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Monday, February 22, 2010
And then there was one - RIP Patsy
I rescued her after hearing Eddie's (the other chook) loud clucking but he had to be pulled away. I took her back to the shed and sat with her a while and then slowly her head dropped and her comb lost colour. So I lay her on the floor and she died.
I'm so upset about the way that she died.
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Oh that is sad.... and when you have only just got started too. What I learned from having chooks is that farming animals/ growing food for a living must be very difficult and ,at times, heart wrenching when so many things can go wrong.... it has given me a more sympathetic view of the plight of farmers.ReplyDelete
Thanks once again. I've definitely more sympathy with farmers now! Although they probably don't get soooo familiar with their chooks. But I know when the wind just about wiped out my broad beans I was really upset too. It would be a very hard career choice to work on the land I think as you just can't control the weather!ReplyDelete
Oh I am so sad to hear of Patsys death. HUGs I can only imagine how upset you would be, especially as your loved Terry was the culprit. Thankfully Toby is not going into the chook run much at all these days.ReplyDelete


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A majority of youths get some of their information concerning drugs online. Many have a general mistrust of the drug education they received in schools which is often piecemeal, based on scare tactics, delivered by nonprofessionals, and consisting of inaccuracies and half truths.
Many turn to online resources such as Erowid, Bluelight, Drug Wise, Psychonaut Wiki, Drugs Forum, r/Drugs, Universo de la Drogas (Spanish), DrugStory, Pillreports, drugsand.me , touchbase etc. to learn about drugs; interactions; harm reduction techniques; and to engage in peer communication.
Concurrently, online drug markets have developed in recent years both on the surface web and the deep web. An European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)overview of research on the phenomenon can be found here:'The Internet and Drug Markets'. A 2015 Irish survey of university students found that 4.5 % of respondents reported that they procured their drugs through online sources.
The Silk Road was probably the most well known of these online markets, having gained notoriety during the high profile trial of suspected founder Ross Ulbricht. As one of the world's first and largest online marketplaces, it is partially responsible for popularising the concept of cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin– which is hitting record highs) and the TOR browser. Today, many different cryptocurrencies can be used including Ethereum, DASH and Monero and many market places have replaced Silk Road e.g. AlphaBay and DreamMarket.
As Buxton and Bingham, 2015 note in their policy brief:
- For vendors and purchasers who use the sophisticated, user friendly and increasingly secure Dark Net sites, hidden markets present a safer environment for drug transactions and they reduce the multiple risks (coercion, violence, arrest, exposure to other drugs) associated with 'street' sales
- Research demonstrates that anonymised user forums and online chat rooms encourage and facilitate information sharing about drug purchases and drug effects, representing a novel form of harm reduction for drug users and an entry point for drug support services.
Dr. Fernando Caudevilla (a.k.a. 'Dr.X') is a pioneer in the field of deep web harm reduction. He operated several forums where he answered a wide range of drug-related questions. A catalogue of some of his exchanges can be found here. He also works with Energy Control which provides an international drug checking service which can be accessed here .
Fernando considers deep web marketplaces "one of the most important things that has happened in relation to drugs in the 21st century" and believes that they present an important opportunity to engage in harm reduction interventions (e.g. Deep Web Marketplaces: An Opportunity for Harm Reduction) with both users and vendors.
He blames prohibition for leading to a situation whereby people feel more comfortable talking anonymously to a stranger online rather than their doctor in the real world. The deep web can provide a space where people can exchange honest and credible information with far less fear of stigma, discrimination or legal reprimand. This can facilitate the development of more honest conversations surrounding drugs between harm reduction professionals and consumers; consumers and vendors; and vendors and researchers (e.g. Van Hout and Bingham, 2014)
Information spreads quickly. An online community can rate and comment on vendors. If a product is low quality, consumers are likely to complain and the vendor is likely to lose business. Fernando cites the example of Energy Control discovering some PMMA in a batch of 'Superman pills' using drug checking techniques. PMMA has been linked to numerous deaths around the world. When EnergyControl released this information many vendors stopped selling pills similar to these. As he notes "it is a semi-regulated market".
Slowly, authorities are recognising Information Communication Technologies (ICT) as valuable resources in reducing drug-related harm. A recent European Commission Drug Action Plan proposes:
".. enhanced use of information and communications technologies (ICT) for prevention purposes, such as awareness raising activities, targeting young people in particular. It also encourages measures to better address the needs of older drug users and vulnerable communities as well as focusing on the reduction of health and social harms caused by drug use".
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Mitch Cairns Reg Richardson AM, Archibald Prize 2014 finalist
This year's Archibald Prize includes portraits of three of the Gallery's major supporters: Reg Richardson AM, John Schaeffer AO and Penelope Seidler AM.
Art collector and businessman Reg Richardson is an active supporter of many organisations, including the National Art School. It was through his patronage of the NAS that he met artist Mitch Cairns, who has painted Reg's striking portrait. As Reg said, his family think it perfectly captures his air of constant activity.
Back in 1991 Reg joined the Art Gallery of NSW Foundation – the philanthropic organisation for the Gallery's major art patrons who support our acquisition funds. He was a Foundation Trustee for many years, fundraising with enthusiasm and charm.
John Schaeffer, also a long-term and continuing patron, is the subject of Evert Ploeg's portrait. Looking distinguished but relaxed, John is painted in his home surrounded by his much-loved art. John has been a Gallery Trustee and is currently a Foundation Trustee. In 1999 he was awarded the Gallery's highest accolade, Life Governor of the Gallery, in recognition of his continuing support.
Like most Foundation members, John has been collecting art for many years. He is a dedicated specialist collector, having a particular passion for pre-Raphaelite art. Over the years, he has donated many works to local and international museums as well as actively supported many acquisitions for our gallery such as Cézanne's Banks of the Marne and more recently the Australian Masterpiece Fund purchase of John Brack's exceptional The breakfast table.
Architect and philanthropist Penelope Seidler – the subject of Fiona Lowry's winning portrait – was one of the very first members of the Foundation, joining in 1983, and has remained one of our greatest supporters ever since.
Always passionate about photography, Penelope recently donated a number of Max Dupain photographs to the Gallery, which are currently exhibited in Max Dupain: the Paris 'private' series and other pictures.
That connection to Dupain was brought to mind again when, at a recent breakfast for the Foundation's Contemporary Collection Benefactors, she said that when Fiona was painting her, she was standing in the same spot where Dupain photographed her in 1967, and she was thinking about that photo and the shoot with Dupain.
Three inspiring philanthropists, each one a vital and much appreciated supporter of the Gallery. If they've inspired you, find out more about supporting the Gallery.
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Horsey history on show at Yangan Heavy Horse Day
A TASTE of the Southern Downs rich equine and agricultural history will be on show at Yangan this weekend as Mick Bradford's Heavy Horse Day returns for 2017.
The popular show, which has been a staple of the region's event calendar for 16 years, will take place on Sunday between 9am and 4pm.
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The kids will be able to enjoy an animal nursery and jumping castle and the Killarney Lions will be on hand with food and drink.
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Color - Pink-purple-blue
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Your tangle is lovely! Love the color combos -- something I really struggle with.ReplyDelete
Such stunning colours, beautifully done. The patterns are wonderful and , like you, I have found that patterning over colour hides a multitude of sins.ReplyDelete
I know you love colour and you often include it in your tiles - but you've excelled yourself with these stunning colours! Love them - as for mistakes, nope, I can't see any at all.ReplyDelete
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the flowy gentleness of the petals is so pleasant to look at. And the colors go together so nicely. This is a lovely pieceReplyDelete
Sue, I am in love with your tile and your colors! This is really so beautiful. I just got a set of Inktense pencils and I am afraid to apply water! Silly, I know. Maybe you've inspired me though!ReplyDelete
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The only ones who can truly see are the blind, this is a popular theme throughout society, especially in Oedipus Rex where Sophocles nurtures the idea that real sight does not require eyes but the ability to better understand the surface of things. According to Sophocles, one must not only be able to see something, but one must also be able to understand it. Teiresias, the only blind person, is the only one that throughout the play can actually see what is happening and will happen. Oedipus himself only truly achieves this state of knowledge after he blinds himself with his mother's/wife's broach. Light and darkness (sight and blindness) takes on three different forms throughout the play, the first form refers to knowledge, the second to physical light and the third to truth; the three forms are used in many ways and they occasionally refer to multiple interpretations at the same time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic
Below are some frequently asked questions that we hear in our office or from potential patients about chiropractic. Use the links below to jump to each question. We will be adding more as time goes on! Let us know if you would like to see a specific question answered. If you have any additional questions or you would like to schedule an appointment, give us a call at 773-665-4400, or you can email our Chicago chiropractic office at firstname.lastname@example.com
What is Chiropractic?
By dictionary definition, chiropractic is the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints, especially those of the spinal column. 'Chiropractic' comes from the Greek word 'Chiropraktikos', meaning "treatment by hand."
Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the body's main structures (the skeleton, the muscles and the nerves) and your health. Health can be improved and maintained by making adjustments to these structures, particularly to the spinal column, which houses the spinal cord and is the main line of communication between your nervous system and your whole body. Chiropractors identify and correct spinal misalignments. Minor misalignments of the spinal bones, known as vertebral subluxations or misalignments, can cause stress to the spinal cord, which acts as the main line of communication for the whole body. These misalignments are the cause of many health conditions and issues including allergies, a weakened immune system, and back or neck pain.
Chiropractic has become a well-recognized and highly respected health care field.Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.Chiropractic services are covered by most health insurances, including Medicare, and chiropractors are bound by the same regulations and ethics as medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy. Chiropractors in Illinois currently do not prescribe drugs or perform surgical procedures, although they do refer patients for these services and procedures if they are medically indicated.
Most people seek chiropractic care in our Lakeview chiropractic office for back pain, neck pain and joint problems. However, many patients choose a chiropractor as their primary care physician, because they prefer treatment plans that do not rely on medication or surgery.
Wouldn't I be in pain if I had improper spinal function or a misalignment?
Not always. Your body is very adaptive and pain is hardly ever associated with the early onset of a spinal misalignment. If pain is present, many times it will diminish or disappear completely even if corrective action isn't taken - emerging months or years later as a far worse problem! Have you ever heard someone say that all they did was bend over or sneeze and their back went out? This is what happens if you ignore the problem when it first occurs. It's exactly what happens when you get a cavity and 'all of a sudden' it hurts and you're in terrible pain. The cavity didn't happen overnight, it was the result of a long standing issue of disease or decay within that tooth. For the same reason, you should get your spine checked as often as you get your teeth checked.
What is an "adjustment"?
An adjustment is the action of the chiropractor, using his or her hands, to deliver a light force to a vertebra. In doing so, chiropractors put the bone or joint back into alignment and relieve nerve interference, enabling the body to function properly. It's similar to taking pressure opff of a garden hose and allowing it to flow at 100%.
Do adjustments hurt?
The actual adjustment should not hurt. In fact, most people say that the adjustment feels very good, and there is good reason for it- the adjustment actually causes endorphins, the body's "feel-good" chemicals, and your body's natural pain reliever, to be released. However, after the first adjustment, some people do experience a little discomfort or soreness. Some people do not notice any change after just one adjustment, and some people feel immediate relief. Each person's body responds differently. Those who feel slight discomfort will be instructed on home care, such as using ice, and applying Biofreeze.
What is the "cracking" or "popping" sound you hear when you get adjusted?
There is fluid between each of your joints. When you hear that sound (which is called a "cavitation"), it is simply gas being released from that fluid. It's not the bone cracking. It's just like the sound you hear when you pop the cork on a bottle of champagne or open a can of pop - that sound is also gas being released. Not all adjustments create this sound,so the effectiveness of an adjustment should not be judged by the presence or lack of this sound. Again, this is something in which everybody's body responds differently.
Why is that sound louder when you get your neck adjusted than when you get your back adjusted?
The sound seems louder when you get your neck adjusted because your neck is closer to your ears!
Are all patients adjusted the same way?
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"Working with ROUTEpr is a pleasure, they are extremely professional and very well connected. We have raised our profile and increased our sales, with great media support, introductions to excellent connections, new opportunities, and product placement for our gin in all the right places."
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"When looking for a PR company in Bournemouth we wanted a local company with great contacts in the town. ROUTEpr had exactly this, Jackie and the team were tremendous from the beginning. With an extensive knowledge of the town ROUTEpr deliver exactly what they say and more. ROUTEpr are wonderfully personable which makes it so easy to work alongside, and they fit in so well with our brand and what we do at Be At One. I would recommend ROUTEpr for any business looking for a PR company to assist with launching their brand in Bournemouth."
Annah Mckendry, Regional Marketing Manager Be At One
"Jackie & Richard both bring a level of enthusiasm and professionalism that has significantly and positively affected our business growth. They support us with public relations, marketing and events. We simply cannot imagine not working with them as they are an integral part of our ongoing business strategy and our team. We are working with an outside agency who feel like a part of our team, they are adaptable, able to quickly understand our business needs and they implement effective solutions in a cost effective and savvy way which is quite unique, added to which they get on with the job and never make it difficult. ROUTEpr are simply outstanding."
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Imagine yourself walking in the alley and out of nowhere someone try to rob and physically attack you, what can you do? firstly running away is the best method for surviving but what if there is no place to run? defending yourself its the only way out. If nothing you can do, there are simple tips you can do to protect yourself, But first you need to know which vital part need to hit to weaken the attacker.
You can defend yourself by striking any of this part (shown above)depending on your position, you can use your head, hand or any object to protect yourself and to inflict damage to the attacker.
Eyes: Gouging, poking, or scratching the attacker's eyes with your fingers or knuckles would be effective, as you can imagine. Besides causing a lot of pain, this should also make your escape easier by at least temporarily interfering with his vision.
Nose: If the attacker is close in front of you, use the heel of your palm to strike up under his nose; throw the whole weight of your body into the move to cause the most pain and force him to loosen his grip on you. If he's behind you, you can strike his nose (from the side or front) with your elbow. Either way, aim for the nasal bones.
Neck: The side of the neck is a bigger target, where both the carotid artery and jugular vein are located. You could possibly temporarily stun your attacker with a knife hand strike (all fingers held straight and tightly together, with thumb tucked and slightly bent at the knuckle) at the side of the neck. (For even more injury, you could thrust your elbow into your assailant's throat while pitching the weight of your body forward.
Solar Plexus(area of sternum): One blow to this area can cause lost breath, this usually will cause pain and very effective to use when both attacker hand on your neck, one full blow can help to weaken the attacker.
Knee: the knee is an ideal self-defense target, vulnerable from every angle and easily kicked without risk of your foot being grabbed. Kick the side of the knee to cause injury or partially incapacitate your attacker. Kicking the front of the knee may cause more injury but is less likely to result in imbalance.
Groin: This is a man weakest area, a medium strike around this area can make him lying on the ground in pain, but to ensure safety, only strike or kick at the groin when you sure his hand will not catch your feet, or not, this also can make end game for you. so how to do it? use your hand, grabbing, twisting or punching around the area.
But always remind yourself to aware of your surrounding, avoiding such confrontation always the best way to be safe, don't go to the dark alley or any area you know is not safe and no people around but if when such situation occur you can always scream ask for help.
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Wow this has been a long week… We have had visitors, been on our own as daddy was at work, learnt new ways to care for our daughter and have finally been moved to the ward!!
We have loved all the visitors that have come to see me and Leya!! It has kept us occupied and we LOVED seeing people from the real world 😃. It was lovely so see family and even those who had yet to meet Leya. She gave cuddles, smiles and showed everyone that she is made of some strong stuff indeed.
We had a lovely visit from both of Leya's God Mummies to be (hopefully is all goes well and we get out in time) and I had an awesome time with Hayley and she made me giggle and smile and really cheered me up.
Both me and Dan have now been signed off for suctioning which is one step in the right direction and we both tagged team in tie changes this morning which was fiddly and not the easiest thing in the world but between the two of us we managed it!!
Leya has come amazingly far this week!! She is now off her humidification during the day and wearing either a Swedish nose or her bid. She had her feeding tube removed and is now feeding much better but due to a little weight loss is on SMA High Energy milk, but the amount she is taking is more and more each day so we cant complain to much oh wait we can when she brings it all back up again!! And we have just been moved into our own cubicle on the ward which means most of her care is down to us again!!! This scares the hell out of me and her dad as we have had nurses on call 24/7 for the last week and a bit!! We feel like she has just been born again and we are brand new parents!!
We both missed Dan/Daddy all week the phones calls throughout the day to update him just weren't the same but the minute he got back we both felt at ease again!! Leya was full of smiles for her daddy which made us both feel happy that she missed him and was glad that he was back with us!! He is now defiantly not allowed to leave again we are locking him in with us!!
She is as smiley as even and making the nurses run around after her which is funny and the nurses on the new ward have already fallen in love with her after 10 minutes.
She is still on her antibiotics as she has an infection somewhere but they are not sure where but its banana flavoured so she scoffs that right down without any problems.
Then we have this massive week ahead of us!! Our first Trachy change is dawning 😁 the nurses will do it first to show us how it is done then me and Dan will have to crack on and have a go!! To say we are cacking our pants is an understatement I mean we have to change a tube that is inserted in our childs very small neck that is her only way of breathing (ahhhhhhh) This is when we feel that maybe taking one of the lovely nurses that we have grown attached to home 😃.
We are hoping that once we have our discharge meeting this week and when everything is signed off and in place we will be coming home!! It is looking like this will happen at the end of this week or the beginning of next this is also another scary thought, but the support from home has and will be amazing!!
We would like to say a massive thank you to all that have donated, helped with Leya's Journey and are doing fundraising in the future, your support and generosity has been overwhelming.
So from all of us here at the hospital we are progressing (a little faster than mummy and daddy are ready for) and focusing on coming home!!
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I introduced Scratch to a new group of 8th graders today. I got a little carried away with the example I gave them showing how they could take an existing game on the Scratch website and modify it to make it your own. Since today is Super Tuesday I thought it would be appropriate to make a MOD of Angry Birds using the candidates heads and throw in a bunch of the ridiculous things they've said on the campaign trail. Enjoy!
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Chichester Accommodation
Situated on Britain's south coast between Brighton and Portsmouth, the ancient city of Chichester is easy to reach by public transport or road along the A27, and offers visitors a variety of attractions and Chichester accommodation. Chichester attractions include Chichester Cathedral, the Festival Theatre, and the nearby sandy West Wittering Beach. Other attractions to Chichester and the surrounding area include the Chichester District Museum, the historic Dell Quay and the well-known Goodwood Horse Racing Course, all of which are within easy reach of the Chichester accommodation below.
1.6 miles west of Chichester city centre
The Woolpack Inn71 Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 3JJ
A traditional family run pub with 10 en-suite rooms, a la carte or bar meal menus and some parking available for guests.
Chichester Park HotelWesthampnett, near Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7QL
The Chichester Park Hotel offers accommodation less than 2 miles from Chichester city centre, within walking distance of Chichester Hospital.
The Ship HotelNorth Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1NH
The Ship Hotel offers accommodation within Chichester's old city walls, close to Chichester Cathedral, the Festival Theatre and many other attractions.
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COBWEB CORNERS: Tribute to Ol' Byron
By Mel McFarland
This is not an "Old Times" story, for a change, but a tribute to a co-worker. He was an interesting fellow, not one you might pick out in a crowd. He rather liked it that way. He was a railroader, and the son of a railroader. As it was, Byron Henderson became an important man at the Cog Railway.
I first met him not long after he started. I was there when he and a couple of other men jumped in to solve a problem during one of the first times steamer number 4 went up to Minnehaha after it returned to Manitou. It had been in a museum in Golden. Over the years he learned as much about how the equipment worked as anyone can. He worked as an engineer, but he was the best in the shop. He knew the mechanics of all the trains, not just the passenger trains. He knew the operation of even the most antique machines in the shop. Some of the equipment was built before his father was born. Most of that equipment is now long gone, partially under his leadership. His skill with the snow plow will be legendary.
Most of what made him interesting was his quiet demeanor. He had a dry but sharp sense of humor. He might not break out in a laugh or even a smile, but once you knew him, it was in his eyes. If he did laugh, look out!
Over the years he had become a teacher, something he was not completely comfortable with, but he was a good one. He would wait for his students to show their interest in learning the job before he would get them involved. His observations might be calmly taken, even in the most exhilarating time for the student. Good, or bad, he generally remained calm, although if need be, he might add a comment or two filled with expletives appropriate for the situation.
He battled many a tough snow drift, but the battle he lost was slowly creeping up on him. We scattered his ashes up where he liked it, on Pikes Peak. I still expect his spirit will be walking through the shop, checking on the progress as a set of cog wheels get changed, or as odd parts need to be built for this or that. Someone will take his place, but no one will be another 'Ol Byron.


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Jordan D. Coffey
Jordan's Walk for Wishes and Dash for Dreams is a tribute to our son Jordan David Coffey. Jordan died on September 10, 2005 at the age of 14, after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. Jordan had been a Seventh Grader at Hollis Brookline Middle School and was about to enter the 2005-2006 school year as an Eighth Grade Student.
From December 2004 through March 2005 there were weekly, and then daily trips between Brookline, NH & Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for doctor appointments, Brigham and Woman's Hospital for radiation, and Boston Children's Hospital for MRIs and CAT Scans. In February 2005, Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire contacted us at home and offered Jordan a wish. We knew without hesitation that he would want to go to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, a favorite of many NH Make-A-Wish children. Make-A-Wish provided the most overwhelming gift and experience for our family. A limo picked us up at home and drove our family of five to Manchester Airport. From airline tickets to a rental car, and accommodations on Disney property, Park-Hopper Passes to Disney, Sea World and Universal Studios, it was truly a week we will all remember and cherish.
Many, many hours of work and preparation go into Make-A-Wish and we know that Jordan would want to make others happy, as was his mission in life. He was always optimistic and had a ready smile.
At the end of September 2005, the Hollis Brookline Middle School Team Caesar became Team Jordan at the request of its teachers and with our blessing. It was a tremendous honor for us and one we know Jordan would never believe.
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College-aged couples are increasingly opting out of cohabitation in favor of sexy sleepovers.
A new study suggest that "adult sleepovers" without cohabitation are on the rise.
According to the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, an increasing number of coupled twenty-somethings have struck the perfect balance between casual dating and cohabitation. The "stayover trend" involves spending three to seven nights per week together while maintaining separate homes. Third Age: University of Missouri-Columbia Study Finds "Stayover" Relationships Trump Long-Term Commitments
This relationship model is popular among college students and seems to satisfy the potentially conflicting desires to remain romantically attached while pursuing academic and career interests. The schema also appreciates the difficulty associated with splitting up once a couple shares a home. After all, the statistics don't bode well for couples who live together before marriage. According to drphil.com, research indicates that people who live together prior to getting married are more likely get divorced. Would You Let Your Guy Own An IPad App That Makes Sex Sounds?
Despite its apparent advantages, the stayover trend also offers a considerable downside: It's hardly the most economically sensible situation. The stayover model is an expensive alternative to shacking up, especially when both parties must factor tuition fees into their monthly budgets.
Anecdotal evidence indicates that the stayover method has been around for a while, and can yield successful results. Comedian and talk show host Joy Behar, for example, is a stayover pioneer and longtime advocate of maintaining a separate home from your partner. She and her "spousal equivalent" Steve Janowitz have been happily unmarried and living separately for some 28 years. Though Behar has not expressly commented on how often the two enjoy overnight rendezvous, it's clear that she considers Janowitz her life partner despite their lack of marital status and distinct residences.
Weighed equally, the pros and cons of employing the stayover method point to its overall advantage. While money is a serious consideration, so is education, and if young people feel that cohabitation is a hindrance to their academic pursuits, then as far as I'm concerned, moving in together can wait until after graduation. With 60 percent of marriages ending in divorce, it's important that single adults be able to support themselves financially, and a college degree increases the likelihood of that possibility. Moreover, the divorce rate drops steeply when women wait to get married. A study entitled Cohabitation, Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the United States by M.D. Bramlett and W.D. Mosher shows that women who get married at age 18 have a 59 percent chance of getting divorced within 15 years, while women who wait just two more years enjoy significantly better odds. Why Do Women Date Older Men?
Love it or hate it, it's time to accept it. The stayover trend is here to stay.


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OK, not the kind of thing I'd usually post on this upstanding sweet blog o' mine but stumbled upon this vid while, cough, searching for something else (honestly!). And here, ladies and gents is the undeniable evidence that Jolin Tsai is utter shite. As the foremost ambassador of Taiwanese pop music, we might as well add that it's proof of the shiteness of that rubbishly shite genre overall, too.
My word she is absolutely woeful. Let's forget her appallingly dodgy pronunciation (despite the fact that she is always giving it the big one in the media about being an English major from the oh-so-prestigious Fu Jen Cafflik Uni) which is bad enough.
She's flat, sharp and basically all over the bloody gaff. Worse, the silly tart chooses a song by a singer who, whatever her faults, has a famously huge range (five octaves or something crazy like that). When the bridge of the tune comes (on 30 seconds if you can stay with it for that long) and there's a key change, she wuite obviously doesn't know where to go as it's too much of a leap for her (or she just can't figure out how to hit the right notes) and, well, the result is excruci-fucki-ating:
Gotta give the lass credit, she has become an enormous superstar throughout the Chinese-speaking world with fuck all discernable talent. Well, perhaps the record industry's bigwigs know better than I do on that last score as, with a strangled-cat squawking like this, she not only sucks but probably did a good deal of sucking to get to where she did. Godawful.


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A NEWLY-CONFIDENT Wakefield Trinity Wildcats team will face Leeds Rhinos at Headingley today.
Wildcats climbed two places to 10th in First Utility Super League after beating Huddersfield Giants 36-22 on Friday.
That was just their fifth win against top-flight opposition since the start of last season, but left them trailing Rhinos only on for-and-against and they have now scored more points than the defending champions, who have a game in hand.
The triumph three days ago was a flying start for new coach Chris Chester and Wildcats' ex-Leeds prop Nick Scruton said they will go into today's game in buoyant mood.
"I think we were the better side for 75 minutes of the game against Huddersfield," Scruton said.
"There were a couple of two-minute spells when they got a roll on, but we completely dominated that game.
"Confidence is high, changes have been made and it's a bit of a breath of fresh air now.
"We played well against Hull; even though we didn't get the win the effort was there and we carried that into the Huddersfield game and got the win.
"Everybody's buzzing and ready for Monday now."
It is a big challenge to back up so quickly, but Scruton added: "It is a tough part of the year, but it's the same for everybody.
"It's not just tough for us, it's physically demanding for every team.
"We don't feel sorry for ourselves, we just get on with it. Now we've got that first win it is a big opportunity for us to climb the table. Leeds are struggling for confidence, they have lost five games already this season, so we know if we start well and complete high we are going to have a big chance."
Rhinos won the treble last year and were 27 points clear of Wakefield when the competition split after 23 rounds. Asked if this is a good time to play them, Scruton said: "If ever there is a good time to play Leeds, then yes, why not?
"It would have been nice to have them at home, we would have been really confident then.
"Headingley is always a tough place to go and come away with the points, but we are confident.
"It doesn't take much to get confidence running through the side.
"We've got a few bodies back now – Scott Moore coming back is a big lift for us and Kirmo [Danny Kirmond] coming back is a massive lift.
"They both played brilliantly on Friday, so we're looking forward to it."
Wildcats, whose previous coach Brian Smith quit earlier this month, played with a fresh enthusiasm against Giants and Scruton confirmed: "That was probably the first time we've played with a smile on our face for a while.
"We are enjoying ourselves and I think it showed. People who have maybe not been in favour, or have been afraid to make a mistake in case they got hooked with Brian, it's a fresh start for them now.
"It is a clean slate. Everybody enjoyed Friday's game.
"We tried something different – and it worked." He added: "We need to carry that into Monday now."
Rhinos lost 18-14 at Castleford Tigers on Thursday, but Scruton – a Grand Final winner with Leeds in 2008 – expects them to come good sooner rather than later. He predicted: "They are a champion side.
"As soon as they lose a player through injury they get an international back.
"We will be expecting a brilliant Leeds Rhinos team.
"After getting beaten away at Castleford they will be seething so we will be expecting a backlash.
"We will be prepared for that."


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I saved a ticker file to my Windows PC, but now I can't find it. Where is it?The default location for saved files on a PC is My Documents. If you haven't saved the file there, and you aren't sure where it is you can use Windows search to find it. To search for a file or folder on a PC:
- Open Explorer. Hint: Holding down your Windows key and clicking on E is a shortcut to Explorer.
- Click on Search in the menu bar.
- Click on All files and folders
- Under All or part of the file name: type in the name of the file you are looking for. For instance, if you type in Lilypie it should find all the files you have saved from Lilypie
- Under Look in select My Computer
- Click on Search
- You should now have a list of all your Lilypie files, and their locations.
- How do I create a ticker on Lilypie?
- The months, weeks and days displayed on my ticker are incorrect? How do I fix it?
- The weeks and days on my Pregnancy ticker are incorrect. How do I fix it?
- What do the numbers on the tickers mean?
- When I posted the ticker to my page it said; "Sorry! No ticker has been found matching this ID." How do I fix it?
- The text under the ticker is correct, but the slider is in the wrong place. How to I correct this?


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Each and every couple want to make their marriage long lasting as the first place, therefore they put struggle, but once a while, something went wrong with people, therefore, they can't unearth, after all, what thing is going wrong with them, and start to looking for way to keep spark of love alive in a marriage.
If you find yourself in such critical situation then you have to make quality time with your spouse as well make them feel happy. Strive to know, after what your entire spouse wants to you and where you are not able to accomplish their needs. These are the something, which will make your help to keep love and spark alive in your marriage. But despite all things, if you still think that you are not able to keep romance or love alive in a marriage then you don't need to have worried because our astrology specialist provides a solution of all kind of problems, whatever it is. So let's go in a shelter of astrologer and enjoy your life as you want.
Way to make spouse fall in love over again
Marriage the reason which goes through many waxes and wanes, once a while, unfortunate, one of the couple gets out of love and resultant of that either couple separated or go through glassy relation. Although, that thing is not happening with all couples, because of they can easily keep love and happiness back in a marriage when crisis strive to get out from life.
But what about those people, who are not able to keep love and harmony alive in a relationship and their spouse get out of love, here is a way to make spouse fall in love over again which is recommend by astrology specialist. So with the help of specialist, your spouse fall in love with you over again and, you will able to enjoy your life healthier as before.


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We decorated an empty Altoids tin and agreed on the name for it: 'Elli's Grin Grotto'. The picture below is last summer. She has since lost 3 more teeth. Good thing the tooth tin was ready!
My daughter wrote this note to the Tooth Fairy - she really wanted to keep her tooth since she knows Mommy loves her little teeth! :) The drawing at the bottom is the Tooth Fairy (with fairy dust) and the bottom right corner is my daughter sleeping in her bed. I love her drawings!
Cardstock: VariousAccessories: Whisper White Ribbon, Pearl
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, Large Oval, Boho Blossom, 5-petal Flower, 3 flower punch


text: For some time the two sisters of the Venezuelan "Libertador", the famous Simón Bolívar lived in the octagonal building by the sea while Bolívar worked and studied in a small house on a hill overlooking the busy harbor of Willemstad, the island's capital. The house on the hill where Bolívar worked no longer exists, but the "Octagon" (which over the years became the name by which this landmark is known) on the beach facing the vast continent across the blue Caribbean has withstood the test of time rather well. The "Octagon" has been lovingly restored by the Curacao Monument Foundation and the Avila Beach Hotel, on the grounds of which the property stands. Today the museum serves as a small museum in memory of the Curacao connection to Simón Bolívar and is open on several mornings a week. The venue can also be rented for weddings or other gatherings.


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Nik Baker to Attend
The first years Night Windsurfing winner and the most successful British professional windsurfer the one and only Nik Baker K66, will be in attendance throughout the weekend, so why not come along for a chat.
This is what Nik had to say:
"The National Windsurfing Festival has taken UK windsurfing to another level. I love the concept of a fun style racing event but with the mixture of the Pros into the event.
The first time I entered this event was to compete in the 1st ever night super-x race which was absolutely mind blowing and I have done some pretty radical things in my time but this was high up there near the top of them.
It really is amazing to be a part of such an event which caters for over 350 windsurfers of all levels in a racing environment and I must say Allan has set the standard very high but somehow keeps producing the results every year.
For myself in a new side of the windsurfing industry this is about as good as it gets to showcase our products to the masses as these guys who come to compete in this event are the perfect audience for my Brands.
Another thing I feel we seem to have missed a little of late is the general camaraderie and social side of windsurfing and this is such a great way to revitalize this again. You can count on the Baker family being present as well as my products: North, Fanatic and ION.
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Provide The Best IT Support Services In your Customer Base
Offering IT support services to businesses is a huge industry that is constantly growing with technology. Offering the best services is one thing, but there are certain mechanics for an IT support services business that ought to be in place.- managed it services austin
For example, do you offer a ticket system or somehow to track issues that come your way? You can provide all of the support you want, but without tracking ticket numbers, you and the customers are going to be lost. You should also have a built-in auto responder for your ticket system to ensure customers are greeted immediately after submitting a ticket.
While support and IT customer support issues can give back in a million directions occasionally, you want to be able to give customers a window of your time in which they can expect their issue to become handled. Whether they are calling that you work on a network of computers in their business, or you're getting through a different type of job, you have to give them a time frame.
When you're out there on a job with a business, you're managing people inside their workplace and helping them with something they don't know about. This could make things get quite casual pretty quick because each side let their guards down. However, this is just a friendly reminder that just as one IT support professional, you have to be 'professional' at all times.
Every business needs great comments from customers. That being said, after you've solved a major technical issue for a business, this is a great time to attempt to get feedback from them. They will be likely to provide you with a glowing review, which you can use to help get more business. It's also possible to offer a referral program.
Another thing you can do is to use the ticket system to take the opportunity to make personal responses as frequently as possible. Address customers by name, and you may even call them regarding tickets if you need to.
Providing the best IT support solutions is all about knowing how to handle your customers as much as it is actually providing the services they need. Your the IT professional, and that means you know how to get everything organized electronically. Make certain you're not leaving anything out like this ticket system, after which start showing the other IT companies in your town how to handle customers.- managed it services austin
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Sometimes translations come up with funny words in another language, and it looks like the same happened with the Samsung Galaxy Tab which was shipped in Romania.
As you can see from the screenshot above, the home button on the Galaxy Tab has "Porn" written under it, well it is not exactly Porn but a shortened form of "Pornire" which means start and was abbreviated as "Porn.".
Wonder if there were no English speaking people in Samsung Romania?
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The Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) announced on Wednesday that China Telecommunications Corp. (China Telecom) and its Philippine partners won the bidding for the third major player in the Philippines' telecommunications market.
Their group, called Mislatel Consortium, includes Udenna Corp., its subsidiary Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp., and China Telecom.
"The first submission package of Udenna Corp. is qualified to proceed with the selection process ... Will now be subjected to detailed evaluation," NTC Selection Committee Chair Ella Lopez said.
According to Philippine laws and regulations, foreign firms are required to join a consortium due to a 40 percent ownership cap in a local telecoms outfit. That's why the Chinese telecommunications giant joined hands with its Philippine partners.
"This is a crucial step for China Telecom to go internationally, and it is a concrete move for us to implement China's 'Belt and Road' Initiative," China Telecom said in a statement on Wednesday.
It added, "Based on the world-leading technology, we assure that we can do more to benefit the Filipinos as well as to prosper the Philippine communications market with our partners."
China Telecom is one of the largest telecommunications providers in China. It is publicly listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the United States' New York Stock Exchange.
The Udenna Corp., which was incorporated in 2002, is among the fastest growing holding companies in the Philippines. It is in the business of distribution and retail of petroleum products and lubricants of Phoenix Petroleum.
"The consortium is confident that Udenna Corporation's extensive supply chain and knowledge of local industries will complement the world-class technology and telecommunications expertise of China Telecom, one of the world's largest and most experienced fixed and mobile network operators," Udenna Corp. said in a statement.
The Philippine administration is seeking the third major telecommunications player that would compete with the duopoly rivals PLDT and Globe to boost the country's poor telecom services.


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Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education and Skills Thomas Byrne says the current practice of schools being maintained by voluntary contributions is inequitable and should come to an end.
Deputy Byrne made the comments following the publication of the Barnardos Children's Charity annual 'School Costs Survey'.
"Families are under severe pressure to meet the growing costs of school attendance. This survey clearly points out that one of the factors heaping pressure on parents is the expectation to pay school contributions. 79% of primary school parents are asked to pay 'voluntary' contributions to help fund schools. Many parents are being pressured and chased for this money," said Deputy Byrne.
"The capitation grant for schools has fallen significantly since 2011, from €200 per pupil to €173 – an 11% drop. It's clear that schools are experiencing funding difficulties and parents are expected to make up the shortfall. No consideration is given to whether these parents can afford a voluntary contribution or not.
"A greater effort must be made to eliminate the need for parents to pay voluntary contributions just to keep the school gates open. The Government needs to adequately fund schools to allow them function properly within a reasonable budget. I also believe that we need to fully eradicate the need for schools to seek out voluntary contributions from parents for classroom resources.
"Fianna Fáil has recommended that there be a significant increase in capitation funding for primary and secondary schools across the country. In addition, we are also committed to removing the need for schools to rely on voluntary contributions from parents in order to access learning materials."


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It's nearing the end of your high school career and you need to start applying for schools. You may have some criteria you want in a college: education, parties, athletics, girl to guy ratio, low STD stats, etc. But, at the end of the day, the meathead inside of you wants to pick a college that has a kick ass gym where your swole patrol will be in full effect. With thousands of colleges to choose from, whittling the list down to the top ten wont be easy, and many gyms won't make the list but will get a Spot Me Bro participation trophy for being really close. Either way, we at SMB have done our research and have picked what we feel to be the top ten college gyms in America. We have allowed for both student and student/athlete gyms make the cut since many student/athlete college gyms are pretty incredible so they can't be ignored (even if you can't use the facilities).
Our Criteria:
- Available equipment – Do they have platforms, power racks, and prowlers in their gyms?
- Quality of equipment – Is it top of the line equipment or run of the mill nonsense? Well maintained?
- Facility uniqueness – Do they stand out from your normal 24 Hour Fitness gym?
- Newness of facility – Is the equipment old or new?
- Physical education programs/Classes available – Do they have classes such as "intro to weightlifting", or "intro to powerlifting"?
#1 Penn State University Rec Hall
When you think of Pennsylvania you think of Amish people, Wiz Kalifa, steel, and of course, Penn State. Penn State has done an amazing job in offering their students as many options for workouts, and workout equipment in their four separate facilities located around campus. They have worked diligently to provide convenient access across campus in areas that are close to residence halls, commons, and parking. So depending on daily schedules students have multiple options to sneak in a workout. In addition to the four current student gyms, Penn State also has another 17,000 sq ft facility currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed early this spring. So there will be 5 facilities available for training, and that is money.
The facilities have a wide seleciton of equipment to choose from: Concept 2, Cybex, Expresso, Hoist, Hammer Strength, Iron Grip, Ivanko, LifeFitness, Nautilus, Paramount, PreCor, Schwinn, StairMaster, and Versaclimbers. They have 51 pieces of plate loaded equipment (not including Smith Machines of which they have 5), composed mostly of Hammer Strength stations but also Paramount. They have 4 PowerLift power racks with platforms and 16 multi-purpose racks for squats, shrugs, etc. The facility has 32 dedicated bench presses and 46 workbench stations for using dumbbells. They also have 6 benches specifically designed to be used inside the multi-purpose racks that can function as bench/shoulder press stations. As far as powerlifting goes, they have fifty 100 lb plates and their racks are set up to accommodate bands and accessory bars. As far as accessory work needs, their facily has landmine attachments on each of the power racks, a set of jump boxes (4 sizes), medicine balls, multiple cable attachments for their cable systems (6 8-stack cable stations with adjustable pulley and cable-crossover stations), and two hex bars. Penn State also has 47 high-speed treadmills from PreCor and a total of 225 pairs of dumbbells, 2.5 lb DB's to 42.5 lbs, doubles to 60 lbs ranging from 5 to 130 lbs.
As far as programs go, they offer an academic class for students interested in more advanced strength and conditioning information and a introduction to personal training and strength coaching. Their facilities can be fairly crowded at certain times of the year and during the most popular hours, but generally they operate under 70% capacity so not too worry, you will find a place to lift. They are only open to students and staff (no outside community) and the vast majority of users (between 5000 and 6000 per day) are students. The mix is probably 60/40 male to female, but relatively balanced with University demographics.
The total annual attendance just in the Fitness Centers is almost 1 million (934,000 last year). Collectively, they're open 342 hours per week and can accommodate 550 people at any given time. There is over 60,000 lbs of plate weight and more than 21,000 lbs of DB's. The total square footage on campus once the new space is completed in January will be 55,500 sqft of body enhancing space. They also track attendance on their web-site so that students know which facilities are less crowded and can make their choice on where to train with more information. As an added service they've provided students with an App that has current attendance information, schedules, contact information, etc. at their finger-tips. Future plans include an attendance predictor for making plans in advance, a workout card for recording training results and a video library of exercises for designing workouts and learning form. I can only sum this up with one word, Gnarly.
#2 University of Alabama (Athlete Weight Room)
Alabama is known for many things, Forrest Gump, cotton, and of course, Alabama athletics. They recently rebuilt their athletes facility which cost approximately $9 million for an expansive 37,000 sqft weight room with 21,000-square feet on the first level, and 16,000-square feet on the second level (considered to be the biggest and baddest weight room in the country). The ground level comprises a weight room, highlighted by 20 combination racks that feature platforms built into the ground for a level surface that provides a safer training environment. The weight room also has a state-of-the-art performance nutrition center to fuel Alabama student-athletes, plus physicians offices and strength and conditioning offices. The bottom floor of the new weight room also features four garage doors that connect the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. The upper level of the weight room features a cardio station, medicine balls and more office space. The new weight room also features an elaborate and loud sound system to help motivate athletes during training.
"The best of the best; there is no magic, it's HEAVY WEIGHT" Coach Cochran
#3 University of Iowa (Hawkeyes)
The University of Iowa student gym (Campus Rec and Wellness Center) is by far one the best I found in my overly detailed search of student gyms. The administration has spared no expense to create a gym that was friendly to both the normal gym goer, as well as the hardcore training phenoms. I spoke with one of the staff from this facility and he not only provided me with major gym stats, but also with terrific photos of their facility. This facility is one of five on the campus for students to utilize, but this one has most of the major ICE and is the busiest of the bunch.
It boasts 20,000 square feet of fitness space over three levels. The Hawkeyes gym has a great selection of equipment to choose from: Hammer Strength, Sorinex, Precor, Cybex, Matrix, Life Fitness, Woodway, Expresso, TechnoGym. They have a total of 5 hammer strength pieces, as well as other miscellaneous stations you can use that are attached to the 9 Sorinex power racks. As previously stated, each power rack has three stations per platform as well as 9 platforms which are connected to the power racks. They also have 2 full decline only benches as well as 15 benches that do adjust from flat to completely vertical (90 degrees). This facility also has a nice variety of accessory equipment such as bands, push sleds, jump boxes, kettlebells (60), battling ropes (8), jump boxes (5), hex bars (9), female bars (2), and dumbells that go from 5lbs to 125lbs; and, for the inner sprinter in all of us the have five high-speed woodway treadmills.
As far as programs go, this facility has a nice variety of classes including Olympic Weightlifting, X-Fit (CrossFit), Powerlifting sport club, Olympic Lifting Sport club, TRX, Rip Training, Kettlebells, and Specialty Bootcamp classes. They have over 40,00 students and 7,000 community members however mostly students use the facility, but they do have a lot of programs and incentives for faculty/staff to use our facilities (so even after you graduate you can workout there).
#4 University of Nebraska
Touted as the The Nation's Best Strength and Conditioning Program, the University of Nebraska has quite an impressive strength and conditioning facility (again, considered the finest in the nation). Built in 2006, the weight room is one of the largest in the country. Widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of strength and conditioning and the premiere collegiate strength and conditioning program, Nebraska's strength and conditioning center is 50 percent larger than its previous weight room. Complete with platforms, power racks, large turf area, GHD's, dumbells, and a computerized tracking system which monitors any work done on the power rack (tracks weight, reps, speed, and also films each set for playback). I think that last part is probably the most amazing part of this facility; newer technology implemented into programs such as theirs will become the mainstay in years to come.
#5 University of California San Diego
This may come as a surprise to some of you who know UCSD as more of an academic school, which it is. However, within the confines of this amazingly productive education institution is a gym that creates an atmosphere even the most hardcore lifter could appreciate. The UCSD Recreation department gives you multiple options for fitness centers, as do many of the others on this list (RIMAC Weight Room "PIT"(awesome of course), Main Gym Weight Room, a Wellness Studio, and a smaller canyon view site).
Between all three facilities there is a laundry list of amazing equipment: 24 Hammer Strength and Flex Leverage machines, Cybex lat pulldown and 3 Precor Icarian leg sleds. The facility has 9 power racks that are designed as SCPU's (Self Contained Power Units) where each cage also has a multi-adjustable bench and set of Eleiko bumpers associated with it to make the area very versatile. The RIMAC facility has two full circuits encompassing equipment such as Nautilus, Life Fitness Signature, Hoist, Body Master, Magnum, Free Motion cable units as well as selectorized Icarian and Cybex machines. The RIMAC gym also contains many Hammer Strength plate loaded and Flex plate loaded. Their blockable area (The "Pit") has a PurMotion functional trainer with ropes, renegades, ground rotational trainers, TRX and AirFit Pro units, Dynamic Vector core bars and pull up bars and handles. They also have 13 dedicated bench presses (flat, decline, incline) and 11 adjustable benches (incline/decline) for dumbbell work (2 sets dumbells, 5 to 120 lbs.) To suit your powerlifting needs, both the Pit and West end gyms free weight areas have bands, chains, hex bars, squat bars, and Ivanko stainless steel bars with urethane covered steel plates. There are oak wood lifting boxes from Power Lift at all stations, as well as Samson cages with many accessories such as dip attachments and pull up grips. There are 6 sets of vinyl, plyometric boxes (3', 2', 18"), kettlebells, and glute ham chairs. 6 sets of Eleiko bumpers and bars including 25k bumpers to 5 and 2.5 K plates. These areas have "in house" made platforms extending 10' encompassing the length of the entire free weight area. 4" thick multi-layered plywood topped off with ¾" Krieberg rubber flooring with a nice top layer for lifting in the Pit. The West end has two platforms with the same platforms associated in the always available free weight area. For your accessory work, they have 3 ropes, 2 composite leg press machines, "The Bear" leg jumper, 2 Hammer Strength shrug squats, 4 sets of new Iron Grip cambered bars and barbells from 15 to 90 lbs, 6 hex bars, various thickness stretch cords, pull up belts and ab straps, Cybex grip machine, heavy bars and 25 PVC stretch bars and a True Stretch cage, kettlebells, medicine balls from 5 to 20 lbs., rebound tramp, 13 physioballs, two roman chairs and a multitude of foam rollers. For your "cardio interval" needs the gyms have multiple Woodway treadmills as well as a number of Concept II rowers.
This rec center also offers classes such as CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, and also have a powerlifting club. The gym is predominately students with about 20% being staff and faculty. The gym maxes out at 180 and reaches that number on a consistent basis, of course there is no wonder with the amount of stuff they offer.
#6 University of Oregon
The University of Oregon recently completed their $68 million, 145,000 sqft football training facility. This facility is beyond amazing, slightly ridiculous, but pretty spectacular none the less. When you enter the lobby there are sixty-four 55-inch televisions that can combine to project a single image. The facility contains a 25,000-square-foot weight room with a floor made of Brazilian hardwood, and the platforms for Olympic lifting are in the shapes of their O logo. Complete with German-built lockers equipped with ventilation systems designed to eliminate smells, as well as a barbershop, this facility is unique to say the least.
#7 University of Arizona Rec Center
Arizona may be one of the hottest places on planet earth but that does not stop people from working hard in the gym (AC included). The University of Arizona Rec Center makes our top-ten list with a terrific line-up of equipment to keep even the most creative of workout participants involved. The staff over at U of A were kind enough to provide me with a terrific synopsis of their facility, the equipment, and its people. I wonder how large the A.C units are?!?
Equipment selection includes: Woodway, Precor, Life Fitness, Star Trac, Sci-Fit, Nautilus, Cybex, Tectrix, Life Step, Concept 2 . Their facility has 3 power racks, 2 squat cages, 2 squat racks, 2 smith machines, 17 plate loaded strength machines (2 leg press, 2 calves, 5 hamstring, 8 upper body), 12 bench presses (including flat, decline, incline), 3 Olympic lifting platforms (bumper plates from 10-25kg), 8 jump boxes, 3 dip belts, 30 Woodway treadmills, 3 preacher curls (gunz not included), as well as various strength classes including Tabata Tough and Think Big Get Big. The gym is fairly busy with upwards of 200-300 patrons at peak hours of the day; the facility is mostly used by college students and the estimated ratio of male to female users is about 65/35.
#8 Ohio State University
The Woody Hayes Athletic Center indoor athletics training facility was renovated in a significant expansion from 2005–2007 ($21.5 million, 53,000-square-foot expansion). The facility contains an indoor field which is 400 feet (120 m) long, 220 feet wide and 65 feet high and is covered by All-Pro Turf. The facility now totals more than 78,000 sqft including offices and meeting rooms. The facility has a 17,000 sqft weight room, free weights, Nautilus, Inc. equipment and a training room; It also has an 1800 sqft second floor cardio area for players to utilize.
#9 Georgia Southern University
As with many of the other schools on this list, Georgia Southern could have made this list with both their student gym as well as their athlete-only gym (Including large weight room, plyo/agility sand pit, and grass hill built for hill sprints). Both facilities are pretty impressive in their own right, and can easily hold a candle to some of the larger schools around the country.
Their rec facility is 215,000 sqft spread across two full floors of mixed usage area. The bottom floor includes a large, 5500 sqft free weight room with hammer strength benches (flat, incline, and decline), full power racks, plate loaded, a large tree right in the middle, as well as two full platforms for Olympic lifting. On the other end of the weight room first floor is another 5500 sqft of various selectorized weight machines from Life Fitness and Freemotion. Comprising the rest of the first floor space are five basketball courts, miscellaneous group exercise rooms, offices, a climbing wall, a bouldering wall, competition pool, and racquet ball courts. The second floor includes a full line of cardio equipment including but not limited to, Woodway treadmills and Concept II rowers. There is also a 1/9 mile track circling the a large part of the second floor area.
As far as programming goes, this school is near the top of my list. Reason being, they offer two competitions each year; one being called the "Show of Strength" where individuals perform the three lifts including bench press, dead lift and squat. Winners are determined by best lifts in each weight class and gender division. There is also a best overall award for combined weight. The second annual event is called "The Strongest Eagle" which is designed after the World's Strongest Man competition; events include a keg toss, tire flip, log press, max deadlift, and more!
#10 University Of Texas (Austin)
Everything is big in Texas, and that goes for the Longhorn strength and conditioning facility as well. The Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength Complex boasts 20,000-square feet of customized training equipment, Olympic weight lifting platforms, computer and video based training systems, a 70-yard astroturf track, a 35-by-45 foot astroturf plyometric training center, Gatorade dispensers and a top-of-the-line sound system.
Whats new, The Red McCombs Red Zone Sports Medicine & Strength Training Project, located in the lower levels of the north end zone was completed in the summer of 2013. The two-floor, 32,448 square-foot project includes a state of the art sports medicine facility on the upper floor, and a strength training complex on the lower floor. Amenities include a hydrotherapy pool, two plunge pools, golf putting and simulator area, a 40-yard acceleration track, a nutrition area and student-athlete/staff locker rooms. Go big, or go home I suppose.
To safely exit this "top ten" without receiving hate mail from hundreds of thousands of college students who think their college gym should have made the list I will say this; there are so many amazing athlete and student gyms at colleges around the country. There were so many gyms that deserved to be on this list and ultimately, it came down to us picking 10 and feeling confident in our overall decisions based on our above criteria. In retrospect, a Top 100 probably would have been easier, maybe too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel. Honorable mentions can include but are not limited to, any big-name college from around the nation (Tennessee, Texas A+M, Cincinnati, Florida St., University of Miami, Oklahoma, USC, Virginia Tech, LSU, etc.), I can go on and on. Thanks for reading and best of luck on choosing a college right for your lifting needs!
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