to make sure that the quality side of it is imperative," he said.
Gee said the state also needs to prevent its top students from bolting from the state after graduation.
"How do we build a fence around Ohio to keep our best and brightest here?" he asked.
The tour report, complete with recommendations for the governor, will be submitted this summer.


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If you have suffered the loss of a travel bug and are not satisfied with its spirit floating around in Travel Bug Pergutory, you can place it in the Travel Bug Graveyard (GC72A8).
Most of you experienced cachers may know of this or another resting place for your deceased travel bugs. This one is (virtually, of course) located in Kansas. Although the coordinates place it somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Feel free to suggest other suitable locations as well.
There are several TB Greveyards. The drawback of using a "Graveyard" is that if your TB ever shows up again, the mileage will be screwed up.
The "Mark Bug as Missing" feature does not affect TB mileage. Also this feature can also be used by a cache owner to "remove" missing TBs from a cache.
Both very good points. I just liked the idea of a "final resting place". Perhaps I should reassess my relationship with these things!
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text: MacArthur hosted the Funders of the Amazon Basin, composed of six foundations working in the Amazon to address the increasing rainforest degradation. The group is focused on leveraging their combined experience and resources to find a coordinated way to help protect the region's biodiversity and enhance human livelihoods. As a pilot area for collaboration, the funders will focus on the Madeira Basin – the biggest tributary of the Amazon and home to approximately 5 million people – as its geopolitical characteristics make it attractive for both development (particularly dam construction) and conservation. Watch MacArthur grantee World Wildlife Fund's short documentary on the impacts of the Madeira Hydroelectric Complex on the locals' livelihoods.


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Was playing around with jquery mobile the other day, which has planned it's first beta release sometime next week.
jQuery mobile is what jquery+jquery-ui are to desktop browsers. It abstracts a lot of the parts away so that you can write your code without having to figure out all the different mobile browser quirks yourself. It offers a structure to make web apps which are cross platform across current mobile devices and which as a bonus work in desktop web browsers as well.
Mobile style events are provided as well. Like touch and swipe which work across the various mobile browsers is a nice touch.
Another great thing it provides is media queries. CSS media queries are buggy on some browsers so this abstracts out a lot of the bugs on the various different devices.
Supported are most of the mobile devices. Some are supported better than others, and some provide certain features that others do not provide. For example, the ajax style page loading is not done on opera mini. But works on android, and safari mobile browsers.
I'm quite looking forward to the feature complete beta release. It's been a long time baking, and smells quite nice.
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An Amateur Boxing Manual
The safety of amateur boxing has been well documented. The 1998 National Safety Council ranked boxing list in sports injuries, well below mainstream sports like wrestling,
football, baseball, soccer and even bowling. Most of the negative publicity about the sport centers around professional boxing, which is much different than amateur boxing.
No other amateur sport takes more precautions in regard to safety than amateur boxing.
Amateur boxers must receive a physical examination befo re and after each competition. Special protective equipment is mandatory for each competition. The primary directive
of all amateur referees is the safety of the boxers. All competition gloves and headgear are required to contain exact combinations of shock absorbing foams to reduce the
impact of a blow. In short, every possible precaution has been taken to keep amateur boxing safe.
In order for the sport of boxing to continue to thrive in the future, all attention and effort has to be dedicated to the safety of the boxer. Any coach that puts a new or
inexperienced boxer in the ring to spar before teaching him the fundamentals of offense and defense has no business coaching youngsters.
Sparring is practice boxing. There is nothing to practice if you haven't been taught anything. Putting inexperienced
youngsters in the ring before the/re ready will harm a novice boxer, either physically or psychologically Either way, you've lost the boxer. To put new kids in the ring to see
how tough they are is insane and is an injustice to the sport.
Teach them offense and defense and require them to attain a level of proper conditioning before putting them in the ring. You'll have better developed boxers and a higher number of participants by taking this approach. Teach and make your boxers work on defense. Although much of the available equipment is geared towards offense, this is only half the game. Defense should be practiced each workout session just like hitting the heavybag. The less you get hit, the more fun boxing is. Learn from other coaches, their little tricks of coaching and conditioning, and implement them into your
program. The worst coach is one that thinks he knows all there is to know.
Beginning fundamentals should include proper stance, the delivery of a left jab and straight right hand. Attention should be given to the proper position of hands and placement of the elbows. These basics should be practiced nightly while going through the normal workout routine: shadowboxing, heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag. After the offensive fundamentals are learned, move on to the basic defensive fundamentals. Offense and defense should be taught hand-in-hand. If a club has too many boxers for the coaches to work with individually, assign each boxer a partner to practice on each other's defense.
After your boxers have a working knowledge of offense and defense, have attained a desirable level of conditioning and are able to go three rounds, it is time to start sparring. Sparring means instructive boxing. The purpose of sparring is to work on fundamentals. This cannot be accomplished unless the sparring session is properly controlled. First of all, each new boxer should spar with a more experienced boxer who can control both himself and the action. The experienced boxer should lightly strike the new boxer when he makes mistakes. He should encourage the new boxer to work on
his left jab and mobility If you put two new boxers together, you'll have a brawl on your hands. No one will learn
anything, and someone could get hurt. Remember boxing is supposed to be fun. Fighting for your life is not fun.
As your new boxer progresses, advanced offensive and defensive techniques can be taught and sparring can be adjusted to meet his needs.
Training is essential preparation for providing the strength and endurance needed for boxing. Success in competition is directly proportionate to the amount of effort that is put into training. Training should be conducted at a rapid pace to train the body, particularly the cardiovascular system, for quick, explosive action. Currently in amateur boxing, bouts are four rounds long, which does not leave time for feeling out your opponent or pacing yourself. A boxer should train for the same duration in which he is going to compete. If you are a novice boxer, an athlete who has less than 10 bouts, you should be working on a two minute clock and working at 100%
effort. Open boxers box three minutes. All too often a novice boxer working three - minute rounds conditions his body to work at 80% of its physical potential. Unfortunately, when 100% is needed in competition, he is not prepared for it. The
key is to train at the same duration as competition and at 100% intensity. Most gyms are open only three nights a week, which is adequate and keeps the coach and boxers from getting burned out. To complement the gym work, an aspiring champion must workout two or three additional days of the week. Your better, more dedicated boxers should have their own heavy bag at home so that shadowboxing,
heavy bag work and running can be conducted when the gym is closed.
The following list of exercise programs and cross-training sports will greatly increase the conditioning and cardio-vascular levels of your athletes and should be encouraged as additional methods of training for your boxers: Bicycling Swimming Weight Lifting Aerobics Circuit Training Nautilus
Ringside offers several videotapes, books and programs that you will also find helpful.
The following is a recommended workout schedule. Remember, don't just go through the motions. Work on your fundamentals. Each boxer, depending on physical makeup,
temperament and agility, will develop a style which he feels most comfortable with. Unfortunately in amateur boxing, due to its short duration, you may not have time to make your opponent fight your fight. In this case, it would be to your advantage to do what may not normally be your style. In order to be prepared for this situation, you must work on all three of the following styles when you are shadowboxing, working the heavybag or the double end bag.
Joe Frazier: Going after your opponent, keeping constant pressure on him, moving in with hands held high, bobbing, weaving and slipping punches. This style is necessary to
overcome the skills of a good stick-and-move boxer. DO NOT punch while you are moving in. This is what the boxer wants you to do so that he can step back out of your punching range and stick you in the nose with his educated left jab. Move in, get close and then unleash a barrage of punches. Constant pressure and not hitting until you are very close to your opponent is the key.
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Muhammad Ali: Boxing, sticking and moving. When your opponent gets set to punch, step back or sidestep and throw your left jab. His punches should land short and your
jab should connect. When your opponent leaves himself open, fire a quick combination and then get out of his punching range.
In and Out: This is probably the most effective of all styles because of the way amateur bouts are judged. The idea is simple. Move in, hit and move out before you get hit.
When your opponent moves in, step out of his punching range and then slide in and hit.
It is very important that all athletes take at least 10 to 15 minutes to thoroughly stretch ALL of the major muscle groups Carms, legs, back, abdomen, etc.] before working out. A flexible muscle is less likely to cramp or pull. Remember that
flexibility is just as important as power.
This is a great way to begin your workout. The idea is to spar against an imaginary opponent. You can work on different styles and opponents. Imagine that you are working against Ali the first round, Frazier the second round and then work on In and Out in the third.
Before you begin any bag work, be sure you have a good pair of bag gloves. The heavybag and double end bag should be hit with large gloves for two reasons:
· To protect the 26 small, delicate bones of the hand. One hand injury can end a career.
· In competition, 10 or 12-ounce gloves will be used; it does not make sense to train with small bag gloves. Your arms need to be conditioned for what will be used in
The heavy bag develops punching power and speed. Don't just go through the motions of hitting the bag. Act like the bag can hit back. Slip these imaginary punches and
counter. At most clubs, they have a variety of heavy bags: 70 lb. bags, 40 lb. bags, water bags and uppercut bags. Each one responds differently when punched just like
each of your opponents will box differently. Rotate on your bags. As the boxer's level of ability improves with each bag, increase the intensity of the workout until the athlete can go non-stop for three rounds. At that point, you'll know that
your boxer is in shape!
Double End Bag
The primary purpose of this bag is to work on your jabs and quick combinations. It can also be used to practice slipping punches. Again, as with the heavy bag, you must pretend that the double end bag can hit back, so don't forget your defense. Make your jab work like a well-oiled piston and throw combinations in bunches of five to seven punches.
Jump Rope
A quality speed rope is necessary to condition the legs and develop cardiovascular endurance. Always jump on a padded surface. Jumping on concrete is too easy and bad for your legs. You should complete three rounds of rope jumping.
Speed Bag
This light bag does wonders to improve arm endurance and hand-eye coordination. Don't just hit the bag. Work it. Learn the double hit movement. Hit it once with each hand. Hit it 25 times with each hand. Alternate these routines: work hard and the speed bag can be a valuable tool. For a variation, remove some air [about 25%) from the bag
and hit it. It will force you to punch harder.
All new boxers should have their program laid out for them so that they have guidelines to follow and know what to do each day they get to the gym.
· Warm-up 5 minutes
· Stretching 10 minutes
· 3 Rounds of Shadowboxing
· 3-4 Rounds of Sparring (twice a week)
· 3 Rounds of the Heavy bag
· 3 Rounds of the Double End Bag
· 3 Rounds of the Jump Rope
· 3 Rounds on the Punch Mitts or Coach Spar Mitts
· 3 Rounds on the Speed Bag
· Abdominal Exercises and Stretching 20 minutes
Each round should last two minutes with up to one minute rest in between.
Drill work is a great way to work on specific techniques in a controlled situation. Punch mitts can be used to work on certain combinations, to learn proper footwork and even
defense. Start your new boxers with basic left/right combinations. As they improve, add more punches. When they master this, try moving a little, Continue to add punches and movement as they improve. With some of the mitts available [Coach Spar Mitts), you can also help your boxers work on defense. Start by throwing a jab at about half speed
at your athlete. He/she should slip the punch or catch the punch and counter with a jab or straight right. As the boxer gets better at this, increase the speed until you are
imitating an actual punch.
Punch Mitts
There is a large selection of punch mitts available today Many of the mitts have specific uses, while others do the basic job of providing the boxer with a target. Basically, the
punch mitts are an offensive target that the coach or trainer can control to help a boxer work on different offensive skills. Ringside has a complete The of punch mitts to help
you come up with the mitt that best fits your program.
Coach Spar Mitts
These mitts were designed specifically by Ringside to give the coach the ability to teach both offense and defense at the same time. These mitts are padded so that the coach
can catch punches just like regular punch mitts. The aspect that makes these mitts different is that they also give the coach the ability to tap the boxer back when he makes a mistake. This much more effectively simulates a real opponent. This ability to work on defense and offense at the same time makes these mitts a must for every gym.
Super Body Protector
The Super Body Protector provides the coach with a whole new training option. Now his athlete can work on body punches during punch mitt drills. The protection provided to the coach by the Super Body Protector means you can work on learning the forgotten art of body punching without worrying about taking a pounding.
Punch Shield
This device is a great way to work on offensive techniques with even the heaviest hitter, It provides a heavily padded target that the coach can move and adjust to fit the specific
techniques he is working on.
When you commence sparring, always try to work on a new punch, a different move or defensive technique. Never spar just to be sparring. Learn to love to spar. Boxing can
only be learned through boxing. If you're sparring with someone of lesser ability, you can still work on a variety of techniques such as body attack, defense or even offense
by making your punches slightly miss their mark [your sparring partner]. By missing punches you can evaluate if you are exercising proper balance. Missing punches also takes more energy and consequently will aid in your conditioning."Preparing mentally, the most important thing is, if you aren't doing it for the love of it, then don't do it." - Benny Urquidez
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Most boxers look like they have strong stomach muscles, but in reality they are very weak in this area. Below are a few brief abdominal exercises. Do all until you get a good burn!
1. Lay on back, knees up, hands behind head, and alternate elbows to knees.
2. Lay on back, knees up, put ankle of one foot on opposite knee, hands behind head, alternate elbows to knee. Switch ankle and knee positions.
3. Lay flat on back, bring knees up to chest, legs back to floor.
4. Lay flat on back, elbows behind head, pump legs in bicycle fashion touching elbow to opposite knee.
5. Lay flat on back with legs in air at right angle to upper body, alternate elbows to knees.
The medicine ball is a valuable tool in conditioning the stomach. A couple of basic drills follow.
1. Stand back to back with a partner. Plant your legs firmly and rapidly hand the medicine ball off to each other in a circular fashion. Focus on rotating and twisting at the waist to gain torque in your punches.
2. Hold the medicine ball against your chest while laying on your back. Bend your legs and lie directly in front of a partner Sit-up and at the top of the movement throw the medicine ball to your partner. He will mimic your movement and throw it back. A more complete guide to medicine ball workouts is provided free of charge with any Ringside Medicine Ball purchase. Ringside also offers some books and videos that
expand on the different workouts you can do with the medicine ball.
This is the most under-worked area on a boxer's body and must be strengthened to protect a boxer's head from rotating in a violent nature when hit with a good shot. Exercising the neck is of extreme importance.
Additional Training
As previously stated, to become proficient, a boxer needs to train more than three days a week. Running is an excellent means of conditioning for boxing, if done properly Keep
in mind that you are training for amateur boxing, not cross country running or marathon racing. Roadwork should be done as follows:
1. Warm-up by stretching out.
2. Jog a mile or so to warm-up.
3. Now comes the workout Sprint for the same amount of time you will be boxing.
Junior Division Age 10-11 1 Minute
Intermediate Division Age 12-13 1 1/2 Minutes
Senior Division Age 14-15 2 Minutes
Novice Division Age 16-20 2 Minutes
Open Division Age 21 or over/Novice Champ 3 Minutes
Then rest for one minute and repeat this process three times. When you start to get in shape, you should be covering more ground during your sprint. Bring a stopwatch or
watch with a second hand to time yourself After you have completed your intense sprint program, it is a good idea to finish up with a jog of any length you desire, but remember that your real amateur boxing workout is the sprint routine. Again, the key is training your body for quick, explosive, intensive action.
For a more comprehensive running program, USA Boxing has produced a book called Coaching Olympic-Style Boxing. This details, among other aspects of training, an intense interval running program. Coaching Olympic-Style Boxing is available from Ringside and should be a part of every coach and boxer's library.
Basic Fundamentals
In order to be a competent boxer, you must master the basic fundamentals. Every advanced move or technique is based on having solid fundamentals. Take your time and learn them well. This is the most important step in amateur boxing.
1. Footwork: Place your left foot and left shoulder out front. Your feet should be the length of a normal step apart. Your left knee should be bent for balance, and your feet should be pointing toward your opponent. Your feet must also remain apart for purpose of balance. If you move forward, move the left leg first and pick up the distance with the right foot. If you move backward, move the right foot back and then move the left foot after. Moving left or right is accomplished by stepping sideways with the foot of the direction you wish to move. For instance, if you want to move left, move the left foot to the left and then bring over the right foot.
Do the opposite to move right. Do not get into the bad habit of bringing your feet together after you throw punches. It is a waste of energy Plus, whenever your feet are together, you're susceptible to being either hit or pushed off balance.
Also, when you move forward, don't drag your right foot. Use it. Make it work so that your weight is evenly distributed. It is extremely important that your left shoulder is out front or pointing towards your opponent. This will allow for full
rotation of the shoulders and hips when throwing the right hand. It also puts you in the proper defensive position to guard against the right hand. Make sure the left shoulder is always highe r than the right. If it is not, you will be susceptible to right hands. A good technique for raising the left shoulder is to bend the right knee; this actually lowers the right shoulder, which should then make the left
2. Elbows in Front of Body: This will protect your body against body punches, but more importantly, it will cause your hands to be positioned in front of your head. This is the ideal defensive position. Also having the elbows in front of the body is the proper position from which to throw punches and also to block uppercuts.
3. Hands in Front of Head: Your hands should always be held at cheek level to protect the head against your opponents blows. The arms from the elbow to the fist must be in a vertical ~straight up and down] position at all times.
4. Throw Punches Straight Out and Bring Straight Back to Head: When punches are thrown, the hands should be returned to their on-guard position as quickly as possible to protect the head.
Left Jab
This is the most important punch in amateur boxing. The purpose of the left jab is to keep your opponent on the defensive and to accumulate points. If you are keeping a jab
in your opponent's face, he will have to concern himself with defense which will afford him less time to work on his offense [hitting you in the nose]. You can use the jab to
disrupt your opponent's rhythm and timing, in addition to using it to control the bout. The left jab is thrown by extending the left hand and arm fully, keeping the left elbow
down and turning the forearm so that the knuckles land in a horizontal position. Keeping the elbow down and snapping the arm forward at the elbow joint derive speed. Power is
possible by slightly pushing the body, particularly your left shoulder, forward with your right foot and leg when the jab is thrown.
The keys to the left jab are:
1. Throw it from the head.
2. Keep your elbow down.
3. Snap the arm forward at the elbow joint.
4. Push the left shoulder forward by pushing from the floor with the right foot.
5. Return the jab back to the head as quickly as you throw it out.
6. Do not move your right elbow when throwing the left.
How to jab is as important as knowing when to jab. Unless you are using the jab for probing purposes, it should not be used unless your opponent is within punching range.
Don't throw it just to be doing something. Doing so will afford your opponent the opportunity to gauge your speed and time your punches. Work on the jab until your left arm almost falls off. Take a whole week in the gym and throw only this punch. If you can develop a solid left jab, you will be a good amateur boxer.
Straight Right
For the beginner, this will be your power punch because it is delivered with the weight of the body.
1. The right is normally thrown after the left jab.
2. Throw the right from the face and bring the right about shoulder level.
3. The left knee should be bent for balance.
4. Pushing and pivoting the right foot, whipping your right shoulder forward and pivoting the hips, will derive your power.
5. Return the right immediately to the head.
These basic defensive maneuvers should be practiced over and over with a teammate so that they eventually become a reflex action. Have your partner throw punches in slow
motion while you block them. After the technique is mastered, have him pick up the pace to simulate the real thing:
Defense Against the Left Jab
1. The Catch: The left jab is caught in the palm of the open right glove [catcher's mitt]. Do not reach out for the jab. Let it come to you. Be sure to keep resistance in your right hand so you don't hit yourself.
2. Slipping: This involves avoiding a blow without actually moving the body out of range. The purpose of slipping is to avoid the blow and maintain the position to counter. It calls for exact timing and judgment. To be effective, it must be executed so that the blow is escaped by only the smallest margin. The two basic slips are the outside and inside.
· Outside Slip: This involves bending at the knees and dropping the upper body forward and to the right, outside of your opponent's left hand. The outside slip is relatively safe because you are slipping away from the right hand. Always take your catcher's mitt with you when you slip as a backup
· Inside Slip: This involves bending at the knees and dropping the upper body forward to the left, inside of the opponent's left jab. Your head should end up directly over your left knee. This is a somewhat dangerous move
because you are moving into your opponent's right hand.
Defense Against the Straight Right
1. Keeping the left hand in proper position in front of the head should block most rights.
2. Duck or Slip: Drop the upper body and head forward and to the left, allowing the right to pass safely by Be sure to keep your hands in front of your head as a backup system and also so that you will not be cautioned for head-butting."Preparing mentally, the most important thing is, if you aren't doing it for the love of it, then don't do it." - Benny Urquidez
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The Left Hook
The left hook is the most difficult punch to learn correctly. It should never be used as a lead punch, only when actual openings are present.
1. This is usually thrown from a close position after a left jab or a right hand.
2. Use the left foot and hip to pivot or turn your body while bringing up the elbow to a horizontal position.
3. The forearm should be parallel to the ground when the hook lands.
4. The hook is most often thrown with:
· Palm In: With this hook, the palm of the hand faces your body. This punch is somewhat difficult to master but when thrown correctly it can be extremely effective.
5. Keep your left knee bent for balance.
6. Return to the 'on guard' position.
Defense to the Left Hook
1. Forearm Block: Cover the right side of your head with your right arm and touch your ear with your right glove.
2. Ducking: Bend your upper body forward from the waist and dip both knees allowing your head to drop underneath the hook. While ducking, be sure not to take your eyes off your opponent.
These are usually thrown from the inside with the right after closing the distance with a left jab or hook. Your arm should be in a half-bent position and should not dip below the
Defense Against Uppercuts
· The most effective defense is merely stepping back out of range.
· Block with your hands and forearms, kept in front of your head and body
Feinting is a characteristic of the advanced boxer It requires using the eyes, hands, body and legs in a single effort to deceive the opponent, to analyze his reactions and to
create openings.
1. Arm Feints: This includes simply appearing to punch a specific area with one hand and then doing the opposite.
2. Body Feints: This includes making various movements with the body to check your opponent's reaction, such as advancing quickly, dropping your knees or pivoting your shoulders.
Drawing is closely allied to feinting. Whereas in feinting an opening is created, in drawing some part of the body or head is left unprotected in order to entice the opponent into throwing a specific blow so that a counter attack can be executed.
This is the art of boxing at close range. To obtain the inside position, it is necessary to advance quickly, slip, weave, duck, draw or feint.
Shelling Up
This simply means to completely cover your head and body so that no vulnerable area is exposed. It is especially effective when moving into an opponent to work off his chest
and cut off the punching room. Your hands must be kept in front of your head or a foul for butting will be called.
This is a series of blows delivered in a natural sequence so that an opening may result. As a combination is thrown, the punches should increase in intensity so that the later
blows have more power.
Basic Combinations
1. Double or triple left jab to the chin.
2. Left jab to the chin followed by a left jab to the body.
3. Left jab to the body followed by a left jab to the chin.
4. Left jab to the chin, straight right to the chin the old one -two!
5. Left jab to the chin and a straight right to the body
6. Left jab to the body and a straight right to the chin.
7. Left jab to the chin, straight right to the chin and a left hook to the chin.
8. Left jab to the body and a straight right to the body
9. Hooking off the jab ,left jab to the chin and a left hook to the chin.
10. Left jab to the chin, straight right to the body and a left hook to the chin.
11. Straight right to the body and a left hook to the chin.
12. Straight right to the chin and a left hook to the chin.
13. Straight right to the chin and a left hook to the body.
Ring generalship is a general plan of strategy thought out in advance of the bout which attempts to nullify the opponent's strength and take advantage of his weaknesses. It also means having the ability to adapt one's style to that of the opponent.
How to Box a Tall Opponent
1. A tall opponent is probably accustomed to having opponents come to him. Make him come to you.
2. If he won't come to you, move in fast and hit. Remain there if you are successful, otherwise move out quickly.
How to Box a Rusher
1. Sidestep and stick with the left jab followed by a straight right when possible.
2. If the rusher gets close, shell up and move in, giving him no punching room.
How to Box a Jabber
1. Keep your right hand in proper defensive position to catch the jab.
2. Slip or duck the jab and move in to counter to the body or head.
3. Continually force opponent and try to him on the ropes so that close range can be attained.
How to Box A Slugger
1. Keep moving. Don't let your opponent get set.
2. Move in quickly and launch a sudden attack.
3. Move out quickly and don't slug.
How to Box a South -Paw (Left Handed Boxer)
1. Don't lead. Make the south-paw come to you.
2. All south-paws have very powerful straight left hands. Always circle to your left, away from the left hand. Keep your right hand tcatcher's mitt, ready to catch his
big left hand if he throws it.
3. When the south-paw throws a jab, slip to his left and counter with a left hook.
4. Remember the left hook is the most effective weapon against a south-paw.
· Use your head. Fight with your head, not your hands, Out-think your opponent, and you will out-box him.
· Be in condition. Nothing makes up for good physical conditioning.
· Relax. If you are tense, you expend energy
· Know the fundamentals. There will be many chances to use them.
· Appear confident at all times. If you are hurt or tired, don't show it.
· Never forget that your opponent is as tired as you are.
· The left hand is the safest lead. Use it often.
· Keep moving. To stand in one spot means you are an easy target. However, don't jump around and make unnecessary movements.
· Carry your hands high at all times.
· Punch when your opponent is in range. If you wait, you will be punched.
· If a blow is missed or you are off balance, cover up and protect yourself.
· Puzzle the opponent by a variety of maneuvers. Rarely do the same thing twice in succession.
· Whenever your opponent gets set to hit, move.
The proper diet for a boxer would be much like the proper diet for a wrestler or sprinter. A high carbohydrate diet with a fair amount of protein and low fat is a real plus. A boxer
should eat balanced meals of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits and whole grain breads and cereals.
Try to avoid eating large amounts of red meat. Eat more fish, chicken and turkey. Avoid processed foods that are full of chemicals such as potato chips, most snacks, ice
cream, etc. Sugar is a poison to the body Keep its use to a minimum level. Because boxing is so vigorous , it is advisable that a daily vitamin supplement be used. Drink a
large amount of water to replenish lost liquids and to clean out your system. Adelle Davis, a famous nutritionist said it best, 'You are what you eat.'
Losing Weight
Generally speaking, you will be better off boxing in the lowest possible weight class so that you might have a power and strength advantage. There is a limit to how far you can
go, and your body will usually tell you that limit. Bringing your weight down must be done gradually, not in one week. Do not fast. Eat fruits, vegetables and low calorie meats.
Amateur bouts are judged by trained officials who are counting the number of effective blows that are landed, but the factor of human nature should still be considered. Judges
will look for certain things that can influence their vote. The following are a few of these things:
1. When you come into the ring, appear confident, but never cocky. Act like you know what you're doing and try to achieve eye contact with the judges. Smile and nod to them.
2. Always exercise sportsman-like conduct even if your opponent calls your mother a name. Your opponent wants you to display bad sportsmanship for his advantage.
3. Never, EVER showboat, such as talking to your opponent, shuffling your feet or dropping your hands, etc. The judges do not like it and will vote against you. Judges like and favor boxers who have a classic style of keeping their hands up
and moving gracefully.
4. If you have been assigned to the red corner, wear a predominantly red uniform. If you are boxing out of the blue corner, wear predominantly blue. This will make
you and your punches easier for the judge to identify
· No hitting below the belt or behind the head.
· No kidney punches.
· No holding.
· No hitting with the open glove.
· No hitting on the break.
· Never talk to the referee or your opponent during the bout.
· Protect yourself at all times.
· No holding and hitting.
· No moving in on an opponent unless your hands are in front of your head.
· No intentional spitting out of your mouthpiece.
· An eight second rest is given when a boxer appears hurt.
· When an opponent is knocked down, proceed to the furthest neutral corner.
· Remember that points are scored on boxing ability, not on the power of the
punches."Preparing mentally, the most important thing is, if you aren't doing it for the love of it, then don't do it." - Benny Urquidez
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That is just stoopid, those people don't know anything, you should just spar hard all the time
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i think boxing needs katas.
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Gee, thanks for the rep PizDoff, and I think I got the link from some thing that Ronin69 wrote. It has been a long time. This article and various writings here have sure shaped my attitude toward working out (see my frustration at fucking jumping jacks in log...), both in techniques and physical stuff. I still like kata to a degree, but so much of martial arts is not centered around the result desired (learn to fight).
Well being the fucking genius that I am, I googled and found "If you are interested in learning about boxing fundamentals, advanced boxing techniques, proper diet, and equipment, click here to download Ringside's Boxing Manual (500Kb)" from http://www.baralysboxingacademy.com/about.htm which brings you to http://www.baralysboxingacademy.com/boxingmanual.pdf
Sorry I didn't include the link the first time, that was before the policy changes."Preparing mentally, the most important thing is, if you aren't doing it for the love of it, then don't do it." - Benny Urquidez
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I'd like to hear from Garbanzo and other boxers how this compares to their training."Preparing mentally, the most important thing is, if you aren't doing it for the love of it, then don't do it." - Benny Urquidez
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The core elements of the redesign plan are two case-management-driven initiatives.
•The short-stay intensive treatment program will reduce the length of Medicaid-funded inpatient stays on Memorial's behavioral health units. The program will intervene with individuals in acute psychiatric distress before the escalation of symptoms necessitates a longer-term hospitalization. The goal is to discharge and return patients to families, workplace, and community as quickly as possible or within 72 hours.
•The emergency department care coordination service will aim to reduce non-admitted repeat emergency department mental health visits and behavioral health readmissions by 20 percent each.
The Medicaid rate add-on will fund emergency department care coordinators and intensive case managers over a three-year period.
•Care coordinators will identify persons with frequent ED usage and redirect them to appropriate settings that can respond to their needs in a more rational and cost-effective way.
•The intensive case managers will provide psychosocial assessments, individual and family intervention, medication management, collaboration with primary care physicians and outpatient providers, aftercare planning, referrals and appointment scheduling.
"Patients served will include those with a first-time psychotic episode, those who stopped taking medications, individuals requiring medication recalibration, patients who have experienced a psychosocial crisis or patients suffering from substance-induced symptoms," Kee said.
During the first full year of the short-term intensive treatment program, an estimated $268,394 in taxpayer-funded Medicaid savings will be achieved while the ED care coordinators' efforts to reduce repeat visits and behavioral health readmissions are expected to lower Medicaid costs by $180,285.
Additional savings will be realized in years two and three.
"New York state's investment in Niagara Falls Memorial will yield many positive returns for the residents of Niagara County and New York state as a whole while improving outcomes for our patients," Kee said.
The Medicaid rate add-on is the state's second award in to be made in connection with Niagara Connection Center. In June, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah announced the awarding of $1.98 million in HEAL NY funding to implement the program.


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Mehdi Ballouchy sent Houston's largest crowd of the season home upset, heading home a 91st-minute equalizer to save a 2-2 road draw for the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at the Dynamo's Robertson Stadium.
Ballouchy battled for space at the near post and found himself on the end of a Joel Lindpere corner kick. He snapped a quality header past Houston goalkeeper Tally Hall to give New York a point, maintaining the Red Bulls' two-point lead on the Dynamo in the Eastern Conference standings behind the Philadelphia Union.
Would-be Houston hero Koke had broken a 1-1 stalemate in the 82nd minute, knocking in the rebound of a Geoff Cameron header off a corner kick. Koke — whose goal opened his MLS account — made a lunging effort to beat two New York defenders to the loose ball and push it past goalkeeper Greg Sutton.
The late activity came on the heels of an open and fast-paced first half.
Dane Richards took just 39 seconds to give New York 1-0 lead, smashing a Luke Rodgers knock-down past a diving Hall. Richards — who said during the week he would take the chance to quiet the Dynamo crowd if he got it — was a menace throughout the night for the Red Bulls. His goal was both the fastest scored in Red Bull history and the fastest conceded in Dynamo history.
New York's lead did not last long, as Brad Davis converted a penalty in the 12th minute. Rookie Will Bruin drew the foul from Rafa Márquez, whose attempted slide tackle in the box caught the forward's ankle. Davis stepped up and calmly hit a low shot to Sutton's left for his first goal of the season.
The early goals were the highlights of an active first half that featured plenty of chances. Both teams pushed forward chasing a second goal, and only a series of quality defensive clearances from both sides prevented the breakthrough.
New York avoided a 34th-minute disaster as former Dynamo midfielder Dwayne De Rosario nearly headed in an own-goal off a Houston corner, but Sutton pushed it over the bar.
The late goals saved a second half that was more about physicality than technical quality. Three yellow cards were handed out — Bobby Boswell joined Davis and Márquez in the book — and numerous fouls provided ample free kick chances.
Both teams resume play on Wednesday, with the Dynamo heading to the West Coast for a match with the LA Galaxy and New York facing a home game against defending MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids at Red Bull Arena.
New York Red Bulls (4-2-4) vs. Houston Dynamo (3-3-5)
May 21, 2011 -- Robertson Stadium, Houston, TX
Scoring Summary:
NY -- Dane Richards 2 (Luke Rodgers 2) 1
HOU -- Brad Davis 1 (penalty kick) 12
HOU -- Koke 1 (unassisted) 82
NY -- Mehdi Ballouchy 1 (Joel Lindpere 1) 91+
New York Red Bulls -- Greg Sutton, Jan Gunnar Solli, Rafael Marquez, Tim Ream, Roy Miller, Dane Richards, Dwayne De Rosario, Teemu Tainio, Joel Lindpere, Luke Rodgers (Corey Hertzog 94+), Juan Agudelo (Mehdi Ballouchy 79).
Substitutes Not Used: Matt Kassel, Stephen Keel, Carlos Mendes, John Rooney, Bouna Coundoul.
Houston Dynamo -- Tally Hall, Hunter Freeman, Bobby Boswell, Andre Hainault, Corey Ashe, Colin Clark (Je-Vaughn Watson 69), Geoff Cameron, Lovel Palmer, Brad Davis (Mike Chabala 85), Cam Weaver, Will Bruin (Koke 74).
Substitutes Not Used: Jason Garey, Kofi Sarkodie, Jermaine Taylor, Tyler Deric.
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Bobby Boswell (caution; Tactical Foul) 49
NY -- Rafael Marquez (caution; Reckless Foul) 62
HOU -- Brad Davis (caution; Reckless Tackle) 64
Referee: Juan Guzman
Referee's Assistants: Greg Barkey; Ian Anderson
4th Official: Baldomero Toledo
Attendance: 25,314
Weather: Partly Cloudy-and-85-degrees
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial


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I find it quite disturbing the state's new budget calls for a surcharge on speeding tickets and that the extra money would go back to the state and not used for more speed cameras.
I live in Glen Oaks Village on Commonwealth Boulevard. The speed limit is 30 mph and there is a school at the end of the block, yet some drivers are driving over the speed limit and endangering those of us that live on the block.
I work in Mineola on Jericho Turnpike and travel through New Hyde Park, which has a speed limit of 30 mph. Even though I travel the speed limit, there are cars flying past me at 40 to 50 mph.
In my opinion, we need more speed cameras, which I hope will cause drivers to slow down. Speed kills, and that is a fact that cannot be denied.
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If the proof is in the pudding (or in LA Unified's award-winning coffee cake), then Brewer has got to go. One reason is because the district is heavy not only with administrators but with consultants who are reeling in six figures.
Now if they did something for their six figures, then that would be one thing, but at a reported 150K a pop, they are little more than overpaid lackeys who mainly circulate around the office, drink coffee and gargle, brush and floss.
Most schools are also top heavy with administrators and quasi-administrators whose positions should be combined and probably would be except that most would return to teaching only if carried in on a stake. And let's not forget the malfunctioning payroll system that cost the district and the taxpayers 95 million dollars, or the money that was earmarked for teachers' professional development days in September and was mysteriously siphoned off to places unknown.
These things all happened all under Brewer's command. Try and get him to leave? Fine, but then we're all going to have to watch while he rides off on a golden parachute.


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Retention, Probation & Suspension
Each student is regarded as having one of three academic standings: full, probationary or suspended.
A student is in full standing if:
The student was admitted in full standing and retains a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.00 or above.
The student was admitted on probation and achieves full standing by earning a 3.00 graduate grade point average in the first full term of enrollment or its equivalent (i.e., nine graduate credits).
A student is on probation if:
The student has been admitted on probation and has completed less than one full term or its equivalent (i.e., nine graduate credits).
The student was in full standing at the beginning of a term and has a cumulative overall graduate grade point average of less than 3.00 at the end of the term regardless of the number of credits attempted.
A student is on suspension if:
The student was on probation at the beginning of a term and has a cumulative overall graduate grade point average of less than 3.0 at the end of the nine credit probation period. Some programs have a more restrictive policy. Please consult the appropriate program.
The student has been denied admission to candidacy and has completed 18 graduate credits normally acceptable in the degree program.
The student has enrolled as a special student, guest matriculant or nondegree student and the cumulative graduate grade point average is below 3.0.
The Graduate Studies Office will place a registration stop on the records of students who are placed on suspension. Students placed on suspension will have their records reviewed by the graduate faculty associated with the degree program following one semester of suspension. Students should initiate this review, in writing, directed to the program coordinator.
The faculty will make a written recommendation to the Graduate School regarding the retention of the students. If the faculty recommends to continue these students, written recommendations must contain a statement of conditions to be met in the next enrollment and a rationale for continuing the students. The Assistant Vice Chancellor, School of Graduate Studies will make the final decision on retention and communicate it to the students and to the department.
Special, guest or nondegree students may appeal in writing to the Assistant Vice Chancellor, School of Graduate Studies, following the semester of suspension.
Any individual wishing to appeal a School of Graduate Studies policy or decision (non-academic) should contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a copy of the appeals procedures.


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Hebrew College's financial aid program is designed to ensure that, to the extent possible, financial need is not a barrier to study here. Regardless of your family income, please consider applying for financial aid. We take many factors into consideration, not just financial need. The only way to know if you will be eligible for grants, loans, fellowships and scholarships is to apply for aid.
Preference in financial aid decisions is given to those who return their completed application by the March 1 deadline. Financial aid decisions are based on both need and merit, and reflect the college's commitment to admit students regardless of financial need.
All matriculated students must reapply for financial aid each year. The entire application is due on March 1, including the student's FAFSA application (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and tax information. We cannot base any financial aid decisions on incomplete applications. Applications received after the March 1 deadline will still be considered, but there may be less money available for distribution.
Those students wishing to apply for fellowships and other merit-based funds only should complete the Hebrew College Financial Aid form and note on the form that you do not wish to be considered for need-based or federal aid. If this is the case, you do not need to complete the FAFSA Application.
Qualifying for Financial Aid
To qualify for financial aid, the application must meet the following criteria:
- Be a matriculated student in one of the college's degree or certificate programs, or be in the process of applying for admittance to one of the degree or certificate programs.
- Be enrolled in enough credits during the semester to be considered at least a half-time student. (While the number of credits required to be counted as attending half-time may vary by program, generally this means taking a minimum of six credits during the semester.)
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in the student's course of study.
No one who owes a refund on a federal grant or is in default on a federal educational loan will qualify for aid.
Any award is subject to revision if the student changes the number of credits he/she is taking, or if the student's financial situation changes. The college will also make adjustments if there are discrepancies between the financial aid application and supporting documentation.
Hebrew College reserves the right to withhold financial support from any student who has not met his/her financial obligations to the college.
Federal Direct Loans are low-interest loans made to the student through the U.S. Department of Education. These loans are subject to federally mandated regulations regarding student eligibility, interest rate, repayment, and refund rules. The loans are obtained through the college, and if the student is qualified, will be offered as part of the student's financial aid package. Students are not obligated to take out a student loan. The college cannot, however, offer additional aid if the student does not want to borrow in order to pay for school.
How to Apply
All students must complete both the Hebrew College Financial Aid Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Hebrew College's FAFSA code is #002157. NOTE: International students need not complete the FAFSA. For academic year 2018-2019, please use the 2018-2019 Hebrew College Financial Aid Application.
The FAFSA application may be completed online at the FAFSA website. Awards are based on your federal tax returns. Applications for the 2018-19 academic year are based on your 2016 federal returns (those due in April 2017). You may begin your FAFSA application using estimates, but once you file your taxes, you will be required to go back to your FAFSA and change your answers to match your tax forms. You will also be asked to use the IRS Data Retrieval System available on the FAFSA website once you file your taxes. Full information is available on the FAFSA website.
Continuing matriculated students must reapply each year for financial aid. Applications are due by March 1 to receive full consideration. Applications will be accepted after that date, but late applicants run the risk of receiving less funding.
Students applying for admission should complete their aid application at the same time they complete their admissions application or as soon as they are accepted. Should you defer admittance for a year, your application for financial aid will be due by March 1 before your entry date (in July or September).
Bob Gielow
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The national anthem is just about to conclude Friday night before the Lakers' game.
Corrie Cox is standing with her hand over her heart with four of her six children by her side, and what a glorious moment.
The anticipation of those watching and knowing what is going to happen next is chilling.
Corrie has no idea, but her maroon beret Airborne husband, Capt. Douglas Cox, who just returned from duty in Afghanistan, is behind her and about to throw a man-size hug around his family.
Corrie's first words to her husband: "Are you home for good?''
Tears everywhere, and that's just from those privileged to watch the homecoming.
"The Lakers are phenomenal,'' says Doug's friend, Andy Howarth, and maybe for the first time all year no one is arguing.


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Folks > We have an immediate need to raise EUR18,000 > by 31 March to proceed with the testing Mode > L/U antennas, so now would be a great time to donate The URL with the PayPal Icon to click is here: http://www.ariss-eu.org/columbus.htm. Apologies for not putting that on the original email. 73, Howard G6LVB -----Original Message----- From: Howard Long [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: 28 March 2007 08:06 To: 'email@example.com' Subject: Columbus mode L/U antennas Folks I am at ESA's ESTEC facility this week and happen to be in a room next door to the Columbus mock up, so I grabbed some pics this morning http://www.g6lvb.com/Columbus001.jpg http://www.g6lvb.com/Columbus002.jpg http://www.g6lvb.com/ColumbusG6LVB.jpg We have an immediate need to raise EUR18,000 by 31 March to proceed with the testing Mode L/U antennas, so now would be a great time to donate via PayPal http://www.ariss-eu.org/donations.htm I look forward to working the astronauts on ATV! 73, Howard G6LVB ---- Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/sarex
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One Titan day in March
To the Editor:
When educators come back from February recess, you know this is the heart of the schedule; the meat and potatoes. This is a "make it or break it" time for the students. Educators know this is the time in which the students will be tried and tested through the rigors of their curricula.
As the great singer-songwriter John Mayer once sang, "by the time I recognize this moment, this moment will be gone." I'd like to say I recognized what was happening in the moment. One hour turned out to be a great day for the Toll Gate community. This "intangible elusive moment" is what the best day at Toll Gate, for me so far, was all about.
A unified basketball game was held on March 21 from 9 to 10 a.m. I sent some of the Jazz Ensemble members to the gym to play some pep music. Little did I know it was to become one very special hour. About a month ago, sophomore Taylor Venter, a flute and sax player, told me she was going to get a schedule and we would perform at some unified games. Being new to Toll Gate, I was unaware of what I now know makes Toll Gate a very special place.
At the center of the day was a special needs student named Kellen. He sang the national anthem a capella. You could not hear a sound in the gym as he sang. His every note was vocally in tune and could be heard to a packed audience of silence. He garnered the respect of the entire student body, faculty, staff and parents. Mr. Royster, Kellen's chorus teacher, and myself were very moved, and Mr. Royster was welled up a bit. I could only think of my own special needs daughter, Gennie, having a day like Kellen did.
Toll Gate versus Cranston East became more than a game. As the Jazz Ensemble played "Sweet Caroline," Kellen came up to me to tell me it was his favorite song. The halftime presentation included a video about the Toll Gate special needs students and the importance of eliminating the "R" word. Wow, what an hour.
The entire special education department seemed to be there. I know Ms. Rachiele was behind this a great deal. The physical education department gave up the gymnasium. Mr. Parker, the athletic director, seemed to move about quickly to coordinate things smoothly. So many people came together in a concerted effort for such a great event.
And March continues on.
George J. Landrie Jr.
Instrumental Music Teacher
Toll Gate High School


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Matt Kopac, iContact Corporate Responsibility Manager
On March 1st and 2nd, iContact welcomed four area non-profits to iBootCamp, an intensive two-day session where our skilled professionals teamed up to solve critical technology and marketing issues for area non-profits.
Said Jon Cage, Manager of Product Development:
"Our software engineers, usability experts, and interface designers create software used by tens of thousands of clients on a daily basis. That level of technical expertise is usually beyond the financial reach of non-profit organizations. To me, the value of iBootCamp was enabling iContact's engineers and designers to give back to the community by giving local non-profits technical expertise that they normally could not access."
The non-profits who joined us were Durham Literacy Center, Conservators' Center, Dress for Success, and the Center for Child and Family Health.
The Durham Literacy Center (DLC) had an outdated Google website that did not do justice to the sophistication and quality of their programming. Thanks to the iContact team that worked alongside DLC during iBootCamp, the organization now has an attractive new WordPress site that will serve its low-literacy population, tutors, and donors.
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The Conservators' Center already had a beautifully designed site, but it did not render properly on mobile devices. Our iContact team did extensive debugging to fix the site, and now their looks great on mobile devices. Try it out on your device!
Our work with Dress for Success (DFS) and the Center for Child and Family Health was more focused on marketing strategy. We helped DFS write a communications survey to understand how their various constituencies could be best communicated with, trained a DFS representative on using Facebook events, and set up a free text messaging tool called Celly for DFS to communicate last-minute information. And for the Center for Child and Family Health, we offered strategy advice on email and social media marketing for their upcoming fundraisers.
Recommendations for non-profits:
- If you are facing technology challenges, reach out to area tech/marketing-savvy companies to request volunteer assistance. While financial support is critical and could help you buy a solution, some companies may be more inclined to offer volunteer assistance.
- When thinking about your technology needs, make sure you fully understand the problem you face before determining a solution.


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from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 4/28 19:37 ET
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NASL's Indy Eleven has transfered 33 yr-old GK
Kristian Nicht to MON. Nicht played the majority of
his career in the German first and second divisions
before making the jump to North America in 2012. He
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Fox sports 2 is showing the game tonight (which I don't have)
but at least UniMas is showing it, also gives me a chance to
brush up on my spanish.
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tiros el arco
El �rbitro es una mierda.
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Club America, lo siento mucho pero es tiempo Montreal and
MLS ganaremos.
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In Reggie Law's show-stopping song, he hoots and hollers "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News!" Well in regard to his retooled production of" The Wiz," there ain't no bad news to bring, and if there were we would keep our mouths shut because his character Evilene is one sinister-loaded witch.
In Reggie Law's show-stopping song, he hoots and hollers "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News!" Well in regard to his retooled production of" The Wiz," there ain't no bad news to bring, and if there were we would keep our mouths shut because his character Evilene is one sinister-loaded witch.
In fact we fastened our seat belts, felt our pulse quicken and our senses flood with expectation just before his appearance. He did not disappoint. His (her) dancing, strutting, hamming and singing were something else, not to mention his altered voice. His lyrics were so deep-pitched that China may have heard his rumble. At least the stage shook every time he belted out the three-word refrain "No Bad News."
You will not want to miss the Oak Ridge Playhouse's wonderful take on "The Wizard of Oz." It's funky, inventive, touching and professionally rendered, and it surpasses the movie version of William F. Brown's smash Broadway hit. Furthermore, two more stars are born in the persons of Alexis Tidwell and Cavanaugh Mims, both making their Playhouse debut. Tidwell plays the lovable Dorothy and Mims plays the lovable Lion. Tidwell is perfect because of her golden projecting voice and her ease with acting and dancing, but also because her warmth and compassion are so believable. No wonder Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion fell in love with her. You will too, just as the opening night audience did on Friday. Her closing song "Home" will linger in your head for a long time. Mims is a stage natural too, with a fantastic voice. He delivers some of the play's best lines with warmth and superb comic timing. He is the Lion that soared and how beautiful it was.
Tony Williams is a major talent both as actor/singer and choreographer. He is always in key with whatever role he plays, so portraying a scarecrow was just another piece of cake. His voice is great and he's certainly limber enough. He deserves a huge ovation and then another one for his deft and clever choreography. A core of dancers here is used for everything, not just the song and dance routines. This group of singing dancers represents special effects such as a tornado, lightning, and anything that's needed for the crazy, but rapturous flights of fancy. Sometimes they even become props. Bravo to Williams and the supporting cast led by Bonnie Lotesto. Enhancing the live action was a spooky fog of the dry ice kind.
Completing Dorothy's trio of friends is Tin Man, played with gentle warmth by Kirk Hoxie, whose mellow voice is such a good fit for the modest fellow who wants nothing more than to acquire a heart.
What a vehicle for solo voices beginning with Lisa Mixner and Mike Watkins' super singing as Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. Strolling on down you can delight in Amy Coleman's impressive vocals while on roller skates of all things. And versatile Jeff Bell is at it again as the singing royal gatekeeper. Good show!
When we finally find the mighty Wiz we are happy to see it is Tony Cedeno. You may not recognize him, but you'll recognize his nice voice. Evelyn Jack received a big ovation for "A Rested Body" and "Believe in Yourself." She is very popular with the local audience, and rightfully so.
Sheryl Howard's band is very special. Sometimes concealed backstage and sometimes thinly veiled, the musicians add tremendously to the atmospheric spell. They sound great and we so admire the dynamic contrasts they achieve in a wide variety of music types and orchestration. They are further helped by a trio of lovely voices providing backup singing and jiving: Casey Maxwell, Laura Schoonmaker, and Amy Souleyrette.
And oh my, is this play theatrical! We are such pushovers for Director Reggie Law's ingenious sight gags, the quirky physical gyrations from the actors, the spot lights that are so Broadway-ish, the fresh twists on a classical legend, and the funky costumes (check out the wedge-heeled shoes and hope they don't become fashionable). We really liked director Law's idea of mixing race when handing out the roles.
We dreamers must find what we are searching for within ourselves. That is the message, but it helps a heap to have friends along the way. We wager that the circle of friends formed on stage will go unbroken. They deserve much more than a salute, those Munchkins, Winkies, hit men, funky monkeys and a fabulous technical crew. We just hope they enjoyed the thunderous standing ovation, and we hope that you will go discover them for yourselves. But remember, "don't nobody bring no bad news."
Becky Ball is a reviewer for The Oak Ridger.