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|Jul 1, 1997
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|Dec 14, 1994
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|Dec 14, 1994
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|Jeffrey A. Landers, Milton Phillip Chernack
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|Jeffrey A. Landers
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|Patent Citations (17), Referenced by (58), Classifications (28), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus. In particular, the invention relates to an exercise apparatus having one or more hand grip means/body supports in combination with a guide means, designed to promote and gradually improve an exerciser's ability to safely perform forward and lateral extensions and other push-up type exercises.
Various types of exercise equipment and exercises are known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 1,982,843 to Traver teaches a gliding type ski and rowing exercises having two parallel guide means and independently sliding block means therein. Fixed abutment points are provided at either end of the guide means to prevent further movement of the block means once they travel the length of the guide means. The two block means may be joined together by a seat for rowing type exercises.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,506,884 to Hankin teaches an apparatus for exercising leg muscles. A set of parallel guide means has two independently slidable plates, the plates having wheels which ride within the guide means. Stop means are included on the guide means, comprising holes set along the length thereof, and protruding pegs. Situated on the slidable plates are further plates which are rotatably fixed on the slidable plates. The knees are simply frictionally rested on top of the plates.
The devices of Traver and Hankin are both designed specifically for the exercise of leg muscles. Because of the completely different orientation and much greater degree of difficulty required for upper body exercises of the lateral or forward extension type, these devices do not allow a user to properly grip and support the body, and do not permit a safe and viable means for performing the desired exercises. Several prior art devices are known which are intended to be used for lateral and forward extension. However, they are in general deficient in providing the needed guidance and adjustability required for these exercises.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,821,394 to Barbeau discloses a roller-type exerciser comprising a pair of hand grip/body support means in the general shape of bar-bells, in which a pair of wheels is rotatable about a central shaft. The user grips one device in each hand by the shaft and performs rolling type lateral extension push-ups. Tension upon an internal coil spring increases as the devices roll outwardly from the body during the exercise, so as to assist the user in returning to the starting position in which the hands are close to the body.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,403,906 to Burzenski teaches an exerciser comprising a shaft and a wheel rotatable on the shaft located inwardly thereof. A user can grip the shaft with both hands via handle means on either end, and perform a number of rolling type exercises.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,134,590 to Young teaches a rollable exercising device with a built-in braking means. The Young device does attempt to overcome one of the problems associated with the prior art, namely that it does make possible a gradual change in difficulty in performing a roller type exercise. The Young device has an internal braking mechanism which engages after the device has been rolled a certain distance. That certain distance must be set before each exercise set by placing the device at the farthest distance desired and rolling the device towards the user. When the device is then pushed out in a rolling manner during the exercise, the brake will engage at the pre-set distance. However, since the braking distance is dependent on the continuous rolling of the wheels, any break in that continuity will alter the effectiveness of the brake. For example, any slippage occurring between the wheel and the exercise surface during the exercise will act to lengthen the braking distance, possibly to the detriment of the user. In addition, as the braking mechanism is internal, it is quite possible that the brake can not fully counter the strong inertial outward movement of the arms of the user once braking point is reached, resulting in the entire device continuing its outer path even under internal braking conditions.
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an apparatus for safely performing lateral or forward extension type exercises that can be performed in graduated degrees of difficulty along a controlled path.
Accordingly, the present invention comprises one or more hand grip means/body supports in combination with a guide means. The grip means/body supports (hereinafter referred to as simply "grip means") may comprise a handle means around which the hand can be wrapped during use, and upon which the weight of the user can be applied. In addition, the handle means can be any means by which the hand, arm or other body part can be secured to the grip means. The grip means also comprises a means for permitting sliding or rolling movement of the grip means within conforming guide means. These movement means may be wheels located rotatably on the handle shaft, a low-friction undersurface for sliding movement, means comprising rollers, ball-bearings or the like, or any similar means for allowing movement. The guide means rests on the floor or other surface, or may be located above the surface by way of legs or adjustable lifting means. In addition, the guide means can be suspended from above, in order to modify the difficulty of the exercises. The guide means can be secured to a floor surface in a fixed manner, or by way of a slip-resistant underside. In conjunction with the guide means, the apparatus may also have stop means for fixing the distance along which the grip means are permitted to move within the guide means.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an exerciser of the invention, showing the exerciser in use.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the exerciser of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exerciser, showing the exerciser in use.
FIG. 3A is a top view of a second embodiment having a curvilinear track.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the exerciser of FIG. 3, taken along line IV--IV.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of an exerciser.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the exerciser of FIG. 5, taken along line VI--VI.
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of an exerciser.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of fifth embodiment of an exerciser.
FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of a sixth embodiment of an exerciser.
FIG. 10a is a perspective view of a specialized block means.
FIG. 10b is a top plan view of a specialized block means of FIG. 10a shown in conjunction with a conforming receiving means.
FIG. 10c is a top plan view of a different embodiment of a specialized block means shown in conjunction with a conforming receiving means.
FIG. 11 is a lateral schematic view showing how one possible exercise is performed.
FIG. 12 is a lateral schematic view showing how a second possible exercise is performed.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an iron-cross type embodiment of an exercise of the invention.
FIG. 14 is a top schematic view in partial cut-away of an embodiment of the invention having a means for assisting the user during the exercise.
FIG. 15a is a top plan view of an embodiment of a forward extension type apparatus.
FIG. 15b is a cross-sectional view taken along line XV--XV of FIG. 15a.
FIG. 16 is a view of a switching means.
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to the embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention comprises an exercise apparatus 2 including a guide means 14 and one or two grip means 6. The guide means may optionally comprise a separate support body 4. However, the guide means may also itself act as the support body. The support body 4 (or simply the guide means) may be secured against movement, for example by way of bolts or the like or by slip-resistant pads (not shown). The guide means body 14 is generally elongate, and should have sufficient length to accommodate the full outstretched reach of an average user 8. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, grip means 6 are provided in the form of a bar-bell type device having two wheels 10 rotatably secured to either end of a central shaft 12. The guide means 14, is in the form of spaced apart, parallel tracks or rails 16, which generally conform to the thickness of the wheels, such that the wheels may rotate freely within the guide means along the length thereof, while lateral movement of the wheels is restricted. Although, in the embodiment shown, it is possible to vertically lift the grip means from the guide means, it is contemplated that means may be provided which act to retain the grip means in place with respect to movement thereof in a direction perpendicular to the slide surface, for example by acting upon the wheels from above or upon the ends of the shaft. Furthermore, while the guide means shown are strictly linear, it may be advantageous in terms of exercising to provide a curvilinear track, in the form of an arc or parabola, or other non-linear arrangement. In addition, two guide tracks or other means can be straight, while being at an angle to one another.
Further still, a single guide means can comprise two alternate tracks, for example, a linear track and a curvilinear track, and a switching means which directs the grip means along the desired track. Such a switching means, can be for example of the type used for railroad track switching, and is shown schematically in FIG. 16 with the apparatus set for a curvilinear path. The guide means 14 defines, in this case, two different tracks 15,17 along which a grip means (not shown) can travel. A switching means 19 comprises a portion of track 21 conforming to the tracks 15,17, and the switching means 19 is is pivotable, and preferably lockable, in positions aligning with one or the other of the tracks 15,17.
Stop means 18 may be provided along the length of the guide means 14, which stop means 18 act as an abutment against further outward movement of the grip means 6. In addition, a second set of stop means can be provided inwardly of the first set, to act as an abutment against further inward movement of the grip means. Preferably, the stop means are adjustable, so as to permit the user to locate the exercise path along any portion of the guide means, and for any length. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the outer edges of the central pad 20 can act as a fixed inward stop means. The adjustable stop means 18 may comprise a series of graduated receiving areas 22 located at set distances along the length of the guide means 14, in combination with movable or removable block means 24 which co-acts with the receiving areas 22 to rigidly block the further movement of the grip means 6 along the guide means 14. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the receiving areas 22 may be lateral slots 26 perpendicular to the guide means 14 which receive block means 24 in the form of a conforming slat 28. Another embodiment of the stop means may comprise a series of cylindrical vertical holes 30 and conforming pegs 32, as shown in FIG. 5. A still further embodiment may comprise a block means consisting of bar 32 and two conforming pegs 34 extending from either end for fitting into parallel receiving holes 35, as shown in FIG. 3. It should be clear, however, that any such combination of receiving area 22 and conforming block means 24 can be utilized to achieve the objects of the invention. This could include, as well, a stop means which can be adjusted to be located at any point along the length of the guide means, for example, by providing a block means which can slide along the guide means and be tightened directly thereabout by way of a set screw or the like. The stop means may also be any means which prevents further movement of the grip means, including means internal to the grip means or guide means. In a preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, for use with an exercise of the lateral extension type, the support body has a central portion 36 from which the guide means 16 extend at either side 36a,36b thereof. The central portion 36 may advantageously have padding 20 upon which the user may rest in case of difficulty while performing the exercise.
In a different embodiment of the invention, shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the grip means 6 comprises a handle portion 40 in the form of a support bar secured to the upper side of slidable body 42. In the invention in general, the handle portion may alternatively be securing means, such as a sleeve or an adjustable strap or buckle or the like. However, in general, a handle portion of the type comprising a horizontal shaft supported on the grip means, is preferred, as it permits the user to wrap the hand securely around the shaft and to apply the full weight to the grip means. The slidable body 42 has a low-friction, bottom surface 44 for sliding along a slide surface 46, which is preferably provided on the guide means 14. The guide means 14 may be a wide track for retaining the slidable body 42 by way of the perimeter 48 thereof as it slides along the length of the guide means 14. In an embodiment in which the guide means is a wide track, the width or diameter of the slidable body should generally conform to the width of the guide means, i.e. to the distance between the rails thereof. The perimeter of the slidable body may be of any suitable shape. For example, a body may have two parallel sides (either straight or curved, depending on the shape of the guide means), or may be elliptical, so as to allow for a limited degree of rotation within the guide means. In the embodiment shown, the slidable body 42 has the perimeter of a circle. This has a dual advantage, in that it reduces the frictional contact area between the perimeter 48 of the slidable body 42 and the inside 50 of the rails 52, and also permits rotational movement of the grip means 6 within the guide means 14. Such rotational movement will allow the user to rotate the hands as the exercise proceeds, thus involving a wider range of muscles. Such rotation is particularly advantageous in an embodiment having a guide means defining a curvilinear path, as the user's hands can remain along a parallel axis, as the arms move in curvilinear fashion (see FIG. 3A). As above, this embodiment of the grip means can either be freely removable from the support body in an upward direction, or may be slidingly retained thereon, for example by way of a tongue and groove arrangement between the perimeter of the slidable body and the guide means. Stop means may be provided as discussed above, for example by providing a series of spaced apart parallel slots and removable conforming slats. As shown in FIG. 4, in order to decrease the frictional contact surface, it may be advantageous to provide the bottom surface 44 of the slidable body 42 in the form of a convex parabolic dish, or other shape having a reduced contact area. In such a case, the slidable body should be supported at opposing lateral edges thereof. It should be clear that any low friction means may be provided to allow the grip means to slide along the slide surface of the guide means, such as ball bearings, rollers, low friction material, internal or external lubrication, etc. In a simplified version, the guide means may have a space where the slide surface would be, allowing a smooth floor surface to act as the slide surface.
A free-standing device is also possible when using a grip means of the sliding type, as shown in FIG. 3. Such a device would comprise a body having a low-friction bottom sliding surface for sliding on a surface, and a specially adapted handle means configured to allow the hand of a user to be wrapped therearound. Preferably, the handle means is a generally cylindrical shaft oriented parallel to the bottom surface. Even more preferably, the bottom surface can in the shape of a convex parabolic dish so as to reduce friction with the surface.
Another arrangement is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in which the guide means is single narrow track 54. The slidable body 42, shown as circular although any shape can be used, has projecting downward from the center of the bottom surface 44 a shaft 56, the diameter of which conforms to width of the track 54. The shaft 56 may be circular in cross-section so as to permit rotation of the hand grip 6 within the guide means 54, or may elliptical to permit limited rotation. Alternatively, the cross-section of the shaft may have at least one straight-edge to prevent such rotation. In order to prevent vertical lifting of the grip means 6, a second slidable body 58 may be attached, either permanently or removably, to the other end of the shaft 56, and located on the underside 60 of the slide surface 46 of the guide means 14. Stop means may be of any suitable formation, such as the pegs 32 and holes 30 shown in the figures.
A still further embodiment is shown in FIG. 7. The guide means comprises two sets of parallel shafts 62 extending away from the center 20 of the guide means 14, and free at the opposite ends 64 thereof. The grip means 6 comprises a conforming set of parallel hollow tubes 66 which surround the shafts 62 and are slidable thereon. The hollow tubes 66 are connected by a support bar 68, which acts as the handle to be gripped by the user. An additional support may be added for additional stability, connecting the pair of hollow tubes. An extension of the handle 70, or a separate bar, is located outward of the handle 68, to contact the block means. This embodiment can also work in the reverse, i.e. wherein the guide means comprises hollow tubes, and the hand grips comprise shafts which slide within the tubes. Stop means may be provided along the shafts, tubes, or along the guide means, in which case they coact with the handle portion.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 8 allowing for a modified form of exercise known as a forward extension, in which the guide means 14 is continuous, uninterrupted by a discrete central portion. A single grip means 6 rides within the guide means 14, and central padding 72 may be advantageously provided along the central longitudinal portion of the guide means 14 to protect the user 8. Stop means 18 of any suitable type as discussed above may be used, to provide preferably adjustable abutment points for both the outward and inward exercise motions. A preferred embodiment of a forward extension type of exerciser provides for the guide means 14 as a set of parallel tracks 16, and the grip means 6 being a bar-bell type device. The shaft 12 of the hand grip may extend beyond the wheels 10 on both ends thereof, to allow the user to grip the shaft 12 either inwardly or outwardly of the wheels 10.
It should be clear to one skilled in the art the forward extension type of exerciser can use any of the grip means, guide means and stop means embodiments contemplated for the lateral extension type of exerciser described. In addition, the forward extension type of exerciser may utilize two separate hand grips riding along a set of guide means, which guide means can be parallel, at angles to one another, or curvilinear, so that the user can perform the exercise with each hand independently. Furthermore, it is possible to perform exercises of both types described above in a device which is adaptable. Such an adaptable device may comprise, for example a continuous guide means running essentially the length of the apparatus, by which a forward extension exercise can be performed. Stop means, including a central portion acting as a stop means, may then be removably provided somewhere along the central portion of the guide means to allow lateral extension exercises to be performed.
A preferred embodiment in which the paths of the guide means angle or curve away from each other will now be described. With reference to FIGS. 15a and 15b, an embodiment of the forward extension type apparatus may have a guide means comprising a pair of angled or curvilinear tracks 200 which move away from each other as the distance from a starting point 202 increases. This enables the user's arms to gradually spread apart as the arms are moved toward and then beyond the head during full extension. The pair of grip means 214 may move independently, or as in the embodiment shown, may be linked to maintain parallel positions. This may be accomplished by providing a linking means 204, for example an axle shaft between the two grip means. The grip means may comprise two parts, an upper portion 216 for gripping by the user, and a lower portion 218 connected to the axle shaft 204. The upper portion and lower portion of the grip means should be rotatable with respect to each other, for example by means of a shaft 220, to allow independent movement as the grip means moves along the angled or curved path of the guide means. The axle shaft should be corresponding in length to the distance between the guide means paths at its greatest length, i.e. at the end 222 of the paths. The lower portion 218 of the grip means has a sleeve 224 running therethrough for slidingly receiving the axle shaft. As the grip means are pushed along the path toward the end thereof, the grip means will move farther apart from each other. The grip means, via the lower portion thereof, will slide outward on the axle shaft, which will act to maintain the grip means in parallel. Although sleeve of the lower portion of the grip means will remain oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 226 of the apparatus, the lower portion will in fact rotate with respect to the path itself. Meanwhile, the upper portion of the grip means, rotating independently of the lower portion, may rotate slightly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus, as the exercise proceeds so as to provide comfort to the user. It may be advantageous to provide the lower portion and axle shaft below a covering portion 228 of the apparatus so that only upper portion is exposed. This will allow the user to proceed with the exercise without having the axle shaft exposed above. To provide further stability with respect to maintaining parallel movement of the grip means, the axle shaft may optionally have stabilizing means, for example a further guide means cooperating with the axle shaft, running in the longitudinal direction.
Alternatively, the grip means may be one piece riding along and rotatable with respect to the path, with a sleeve for cooperating with the axle shaft. In such a case, the one piece grip means would not be rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis. It is clear that the above described arrangement may also be practiced in conjunction with a lateral extension apparatus wherein the two guide means sections are angled or curvilinear.
In order to further protect the user when descending towards the support body 4 in the forward extension type of exerciser, a specialized shaft 76 may be provided. FIG. 9 shows a shaft having a U-shaped central portion 78, positioned such that there is an open area 80 directly below the head of the user. There may be a tendency for the U-shaped portion 78 to rotate upward towards the user, or to drag along the surface of the support body during the exercise. Therefore, a means may be provided to prevent such upward rotation. This means can be, for example, a downward projection 82 from the U-shaped portion 78 which can slidingly engage a continuous retaining means 84 in the form of a longitudinal slot located along the length of the guide means by way of wing nut or flange 86 on the projection which can grip the underside of the slide surface. To prevent dragging of the central portion of the shaft, a central wheel or other movement means can be provided thereon in conjunction with a guide track running along the central portion of the support body, or protective pad. It may be advantageous to provide cylindrical sleeves 88 around the portion of the shaft to be gripped by the user, which sleeves 88 are permitted to freely rotate about the shaft 76.
In addition to the arrangements for the stop means discussed above, a particularly advantageous arrangement is shown in FIGS. 10a, 10b, and 10c. In this type of arrangement, a stop means is provided which can provide for an abutment point at two different locations A,B along the length of the guide means 14. A block means 92 comprises an engaging portion 94 located near a first end 91 of the block means, which engaging portion engages a receiving area 90. The first end 91 of the block defines a first abutment location B. The second end 93 of the block means is longitudinally offset from the first end 91. The block means 92 and the receiving areas 90 are formed such that the block means can be held in the receiving areas in either of two directions by way of the engaging portion 94, i.e. so that either the first or second ends 91,93 of the block means faces the center portion of the guide means. As the second end 93 of the block means is offset, it defines a second abutment point B located closer towards the center portion as compared to the first abutment point.
A particular embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10a and 10b. Pairs of slots 90 are provided along the length of the guide means 14 to act as receiving areas. Block means 92 are formed as a combination of an engaging portion in the form of a slat 94 and a preferably rectangular peg 96, wherein the slat 94 is provided as wings extending laterally from either side of the peg 96 at or near a first end 91 thereof. A block means of this type can be fit into the slot 90 in either of two directions, such that the abutment point is located either close to or at the point of the slot 90 (position B), or at some distance away from the slot 90 as determined by the length of the peg 96 (position A). Another embodiment of this type of stop means is shown in FIG. 10c, for use with a guide means comprising at least two parallel tracks.
By using this type of stop means, fewer receiving areas need to be provided. This can be important from an engineering standpoint to save costs and efforts in manufacturing, and to provide greater stability to the guide means. For example, with reference to FIG. 10b, if it is desired that abutment points be located apart from each other at a distance d, blocks or pegs 96 of this type can be provided with a length d, while it will only be necessary to provide slots 90 spaced apart at length 2d. Thus, the number of slots 90 can be reduced by half.
A further embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 13, which is particularly adapted for performing an "iron cross" or similar type lateral extension exercise. The guide means comprises two sections 14a,14b, and is raised above a floor or other surface by way of legs 102 or other raising means, which may be vertically adjustable. An area 100 is provided between the two sections 14a,14b, to allow the user to dip his or her body below the level of the guide means, with sufficient clearance to allow the user to keep his or her feet off the ground. The sections 14a,14b may be separate, or may be adjustably connected.
Additional embodiments may have a means for assisting the user in performing the exercise, particularly at the point at which the arms are outstretched. Such a means may be disengageable to allow the user to proceed unassisted, and can be a spring, coil, rubber or elastic type of band or tubing device, either internal or external of the hand grip, which biases the grip means back towards the starting position. Other means contemplated may include a pneumatic or hydraulic system, a counterweighted pulley system, or a motorized system, working in conjunction with the grip means, which assists the user in reaching the outstretched position, and in returning therefrom.
It is noted that such means will be most needed in the returning portion of the exercise, as this portion is the most difficult. A particular embodiment of this type is illustrated in FIG. 14. The grip means 6 has sleeves 21 at either end thereof which ride along conforming rails 14 of the guide means. The grip means 6 also has a fast threaded nut 108 which rides along a conforming fast threaded rod shaft 106. The rod shaft 106 is connected to a coil spring 104, such that when the grip means 6 is moved away from the center portion of the guide means, the rod shaft rotates and winds the coil spring, thus biasing the grip means back in the direction towards the center portion. As the grip means is moved further away from the center portion, the spring tightens, and increases the biasing force accordingly. This assists the user in returning from the outstretched position. Furthermore, the biasing means can be detachable or adjustable to different forces, by way of a key 107 on the end of the shaft 106, the position of the shaft 106 being adjustable by way of an adjusting means 111, which locates the key 107 to interact with none or either of two (or more) coil springs of different tensions.
The exercise apparatus may also have additional elements which may be helpful to the user. For example, an electronic or mechanical counter means can be provided showing the number of repetitions performed, and display means can be added showing same, or additionally the level of difficulty, distance traveled, time elapsed, calories expended, force applied, etc. In addition, the level of difficulty in terms of resistance, assistance, height off the surface, etc. can be automatically adjusted.
The use of the exerciser of the invention will now be described. The present exerciser is useful for developing various muscles in the body, primarily the back, chest, stomach, arms and shoulders. A lateral extension exerciser is shown schematically in FIG. 11, with reference made to FIGS. 1 and 3. The user locates his or her body such that the chest is approximately over the central portion. The stop means are adjusted for the desired degree of difficulty, such that for a beginner, the stop means are adjusted so as to be close to the central portion. The hand grips are then brought to a starting point close to the central portion, and the user raises him or herself up by supporting the body weight via the hands on the hand grips, and locking the arms (position A). With arms remaining in the locked (or slightly bent) position, the arms are then brought outward from the body until the hand grips reach the abutment points, causing the body to lower towards the guide means (position B). The body is then raised up again by bringing the arms, still locked (or slightly bent), back toward the central position. Other exercises using this type of apparatus may include a user in a sitting position above the central portion, and lifting his or her body as the arms stretched outward and then inward towards the body. Additionally, one may perform a handstand, lowering and raising the body as the arms are moved outward and inward.
For the forward extension exercise apparatus, shown in FIGS. 12 and 8, the standard exercise is performed with the user gripping the shaft of the grip means with both hands (or with one hand on each grip means) with the grip means located towards the user, while positioning the body in the pike position with arms locked (position A). The grip means is then rolled outward away from the body, toward and then beyond the head, still with arms locked until the abutment point is reached (position B), at which point the grip means is pulled back towards the user's body. Difficulty and muscles stressed can be varied by changing the position of the feet, e.g. apart, together, straddled. Exercises can also be performed with the user in the kneeling or sitting position.
In order to vary the exercise, means can be provided for raising the guide means and/or grip means off the ground, either at a rotational angle or parallel to ground surface. This may also change the difficulty level. Such means may include, for example, telescoping legs or a screw type extension mechanism. Furthermore, in embodiments wherein the grip means is slidingly retained on the guide means, the exerciser can be secured to a wall, with the exercise performed in the standing position.
In embodiments of the invention using the bar-bell type grip means, difficulty can be adjusted by substituting wheels of decreasing or increasing diameter, so as to adjust the distance that the chest is permitted to dip below the level of the grip in the outstretched position. Therefore, the apparatus may comprise a plurality of pairs of removable wheels, each pair being of a different diameter than the other pairs. In embodiments using grip means other than the bar-bell type, a similar effect can be achieved by varying the height of the grip means.
It should be understood that variations may be made to the above described invention without departing from the spirit thereof.
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Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > SF2: Ess Effin Two > Shameless self-plug for my small penis
Its about the same size as a clitoris!
Jul 29 07 12:42 am Link
Posts: 55204
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Kelley Gayle wrote:
Then I can honestly say mine's bigger..
Posts: 23953
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Kelley Gayle wrote:
damn, so is mine I wonder if I'll get laughed at.
Posts: 55204
Birmingham, Alabama, US
OpalRae wrote:
I do.
Posts: 8687
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What is everyone smoking tonight, and where can I get some?
W.G. Rowland wrote:
That's so not cool.
Jul 29 07 12:45 am Link
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Olympia, Washington, US
Kelley Gayle wrote:
Yea but yours is more fun to play with.
Jul 29 07 01:46 am Link
UnoMundo wrote:
I'm inclined to believe you.
Jul 29 07 01:48 am Link
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Portland, Oregon, US
I am small too =]
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Jamaica, New York, US
JT photography wrote:
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Los Angeles, California, US
Kelley Gayle wrote:
Good luck! You have my vote!
Jan 31 13 10:38 am Link
What I find interesting is...the person resurrecting this thread probably searched for "small penis" in the search engine...
Jan 31 13 10:47 am Link
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DivaEroticus wrote:
who hasn't!?
Jan 31 13 11:04 am Link
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New York, New York, US
Kelley Gayle wrote:
Can't be that small if you are able to shamelessly plug yourself with it!!!
Jan 31 13 11:07 am Link
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San Jose, California, US
udor wrote:
Jan 31 13 06:14 pm Link
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What a damn fine 7th post.
Posts: 28445
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What a damn fine FINAL post...since theyre no longer here
Posts: 17632
Frontenac, Kansas, US
Laura UnBound wrote:
Already gone. I wonder which brigged individual's fake profile that was?
Jan 31 13 06:32 pm Link
Posts: 12143
Baltimore, Maryland, US
What a chode.
Feb 01 13 09:09 am Link
What the shit?? LOL! Someone's getting a nice surprise when she gets home
Feb 01 13 04:18 pm Link
Svend wrote:
Something larger than her clit?
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Posts: 38381
Washington, District of Columbia, US
What the shit...
Feb 01 13 04:45 pm Link
DivaEroticus wrote:
Feb 01 13 06:29 pm Link
OLD school. Wow.
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Biloxi, Mississippi, US
DivaEroticus wrote:
I would hope that's what he has in mind!
Feb 01 13 06:38 pm Link
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Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Svend wrote:
You do know we expect a full well written article with lots of pics to go with our morning bacon? You can take the pics. But we'd prefer her to write it so we get the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. You can try to lie and tell her that the distance between your thumb and forefinger is 12", but you're married so I think she doesn't buy that one any more.
Feb 01 13 06:42 pm Link
Marc Damon wrote:
She knows what she's got and she hasn't run away yet.
Feb 01 13 06:44 pm Link
Svend wrote:
Prove it.
Feb 01 13 06:52 pm Link
DivaEroticus wrote:
I'm not allowed to post porn here...
Feb 01 13 07:02 pm Link
Svend wrote:
Feb 01 13 08:21 pm Link
Posts: 3043
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, US
CagedGypsy wrote:
Not if u put them together on film
Feb 03 13 05:00 am Link
Svend wrote:
Fine. I'll just drive over again and VOILA!
Feb 03 13 06:59 am Link
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Wilmington, Delaware, US
It is not the length... it's the girth.
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"What surprised me was the structure of the club. At Barcelona, I trained at the Nou Camp stadium, I did not have a specific place for preparation. Here, we have a centre of training with everything that we need. Weights room, recovery room, everything. The club has a very good structure."
Asked if he will finish his career in Brazil, Belletti also told Globoesporte.com: "I have a contract for three years with Chelsea and when that ends I will be 34 years old.
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Escape from Furnace 2Escape from Furnace (Volume 2)
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Alex Sawyer and his mates should have known there was no way out of Furnace Penitentiary. Their escape attempt only lands them deeper in the guts of this prison for young offenders, and then into solitary confinement. And that's where a whole new struggle begins—a struggle not to let the hellish conditions overwhelm them. Because before another escape attempt is even possible, they must first survive the nightmare that now haunts their endless nights.
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"Fast paced and packed with nail-biting scenarios… This is a dark story with a dark ending, but the gritty action and compelling characters will have reluctant readers enthralled." —School Library Journal
"Once again, Smith has created a thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more. Smith's prose is fast paced, witty, and sometimes downright terrifying. Some of the images he creates could manifest into a nightmare or two. Teens who are looking for a great thriller/horror story will definitely want to pick up these novels. Look for the third installment in this series to debut in June of 2011." —VOYA
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It's hard to understate the importance of Marker's Mark, because either the revival of interest in premium, craft bourbons would have been much delayed or might not have taken place altogether. "Maker's" was a small batch bourbon before small batches were in vogue, and thus the trailblazer that achieved real success and international recognition. Maker's Mark was also the first label to diversify on a large scale, hawking everything from barbecue sauce to coffee and to turn its Loretto, Kentucky distillery into a real tourist destination. Truly, the T.W. Samuels family did the world a favor when they bought the old Burks' Distillery in 1954, and started bottling Maker's Mark bourbon whiskey in 1958. Even though Maker's is now somewhat overshadowed by the better craft bourbons that followed it, it remains a fine, iconic label in Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey.
The Bourbon
Maker's Mark has one of the most recognizable presentations of any whiskey in the world, and definitely the most recognizable of any Kentucky bourbon. The neck of Marker's square-based bottle is dipped in red wax to seal the stopper, creating the best-known image of bourbon whiskey. People who have never heard of Elijah Craig know about Maker's Mark and its red wax. The coloring of the whiskey is amber-gold.
The distinctive style of Maker's Mark starts with its mash recipe, which replaces rye with larger portions of barley and winter wheat. While Maker's is mostly corn, just like all bourbon whiskey, the lack of any rye in the mash is still unusual and was almost unique in the 1950s. Maker's is also odd in that it is not aged for any specified length of time past the minimum two years mandated by Federal law. The whiskey goes from the still into the charred oak barrels, and those barrels are rotated about the aging warehouse during the year to take maximum advantage of temperature differences in the building (another odd touch from Maker's Mark) and improve the consistency of the aging process. The barrels are periodically sampled, and when taster decides a barrel is ready, it is pulled off the shelf and sent down to bottling. After filtering and blending, Maker's Mark is bottled at 90 proof (45%).
The Maker's Mark experience is noted mostly for its sweetness, which was another departure from old school bourbon-making at the time. The nose is fruity with hints of caramel, while the palate is thickly sweet, like molasses. The whiskey goes down with a smooth finish. Overall, it's a pleasant, simple bourbon that is easy for anyone to enjoy, which goes a long way to explaining Maker's continuing popularity.
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In the decanter Maker's Mark at first brings to mind William Carlos Williams' poem "This Is Just To Say". It's carmine hue, which shows off well in the glass, is similar to Casselman plums, and suggests a summer sweetness that the nose confirms. Toffee plays about the edges of mellow, vanilla-infused summer fruit, charged with a hint of ozone and a dash of pine needles.
If those notes seem incongruous in print, they make perfect (though peculiar), sense after a taste. The medium body glides smoothly over the tongue, drawing out a bouquet of plum, ripening nectarine, and white chocolate. Take a languid, drawn-in breath as the long finish settles, and a passing sensation of thyme invokes the scent of a thundershower just-passed through an ancient forest.
Maker's Mark is an easy Bourbon to enjoy, and a great "starter whiskey". Inclined to imbibe, but put-off by the spicier notes rye imparts to most Bourbon mashbills? Then pour yourself a glass of Maker's Mark and let it mellow on the rocks for a spell. I think you'll also taste the poetry.
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Retailer Amazon.com Inc. this week began offering a discounted Navigation Controller for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 with the purchase of Sorcery.
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Everyone knows that when Mars Mashall released his Darth Vader with bobble-head variation, everyone was thinking "Dark Helmet!" And what Star Wars fan isn't familiar with the infamous Dark Helmet? I'll admit I only saw Spaceballs once... but that's still once. While the bobble-headed nature of the model is what really makes this skin work, the skinning changes are significant in making it not simply look like a bobble-headed Darth Vader.Some very simple but important changes have been made here to make the skin look like it should. Firstly, the helmet has been changed. Dark Helmet's helmet is significantly different from Darth Vaders. To make it look stupid, I guess, because we wouldn't want him to look like a serious villain. Instead, the somewhat pinched look of the helmet is recreated here. Also the torso and legs have been changed to be more accurate to Dark Helmet. To complete the skin, custom sounds have also been included, in addition to bot support, npc support, and team skins. Definitely worth a download for Spaceballs fans.Bot Support: YesTeam Support: YesNPC Support: YesNew Sounds: Yes~Inyri
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The officiating pastor will preach a homily; additionally the family, if they choose, is invited to select one person to give a brief eulogy about the deceased.
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Romance Review | Since Drew by J Nathan
When I really love a book, I have to separate out the review because it won't be short and sweet. I am so impressed and in love with J Nathan's Since Drew! When a book can mind fuck me, that's great, but this book mind fucked me three times and I never saw it coming! Nathan is such a fabulous writer!
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All Andi Parker has ever wanted, all she's ever dreamed of, is a spot on the Olympic track team. But when an accident leaves her hospitalized with serious injuries and shattered dreams, she's not only uncertain what her future holds but also completely alone.
Drew Slater is a wanted man. Professional football teams want him for his arm. Women want him for his irresistible good looks and charming personality. But the well-crafted disguise he wears, the one that helps him score on and off the field, hides secrets. Conceals lies. Threatens the happiness of everyone around him.
One chance encounter brings Andi and Drew together, changing their worlds in ways they never thought possible. Unfortunately, what they thought they knew about themselves—and each other—might just be the biggest lie of all.
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I was given an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Touchdown and the two point conversion is what J. Nathan has with this story! I rarely get so thrown off in a book, let alone three freaking times! This novel was an emotional roller coaster for me. I laughed, became teary eyed, screamed, and gasped throughout the entire thing! Nathan, you have won my heart and taken my soul with this story.
The story is focused on Andi and Drew, two athletes from very different walks of life. Andi is strong, witty, sweet, sarcastic, and honest. She loves running and was on track to qualifying for the Olympics before an accident lands her in the hospital without the use of her legs. In the hospital is where we meet Drew. Drew is snarky, angry, sarcastic, sweet, loving, tender, and complicated all rolled up into one hot package. Drew was the star quarterback at Duke University scheduled for the draft, headed to the NFL.
This story has three wicked plot twists that you never see coming. The characters develop and their love is so beautiful that it is almost painful. There's laughter, there's heartache, there's confusion, and there's the almighty happy ending we all desire and love. This book is a must read and I can almost guarantee you won't put it down until you've read the last page. I dare you not to scream, cry, and fall in love with Drew Slater.


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text: I stated earlier that I specifically took my lunch break today to go to the Coach store and purchase the Geranium/Brass Leather Madeline - only to discover once I "put it on" that it was far too large for my frame (I'm 5'3"). I was wondering if anyone has this bag - or if anyone else has experienced how overwhelmingly big this bag feels when it's on your arm? Why can't they make it in the smaller size like the signature tote? I'm so frustrated because I've dreamed about this bag for the past two weeks when I first saw it - AND I found the matching French wallet which I LOVE...Any comments greatly appreciated. Now I have to find something else to obsess over... Miserable in DC - (not so impulsive today) impulsebuyer


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A squeaky kind of general excitement called me out into the back yard today. I was just unpacking the dishwasher and was loath to walk away from the task before I finished it.
I got pointed in the direction of what I will generously call the barbecue, which is a rusted hot-plate over a recess built into the retaining wall in the back yard.
We don't actually use it as a barbecue.
The source of the excitement was hidden deep in the shade of the hot plate. I had to set up really close and zoom in to get an exposure that didn't completely blow-out in the foreground.
This Blue Tongued Lizard specimen was sitting atop a log with its back pressed to what must have been a fairly hot plate. You could easily mistake it for a snake from this angle.
For a sample of where its name comes from (I wasn't lucky enough to get it to show us), check out Wikipedia for a picture of a similar specimen.
Anyway; apparently now we need to put snails and pieces of banana near this hideout at night. Because that is what we do to creatures in our backyard. (Sorry snails, you are expendable).


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Who doesn't love Charlie Brown's Halloween Party? When I think of little children and Halloween that's the image I see! In 2003, I decided to have a party for my two young grandchildren (2 & 3) and their friends. Taking my inspiration from Charlie Brown, I planned our first Halloween party. So began our annual Pumpkin Patch Party.
Ten years later we still are hosting our party. The first year, we had around 40 people. Last year we had close to 100. We include children and their parents. We invited parents with their children for a couple of reason. Mainly, they were so young they needed help with the games and secondly, it just was so much fun to have something the whole family would enjoy.
Over the next few weeks, I will be posting details of our Pumpkin Patch Party, giving you plenty of time to plan and host your own party this year.
First: Go ahead and make out your guest list. Mine came from their pre-school and Sunday school classmates, along with neighbors. It's good to put an age limit on the party. Mine was for little children. 0-4 but older siblings were included up to age 6-7. Each year the age limit changed to accommodate my growing children's ages. And that worked fine until the children reached 10, then, the boys in particular, got too rough to play with toddlers. So a couple of years ago, the older children and several of their best friends were put in charge of running the games for the little ones. They still are a big part of the party and that suits them just fine.
Each year I write a poem for the invitation and print it out on Halloween stationery. I've found them at Office Max and card shops. I have even made my own using clip art. Since my party is called the Pumpkin Patch Party, my invitations almost always have pumpkins on them. One year I found paper with the cutest little Halloween parade with little children in the costumes along the bottom. It was adorable. Some years the best I can do is paper with a Fall leaf border. You might do a search online to find some ideas for invitation wording. Orange envelopes are a must!!!
1. Have your invitations ready to be mailed by the first week in October. Check important football games…the Georgia/Florida game is always the last Saturday in October…so to remedy that I set up a big TV outside for the dads…Some years I have had the party a different weekend and that works fine, too…invitations should be sent 2-3 weeks in advance.
2. Decide if you are going to cook it all yourself…or ask each family to contribute with a Halloween Treat and/or covered dish for the adults. The first few years, I did it all myself. I baked and froze all month long. I suggest you let people help. They want to help, so let them! I usually provide hot dogs for the children with chips and drinks. Include on your invitation what you need each family to bring. I always ask for a bag of candy so I'll have plenty for all the games stations and … Either a treat or covered dish for supper. And tell the children to wear their costumes, (nothing scary).
Over the next few weeks I will share the pumpkin recipes I make for my party. Most of them, I make ahead and freeze.
3. Decide on the games to be played. Suggestions: Pumpkin Patch Party Games:
a) Go Fishin in the Pumpkin Patch ~I painted a large piece of plywood with Pumpkins and vines all over it and propped it up to use for Go-Fishing in the Pumpkin Patch! I cut cane poles and tied yarn and clothespins on the end for the candy to be attached to.
b) Bean Bag Toss ~ I cut out the shape of a large pumpkin with mouth cut out, on a half sheet plywood and painted it orange for a beanbag throw I put about 1/2 cup of rice inside a pair of halloween socks and tied it off for the bags the throw.
c) Bowling ~Spray paint 2 liter coke bottles bright orange, fill with a cup of sand each and get a small ball for bowling.
d) Ring Toss ~Get smaller coke bottles fill with some sand and get ring tops off canning jars for a ring toss game.
e) Face Painting ~ recruit a teenager
f) Photo Booth ~ plan a photo shoot with pumpkins and marigolds and print out to give to each child after party is over
g) Pumpkin Painting ~Have a pumpkin painting booth with tiny pumpkins to paint and take home
h) Story Telling Booth ~Have a story telling booth with (NOT scary) stories about pumpkins, etc… I used a pop up tent and put curtains around sides with orange lights inside for dramatic look. I had my husband read to them.
i) Big Slides ~I have rented slides as the children got older, but last year didn't and they all had just as good a time. I think this is where the older kids got too rough…
j. Fingernail painting booth
k) Plan a parade with the children in costume and be sure you come up with a winning category for each child there…THEY ALL WIN SOMETHING!
l) We always end the party with a showing of Charlie Brown's "The Great Pumpkin" The party begins at 6 and ends at 8. Show time begins at 7:30. Popcorn and drinks are passed out by moms. The kids LOVE it!
I have children and parents come up to me all year saying how much they loved the party and hope we're having it again this year….I think that's the best indication of success…And they love that it's something the whole family can enjoy together!
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Editor's note: Insider presents MMA10, a weekly top-10 poll of MMA fighters, trainers and coaches on a variety of topics. This week: the top 10 non-UFC fighters.
The pool of highly talented fighters looking for work expanded rapidly Wednesday when the UFC dismissed a record-setting 16 fighters in a single culling. Most shocking of the cuts was perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch, who was only a few months removed from a Fight of the Night performance.
In addition to the new free agents, there is a talented pool of fighters at BellatorMMA, RFA and the World Series of Fighting, who all deserve recognition. To assemble our list of the top non-UFC fighters, we asked our panel to consider anyone not currently under contract with Zuffa.
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The former NCAA All-American wrestler has defended his Bellator belt twice, but it's his fourth-round victory over Eddie Alvarez that still stands as his most notable win. With competent hands and an aggressive style rooted in American combat jiu-jitsu, Chandler has the most skill and ferocity of any fighter not signed under the Zuffa banner. If BellatorMMA CEO Bjorn Rebney can deliver high-quality opponents (or even a rematch with Alvarez) to Chandler, the 26-year-old could propel himself into the discussion as a top-10 pound-for-pound fighter.


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Holland Self-Description Essay, Research Paper
I am a very simple person with somewhat of a
strong belief in myself and what I am capable of. I
like a hand on approach to everything that I do and
that is why I seem to excel in sports. I look to work
in labs and work with computers, with stuff that I can
put my hands on and manipulate. Out of the six
Holland types that I could have
been, after doing the questionnaires my highest scores
were in realistic, investigative and artistic.
Investigative and artistic were tied at ten each but I
am more of a investigative person and I had more job
options in investigative so I chose that over artistic.
So I decided that I would use investigative and
realistic in my discussion further in the section.
The results of the career key are as follows :
realistic = 14
: Investigative = 10
: Artistic = 10
: Social = 6
: Enterprising = 3
: Conventional = 7
From these results I did a search for the
different jobs that could be found under the most
popular or the types that I got the highest scores.
Under realistic I had some choices such as mechanical
engineers, electrical engineers, mechanic etc. Under
investigative, I had choices such as physicist and
computer programmer. For artistic I only had one option
and that was being and actor. The other three did not
have very high scored so I didn't really go into
researching them.
When considering the different alternatives
that I have as far a the different careers that came up
in the list , there were a lot of different careers
that I was interested in, I had a lot of different
alternatives. Some of my main choices were in the field
of engineering, be it mechanical or electrical. I also
had a few suggestions that were in the field of
computers and information systems, all of which I
really would like to go into. As far as the difference
in salary go, since they are all in a similar job
bracket they all have similar salary ranges.
As the Career key web site indicated, another
alternative is to put off choosing a career until later
down the road and try to focus on what I more important
at this point in time. A good example given is to focus
on choosing the correct courses, majors or training
courses that I should take in order to qualify myself
for the job or jobs that I am looking at.
The consequences to me of the job opportunities
that I have set in mind for myself are not what I would
personally call consequences. The 'consequences' that
would come as a result of me choosing these careers
would be at most me having to be away from my family at
times, when I had to travel for the company. This would
be a consequence for me but also a consequence that my
family would have to deal with. The job I want to go
into is not one that I would necessary have to travel
too much, and if I had to travel, it would be one a off
and on basis.
Another factor that I would have to look at is
if the people around we approve of the job that I
chose. The job that I am going into is a normal white-
collar job that is common in today's society. Computers
and other related jobs are well paying and well
respected positions in today's work place, so I don't
believe that the would be anyone who would disapprove
On a whole there are not many consequences of
the jobs that I am interested in, for me, or the people
that matter to me, my family, close friends and other
important people.
The career field that I would like to go into,
is one that I have access to a lot of information on
the different needs and requirements. The company that
my dad works with is heavily into to computers and
generators and other such mechanical equipment. And the
people that work with him are highly qualified and are
able to give me a lot of info. I am constantly asking
them about the different aspects of the job, the
qualifications needed to get the job, the demands on a
person, the hours and other such information. So I have
a good idea as to what I would be facing if I were to
get a job such as they have, and have a better
background to judge whether or not I really want to go
into this particular career.
I have already put a plan into action that will
guaranty me that I will be able to have the
qualifications that I need to get into the job I want.
I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer
science, with a minor in math. This will or should put
me into put me into a good position to get me a job in
the lower levels of my chosen career. I will also put
me in a good position to be able to further my
education or my qualification to a master's or higher.
One of the consequences or the only real
consequence that I have to plan for is the fact that I
might have to travel with or for the company. The only
thing that I can really do in this situation is to is
let my family know in advance when I will be needed to
travel and to try my best not to miss important days
and events and to avoid as much as possible having to
be away for long periods of time or on consecutive
occasions, so that I would be able to spend time with
my family and that I don't wear myself down.
Holland Type #1 (Realistic)
I am the type of person that likes to work with
tools and machines. I like to work with my hands and
manipulate things to make things work. I like the hands
on approach of doing things, setting up and doing labs
(physics labs) etc. are the kind of things I like to do.
I have a natural ability to work with tools;
equipment and machines. I can work with electrical
drawings and instructions, to put things together and
to make them work.
I value what I can see, touch and use. If I can get my
hands on something I will have a better understanding
of how and why it works, or what it is used for and
therefore have a better understanding of that object.
I see my self as a practical person with good
mechanical skill who has a good idea of what the real
world is about, and therefore see things realistically.
This specific style we take me into such careers as
mechanical & electrical engineering, as well as
engineering technicians. The most conducive work
environment would primarily be indoor based, in a
environment that would facilitate me being able to work
in groups, with my colleagues and also at times to work
by myself.
Holland Type #2 (Investigative)
I have a strong liking for studying and solving math
problems. I am not the leader type so I try to avoid
try to teach people, try to sell them something or try
to persuade them to think like me or to have my opinion.
I live science problems just as much as I like math
problems because I have a strong or good value for
science and all that it pertains to or deals with.
I am a very precise, scientific and am quite
intellectual. The lobs that this type will take me into
are jobs such as a physicist, computer programmer and
computer systems manager. The most conducive work
environment for this job is one where I can work with
others to solve problems and make things work. Because
of the nature of this job, I will mostly be working
indoors where the climate can be controlled and
conditions regulated.
The four assessments that I completed gave me a
whole lot of information. They told me some things that
already knew, but it also told me some things that
didn't know. Based on the info that I put into the
various questionnaires I got some valuable feed back
which I can now sue to determine what will be the
correct or best suiting job for me.
Assignment #1(The Career Key)
According to John Holland's theory, most people
are one of six personality types: Realistic,
Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and
conventional. From the information that I gave when
answering the questionnaires, I was told that my
strongest personality type is Realistic. I agree with
this because of the fact that I am a modern day person,
who looks at things for what they are, and what they
are capable of. When I searched the career list under
the heading of realistic I found that most of the jobs
that I was interested in could be found there. Some of
the jobs that were under this subcategory were
mechanical and electrical engineering, engineering
technician, drafter etc. all of which I have a strong
interest in.
The second most popular or the second highest
score was a tie between artistic and investigative, but
when I looked under each heading for the different jobs
I found that I had more interest in investigative than
artistic. Under the heading of investigative I also
found a few jobs that also aroused my interests. These
jobs were fairly similar to the ones that were selected
in the first one as they have the same mathematical and
scientific background. These careers were physicist,
computer programmer and computer & information system
manager, which are all in the same general bracket, so
most of my careers choices were in the area that I was
really interested in.
Assessment #2 (Keirsey Temperament Sorter II)
From the second assessment I was told that I
was a Performer Artisan. What this was suppose to mean
is that I was suppose to be a fun-loving, optimistic,
realistic person who was focused on the here and now.
When I heard the name I thought that I was not the
correct description of me, but after I read the
description I thought it actually started to sound like
It also said that I was an unconventional,
bold, and spontaneous person, which again was
relatively true. I like being spontaneous and
unconventional. It keeps people guessing as to what
you're going to do next. I am a playful type of person
and I am one who trusts his impulses and seeks
stimulation in the things that he does. I prize my
freedom and want to make a splash in the lives of
others. When I look at this assessment in relation to
the first, I don't see much relation but the this gives
a relatively accurate description of the way I carry
I am expressive, observant, tender-minded and
probing and I often have the ability to delight those
around me with my warmth and good-humored.
Assessment #3 (Learning Style Type Indicator)
This assessment told me that I was in a group
of people called overseers. This was one of the
assessments that did not totally agree with, but as in
all have some parts that relate to me. It was
consistent in describing my actions or outlook but not
as consistent in the career selection that was given
from before.
Overseers are outgoing, community-oriented people who
enjoy working with others, and also enjoy being in
positions of authority. This group is special for
taking pride in doing their jobs competently and
effectively. They're skilled at instilling these values
in others and therefore make excellent managers and
supervisors. They enjoy interacting with others, but
they never let their sociability get in the way of
performing the job at hand. These people are very
practical in nature and don't enjoy working with the
abstract or theoretical. Management, accounting, and
law enforcement are examples of professions commonly
chosen by overseers.
Assessment #4 (College Board Career Search
This last assessment was consistent with the
first and was able to finalize my career choices in
that it gave me a final list off the top or most
compatible careers compared to my answers to the
questionnaire. From this list I could see that the
careers I had I mind are compatible with my likes,
dislikes, skills and abilities. It also told me that
the conditions, under which I would be working, if I
were to take up one of the listed jobs, are conditions
that I have chosen and am willing to work in.
1: Electrical or Electronic Engineer
2: Mechanical Engineer
3: Aerospace Engineer
4: Computer Programmer
5: Engineering Technician
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Out This Week: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, DOOM VFR, Resident Evil Revelations Collection
November 27, 2017 - The explorers' paradise of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 opens wide this week, or strap on a headset to dive deep into VR demon blasting with DOOM VFR.
SOMA Developer Reveals How Upcoming Safe Mode Will Work
November 22, 2017 - "To be honest, it even made me question if this was the way the game should have been released in the first place."
SOMA Xbox One Release Date Revealed, New "Safe Mode" Announced
November 17, 2017 - SOMA's new "safe mode" lets you play the game without worrying about evading hostile creatures.
Amnesia/SOMA Dev Working on First Non-horror Game
July 21, 2016 - Don't worry though, as Frictional is working on a horror game too.
IGN AU Pubcast 124: Proudly Hated by Tim Burton
October 5, 2015 - The AU team on Tony Hawk 5, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Rise of the Tomb Raider and more, plus highlights from our gaming tour of Tokyo!
Early SOMA Sales Figures Revealed
October 1, 2015 - Frictional Games should be around for some time yet thanks to early SOMA sales.
Out This Week: Skylanders SuperChargers, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
September 21, 2015 - DK and Bowser invade the Skylands, Pitch Perfect 2 comes home and Animal Crossing wants you to become an interior decorator.
SOMA Review
September 21, 2015 - SOMA tackles some big questions but does so with plenty of intelligence and some effective scares.
Deep Sea Horror SOMA Launches September 22 on PC and PS4
May 29, 2015 - SOMA, the new horror game from Amnesia: The Dark Descent devs, now has a release date.
SOMA Website Contains ARG, Teaser Videos Revealed
May 26, 2015 - An alternate reality game for the upcoming SOMA has revealed a few teaser videos.
SOMA: Amnesia Devs Share New Screenshot of Deep Sea Horror
February 26, 2015 - Amnesia: The Dark Descent devs break silence with a few tidbits of SOMA news.
13 Horror Games Not to Turn Your Back on in 2015
January 30, 2015 - Here are the games that will be illuminating our living rooms in the small hours after midnight.
PS4 and PC Horror SOMA Takes Place Under The Sea
April 3, 2014 - Frictional Games sci-fi horror title SOMA has received a new trailer, revealing the game takes place under the sea.
SOMA's New Trailer is Atmospheric and a Little Creepy
March 5, 2014 - Plus, a development update on the next horror game from the Amnesia developer.
Where The Scary Things Are: Whatever Happened To Real Horror Video Games?
October 30, 2013 - Why is mainstream publishing not making great horror games? And why is the genre thriving elsewhere? Let's go in search of the scary things.
Next-Gen News Roundup - October 7-11
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To finish off I wanted to show you one of the items that you probably haven't thought of. Door handles are quiet easy to change, although make sure you align them straight or else they will bug you and look really unprofessional. Ironmongery is in the same category as switches and sockets, if you can update them, then do it, as you will notice the overall look of the room becomes more coherent and the whole room will feel more complete.
Again, ironmongery can range from £2 per pair of handles to over £1000! We paid £17 per pair and this was really pushing our budget. The two tone finish was another long term decision. We don't want to change these for another 30 years (hopefully), so these should last for at least 2 design trend seasons (design trend seasons usually last about 10 years – just think of the warm magnolia, beige and earthy browns we have had – they have been around for about 10 years and are now being replaced by cooler, bright whites and greys, which will stay around for the next 10 years or so).
So just to show you the end result, here are a few images. It isn't completely finished yet, this is where the real personality and decoration parts start, but its also where the real life, living in the space and changing it up and having fun starts. I took a few photos myself in different arrangements to show what we currently have. It isn't finished, but that is ok, it is a fantastic place to start and its very liveable now. The rest is easy peasy and all down hill.


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William Bradford, governor of the Plymouth colony, is generally credited with being the first to use the term pilgrim to describe the Plymouth colonists. However, his use of the term referred specifically to members of his church and not to the larger group of settlers.
Bradford wrote the following words about his church's departure to America (recall that they had left England and had been in Holland for 12 years):
"So they left that goodly and pleasant city which had been their resting place near twelve years; but they knew they were pilgrims, and looked not much on those things, but lift up their eyes to the heavens, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits" (Bradford's History of the Plymouth Settlement, p. 49).
After Bradford's use of the word pilgrim, it was rarely used. The first documented use of the term (other than a few references which paraphrased Bradford's words) was not until a 1798 celebration of Forefather's Day in Boston. A few years later, in 1800, it was used prominently in the Forefather's Day celebrations. Over time, it continued to gain popularity and eventually came to refer to all of the original Plymouth colonists.
The pilgrims are usually depicted in black and white with buckles on their hats, garments and shoes, but this is not an accurate image. According to the History Channel:
"Buckles did not come into fashion until later in the seventeenth century and black and white were commonly worn only on Sunday and formal occasions. Women typically dressed in red, earthy green, brown, blue, violet, and gray, while men wore clothing in white, beige, black, earthy green, and brown" (history.com).
To learn more about Plymouth Colony clothing, visit: Plimoth on the Web or Sail 1620.org.
To learn more about the Pilgrims and the Plymouth Colony, visit Mayflower History.com — this site even offers biographies of every passenger on the Mayflower.
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Defensive Communication. 1. USE STRATEGY2. CONTROL OTHERS?3. EVALUATE OTHERS?4. BE NEUTRAL?5. ACT SUPERIOR?6. ACT CERTAIN?. SUPPORTIVE ROLES . 1. EXPRESS PROVISIONAL ATTITUDES?2. TAKE A PROBLEM-ORIENTATION?3. BEHAVE OPENLY AND WITH SPONTANEITY?4. BE DESCRIPTIVE AND AVOID JUDGMENTS?
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