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Two summers will soon have passed. And Dav Whatmore will still be at the helm. And despite crashing losses, humiliating setbacks and unconvincing statistics that do not point to remarkable improvements - it is business as usual. Yet again Bangladesh tunes up for another away tour with renewed resolve. It?s this resolve that has been the hallmark of Dav?s ?Team Bangladesh? and a true testimony of the psychological impact of his presence. For now, Dav is still the raft.
The raft that is Dav
by G. M. Bashar
Published: 16th April, 2005
Two summers will soon have passed. And Dav Whatmore will still be at the helm.
And despite crashing losses, humiliating setbacks and unconvincing statistics
that do not point to remarkable improvements - it is business as usual. Yet
again Bangladesh tunes up for another away tour with renewed resolve. It?s
this resolve that has been the hallmark of Dav?s ?Team Bangladesh?
and a true testimony of the psychological impact of his presence. For now, Dav
is still the raft.
Perhaps the most significant, if somewhat underrated, blessing of Dav's term
has been the fluid chemistry between our captains and coach (and I include both
Sujon and Habibul). Both these men have amply demonstrated that open communication
between a coach and a captain in this team has been calibrated sufficiently
to be nearing harmony. It is a harmony that any other camp would envy as communication
between any new coach and a team cannot be taken for granted. Dav had on numerous
occasions as Sri Lanka coach struggled with this aspect. But up to this point
in his current tenure, he has passed his first challenge of relaying his message
to the team. So it is heartening to hear Bashar, almost echoing Ranatunga, saying
that Dav had revolutionized the team?s mentality.
This revolution continues, as his well-heeded proclamation of step-by-step
improvements remains the bedrock of the team. But it is a pity that the media
fleetingly dwells on his coaching strategy. With its changing nuances and detail,
a closer look at the quiet revolution under Whatmore reveals a series of phases,
oscillating between radical change and safe choices. Admittedly, the man who
built up the strategy for the Sri Lanka 1996 World Cup victory has spoken sparingly
about strategy, even though it was a distinctive strategy that led to that win.
For a team like Bangladesh, more than strategy, it was the momentum leading
to the win that should be a source of inspiration. Is Bangladesh on track to
emulate and sustain such a momentum? In subtle ways, yes, that momentum has
successfully survived the flight from Sri Lanka. Certainly the dream and hunger
for winning is alive but the priorities of Bangladesh remain different. Many
have forgotten that the Sri Lankan team could not keep up the momentum that
was achieved up to the World cup victory - partly due to stagnation. For such
a reason it would be far more prudent and healthier for Bangladesh if Dav can
maintain a ?momentum of improvement? rather than a glossy one time
win at a major event.
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Stagnation or the lack of momentum happens to every team, be it the Lankans
or the post 70?s West Indies, both of whom struggled with aging teams
that faltered to induct new players. Even if Sri Lanka could boast quality seniors
like Gurusinha, De Silva and Ranatunga, they still represented a block. A block,
one could argue by virtue of their overwhelming presence, stifled the introduction
of new talent at the right time. So are Bangladesh grafting new players into
the team at the right time? The answer must be a satisfactory ?yes?,
as it is reassuring to see that despite the cries of too many rookies, we are
on course to figure out a rudimentary and flexible plan to avoid traps that
have plagued other teams. Unfortunately, as the U-19 players are being exposed
at every opportunity, it is a constant headache for Dav that many of the senior
players do not offer the leeway or batting dependence that Dav relied on in
Sri Lanka. That is why so many of Dav?s experiments (especially in the
ODI) have been perceived as risks.
A fertile ground for many of Dav?s experiments has been the dismal batting
order in our ODI team. For example, experiment number one was shifting Ashraful
up in the batting order. Along with experiment number two, that of Rafique opening,
many may see these as failed experiments, but in the case of Ashraful it remains
a move that could still be vindicated. For this to work, Dav would still like
to see Ashraful ?consistently? playing well in that batting order.
But impatience and pressure for results from all corners have filtered in making
the transformation of Ashraful from his current state to a class act a pressing
Ominously, the fact that these experiments have all been executed in our recent
matches point to further evidence that Dav has not abandoned some of his pre-Bangladesh
days. So the lure of emulating the Jayasurya phenomenon continues and despite
setbacks against India and New Zealand, the relative efficacy of the top order
blast in the recent match against Zimbabwe may have added fuel to his persistence.
Will he gamble in the next series? Most probably so but with the team dynamics
in such a flux it surely will backfire in England. So what forms will that original
idea evolve into?
An idea is coming, as I believe Dav will soon introduce a Bangladesh specific
ODI strategy. And this is a consequence of the positives we can extract from:
the continuing sharpness of bowlers such as Masri; the refinement of Tapash?s
bowling and the promise of new man Rajib. Nevertheless, to succeed they have
to regularly restrict good sides to around 250 and with the blessing of a good
day when Masri and Tapash fires on all cylinders-then we may inflict batting
collapses. Even more, the struggle to cross the 200 mark has been made easier
as some of our middle order and lower order batsmen, such as Pilot and Masri,
have contributed significant knocks coming in late in the day. If they can hold
on for 50 over in an ODI, then we will see either Rafique or Rajin being directed
to tackle the first fifteen overs in a more aggressive posture.
If a radical strategy is one pillar of his doctrine then gaining positives
out of each and every match remains another of Dav?s mantras. To do that,
he has always placed a particular value on 100 percent fitness and its indirect
correlation to mental fitness. ?Fitness is next to godliness? could
very well be another Dav mantra and is also a strikingly similar chord from
his Sri Lanka coaching days. In practical terms the symbiotic relationship between
coach and fitness trainer, best shown by the channel between Mciness and Dav,
has worked well to foster fit players (trained with those fitness programmes
that were set up at BKSP). That is why the period of Mciness-Whatmore has been
a close twin of the Kontouri-Whatmore regime (Kontouri, who was the fitness
trainer during the Whatmore era in Sri Lanka) that had sown the seeds of a confident
Sri Lanka earlier.
So as we follow the news of Dav?s contract, I cannot fail to rehash news
from years ago of the unceremonious dumping of Dave from Sri Lanka. And as Sri
Lanka Cricket reels from one political episode to another, it is mildly comforting
to see a modicum of stability in our camp. Despite dire predictions of mismanagement
ruining our cricket and the spectre of politics (especially of the Ranatunga
kind), it has not happened in a big way. Tumultuous occasions such as the Bashar-Rafique
incidence, the Sujon exit, and recently the departure of Mciness have been dealt
with reasonably, and dare I say, professional manner. So as we praise Dav, perhaps
it is also timely now to acknowledge that BCB have done a fair job in handling
the coach. Business as usual ? keep up with this attitude Team Bangladesh!
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
WoW: What is your "Holy Grail?"
I ran Black Temple again last night, and I have still yet to see the Bulwark of Azzinoth drop. It is rather irritating. I have seen the Cursed Vision of Sargeras at least 4-5 times, and everything else (baring the Warglaives) at least a couple of times.
I want that damn spiked car door.
Back in Vanilla WoW, it was the Dreadnaught set for T3. I knew I would never have it, but it looked so damn badass. I have always prefered the t3 version to either of the t7 versions.
In BC, it was the King's Defender. I have run Karazhan countless times and have only seen it drop a handful of times. I did finally get it, but even when I run Kara now, I rarely see it drop.
In Wrath I went back to coveting the Dreadnaught set, which I did eventually get. I also really wanted the shield from the blue dragon boss. I eventually got that as well.
Another thing I have never seen drop that I have attempted to get for ages is Rivendare's Deathcharger. I hate that fucking thing. Never seen it drop. My sister has two of them.
What items or things have been your WoW Holy Grail? A mount? Pet?
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I don't have a "Holy Grail" because whenever I saw something cool and try to farm it, I got sick of running the same instance and gave up after 4-5 runs. =(
But, this does remind me about the one time I was trying to get a heroic tanking shoulder upgrade relatively early in Cata for my warrior from Drahga in Grim Batol. After like 1-2 week of running pugs every day, it finally dropped when I was tanking. I'm like "YES!" and others in group were saying "Grats!" Then, DPS warrior in the pug proceeds to roll need and wins it. He says he has dual spec so he "needed" it. Other people in the group were like "WTF? Kick him!" I try to reason with him for a while because I really wanted it. But, it quickly became obvious that he wasn't going to give it to me. We kicked him and finished the instance. But, I never did get those damn shoulders for my warrior. =(
- August 21, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I wish I could give you my bulwark! I don't play the game anymore but I have one even though I don't tank (it's pretty spiffy looking!)
My Holy Grail was the T6 healing boots from that same instance. I've only ever seen them twice - once when they were a relevant, actual upgrade (that accounts for about two dozen + runs of the instance with all of one drop), and once after running BT like two dozen MORE times (when it wasn't a relevant upgrade). It's awesome to be stuck in a run after killing the first boss knowing what you came for didn't drop but being a bro and helping everyone else out to finish the entire thing.
At least I eventually DID get my boots!
- August 21, 2012 at 10:58 AM
- SirFWALGMan said...
The bulwark is really cool.. I saw a few people with it on my server this weekend and now I want one even though my main can not even use a shield... have to put it on an alt.
I was coveting the damn Fox Kit in Tol Bar but then they said it would cost 200TB points for one next expansions so I was like "damn, just farm up 60 points".. and then it dropped this freaking weekend! XD.
I have never seen the Deepholm Dragon. I mean he must be very shy. I would love to even see him.. along with the Proto Drake from K3...
I was coveting doing all the raids I see everyone doing.. I have always been kind of a Solo guy so I figured I had no shot at those achievements.. well in the lull BigBearButt setup ICC runs which I have joined, some guys from my server had an impromtu Ulduar run which got me that drake in one run... I really was just there to see all the content.. I have done all the recent content at least in LFR mode..
So it has been fun seeing new things.. I will have to figure out how to do some of the older Cata raids next..
.. I kind of covet the stupid Panda Pet but I refuse to pay for a pet in game.. I had one that I paid for in gold, but it turned out to be some dude stealing credit card numbers so I got it taken away along with my 6K gold. /cry ..
I would LOVE to have the LEGENDARY rogue daggers.. I may try and buy some runs or something since my scrub Rogue is never going to do that... I have it up to the point of collecting the drops from the bosses..
- August 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM
- Darraxus said...
@ Bearness: That shit pisses me off. People who have no consideration for main spec are complete dicks.
@ Falrei: At least it had a happy ending (and not the kind you get at a massage parlor....OR WAS IT!)
@Sir: Seeing content I never got to see is one of my favorite things. We did ICC somewhat recently for the first time, and we have done several other older raids we never got to see.
- August 21, 2012 at 3:33 PM
I have two Rivendare Deathcharger and a Bulwark of Azzinoth...
- August 21, 2012 at 4:31 PM
The Ashbringer.
I know, it was never *really* in game, just the Corrupted version, and I never even set foot in Old Naxx.
But damn, I wanted that.
- August 21, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- Arvash said...
The Bulwark was also something I coverted and after a million runs, I finally got one.
Wall of Terror was another shield that I've been wanting for a long time and I just recently got it in a Naxx run a couple weeks ago. Now it's been my transmog of choice, lol.
- August 21, 2012 at 7:44 PM


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I apologize for my infrequent posts lately, this one may have been more timely if I had written it a week ago. Oh well.
Anyway, things are not going very well at the fledgling Office of Inspector General.
It is both depressing and embarrassing that the office seems to have devolved before ever really becoming an intelligent life form in the first place.
To quickly recap, the original inspector general, Robert Cerasoli resigned for health reasons last winter, leaving the office on an interim basis to his number two guy, Len Odom. Over the summer, Interim IG Len Odom circumvented process to select an Independent Police Monitor, Neely Moody, just before the Ethics Review Board was to make a final decision on Odom's position as temporary head honcho. This undermined the credibility of the new police monitor with those that had fought for the creation of the position. After the new IG was selected, Odom was pushed out entirely by Ethics Review Board Chairmen Rev. Kevin Wildes before being promptly reinstated on a temporary basis by new IG Edouard Quatrevaux, who himself then immediately took a leave of absence. Odom resigned within a week. Immediately following that, the police monitor, Neely Moody resigned.
In between, Moody and Odom collaborated on a report bashing Robert Cerasoli's handling of the office and released it to the press. Quatrevaux claimed Moody told him he would "take the office down with him" during a heated argument preceding his resignation and the release of the report on Cerasoli.
Do you got all that?
It is a gigantic mess. And it's shameful. For all of those that fought for the creation of the Office of Inspector General, this sideshow basically proves the naysayers correct. It has become what they said it would become - an ineffective joke of an office that drains city resources while providing little of value in terms of exposing municipal inefficiencies and advising lawmakers and the public on how to improve governance.
Perhaps more upsetting, it has become yet another ridiculous racial lightning rod, another battleground in a never-ending and sometimes fictional turf war between dying political factions of various complexions.
Central to this is a never-ending disagreement over who is responsible for corruption and injustice in New Orleans This debate is almost always counterproductive because it is simultaneously oversimplified and overcomplicated by partisans for one side or another.
African Americans are not being unreasonable when they complain about the media and a lot of the white establishment's never-ending crusade against perceived corruption within African American political and business classes. It is unambiguously hypocritical for whites to moralize about perceived African American corruption while turning a blind eye to or openly advocating for the continuation of the structural and historic racism that has created an entire economy of white privilege and an almanac of horrible outcomes for black children born into it. Besides, it is not as if there isn't plenty of entrenched corruption amongst white political and industrial elites - superfluous boards, tax assessment treats, and the like.
However, that certainly doesn't mean that corruption in what are generally perceived as African American hustles in the municipal game should just be ignored or brushed under the rug. Not everyone who wants the law of the land enforced against crooks of color is party to white tribalism.
The whole concept of the Office of Inspector General became part of this never-ending tug of war from the moment the City Charter was changed to authorize it many years ago. That's why it took damn near a decade between the authorization of the office and it's actual creation.
Who's corruption would the OIG prioritize?
Black or white?
It's a circular firing squad and nobody feels safe enough to be the first to put down their gun.
Robert Cerasoli once had the credibility and goodwill to create an effective culture and reliable systems within the Office of Inspector General. He had the chance to staff the office with responsible, dedicated, and selfless auditors and investigators.
He was the general manager and head coach of the team. He not only did the hiring and firing, but he was also in charge of how his employees operated on the field.
When he and his health failed, the team lost.
I don't know what it was that caused the rift between he and Len Odom. I don't know if it resulted from how Odom went about hiring the police monitor, but it seemed to have happened sooner.
Perhaps the rift appeared immediately.
When Cerasoli turned down access to a city car upon arrival and began to audit how the city distributes cars, maybe Odom disagreed with that prioritization. The IG's office did indeed hook up some cars after Cerasoli left.
I don't know how it happened exactly.
It certainly does seem like Mr. Odom hijacked the power of the office. He totally blew the Independent Police Monitor process, hiring someone with whom he was personally close and undermining an effort by police brutality and corruption watchdogs that had been in the works for a decade. He used his office to pursue what largely appears to be a personal vendetta against Mr. Cerasoli. He decided to sandbag the OIG on his way out of the door by releasing that report to the public and otherwise conducting himself like a child.
The report on Cerasoli could have been useful if it had actually been an audit of OIG systems to date, one that had recommendations on how to improve office operations. But it isn't. Instead, it's a largely personal hatchet job. That doesn't mean that some of the observations made don't expose mistakes for which Cerasoli is responsible - there are some bad bits in there - but you only have to read the 15 page report to realize that it's personal. So many of the issues examined are a direct result of the city's efforts to obstruct progress at the OIG not Cerasoli's shortcomings.
Yet the Odom-Cerasoli dynamic isn't the only thing at play here.
I was also struck by the way Odom was asked to step down upon Quatrevaux's hiring. Again, Rev. Kevin Wildes told Odom to pack up his things and get out even though Odom's resignation wasn't to be effective until sometime in October. Quatrevaux reinstated Odom and then Odom voluntarily resigned at the end of the week.
I don't know what got into Reverend Kevin Wildes but the Chairman of the Ethics Review Board does not have the despotic authority to fire the Inspector General.
His anger is what caused the ridiculous and embarrassing gymnastics that lead to Odom in and out dance.
The whole sad affair has created the political room for Mayor Ray Nagin to launch into one of the more insulting and hypocritical tirades of his administration.
The credibility of two of the most important reform offices of the city, the OIG and the Independent Police Monitor, is at risk. That is something that should alarm all of us.
We need working systems for accountable governance, not a total retreat from of the concept.
I fear that the latter is more likely than the former.
So how do we clean this mess up?
I have no doubt that the offices will remain, but that's not enough. We need them to have credibility so that they can actually be effective. They cannot be a lightening rod offices.
1. Reverend Kevin Wildes might need to fall on the sword. I don't know if people were insulted by his behavior but it didn't look classy from afar. He may not have "started it," but he took it public and that was inappropriate. His actions demonstrate his ease over the Ethics Review Board that makes me wonder if the length of his tenure there has lead him to treat it too much like a personal fiefdom. Other members of that Board should assert themselves.
2. Eduard Quatrevaux should be given a chance to stabilize the office with the support of our elected officials and the public. I wonder if he might need to agree to a sunset date for his administration of that office if a cloud of mistrust remains overhead.
3. The new Independent Police Monitor should be selected by a commission independent of the Inspector General and the Ethics Review Board.
4. City Council has got to band together and create an uninhibited consensus on how to proceed. They must resist all efforts by the Mayor to further undermine or de-fund the OIG or the Independent Police Monitor as the 2010 budget proceedings begin. However that needs to happen - let it happen. The Council factions, too often divided by race, need to set all their BS aside and agree to act as one. Each side must compromise to do so.
It really really sucks that we're starting from scratch again. It's pathetic.
Given the elections and investigations underway and on the horizon, we'll have plenty of ridiculous politics over the next year that we'll be just fine if we do this one thing the right way.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
OIG office in crisis
I apologize for my infrequent posts lately, this one may have been more timely if I had written it a week ago. Oh well.
7 comments:
- MAD said...
Good analysis, except for that ridiculous sidebar about white privilege conspiring to assure continued "horrible outcomes" for minorities. This story could have been told without such a facile and gratuitous contribution to the coarsening of the local race dialogue.
- September 22, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Papa Bear said...
let's have a beer soon. I can talk about this topic all day.
- September 22, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- Clifton said...
I wanna be there when you have that beer because I want in on that conversation.
- September 22, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- E said...
Let's do it fellas. Pick a time and place and I'll be there.
- September 22, 2009 at 11:21 PM
- Superdeformed said...
It seems like everything is building up for the next Mayor. City government is going to be left in utter disarray and chaos.
It feels like the old regime is making a mess of everything to cover their tracks on the way out. I hope these federal investigations and civil cases lead to something.
- September 23, 2009 at 12:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
You should call the Rev. Wildes and ask him about it -- I was told that he DIDN'T fire Odom; I heard that the TP made the WHOLE thing up, and then couldn't backpedal on what they said, making the whole thing look a lot messier than it actually was.
- September 28, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- E said...
Anon, that sounds fascinating. Please feel free to shoot me an email.
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A home away from home, situated in a quiet residential colony of Kalindi in South Delhi near Maharani Bagh which is an affluent part of Delhi .The flat on a second floor is surrounded by greenery and has a peaceful and serene ambience.
It has a 24 hour power back up and 24 hours security guards for safety and security.TV in every room- and a live in maid to help with laundry and housekeeping. An elevator takes you up to the floor. It has all the amenities to make your stay comfortable. The distance from the airport is 15 kms approx and close to the flat is a shopping centre and a Community centre which has all the eateries and bars serving various types of cuisine. Hospitals and taxi service are on call.
Main shopping areas are in South Extension, Lajpat Nagar which is 5/6 kms away and Connaught Place is about 10 kms from the flat. If guests want lunch or dinner can be prepared with prior notice.
We will help the guests to plan their visits around the city, suggest restaurants to sample the famous local fare and recommend art and theatre that is intrinsic to the capital.
The idea of a Stay , is to experience the hospitality of a home ,while you see the city from the eyes of someone who has lived here and knows the nuances , traditions and culture that make Delhi the celebrated capital of the country.
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Parkersburg, W.Va. 12/12/12 – West Virginia University at Parkersburg's Fall 2012 Commencement will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14 in the College Activities Center. Commencement speaker will be state Senator Donna Boley.
A WVU Parkersburg alumna, Boley was recently elected to her eight term in the state Senate. She served as the minority leader in the 70th, 71st and 72nd legislatures and has also served as chair of the Pleasants County Republican Executive Committee, former chair of the West Virginian Republican Executive Committee. From 1992 to 2004, she served as a Republican national committeewoman. In 1968, she received the Distinguished West Virginian Award.
WVU Parkersburg's fall 2012 graduating class includes 236 candidates for graduation who will receive approximately 279 degrees and certificates. Participating in the ceremony will be 87 members of the graduating class. WVU Parkersburg President Marie Foster Gnage will preside over the ceremony. A reception for all of the graduates and their families will follow.


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What: Chow Down: International Film Series Food Film Festival
When: Thursday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 13
Where: All films screen at Muenzinger Auditorium on the University of Colorado campus except for the opening-night documentary "Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers," which will show at the Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater
Tickets: $7 for individual films, $6 for CU-Boulder students and seniors. Festival passes are $25 and include admission to the films at Muenzinger Auditorium and free parking validation at CU's Euclid Auto Park. Festival passes may be purchased at any IFS screening and Absolute Vinyl Records and Stereo, 5360 Arapahoe Ave. A limited number of free tickets to the Oct. 13 Hummus Throwdown are available.
Info: chow-down.com
Food and film converge in Boulder with the launch of Chow Down: IFS Food Film Festival, which debuts Thursday through Oct. 13.
Julia Joun, festival programmer, said filmgoers should expect a wide-reaching menu of features at the inaugural event.
"The films were chosen with an eye for excellence and diversity," she said. "Topics range from wine to hunger in America to hummus."
Consistent with the spirit of diversity, the festival blends documentaries such as Les Blank's classic "Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers" with narrative films such as "Jadoo," a British comedy. Other films, notably "Make Hummus Not War," which assesses Middle East conflict and the vegetarian spread, examine food from an international perspective. In contrast, entries such as the short "Artisan Baker," a profile of Udi's Artisan Bakery's Maurizio Negrini, provide a local focus.
Sponsored by Lucky's Market, the festival is part of the University of Colorado's International Film Series, with most screenings taking place at CU's Muenzinger Auditorium.
In addition to films, the festival offers a wine tasting at Boulder's Bramble and Hare to accompany the documentary "Somm," which details the arduous process of becoming a master sommelier. Sommelier Julie Meyers of Clink! Educational Wine Events will lead the tasting, which will focus on quality vintages costing less than $15.
The screening of "Make Hummus Not War" will follow the Hummus Throwdown at Shine Restaurant and Gathering Spot on Oct. 13. The Throwdown will determine who makes the best chickpea puree. Entrants include Shine, Cured, Volta, Organilicious, Arabesque, Riffs, Oak at Fourteenth, Cafe Aion, The Kitchen, Udi's and chef Arik Marcus.
Local restaurateurs and other culinary luminaries will introduce each film. Frasca Food and Wine co-owner and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey will open the screening of "Somm," which features Dustin Wilson, a Frasca alum now at New York's Eleven Madison Park. The master sommelier examination is considered one of the most challenging in the world, with only 134 individuals currently holding the title. John Lehndorff, former Daily Camera food editor, will moderate a post-film panel with Front Range master sommeliers Wayne Belding, Douglas Krenik and Sally Mohr.
"A Place at the Table" assesses childhood hunger in America and hits particularly close to home as it focuses on food insecurity in the Colorado Western Slope community of Collbran. Suzanne Crawford, CEO of Lafayette's Sister Carmen Community Center, will introduce the documentary.
Chef Eric Skokan of Black Cat Farm-Table-Bistro and Bramble and Hare, will share his thoughts at the screening of the drama "Now, Forager," which spotlights the relationship between a chef and forager married to each other. An accomplished forager himself, Skokan said, "I'm fascinated by this film and the passion for finding things in the wild and turning the into great food."
Skokan believes the time and place is right for a festival such as Chow Down.
"You think, of course, obviously there should be a festival like this," he said. "Boulder's an incredibly diverse foodie town, especially for its size.
"Pulling together these films is a real celebration of who we are."


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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The NCAA says it will gradually restore football scholarships taken from Penn State over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, saying the school has made significant changes to its athletics programs.
College sports' governing body said Tuesday that five scholarships will be restored next year and more will be phased in until the school reaches normal totals in 2016-17.
The NCAA says the decision was made based on the recommendation of former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, who's been serving as Penn State's athletics integrity monitor.
Penn State and the NCAA agreed to the penalties a year ago, shortly after Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse.
Penn State is also paying a $60 million fine and serving a five-year ban on postseason play.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sergei Filin, the artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet who nearly lost his sight when a masked attacker threw acid in his face six months ago, said on Thursday he hoped to be back at work next month.
The attack on January 17 shocked Russians and revealed the bitter turf wars being fought within the walls of the world-renowned Bolshoi Theatre in central Moscow.
"The talk now is that I could be back at work by mid-September and could open the season at the Bolshoi Theatre," Filin, wearing a red baseball cap and dark sunglasses, told the Russian state broadcaster Rossiya 1.
Speaking outside the clinic in Germany's Aachen where he is receiving treatment, and with scars still clearly visible in the lower right part of his face, Filin said everything depended on how his left eye recovered.
Filin was attacked outside his home after returning late at night from the theatre, and then left writhing in agony in the snow before he eventually managed to get help.
Pavel Dmitrichenko, one of the Bolshoi's top dancers who found fame playing villains in Swan Lake and Ivan the Terrible, later confessed to hiring two accomplices to attack Filin, but said he had not expected acid to be thrown in his face.
All three face prison terms of up to 12 years if convicted.
Last month, Russia dismissed the long-serving head of the Bolshoi, Anatoly Iksanov, and entrusted Vladimir Urin with rebuilding the theatre's reputation following the scandal.
Reporting by Gabriela Baczynska; editing by Mike Collett-White


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Meet Alle, a SuicideGirl who lost her virginity in an interesting way, loves to hear dirty talk and loves to drink Russian vodka.
Name: Alle
Age: 21
Location: Canada
Occupation: Student
Current crush: Rick Genest
Stats: 5'5, 100lbs
Body mods: Tattoos and piercings.
Fantasy: "It's raining women. Hallelujah! It's raining women…"
I lost my virginity: To my hand.
Alcohol: I am a complete drunkard.
My drug use: Drug Free.
My kink factor: Talk dirty to me…
My politics: SMASH THE STATE!!!
My idea of a good time: When I go out, ANYTHING can happen.
I want: Friendship.
Into: Naked women, Russian vodka, good wine, good food, long week-ends, outdoors, art galleries, traveling, history, festivals and satire.
Not into: Mondays, mushrooms, capitalism, idiots, clones and Twilight.
Makes me happy: My kitty, orgasms, sushi, horror movies, hot baths, days off, chocolate milk, film nights, and strikes.
Makes me sad: Routine.
5 things I can't live without: Sex, my love, my kitty, my contacts/glasses and films.
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Josh- Slidell, LA 6/7/2011
Hey David,
Thanks for all your help. You have been there every step of the way. I appreciate it. See you at closing!
Bill- New Orleans, LA 3/9/2011
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Julie- Slidell, LA 12/20/2010
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After going through agent after agent with no luck, we found David and after talking to him and explaining what we were looking for he brought us straight to the house of our dreams. David was very professional and helped us get a good price on the house. I would highly recommend David to anyone.
Robert- Slidell, LA 5/20/2010
David, I wanted to take a minute and thank you for all of your efforts as both our selling and purchasing realtor. You suggested some minor changes to make our home more inviting and our home looked truly incredible on the numerous websites you published it on. I feel that our home sold in a matter of months due to your motivation and professionalism. As far as purchasing our house, we must have looked at over 100 homes and you were just so patient with us. Thank you for helping us find the perfect home for our growing family.
Kris & Kim- Kenner, LA 6/25/2009
Very thorough and willing to act when we needed him too without delay. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
MPS- Lacombe, LA 5/19/2009
David was a GREAT realtor for us. Both my husband and I work and David really went out of his way to show us properties at our convenience, sometimes on very short notice. We contacted David to assist us in selling our home and purchasing another home. Our home sold in just a few short months and I truly believe that it was due to David's professionalism.
We looked at probably over a hundred homes to purchase and David was so patient and honest with us. He was very good at showing us the good points and flaws of the homes, proving that he was not just an agent trying to make the sale. David really listened to our needs and cared about this life-changing decision we were making. He also helped us estimate what types of repair work would be needed, what it would cost and recommended reputable people who could do the work. We found this very helpful in narrowing down our search and choosing our perfect home!
I would highly recommend David Stewart to help you with your move, regardless of whether you are buying or selling. We could not have asked for a better realtor to guide us through this extremely stressful process. His knowledge, special attention and service he provided to us was exceptional!
KK- Kenner 2008
David was our agent when we bought our home in 2009. He was an exceptional agent and I highly recommend him to my friends. Couldn't ask for a better home buying experience.
Jennifer- Slidell, LA 4/25/2009
David is nothing less than exceptional. He is accessible, pleasant and professional in every aspect of his work. I highly recommend working with David.
Claire- Slidell, LA 2006
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Dwight Howard is officially suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers — the NBA approved the 4-team trade that finally gets him out of Orlando and into the purple and gold.
General managers for the Lakers, Magic, Nuggets, and 76ers wrapped up a conference call with the league to finalize details of the trade this morning.
Howard, a 3-time Defensive Player of the Year, had asked the Magic to trade him several months ago … and since then there have been non-stop rumors about him ending up on the Nets, Mavericks, Rockets, and Lakers.
The deal also sends Andrew Bynum from LA to Philly — while the Lakers pick up Chris Duhon and Earl Clark … in addition to Howard.
As we previously reported, Kobe Bryant is fired up about the deal … writing on Facebook — "I have spoken to Dwight Howard already and we are locked and loaded to bring back the title."


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State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge) has been named to three important education-related committees on Capitol Hill, putting her in a prime position as she prepares to guide legislation down winding paths where allies are needed at every curve.
A former public school teacher and administrator, Liu was already chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee before the latest round of committee assignments last week.
While Dan Schnur, director of USC's Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, said the appointments wouldn't directly impact the senator's ability to get education legislation passed, they couldn't hurt.
"There's no question that building the relationship that comes with these types of appointments is a real asset to her," Schnur said. "Every person on every one of these commissions is a potential ally."
The most important appointment is the 10-member State Allocation Board, which meets each month to distribute funds to school districts. Liu joins several state officials, three state senators, three Assembly members and one gubernatorial appointee.
Liu said the biggest issue facing the board is Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to give local school districts more control over state funding. The proposal would also apportion more state funding to districts based on how many students come from low-income or non-English speaking households.
"My urban districts would love the governor's budget because it does give them more money, they have more diverse communities to serve," Liu said. "But my small school district where I come from — La Cañada — would be a loser, so to speak...Good performing schools say, 'You have to give us something too, because we do a good job.'"
In addition to La Cañada Flintridge, Liu represents Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, San Dimas, Claremont and Upland.
Liu was also appointed to two advisory commissions. The Instructional Quality Commission advises the state Board of Education on matters related to curriculum and instructional materials, and the School Building Finance Committee works with the state treasurer on state school bond issues.
"The discussion is, [with] the next round [of school funding], do we still have needs? Should we do another bond? If so, how much? If so, how to limit it?" Liu said.
The senator has focused on education issues in the past. Last year, she co-wrote the Student Success Act of 2012, which strives to make community colleges more productive by augmenting services and giving priority enrollment to students with a clear set of educational goals.
This session, Liu has already introduced the Homeless Youth Education Success Act, or SB 177, to help homeless and foster children meet residency requirements and enroll in public schools.
Liu also introduced SB 192, which would amend the California Education Code to declare the state's intent to develop a high-quality, early-learning system for all children from birth to age 13.
--Daniel Siegal, Times Community News
Follow Daniel Siegal on Google+ and on Twitter: @Daniel_Siegal.


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I was hoping to actually post something regarding the Rochowiaks in Toledo today. I have been working to follow up on comments left on this post : Rochowiaks in Toledo, and am making some headway, but not ready to post on those comments yet.
A good clue though that was left was to check the records of Sts. Peter and Paul parish, which I am doing. While doing so, I came across a marriage record for 1874 that made my eyes pop. I was unsure of what it meant because initially when I read it, it appeared at first glance to be a marriage for a Joseph Przybylski. However, some consultation with the Polish Genius email discussion group indicated that it is the marriage of Joseph's widow, Paulina to a Joseph Mortek (I am not quite certain of that name, I may not have transcribed it correctly).
Here is the record. It is on the left hand side of the image, the second from the bottom, dated 13 January 1874. The marriage was witnessed by Nickolaus Rutkowski and Rosalia Ciesliewicz. I have not yet ascertained if this is a connection to Andrew Przybylski or if Paulina was widowed here or in Poland. Definitely an interesting clue to follow up on. As usual, if you have any hints or information, drop me an email or a line here.


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The William Carey University Dyslexia Therapy Master's Degree Program is a research-based program to train therapists to work with students with dyslexia and related disorders. The core of WCU's dyslexia therapy methodology is Orton-Gillingham based and was designed specifically for students with dyslexia. The method originated from the work of Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham; therefore, instruction meets the standard set by law (MS Code Sec. 37-173-1) that defines appropriate dyslexia therapy training. The method evolved from Alphabetic Phonics, a scientific, universally successful, specific teaching approach that combines all three learning modalities auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
The WCU Masters Degree Program is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association and meets the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. The program is also strongly supported by members of the Mississippi Legislature, both the National and Mississippi Scottish Rite Masons, and the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Association.
WCU works in partnership with the Nationally Certified Language Therapists, Qualified Instructors (CALT, QI) from Neuhaus Education Center, Bellaire, Texas. Neuhaus Education Center is nationally accredited at both the Therapy and Instructor of Therapy levels by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). All Qualified Instructors are certified in Orton-Gillingham based methodology.
The Cohort program is a two-year graduate level course of study and is structured to accommodate the schedule of working teachers. The program has been approved by the State Board of Education as a graduate degree meeting all requirements for an advanced degree by licensed teachers.
The AA license in Dyslexia Therapy may be added to an existing A License for both elementary and secondary level teachers. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the national Academic Language Therapy Association exam to earn the title of Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).
Suzanne Carreker, Ph.D., CALT, QI
Elisa Barnes, M.Ed., CALT, QI
Rai Thompson, M.Ed., CALT, QI
Cena Holifield, Ph.D., CALT (Program Coordinator)
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- To provide an educational experience which meets a state need and enables participants to become professional dyslexia therapists with knowledge and therapy skills based on the methodology that originated with the work of Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham
- To become a part of an effort to assist Mississippi students struggling with dyslexia by serving in private or public school settings
- To provide participants with information relevant to dyslexia theory and research, history, appropriate methodology, curricular knowledge, and applied techniques
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- Have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
- Must be admitted to the William Carey University Graduate School
- Hold an "A" teacher's license and have evidence of experience in teaching or working with students. A photocopy of the standard educator license is required
- Three letters of recommendation completed by head master or principal, an immediate supervisor or colleague, and a personal character reference.
All DYS courses were designed specifically for the Dyslexia Therapy Masters Degree program; therefore, only graduate students participating in the Dyslexia Therapy Masters Degree may enroll in the following courses. Practicum hours are based on a minimum of two-one hour sessions per day over two years. Some students may require additional time to acquire the minimum requirement of 720 practicum hours covering the entire scope of the curriculum.
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Diagnostics: Screening for Dyslexia
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DYS 678 – Dyslexia Therapy – Internship V – (15 class hrs; 120 practicum hrs.) – 3hrs
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Basic Language Skills Advanced Book 3
TOTAL: 30 Hours/720 Supervised Clinical Hours
Mississippi Dyslexia Law: MS Code Sec. 37-173-1
"Dyslexia" is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin, characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities, which typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction, and secondary consequences which may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge (International Dyslexia Association, 2012).
"Dyslexia therapy" means an appropriate specialized dyslexia instructional program that is delivered by a Mississippi Department of Education licensed dyslexia therapist which is scientific, research-based, Orton-Gillingham based, and is offered in a small group (MS Code Sec. 37-173-1).
"Dyslexia therapist" means a professional who has completed training in a department approved Orton-Gillingham based dyslexia therapy training program attaining an AA license in dyslexia therapy or a professional participating in a state approved dyslexia therapy training program to attain a AA license in dyslexia therapy (MS Code Sec. 37-173-1).
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Preparing for a 2007 road game at LSU, Virginia Tech's football coaches blared crowd noise and music inside Rector Field House, the better to simulate Death Valley's notoriously ravenous fans. To underscore the point, then-offensive line coach Curt Newsome pulled freshman quarterback Tyrod Taylor aside.
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Taylor: "Coach, I've played in the Hampton-Phoebus game."
"I still laugh about that," said Newsome, now Emory & Henry's head coach. "That's how unassuming he was."
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Every October, the nation buys into the spurious notion that shopping can cure breast cancer. Slapping a coat of pink on everything from kitchen appliances to fried chicken has become so de rigueur that breast-cancer advocates have coined the term "pinkwashing" to describe companies that promote pink-ribbon products while continuing to manufacture or sell products linked to the disease. Breast-cancer campaigns have become a billion-dollar cottage industry, yet only a fraction of that money ends up funding breast-cancer research. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, for one, wants to see greater transparency and accountability in this pinkest of Wild Wests.
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It's true that some cause-related efforts have resulted in substantial donations, but Schneiderman's office also found that consumers rarely understand how their largesse will benefit charity. After a yearlong review of pink-ribbon and similar campaigns from nearly 150 companies, the Attorney General issued five best practices for transparent cause marketing that will protect consumers and charities alike.
Schneiderman's office also found that consumers rarely understand how their largesse will benefit charity.
Schneiderman's office also found that consumers rarely understand how their largesse will benefit charity.
Companies, for instance, need to disclose key information about each campaign, including the specific amount from each purchase that will be donated to charity, if there are contractual limits on the campaigns, and if a fixed amount has been promised to charity regardless of the number of products sold.
Retailers and manufacturers using ribbons and similar symbols on their products must also inform consumers if the purchase will generate a donation or if the symbols are there merely to raise awareness of the cause. The guidelines should be enforced even in social-media campaigns, in which companies promise donations if consumers agree to "like" or "follow" them or their products. Finally, at the conclusion of each campaign, companies should clearly disclose on their websites the amount of charitable funds they've amassed.
"Consumers who intend to support this worthy cause deserve to know that their purchases do the good promised by the pink ribbon campaigns," Schneiderman says. "These best practices, agreed to by the nation's largest breast-cancer charities, will help ensure that cause marketing campaigns provide the benefit that's expected, and that consumers, charities, and above all, the women and families affected by this devastating disease are protected."
The nation's two largest breast cancer charities, Susan G. Komen For The Cure and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, have signed on to the best practices. "These guidelines will bolster public confidence in cause marketing and hopefully will result in more money going to fighting this horrible disease," Schneiderman adds.


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Going outside your club's doors for programming inspiration.
The dog days of summer will soon be here, and with it the traditional health club exodus as members take off for the great outdoors. If you want a bone left to chew on, or a biscuit to take to the bank, then consider outdoors programming for members.
Outdoor cross-training (OXT) is one of the fastest-growning trends. Sixteen percent of the population over age 15 (33 million people) runs outdoors, according to the Outdoor Industry Association. Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) reports that 30 percent of Americans participate in two or more outdoor aerobic activities, while 70 percent of those surveyed consider outdoor activities more effective in reducing stress than indoor activities.
Don't fight your members' desire to take in a little fun and sun. Instead, offer fun and sun of your own, and you'll increase both member retention and your bottom line. Outdoor programming can be something as simple as having a walking class once a week to something as involved as triathlon training. You could even host special events like Workout at the Beach Day. Or host a circuit-style class outside. Your programs are only limited by your own imagination.
"There's nothing wrong with gyms. Gyms are great," says Tina Vindum, the founder/owner of Outdoor Action Fitness, a California fitness program based entirely outdoors. Participants exercise outside all year round and in most weather conditions. "I think [outdoor programming] is a wonderful offering for clients. You can offer an outdoor class once a week. You can do this no matter where your gym is."
There is, however, some practical advice to consider before embarking on this type of programming.
Scout locations
Since Vindum repeatedly switches locations and terrain for her clients' workouts, she stresses the importance of scouting the exercise route. "Test the course yourself," she says, and make sure to note the time it takes you to complete it. Be sure to scout the location at the exact time of day, or even day of the week (if possible) that you will be running the class, to take into account such things as lighting or crowd conditions.
Scout participants
"Scouting participants" means one of two things. A) Make sure all your participants are able for the outdoor program, and B) recruiting interested members.
With scenario "A," it's very important that you get a health history and, if applicable, a doctor's note before taking someone outside for a program. Though not every club has the same resources available, you may want to heed the following advice. "We have a pre-activity screening done through the nursing department," says Jane Roberts, the director of fitness for Arizona's Canyon Ranch Resort, a destination spa that incorporates a wide variety of outdoor fitness activities. The screening involves filling out a health history questionnaire, a blood pressure test, etc., culminating with the client signing a liability waiver.
In terms of step "B", it's not a bad idea, if you know you have a core group of die-hard treadmill fanatics, to approach them with an idea for a once-a-week run in the park. This can perhaps integrate your solo exercisers into trying out a class in a group setting, as well as cross-train them in different environments.
Get members to sign waivers
This cannot be stressed enough. With outdoor programs, "more random things can definitely happen," Roberts says. Vindum herself has her lawyer write up a special liability waiver for all of her participants.
Be prepared for the weather
Chances are, at least once, it will rain the day of your outdoor excursion. At the very least, you'll have some very bright and sunny days that will warrant wearing a little sunscreen or sunglasses. "There's no such thing as inappropriate weather," Vindum says, "only inappropriate clothing." So make sure you give program participants a checklist of what to wear and what not to wear for certain weather conditions. Be sure to keep members properly hydrated and have them bring a long a water bottle for each trip.
Be organized and adaptable
As with any group exercise activity, you've got to be organized. You'll want to test out any props that your bring a long with you before hand (Will it hold body weight? Does wet grass make the product slippery? etc.). You'll also want to be quick on your feet so when nature throws you a curve ball, you don't strike out. For example, if the trail you planned to hike got washed out in a storm, know the area well enough to find another trail.
Use props
Take your own and use the ones Mother Nature provides. Use picnic benches for triceps dips, elastic tubing mixed with a parking meter or a fence post for stretching. Be creative: bench press that slow-moving shitzu.
Don't be afraid to try outdoors programming
If you fear that you may have clients that like working out of doors too much — and perhaps quit working out at the club — fear not. "I would think it would be an opportunity to retain members that would normally do these activities on their own," explains Roberts. People join clubs for the socialization. By taking group classes outdoors, these members get the best of both worlds.
Make the most of the free (ha!) moments at your club
If you're like most club owners, you've got club business burning on all four burners.
Club owners "do actually have downtime but they don't actually call it that," says Rick Caro, president of the consulting firm Management Vision and part-time chair of Spectrum Clubs. Instead, what they have is "quality" club time in which they can commit to bettering themselves, their facility, their staff or their members.
It's these brief free moments that can allow you to step back, pause, and reconsider your facility and your own efforts within the facility. Sometimes five to 10 minutes a day is all you need to make dramatic improvements.
Here are just a few examples of how to utilize your downtime.
Take a tour and ditch the rose-colored glasses
Got five minutes? Good. Now go outside, take a breather, and come back in with a fresh pair of eyes and take a good long look around your facility. "Walk in like a member and tell me what you see," Caro recalls telling a staff member. "He had always walked in with the same 'lens' on in the club," he explains. After five minutes, the staff member began to notice little things like too much clutter behind the front desk or too many flyers on the bulletin board. "As he went through, all of a sudden he started to see things a little differently," he says.
A variable on the "fresh eyes" approach is to take a camcorder and videotape the front desk area, as well as the locker rooms (sans people, of course), and other key points within the club. "Spend more than 10 minutes doing this for each one," Caro explains. Play back the tape for yourself and your staff to watch. Discuss what you see with each other and strategize on what things need improvement.
Connect with the community
Plan to spend a few minutes each day talking with the various groups within your club and getting their feedback. "Try to pick out categories of members and try to get a snippet of information from each," Caro says. Some good starting points: New members, the low or non-user group and the "specialty" member, which is one that has been vocal about a perceived problem.
Comnnect ouside the club
This falls under the community outreach category. Make a few phone calls and get your club involved with the world outside its doors. Find out how to get involved in a run for charity, see if you can donate used club equipment to a school gym or otherwise give back to the community.
Connect with the staff
Not the least important free-time task is making sure to use your free time, as well as scheduling "work" time, to improve relations with your staff. Your staff knows what your members are thinking, and they also have ideas about how things can be improved. Listen to them. "All you're doing is getting the people to appreciate the fact that you're willing to listen to them," says Caro. And make sure you talk to everyone. "Engage different people of all different levels in all different parts of the club," he continues. From the janitorial crew to the front desk personnel to the most part-time of personal trainers, each has a unique and valuable viewpoint to offer you.


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