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It was the massive 4,336-square-foot floor plan that looked like a big, imposing rectangle box jammed onto lots immediately south of Joshua Cowell School in the East Manteca neighborhood of Heritage Ranch.
To get a feel for the size of the home, you could stick almost four full homes in a McMansion from the original Shasta Park neighborhood from the late 1960s south of Alameda Street where you'll find an abundance of 1,100-square-foot homes
Critics panned the McMasnions as nothing but oversized boxes with little architectural relief. Buyers, though, typically went on an improvement splurge after moving in employing exterior two-tone paint and creative driveway and yard designs to detract from the boxy look.
Inside, some versions had two master suites including one that was an in-law or second family suite with its own living area and kitchenette behind double doors on the second floor. Another has a master suite that covered more than half of the second floor – 1,000 square feet plus – with the bedroom area going from one end of the house to the other with a massive master bathroom tucked over the three-car garage in space that is larger than most master bedrooms found in 1980s-era home. The master walk-in closet dwarfed bedrooms in many older homes.
The salad days of the McMansion are over. They no longer command $172 per square foot. One McMansion at 1952 Nehemiah sold in November of 2008 for $330,000. That's $76.10 per square foot. It represents a 55 percent plunge in market value in just over three years.
The pain of the loss in McMansion values – and that of all homes in Manteca – isn't being felt just by the buyers who were foreclosed on or the banks unlucky enough to buy the mortgage on the secondary market.
The city's take of property tax is plunging as well. When the McMansions were selling for $750,000 the owners were paying property taxes of $7,500 a year with 11 percent or $825 going to the City of Manteca. The McMansion sale in November translates into $3,300 a year in taxes with Manteca's general fund cut dropping to $363 or by 55 percent. It's a figure made even more sobering by the fact Manteca spends $1,790 providing city services for a typical household of three. The property taxes before fell almost $1,000 short of covering the cost. The city depends upon sales tax and other receipts to cover the difference. Consumer confidence, though, has eroded and the buying being fueled by folks who used their homes as ATMs is over. Ironically, many of the homes going into foreclosure were the result of tapping excessively into equity lines of credit.
McMansion prices are still droppingWhile there are a sign the lower end of the market may be leveling out that is not the case with McMansions.
There are several reasons. The $150,000 price point is what triggered the buying activity that allowed 1,165 resale homes to sell within Manteca's city limits last year. The farther away you get from that, the less buyer interest. The reason is simple economics. The less expensive a home, the more people who can afford to buy the home.
Real estate agents have indicated McMansions today have two things going against them that were not a factor in the decision of qualified buyers four years ago – the annual cost of upkeep such as monthly PG&E bills in terms of time and money.
The McMansions also offer another insight in today's market – sellers who appear to be on different planets.
Feeding the price fall is the fact the banks that own the homes being repossessed appear sometimes to be gauging the Manteca market on false terms. Just as when they wouldn't budge on asking top dollar for a foreclosed home 15 months ago, some banks now seem to be hell-bent on trying to dispose of the McMansions at any cost.
"It has everything to do with what is motivating the seller," noted Realtor Tom Wilson.
Wilson said some banks may be basing their decision on outside factors such as the recent Forbes magazine article that declared the Stockton-Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area – of which Manteca is smack dab in the middle – as the worst place to live in the country based on the foreclosures.
Wilson believes that is an abnormality that overlooks other key economic signs such as growth patterns.
Two of the McMansions sold in November of 2008 – one for $437,000 at 1926 Apollo Court and the other for $330,000 at 1952 Nehemiah – underscore Wilson's point that the sellers (in this case the banks) are driven by different circumstances.
There is no way that a $137,000 difference would normally be justified in two homes essentially the same closing escrow just weeks apart although the higher priced home has one less bedroom and is located on a court.
Comparing McMansions to 850 square foot home selling in 2005The real question is how low can the McMansions go?
They are already falling deeper than comparable homes built at the same time south of the Highway 120 Bypass that push 4,000 square feet and fetching as much as $30 more per square foot in today's market.
An answer to that question might be found at 635 Micheletos Way where a seven bedroom, four bathroom McMansion adjacent to the Cowell campus has an asking price of $314,500.
To put that in perspective, a home on Goodale Court sandwiched on a narrow street a stone's throw from the railroad tracks and sandwiched between Center Street and Yosemite Avenue sold for $310,000 in February of 2005. It has no garage. The lot the Goodale Court home sits on – 3,458 square feet – is smaller than the 4,336 square foot McMansion itself.
That home sold for a staggering $364.70 per square foot back at the market's peak. It sold last year for less than $150,000 or $176.40 per square foot. That is $4 more per square foot than the highest price ever paid for a Manteca McMansion which was $750,000.
If the McMansion does sell for $314,900 it will come in at $72.53 per square foot or $104 less than the Goodale Court home. The reason is simple. More people can afford homes such as on Goodale Court so they fetch much stronger prices.
Wilson made an observation that will probably seem prophetic by the middle of the next decade.
"I firmly believe the Manteca market is extremely undervalued right now," Wilson said. "The prices will eventually go back up…. That's why the smart money is buying now. It is my opinion that you won't see this (level of affordability) again."

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'WE WILL GET AN IMPACT PLAYER'by Staff Writer / New York Islanders
When Neil Smith left yesterday for Vancouver and his first draft as general manager of the New York Islanders, he could not contain his enthusiasm.
"The draft is really the biggest day of the year for our franchise," said Smith. "Bill Torrey used to call it the 'lifeblood' of the Islanders. Now more than ever with the new CBA, that's definitely the case with us and I'm sure just about every team in the NHL feels the same way."
Smith has inherited one of the NHL's sharpest scouting crews and has complete faith in his new staff, led by chief amateur scout Tony Feltrin.
"Tony and his team have worked very hard in preparation for Saturday," said the Islanders' new general manager. "We're heading to Vancouver knowing that the scouting staff has done its homework and that we are ready for every situation."
The Islanders hold three important third round picks that could result in a trio of strong prospects, or give the team the flexibility to move up in the draft. The big story on Saturday, however what will have Islanders fans on the edge of their Coliseum seats at the Draft Party is what will happen in the early part of the first round.
Assuming the Islanders stay at the seventh selection and be assured it is way too early to make that assumption they will have their pick of a very impressive group of prospects. Expect stud defenseman Erik Johnson to go first overall, likely followed (in no particular order) by a trio of outstanding forwards: Phil Kessel, Jordan Staal and Jonathan Toews. There's also a good chance the consensus top European prospect, Swedish center Nicklas Backstrom, will go before pick seven. That still leaves Smith, Feltrin and Co. with an exciting group of kids to choose from.
There are two defensemen every team would love to grab, Bob Sanguinetti and Nigel Williams. There could be at least five intriguing forwards recently spotlighted on NEWYORKISLANDERS.COM: Kyle Okpuso, Bryan Little, James Sheppard, Peter Mueller and the kid so many publications have ranked at No. 7, Quebec League scorer Derick Brassard, with 44 goals in 58 games. There's also two very exciting talents from the Czech Republic: left wing Jiri Tlusty and right wing Michael Frolik. Laval's Jonathan Bernier is considered a future No. 1 goaltender.
So the Islanders will have plenty of options. As you would expect, Smith is not showing his cards.
"Here's what I can tell you," he said. "With that seventh pick, I have no doubt in my mind that we'll be bringing an impact player to Long Island."
As for the rest of his picks?
"We're going to pick as many future NHLers as we can," said Smith. "That may sound like I'm stating the obvious, but that's our goal from the first round to the last. We want to continue to add to our stable of young players that are going to be part of a Stanley Cup team."


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You And I Both Jason Mraz
Was it you [G]who spoke the words that things would hap[Em]pen but not to me
Oh [C]things are gonna happen naturally [Em]
And I'm taking [Am]your advice I'm loo[C]king on the bright side
And balan[D]e of the whole thing
But in often [G]times those words get tang[Em]led up in a lie
And the [C]bright lights turn to night [Em]
Until [Am]the dawn it brings
A little bird who'll sing about the ma[C]gic that was you and me [D]
Cause you and I [G]both loved
What you and I [Em]spoke of
Other just read [C]of
others only [D] dream of the love, the love that I loved, whoooo oo ohh [G] [Em]
See I'm all about them words [G]
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered [Em]words
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages more words [C]
More words then I had ever heard [D]and I feel so alive
[G]Now you and I, you and I
Not so little you and I anymore [Em]
And with [C]this silence brings a moral story
more importantly evol[D]ving is the glory of a boy
you and I [G]both loved
what you and I [Em]spoke of
and others just read [C]of
and if you could see now
well I'm almost finally out of words
and it's okay[C] that you have to go away[D]
just remem[G]ber the telephone[D] they be workin them both ways[Em]
and if I [C]never ever hear [D]it ring
if nothing else[G]I'll think the bells inside
have finally[Em] found you someone else and that's[C] oookay
cause I'll re[D]member everything you sang
you and I [G]both loved
what you and I spoke [Em]of
and others just read [C]of and if you could see now
well I'm almost finally out of words
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A new civil rights investigation is underway into Prince William County Schools after a 11-year-old boy was hospitalized this week. Gavin Verhagen is diabetic and his family said the school refused to provide insulin on Tuesday when his insulin pod became dislodged.
He's better now, but he may have to finish out the school year with a teacher at home because his mother is too afraid to send him back to school. She said the school's nurse was ordered to not replace his pod.
"They're going to kill him," said Joni Blue, who pulled her son Gavin out of Parkside Middle School after he wound up in the hospital on this week.
"I started feeling really bad," Gavin said. "I don't want to go back to the hospital."
He has type one diabetes. On Tuesday, his insulin pod had become detached.
"His blood-sugar rose to over 600, normal is 80 to 160. He was crying, he was upset. He was screaming because of belly pain," Blue said.
He went for hours without any insulin. Blue said the school system told the nurse that she couldn't replace his pod.
"If she does, her job is on the line. Even though she is trained, willing, able to and has requested to do it," Blue said.
This week, Blue filed her second complaint with the Office of Civil Rights which opened an investigation into Prince William County Schools on Thursday to looking into alleged retaliation against Gavin.
"It's not right. They should be able to change a pod. It's easy," Gavin said.
RELATED: Families accuse PWC schools of endangering diabetic children
In a matter of minutes, Blue trained a reporter how to replace Gavin's pump.
Registered nurse Dana Holliday-Hollifield recently quit her job with the Prince William County School system where she treated Gavin. She believed there's a lack of health care standards throughout Virginia schools. She's now pushing for the changes at the state level to require all schools have RNs and be adequately trained.
"I started a petition because I don't want to see a child die before we fix it," Holliday-Hollifield said.
She believes RN's should be able to follow doctor's orders, should be able to address the pod, and should have the training.
Prince Williams County Schools said it safeguards the health of students with diabetes by following all Virginia requirements and by adhering closely to the doctor's directives.
In the interest of full disclosure, the father of the boy featured in our story is a WUSA9 employee in the sales department.


text: went to lake tahoe for the weekend and had great time. so at the end of the day i go back to marina to pull the boat out and the ramp was closed. they had a big bar across it locked. next closest ramp was 45 min. boat ride away. cant believe they close it a 5pm. i complained enough at the restuarant that they sent someone out to open it. not to mention they charge a $30 launch fee.


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The iTouchless FR001G Forever Last Radio/Dynamo Flashlight is a battery-free AM/FM radio, flashlight, and table-top nightlight. 1 minute of cranking will give you 20 minutes of radio listening or 40 minutes of flashlight and nightlight. Because of its creative design, you can display it on tables, shelves, or next to your bed's nightstands. Before you go to bed, crank it for music listing on your favorite radio stations. It will turn off automatically in 20 minutes while you are falling asleep. Let the flashlight shows your way to bathroom at the middle of night. Use it as emergency flashlight that never needs battery. Includes light cap for soft bright nightlight. Forever Radio and Forever Last Radio are trademarks of iTouchless Housewares & Products, Inc. Worldwide Design. Patent pending.
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The LV-TW500 is a wireless baby camera that allows you to keep an eye on your child from many different locations using the Internet. Simply mount the camera on your baby's crib or place it in the play room and you can watch from any computer in the world. Interference-free digital technology ensures you will always see a clear picture and never experience static or interception.
New e-glasses aim to replace old bifocals
I'm a lucky guy. I wear glasses, and I like wearing them. They're sort of my way of saying, "Screw you, world, I'm an actual nerd!" My glasses are big, they're black, and they make me look so good that I've destroyed all of my mirrors because I just can't stand it. But they're single index, meaning they're not bifocals. Undoubtedly, though, one of these days (probably around the time I hit 40, according to the research), I'll need to upgrade.
But maybe I won't be getting bifocals even then, as new, electronic glasses are set to roll out in the U.S. later this year that serve the same function. With the press of a button on the side of the frames, the thickness and shape of the lenses adapt to where the wearer is looking. Press once, and you're in for a closeup view. Again, and you're ready to see across the room. Again, and you've got the in-between mode.
The lenses are made with a type of liquid crystal, sandwiched between traditional plastic lenses, that reacts according to the electrical charge passing through it. The frames run on rechargeable batteries. Pressing the button sends a low-wattage jolt through the liquid crystal, which expands or contracts to change the shape of the lenses, thereby changing the focal range. It's simple in theory, but Virginia-based PixelOptics says it's spent 10 years on its emPower series of glasses.
It's a great idea, but PixelOptics is taking it further. The company also has added sensors to the specs that allow them to adjust to different settings automatically. Look down to read a book and the frames become reading glasses. Look back up and they're back to normal.
Trials are under way now, but there's no word on how much the premium for automatic glasses might be. They'll almost certainly be more expensive than regular bifocals and, hopefully, they'll come in a variety of styles. I am a snob, after all.
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posted by Alex Forster on Thu 6th Mar 2008 22:04
You really can't understand the impact of this SDK without watching the presentation. This is going to sweep enterprise, no question.
What does everyone think?
What does everyone think?
Pretty impressive
by PlatformAgnostic on Sun 9th Mar 2008 00:28 UTC
I didn't make it all the way through the video, but I was quite impressed with what they've built. Seems like the iPhone hardware is also pretty powerful to do everything they're asking from it.
I also like how the silence in the room was almost palpable when the software fellow mentioned Exchange repeatedly.


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Before we move completely on to Game 5 of the Spurs-Lakers series, it really needs to be said here that the Lakers are not getting their just due with regard to Game 4. All the talk about whether Derek Fisher fouled Brent Barry on the final play is fine to fill time and space, but it's really so beside the point: The Lakers went into San Antonio and took that game from the desperate Spurs. Truly, truly an impressive feat. It was really a fluke that the Spurs were even in position for that last play, which is why they didn't argue afterward. The Lakers beat them on their home floor with everything on the line, and the Spurs knew it.
We're talking about a Lakers team that is now 4-3 on the road in the postseason. I mean, seriously … 4-3 on the road in the postseason is some serious stuff. Lest we forget, this was also supposed to be the most stacked Western Conference playoff draw just about ever. It's a joke that some people are looking at it as if the Lakers just barely survived in proving themselves or something. If they were just slipping by, they would've lost both games in San Antonio and would still be looking to squeak out the series in seven.
If you insist on looking back one last time at the Fisher-Barry play, though, let me tell you this: As someone who sat courtside, inches from some serious action and an incredible number of "let-'em-play" rulings, especially in the fourth quarter, it was the "right" call in the context of the game, no matter what anyone says from afar after the fact. This was not a swallow-the-whistle-at-the-end situation, although a lot of ignorant pundits are framing it that way. This was the way the game was called on this floor on this night.
It wasn't necessarily a great game by Joey Crawford, Mark Wunderlich and Joe Forte — one Lakers player ambled up to us courtside reporters in the second half with one simple question: "Tell me: Is this a well-officiated game?" — but what happened at the end ultimately did fit the game.


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A Three Year Old Girl Gives Us Lesson For Lifetime
It is always said that one needs to be mature enough to know the ways of the world. One gets to know the sufferings and worries of people only when he faces them. This saying was proved wrong by Emily James, a three year old girl. Emily has proved that you do not need to be an adult to have compassion and sympathy for the sick and poor people.
Amy James, mother of Emily, once showed her the pictures of the kids who were suffering from cancer. They had lost their hair in the process of their chemotherapy treatment. Emily loves her hair a lot and never agreed for a hair cut. Amy James said to her that if she could have willingly donated her hair to make wigs for the sick children. To her surprise, Emily agreed to donate her hair.
One of Emily's uncles is a hairdresser. She got her hair cut from him and also her doll's hair. She looks pretty in her new haircut. She felt really sad for the sick children and hence donated her hair.
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West Indies comfortably beat a below-par Pakistan side to set up a meeting with England in Saturday's Champions Trophy final.
Having dismissed Pakistan for a paltry 131, the Windies had few problems in knocking off the runs, Ramnaresh Sarwan hitting an unbeaten century to lead his team to a seven-wicket victory.
The one worry for the West Indies was the health of captain Brian Lara, who was struck by a Shoaib Akhtar bouncer on the back of the neck. The batsman immediately fell to the floor, and retired hurt without facing another ball, though it is not considered serious enough to threaten his participation at The Oval this weekend.
Earlier, his Pakistan counterpart, Inzamam-ul-Haq, had amazed everyone when he won the toss and decided to bat first amid the overcast conditions at the Rose Bowl.
But despite losing the debutant Salman Butt to Ian Bradshaw for a duck in the first over, Pakistan made a solid start. Yasir Hameed, who top scored with 39, and Shoaib Malik put on 64 for the second wicket, before Hameed was run out by Dwayne Bravo's fine throw from the boundary.
That was the turning point. Malik followed him back to the pavilion soon after, caught behind off Bravo's bowling, and when Yousuf Youhana also nicked a Bravo delivery to Courtney Browne, it sparked a dramatic collapse.
The Pakistanis, who had been installed as tournament favourites after England's victory over Australia yesterday, lost their last seven batsmen for just 31 runs, with Corey Collymore, Wavell Hinds and Chris Gayle sharing the wickets. Hinds was particularly impressive, bowling a tight spell of 2 for 27 off his 10 overs.
The Windies began their reply hesitantly, Akhtar dismissing Gayle and Hinds cheaply in a fiery spell. But Sarwan's composure stemmed the flow of wickets, and the West Indies cruised to their target with 22 overs to spare.


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LEIPZIG, Germany, June 25 (JTA) — The word "Shalom" has many meanings in Hebrew. In this case, its meaning was, at best, bittersweet. Printed in large Hebrew letters on blue-and-white placards that were displayed throughout Leipzig, Germany, during the first week in June, the word trumpeted the city's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of its Jewish community. Among the highlights of the weeklong event were a memorial service at the city's synagogue, a concert of Jewish music, the opening of an exhibit on the 150-year history of Leipzig's Jews and talks by survivors at high schools — where the Holocaust is part of the curriculum. Speaking at a service in the Keil Street Synagogue, the only Jewish house of worship in Leipzig not burned down by the Nazis during Kristallnacht, Leipzig Mayor Hinrich Lehmann-Grube said, "We remember the worst time of our history." Citing the prominent role Jews had played in Leipzig's history, Lehmann-Grube said he hoped that the city's Jewish community would increase. Approximately 180 Jews currently live in Leipzig. The synagogue, spared because it was located in an apartment building that housed non-Jewish families, was renovated by the city in 1993. Though Jews traded at Leipzig's market as early as the 12th century, they were not permitted to reside in the city until 1845. In 1933, when Hitler came to power, Leipzig had a thriving Jewish community of 14,000. American troops who liberated the city in the spring of 1945 located a mere 24 Jews. The Leipzig Synagogue Choir, which performed Yiddish and Hebrew music at the concert that took place during the week, also participated in the Keil Street Synagogue services. The group is composed entirely of non-Jews. In its 25 years of existence, it has traveled to New York, Jerusalem, Paris and Odessa. Eighty Holocaust survivors from Leipzig, now in their 60s, 70s and 80s, attended the event as guests of the city. They came from Israel, the United States, Great Britain, South Africa and three South American nations. For most, it was their first visit to their birthplace since the end of World War II. High on their agenda was locating their former homes and seeing schools, streets, stores and parks that have long lived only in their memories. Many of the buildings they remember, of course, no longer exist. The survivors said they harbored no anger at the city's current residents. Israeli Josef Levy told the teen-agers they were not to blame, but added that he could not forgive their great-grandparents. Realizing that the survivors were their age during World War II, the young people wanted to know how they experienced the Nazi era. One asked, "Were you afraid when you went outside?"
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Catch your breath Big 12 football fans. There still are some more big games to come.
Texas Tech's milestone victory at home over then-No. 1 Texas with one second remaining was only the latest in a string of big games, particularly in the South division, with implications not only on the conference standings but national polls.
"Big games, the number of teams in the top 10 : it makes it very difficult as a coach," Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy said Monday during the weekly Big 12 coaches conference call. "But I'm sure as a fan, it's a lot of fun."
Gundy and his No. 8 Cowboys (8-1) go to Lubbock this week to take on the Red Raiders (9-0), who shot to second in the Associated Press poll after the 500th victory in program history Saturday night. The victory was the first for Tech over a top-ranked team.
Add in No. 5 Texas and No. 6 Oklahoma, both 8-1, and the Big 12 South has four teams with a combined record of 33-3 ranked in the top eight of the AP poll and top nine of the latest Bowl Championship Series standings. North co-leader Missouri (7-2) is No. 13 in the AP poll, 14th in the BCS.
"Right now, I do think that nationally football is more fun for fans than ever before," Texas coach Mack Brown said. "It is like we are in constant playoffs now every day. ... But it changes so much, and everybody gets so high and so low. But you've got to wait until the end."
The last-second loss ended a brutal stretch of games for Texas, following victories over Oklahoma, Missouri and Oklahoma State.
After Oklahoma State, Texas Tech has to go to Oklahoma. And there is the regular season-ending grudge match between the Sooners and Cowboys that could have much more than in-state bragging rights on the line.
"It's just incredibly competitive, particularly in our conference and especially in this division," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said.
Beside Texas' monthlong bonanza of big games, there also already have been key matchups between Tech and Kansas; Oklahoma State and Missouri; and Kansas vs. Oklahoma. The South teams won each of those.
Kansas (6-3), tied with Missouri atop the North standings, suffered back-to-back losses Oklahoma and Texas Tech. The Jayhawks still have to play Texas.
The Tigers and Jayhawks, though it won't be a No. 2 vs. No. 3 matchup like last year, could be playing for the North Division title in their regular-season finale Nov. 29 at Arrowhead Stadium.
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text: This piece grew out of Ballad. I wanted to take a formally interesting gesture a step further. Through my research I found a reference story about two sisters that fell in love with the same man. Bad blood followed…see the Twa Sisters Irish ballad and song for what happened. I did not want to focus on the mere narrative of course. The challenge was to convey a sense of tension, while preserving closeness in the relationship of the sisters. Last but not least it was interesting to make a pair, and see how it changes the whole dynamic of the process.


text: On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Pete Zaitcev wrote:> On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:33:26 +0100 (CET), Guennadi Liakhovetski <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:> > > Looks like a bug?> > > --- a/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.c Fri Jan 20 09:27:50 2006> > +++ b/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.c Fri Jan 20 09:28:05 2006> > @@ -2505,7 +2505,7 @@> > ((urb_priv_t*)urb->hcpriv)->flags=0;> > }> > > > - if ((urb->status != -ECONNABORTED) && (urb->status != ECONNRESET) &&> > + if ((urb->status != -ECONNABORTED) && (urb->status != -ECONNRESET) &&> > (urb->status != -ENOENT)) {> > This is not what the author intended, obviously. But I am not quite sure> what happens because of it. Seems like we unlink some things which areThis is my concirn too. The current behaviour is in fact just> > - if ((urb->status != -ECONNABORTED) && (urb->status != ECONNRESET) &&> > + if ((urb->status != -ECONNABORTED) &&> > (urb->status != -ENOENT)) {and nobody complains...:-) So, maybe this would be the right fix? At least safe in that it cannot break anything:-) But I don't understand that code very well. E.g., I don't understand why about 15 lines above the code in question if (urb->complete) { //dbg("process_interrupt: calling completion, status %i",status); urb->status = status;i.e., if (!urb->completion) urb->status is not set, so, depending on whether the urb has ->completion either the old or the new status will be tested. Is this really correct? And a couple lines above that "goto recycle;" is superfluous...ThanksGuennadi> about to return anyway... and then return -104 instead of -84. This> may be relatively harmless. At worst, the driver resubmits and gets> its -84 that way.> > I vote to apply this and see what happens. We are early in 2.4.33 cycle,> so it should be safe.> > -- Pete> -> To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in> the body of a message to email@example.com> More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html> Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/> ---Guennadi Liakhovetski-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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For the past few years, Kayla's Looking Glass has served as my online portfolio, but the site's look and content is changing. It will now serve as a place for me to tell about my life in Boston with Kalen, stories from Alabama, and my experiences as I further my web development & design work. Of course, I'll also point you to my new portfolio site, EvansBerry, as I add new content and examples of my work.
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Premier Kathy Dunderdale says she will not change how she governs because of polling data that continues to show eroding support for Newfoundland and Labrador's governing Tories.
Corporate Research Associates reported Thursday in its latest quarterly poll that the Progressive Conservatives have the support of 45 per cent of decided voters, the third drop in a row and well down from the 60 per cent recorded last November.
Dunderdale herself is less popular than her party, with 37 per cent of respondents identifying her as their preference for premier among the three party leaders.
Dunderdale was travelling Thursday and not available for an interview, but said in a statement said she is not concerned about the poll.
"Governing requires responsibility. With responsibility comes difficult decisions," said Dunderdale, adding that the PCs had been elected with a "strong mandate to implement the plan and vision" of the party's platform.
"Responsible leaders do not govern based on polls. We will continue to govern according to the vision, principles and platform on which we were elected," Dunderdale's statement said.
"Our government remains committed to working for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and ensuring that the province's economic and social success continues to grow."
CRA put the NDP in second place with 33 per cent support among decided voters. The Liberals were at 22 per cent.
The poll involved 800 adults interviewed between Aug. 9 and Sept. 2, and is considered accurate within 3.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Liberal Leader Dwight Ball told CBC News that the latest poll shows the Liberals are regaining support of voters. The Liberals are currently in a consultation process with the party's grassroots, aimed toward picking a leader next year.
Ball said the Liberals intend "to reshape this party so that it becomes a credible option for people again in the next election."
The NDP's Lorraine Michael welcomed the poll as validation of her hard work as leader.


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Flux Pavillion Links w/ RiFF RaFF For "Who Wants To Rock," Announces 'TESLA' Album
Photo Credit: Fluxs Instagram
It's been a minute since Flux Pavillion released a project, but that is about to change. We can expect a full length album, to be called TESLA, to be released September 4th, 2015. With our first official taste, we get "Who Wants To Rock" featuring the uncanny vocals from rap game's RiFF RaFF. It's clear that this album is going to be bonkers.


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Due to Liverpool's sloppy play in January and the earliest parts of February, they find themselves out of the FA Cup. Because of that, they now have an opportunity to rest over the course of the next two weeks.
Rather than just sit back and think about what's gone wrong, however, manager Jurgen Klopp has decided to put his charges through another preseason. Speaking to This is Anfield, Klopp said, "A little bit of rest, then we can start a preseason, that's how we understand it."
If this plan works, it will work quite well. Liverpool flew out of the gates in the early part of the season, save for a loss to Burnley at Turf Moor. If Liverpool could somehow replicate that after this "break," then Klopp would have no problems guiding them to a top four spot.
It's wishful thinking sure, but this is all Liverpool have to focus on now, and they must reach this target in order to have obtained anything resembling success.


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A Call to the LANNONS of Pueblo
I hit a wall in my research. I need help!!! My branch of the Lannon Family tree is very small and it is almost all gone. I am reaching out to any Lannons that potentially could be decedents of Franklin P. Lannon or Charles Augustus Lannon (my great-grandfather's brothers). Franklin or Frank was very active in the running of the city of Pueblo, Colorado in the early 1900's. He was married to Lucy H. Gingell and had fourteen children: George Theodore, Mary Elizabeth, Jesse, Franklin P. Jr., William John, James Alfred, Rosella, Lucy, Granville, Earl Gingell, Ernest Johnson, Ruth, Pearl, and Robert.
Charles was also very active in Pueblo at the same time. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Lamb and had four children: John Charles, Anna, Allice, and Abigail. After the Pueblo flood of 1921, Charles moved to Evanston, WY. If you're a decedent of any of these people, I need your help!!!


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Privateer Press did the same thing for giant monsters and tabletop games in 2009 that Incog Inc. had a few years earlier for video games. Both studios started a game project as a love letter to the genre but then it evolved into a great contribution to the genre in its own right. The studios had created their own legacy, they introduced players to enormous creatures layered in personality while battling for supremacy in fun locations the world over. The only difference was that Privateer was working on a tabletop system instead of a video game. I had talked about the little American company that could back in 2007 when they were offering tabletop game players a fresh perspective. They were challenging the status quo of the big overseas studios that seemed to dominate the market.
Game designers Matt Wilson and Erik Yaple wanted to create a miniatures based game system that could rekindle the memories of the classic monster films. They started off by making a list of all the things that they enjoyed about the genre. Big monsters fighting, cool military weapons, detailed buildings and plenty of destruction were at the forefront. The system they put together was lovingly called Monsterpocalypse. It had a straightforward play mechanic which allowed for plenty of back and forth action between the gamers. The best portions actually predated some of the design elements that Richard Garfield incorporated into his King of Tokyo game. The creatures in Monsterpocalypse could evolve, grow powers and abilities but they did so by controlling buildings and areas in the game instead of through randomly played cards. I had been keeping tabs on Monsterpocalypse back when they were play testing it at various gaming conventions.
In the early days Privateer took their paper templates, unfinished resin models and rough plastic buildings to local game stores in the Pacific Northwest as well as the larger conventions. At the time Privateer had earned a dedicated following through their grassroots campaign. The Warmachine and Hordes systems quickly grew and the company expanded to create their own line of paints and even magazine to support the community. Players were eager to see what new projects they were working on, especially since the company had a reputation for being fairly open and transparent. As Monsterpocalypse evolved the maps went from graph paper to colored pencil illustrations and eventually laser printed pages. The studio was running on a very tight margin and deadline. As the miniature sculpts were being finished the company was using all the feedback they received to clarify the rules and balance the game. Like many of their systems the goal was to keep players engaged at every level of the development.
Privateer was going to release this system as their first pre-painted miniatures game, this decision raised the ire of many traditionalists. Fans of classic tabletop systems believed that all great systems required a hobby element on top of a solid play element. Role-playing audiences were supposed to keep track of character stats and unit special abilities with character sheets that they created and updated by hand with every game. Participants of tabletop systems were supposed to assemble and paint their own miniatures and models, anything less than that was considered a product for the toy store. To further set things apart Privateer would also be using counters and ability markers on the miniatures themselves.
This approach to tabletop gaming was made popular by Wizkids Heroclix series, which licensed characters from Marvel, DC and other properties into an easy-to-play tabletop system. The Clix games were a great way to introduce younger gamers to the genre. The built in counters on the bases of the figures were cleverly designed to keep tabs of important things for the characters. Strength, stamina, movement, powers and agility could be found right on or under the models. As players battled they could wind down the stats on the miniatures until an opponent was defeated. No more keeping track of stats on a separate sheet! Hobbyists were worried that Privateer might "dumb down" all of their systems and switch to pre-painted plastic models. Privateer assuaged their fears by reminding them that Monsterpocalypse was a unique stand alone game and that the other systems would not be affected by the new manufacturing techniques.
The hobby aspect itself was not affected by the use of pre-painted miniatures. Thanks to new production methods the largest and smallest figures all received great paint jobs. Those that were not experienced painters did not feel put out when starting a collection. However those with some skills and a great imagination were more than welcome to recolor and repaint entire armies. For example, the largest monsters in the game can undergo a transformation in their power level, these "Ultra" forms of the character were represented by by clear or sometimes opaque plastic models. Many in the gaming community thought that the Ultra figures were lackluster. By going with a completely transparent color all of the great details from the sculpt were lost. That was until artists began coloring portions of these Ultra forms. The custom Monsterpocalypse paintjobs by Martin Whitmore were a prime example of what could be done to make the miniatures more interesting.
The default paint job for Defender X was great out of the box. The character was inspired by classic Japanese mech designs including Mazinger-Z who was a member of the Shogun Warrior robots. The blue tint Ultra version lost a lot of the detail, especially as light passed through the surface. Mr. Whitmore picked out some details in gold and silver with a paintbrush to make his figure stand out. He did the same for several clear and pre-painted figures as well. He demonstrated to the community that even by using one or two extra colors a model could be made to stand out. His gold and black highlights to Ultra Xaxor inspired many players, especially newcomers, not to be afraid to customize their own figures.
The success of Monsterpocalypse was certainly due more to just the great miniatures that Privateer was putting out.
The system may have begun trying to recreate the battles from classic cinema but it grew to include influences from the science fiction and horror genres. Godzilla-like creatures could do battle with giant humanoid or Ultraman-like robots. It was daikaiju nirvana but the universe turned out to be far more expansive and violent than that! There were at least two alien species had decided to invade the Earth at the same time. One group was comprised of the classic UFO ships and War of the Worlds machinations. The other group were more like the daikaiju villains, giant sentient beings bent on total destruction. These aliens were met by another inter-dimensional being, an ancient creature that was a reminder of the monster from classic HP Lovecraft mythology. The creatures and robots were given purpose which helped shape the factions of the universe. Some monsters could partner up while others were strictly enemies. Players learned to field the armies that appealed the most to them. The first wave of factions were released over three expansion sets. The original release of Monsterpocalypse was titled Rise! The following was I Chomp NY and third was All Your Base. Readers could probably guess what the focus was on each release.
The first six factions were introduced in Block 1. These teams included GUARD, whose scientific consortium had built a giant robot that acted like a UN peacekeeper. The Lords of Cthul, the ancient creatures focused on enslaving the planet. The Martian Menace and Planet Eaters who needed no further explanation. The Shadow Sun Syndicate was a powerful organization founded by the Yakuza. They had created the ninja-like titans. Finally there were the Terrasaurs, the dinosaur-like creatures that wanted to restore nature by reclaiming civilization. Each of these factions were supported by different sized units. It was actually the smaller troops that made Monsterpocalypse unique, especially when compared to the other games I had been writing about.
Giant monsters were supported either by organic or inorganic creatures. The smallest creature would be the size of a military transport truck while the largest would be as big as a skyscraper. The giant robots had traditional military weapons backing them up. Some were supplemented by incredible science fiction technology, think of the Maser Cannon and Super X from the Godzilla films, variations of these fantastic weapons were in the game. The diversity in scale for the creatures, robots and weapons made this universe among the most robust ever created. Imagine a videogame where characters from Rampage, War of the Monsters, Earth Defense Force and King of the Monsters were all playable. Now imagine if that system had miniatures produced for everything, including the levels and landmarks. It was the ultimate celebration of the genre in tabletop format.
The popularity of the game took off as the studio released wave after wave of scenarios and supplemental miniatures. They continued to push the system at gaming conventions, as well as PAX and the San Diego Comic Con. The word of mouth was tremendous for the game. Privateer continued on expanding the universe to include a second set of factions. Fans of the genre were surprised with how many obvious choices comprised Block 2 and the expansions Big In Japan and Monsterpocalypse Now! These new units could help make a great game even better. There was the Empire of the Apes, consisting of gigantic intelligent apes and the Savage Swarm, made up of enormous insects. Those two were pulled from some of the oldest film influences. Then there were the giant mole creatures that made up the Subterran Uprising and the Elemental Champions which were monks that created weapons out of the elements. Think of the monks as each having the powers of Ang from Avatar: the Last Airbender. When they combined their forces they could create giants made up of fire, water, earth, air and metal. Creatures from the deep ocean were even turned into giant monsters through the Tritons.
It was very clever how Privateer explained some of the new factions while appealing to the classic kaiju formula. For example, UberCorp International were comprised of multinational military contractors, they were selling defensive units modeled after the monsters and aliens themselves. Only the richest nations could afford to purchase the massive weapons of destruction. This jab at profiteering was not too subtle but appropriate considering that the other corporate faction in the game was founded by the Japanese mafia. UberCorp was a way to get "mecha" versions of the most popular creatures in the game. The miniatures that Privateer created for them were very unique, they did not simply look like silver versions of the existing characters but were instead built of translucent material and white armor. These giant machines mirrored the Planet Eaters, Lords of Cthul and Terrasaurs.
As the system expanded players learned that games did not have to be limited to 1-on-1 battles. The maps, buildings and rules could be scaled to include 2 vs 2, 4 vs 4 or even all 12 factions at once. The game play usually revolved around the monsters controlling or destroying buildings on specific maps, when these maps were laid side by side they could create gargantuan layouts encompassing several tables. The battles that gamers had during tournaments was bigger and badder than what any other system promised. Those new to tabletop gaming were blown away by what was possible on certain systems. The best part was that players did not have to build scenery or carry around delicate models in order to enjoy the game. Each map was double sided and could be folded and stacked. The miniatures were already painted, light but very sturdy. The time and cost of getting into the system was less expensive than any of the more popular games. Players could still invest their time and money and continue to build and collect the various factions. The best part was that players could set up a game anywhere there was a little bit of space available.
The little game about big monsters had quickly built a dedicated following. It was a unique convergence of giant monster fans and tabletop gaming fans that helped build a reputation in the community. Yet it seemed to disappear almost as quickly as it popped up on the convention circuit. Find out how internal decisions and outside interests killed the momentum for Monsterpocalypse in the next blog.


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Norwich – The final bills to repair the failed cooling system at the Norwich Municipal Ice Rink totaled $74,209, more than the Ice Rink Authority expected, and the amount does not include lost revenues.
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Yours truly, Mashable Chief Correspondent Lance Ulanoff and Tech Editor Pete Pachal turned to a couple of big tech stories in the digital realm, especially one involving Netflix.
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... to Juneau from Baghdad
I am Spc. Mike Mercer with the Alaska Army National Guard, A Co., 3rd Battalion, 297 Infantry, 1st Platoon, currently serving a year in Baghdad, Iraq. Some folks might know me; some of you might not. Nonetheless, I thought I'd write back to my hometown people.
I was enjoying my day off when I wandered into the day room of our barracks and found a Juneau Empire on one of the couches. It was one of the most amazing things I've seen since I've been here. It was a Feb. 27 edition, but I read it all anyway. Many people complain about what goes on in Juneau, but being so far away from home for so long really makes you realize how precious everything about that town is. I even miss reading the newspaper.
I really just want to take this chance to let everyone back home know that your soldiers miss Juneau very much. I also want to send some shout-outs to some important people back home: my grandma, Bunny; cousins, John, Lloyd, Patty, Warren, Uriah, Ben and Terren; my friends, Kaylee, Ange, Ken, Hay-Hay, Chris, Lily, Billy Jack, my world Jennifer, Jennie Stephens and Sandrenia; my "mom" Cassie and my little "brother" Steven. I haven't forgotten about any of you. Don't forget me; I'll be home sooner than you think. Stay real and keep your heads up.
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This morning I was genuinely pleased to watch children crossing the street. At the Stephen Richards-Mendenhall Loop Road intersection, two boys and a girl waited for the crosswalk light to change for them. One boy was on roller blades (I would have preferred that his parent or guardian would not allow that), and the other boy and girl were off their bikes, wearing helmets and walking their bikes across. What amazed me the most is that the boy kept a very watchful eye for any and all traffic that might try to run in front of them. He looked up and down Mendenhall Loop Road and also looked over his shoulder at the traffic coming off of Stephen Richards.
I praise these children for their watchful eyes and thank God that no drivers interfered with their right of way. This is one of the worst intersections for children. I am forever shocked and appalled at what stunts some of these local drivers attempt. If only they would stop and think about their little sister or brother, a cousin, niece or nephew. I believe if they imagined one of those little ones killed by senseless drivers, they may finally decide to slow down and watch out for the kids in crossing.
Angie Burton
... for supporting auction
Discovery Southeast thanks all the people and businesses who made this year's 16th Annual Auction such a great success. Good food, good folks, good times!
Volunteers: Lady Jane Mulready, Cody Brunette, Zane Chapman, Alice Ottoson, Robin Whidby, Molly Emerson, Dominic McGonegal, Aaron Cohen, Adrienne Bosworth, Aldyn Brudie, Charli Childress, Claire Badger, Hearthside Books, Rainy Day Books, The Observatory Book Store, Cheryl Cook, Kathy Hocker, Jan Carlile, Susan Phillips, Vickie Williams, Jenifer Shapland, Diane Antaya, Larry West, Christy Long, Barb Sheinberg, Mike Stanley, Dave Sturdevant, Marie Larsen, Pat Harris, Sue Baxter, Natalee Rothaus, Nickie Germain, Steve Byers, Zach Stanso, Nancy Peel, Monica Heygood, Debbie Tillingast, Nancy Douglas, Larry Holland, Joyce Sarles, George Holly, Scott Miller, Alex Wertheimer, Dave Haas, Joe Geifer, Andy Romanoff, Molly Sturdevant, Cindy Scott, Dick Stokes and Cathy Connor.
Donors: Acupressure Institute of Alaska, Mount Roberts Stewards, Cross Sound Express, Kodiak Coat Company, Alaska Discovery Wilderness Adventures, Alaska Fly 'n' Fish Charters, Chilkat Cruises, Plein Rein Painters, Driftwood Lodge, Perseverance Theatre, Rainbow Foods, Gustavus Inn, Gastineau Guiding, Faulkner Banfield, Fiord Flying Service, Mountain Market Café, Juneau Artists Gallery, Endurance Outdoors, Chez Santé, Captain's Choice Motel, JRC-The Alaska Club, Seventh Heaven, Super Bear, The Island Institute, Thunder Mountain Sports Camp, Heritage Coffee, Oberle Satterfield Unlimited, Paradise Café, JL Sherburne Landscape Design, Friends of Admiralty, KB's Handmade Paper, Landscape Alaska, Bear Creek Outfitters, Alaska Wild Salmon Company, Alaska Natural History Association, Fred Meyer, JuneauPhotos.com, Alaska State Parks, Auke Bay Landing Craft, Wings of Alaska, Play-It-Again Sports, Foggy Mountain Shop, Alaska Heliskiing, Chilkat Guides, Sockeye Cycle, Snyder Mercantile, Alaska Island Hostel, Barb Sheinberg, Bob and Elaine Schroeder, Alex and Peggy Wertheimer, Cinda Stanek and Fred Hiltner, Mary Ellen Arvold and Dave Haas, Carole and Michael Downing, Cathy Connor, Dana Owen, Dave Sturdevant, Elias Antaya, Eric Kueffner, Fran Ulmer, Frank Rue, Gary Miller, Gerald Garland, Greg Streveler and Judy Brakel, Hanger on the Wharf, Jan Carlile, Jeff Sloss, Jim Alter, Jon and Debbie Tillinghast, Jon Heifetz, Joyce Sarles, Julie DeLong, Kurt Iverson, Larry West, Marie Larsen and Larry Holland, Marjorie Peterson, Martha Murray, Nicki Germain, Odin Brudie and Frankie Pillifant, Pam Curé, Pat Harris, Paul Grant and Susan Phillips, Paul Voelckers, Paula Johnson, Randy Bayliss, Rich Culver, Dick and Jane Stokes, Rob and Koren Bosworth, Sue Baxter, T. Terry Harvey, Tina Kobayashi, Dick Monkman and Forest.
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With the conclusion of the 43rd annual Fireside Chat lectures, the U.S. Forest Service staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center would like to thank our speakers, local news media and the community for supporting our educational series.
Each Friday night during January, February and March, the visitor center's auditorium filled with two near-capacity audiences. Experts presented talks, photographs and stories focusing on information about and beyond the Mendenhall Glacier environs.
All of our speakers donated their time and expertise toward furthering our understanding of natural processes and human achievements. We are indebted to the following individuals for their excellent presentations: Richard Carstensen and Kathy Hocker; KJ Metcalf; Tom Shirley; Scott Willis and David Stone; Roman Motyka; John Hudson; Bob Armstrong and Marge Hermans; Dave Person; Chris DeWitt; Rod Flynn and LaVern Beier; Nick Jans; and Debbie Miller.
Additionally, we appreciate the assistance of local media outlets for announcing lecture schedules and details. Thank you to KTOO-radio, Juneau Empire, Capital Copy's calendar, KINY-Radio, Capital City Weekly, and Juneau Audubon Society's newsletter.
Funding for the free lectures was provided by two key sources. We are grateful to the Alaska Natural History Association bookstore at the glacier visitor center. Also thanks to each person in summer who paid a small admission fee through the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. These funds provide summer and winter staffing to keep the visitor center open year-round, facility and grounds maintenance and the fireside lectures.
And finally, our deep gratitude goes to the people of Juneau who support the series by attending. Our goal at the visitor center is to provide a great experience for both residents and visitors. The winter series allows us the privilege of serving important local constituents.
Thank you to everyone who made 2005's Fireside Chats a success.
Larry Musarra, director
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... for help in struggle
I wanted to thank the many people who kept me and my children and Gilbert James' children and family in their prayers during his struggle with cancer. Thanks to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation doctors, nurses and Andrea Cadiente-Laiti, patient advocate; the doctors and nurses at the Alaska Native Medical Center and my son Chris who helped us when he was in Anchorage by making our travel less difficult.
The Salvation Army, Hospice, the Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp No. 2, Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 2 and Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska were so supportive.
Your kindness uplifted us. In keeping with traditional custom, we invite you to join the James and Coronell families at Gilbert's 40-day dinner at 5:30 p.m., April 25, at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall.
Dorothy Coronell-James
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The Army National Guard 3rd Battalion would like to thank Taku Smokeries and Ken Hill for the generous donation of 144 cans of smoked salmon. The cans were shipped to the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion currently deployed overseas in Iraq. The soldiers appreciate your thoughtfulness and certainly the taste of "home-cooked" salmon while serving in Baghdad!
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Even the most diligent exercisers typically fall into one category, Team Cardio or Team Strength—and for me, it's the latter. I know getting my heart pumping is important and I enjoy a casual run about once a week, but I prefer and focus more on building muscle and toning via dumbbells and Pilates.
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Star push-ups: 45 seconds
Kettlebell duck walk: 45 seconds
Star push-ups: 45 seconds
Mountain climber: 30 seconds
Rest: 30 seconds
Kettlebell swings: 30 seconds each arm
Single-arm bent-over kettlebell row: 30 seconds each arm
Kettlebell swings: 30 seconds each arm
Single-arm bent-over kettlebell row: 30 seconds each arm
Mountain climber: 45 seconds
Rest: 30 seconds
Kettlebell single-arm overhead press: 30 seconds each arm
Inchworm: 1 minute
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Why did you choose to attend USF Sarasota-Manatee for your Master's Degree?
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