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If legislators proposed a bill that would allow two New Hampshire communities to build new hospitals, few people would consider that a statewide job-creation plan. The same common-sense skepticisim should greet any piffle that portrays casinos the same way. A big casino would employ about as many people as a big hospital would.
The first casino bill to make its way in the Legislature this year is House Bill 665, introduced by Rep. Edmond Gionet, R-Lincoln. It would allow the creation of two casinos, "one in the White Mountains and one in a county bordering Massachusetts." Gionet says his bill is all about job-creation.
"This is not a budget bill, and I don't intend it to be one. It's a jobs bill."
No, it's a budget bill. Last year the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies issued a report on expanded gambling in the state. Based on data from other casinos, it estimated that a $500 million destination resort casino in New Hampshire would employ 2,400 people. For some perspective, Elliot Hospital in Manchester employs about 2,800 people.
Casinos would employ a few thousand people, but the direct economic impact would be concentrated in the immediate community. What about the rest of the state? Rep. Gionet says "We've got highways and bridges in really bad shape, and some folks want surcharges on registrations and a gas tax increase to fund that. I don't think so."
The statewide economic impact would come through the use of casino revenues on highway repair and construction. So it is a budget bill after all, not a jobs bill.
Make no mistake, if casinos are allowed in New Hampshire, some jobs would come with them. However, even more jobs would come from reforming our business taxes in ways that encourage more start-ups and relocations. Fidelity Investments' Merrimack campus employs about 5,300 people, more than would be employed by both of Rep. Gionet's casinos combined. When Fidelity closed its Marlborough, Mass., offices last year, it moved those jobs to Merrimack. If New Hampshire concentrated on recruiting more facilities like that, and on making the conditions better for entrepreneurs, we would be far better off than if we pursued a few casinos.
The real reason politicians want casinos is so they can take half of the gaming revenues, vs 8.5 percent of any other business's profits. It's about money, not jobs.


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AMC videos project route's visual impact
By DALE VINCENT and TIM BUCKLAND
New Hampshire Union Leader
Allen and Linda Holmes stand in front of their home, which they painted bright orange to protest the controversial Northern Pass project. (Marie Hughes/Colebrook Chronicle)
Videos of the project: Two views
Click here to view the AMC's flyover videos.
Click here to view the Northern Pass "Visual Simulations" videos.
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The Appalachian Mountain Club, which opposes the proposed Northern Pass electric transmission line, has released a video it describes as a "bird's eye view" that shows the visual impact along the proposed 187-mile route.
The video, which includes narration and music, uses a color chart to illustrate the number of towers visible within a half-mile of the corridor, the commercial and residential land it passes through and the trails, lakes and forested areas it traverses.
Kenneth Kimball, AMC's director of research, said information in the latest Northern Pass permit application was used to plot the location and height of 1,500 new and 700 relocated transmission towers. The project would run hydroelectric power from Quebec through New Hampshire.
Northern Pass spokeman Mike Skelton said the video's aerial view "really distorts the truth .. It distorts the potential impact."
The release of the video is the latest salvo in a long battle that has pitted the power company against local landowners and environmental groups. The companies say the project will bring cheaper power, increased property tax bases and jobs to the New England region, while opponents say the towers will scar scenic views and destroy property values.
Late last week, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) told New Hamsphire Public Radio that she believed the company should bury the entire 180-mile length of the transmission lines.
"I know there have been other projects around the country that have been buried and if they could bury the lines here that would be the most appropriate thing to do," she told NHPR following a town hall meeting she held in Whitefield.
Northern Pass officials have said burying the lines, beyond an 8-mile stretch proposed to be buried in Coos County, is too expensive.
Skelton said Northern Pass is working with communities to bring a variety of benefits, including tax revenues and, in Groveton, a 195-foot tower on Morse Hill, off Route 3, that will expand Internet coverage.
But the tower is one item Allen Holmes of Groveton, who said he has no television or computer, would rather do without to keep the scenery he enjoys outside his home, which he recently painted bright orange to match the Northern Pass opposition movement's color scheme. He said he is considering outlining large, black lettering reading "Stop Northern Pass" in white to make it stand out better.
Holmes said the proposed line would abut their property. "This is my stand," he said. "If you don't stand up for what you believe in, where are we going?"
Holmes said three real estate agents have informed him that "I couldn't get half what the property's worth just because of the threat of Northern Pass."
Skelton said the video unfairly portrays visual impact by altering how people would see the lines.
"Topography and tree heights are huge factors," he said.
Kimball said the video shows the towers at the exact height, location and type shown in the Northern Pass application and accounts for topography.
"We geo-referenced them," he said, using latitude and longitude. He said the goal was to determine, "If I'm in my backyard, or on a trail, what would I see?"
Skelton said the Energy Department and Northern Pass will each have independent visual impact assessments done.
He said Northern Pass will have its done by LandWorks, a Middlebury, Vt., firm.
Visual simulations of various sites have already been done by LandWorks and are available by going to blog.northernpass.us/ then clicking on "in my town" and click on "visual simulations," Skelton said.
But Kimball said visual impact depends on where you are standing when you take the photo.
"A photo simulation is done at one point, looking in one direction," he said.
Kimball said AMC is working on a new project to show what a visual footprint is likely to be on a wider scale. The flyover video addressed views from a half-mile out from the line.
The AMC argues the project would also visually impact such public resources as Bear Brook State Park, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the White Mountain National Forest.
The AMC also challenges the implied value of the project for future generations.
"What Northern Pass will be leaving for future generations are mountains and valleys dominated by massive steel towers and miles and miles of power lines that will change New Hampshire's iconic scenery into an industrial landscape," Kimball said.
Skelton argues the AMC is using the video and its opposition to Northern Pass as a fundraising opportunity and that Northern Pass has plenty of supporters.
He said a series of open houses held recently helped convert some residents from opponents to supporters when they found out the benefits of the power line and that their fears were unfounded.
"There are quite a few people who are supportive," Skelton said.
Skelton said he's concerned the new AMC video about the proposed Northern Pass route from Deerfield to the Canadian border "only fuels fears and provides more false impressions."
Kimball says the video is accurate and urged people to comment on the Northern Pass project before the Nov. 5 deadline at northernpasseis.us/comment.
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Wirth, owner of Precision Seed Production, Ephrata, began growing and cleaning seed sunflowers in the Columbia Basin five years ago. Production has grown to 5,000 acres and he thinks there's potential for much more.
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All of that is why Wirth became an innovator in 2009, planting the first sunflowers in the basin in a couple of decades. His first field was near his plant 12 miles south of Ephrata. It was small but did well. The next year he planted more.
The hot spot is Woodland, Calif., where 80 percent of the nation's sunflower seeds for planting are grown. Another 15 percent is in Texas and the Midwest and now 5 percent is in Washington, Wirth said.
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"A friend of mine (Bob Megli who manages Sunfield Seed in Chico) came up with the idea it would probably work up here," Wirth said. "We weren't sure since we're pretty far north, but we knew there had been some sunflower oil production here years ago. I think it didn't pencil out."
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Prices set prior to planting can beat out grain, corn and processor crops in returns if yields are strong enough, he said. Grower returns average $1,300 to $1,500 per acre, but can be as much as $2,000, he said.
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One of his growers, Lynn Child of Quincy, said he's grown sunflower seed two seasons and it appears to be a good alternative crop.
His first crop was excellent with good returns but this year's on 125 acres wasn't as good because of too much heat during pollination, Child said. Prices were a little lower and his production a little less, he said.
"I've known Bill a long time. He's been in the seed business 25 years and is a really good, honest, hard-working guy and does things smart," Child said. "I'm impressed with his program so far."
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Syngenta is the only other company Wirth knows of growing sunflower seed in the Columbia Basin. It has fields near Othello. Wirth thinks other companies will come.
Wirth was Northwest field rep for Petoseed Production, Saticoy, Calif., from 1991 to 1998. He assisted in managing the company's vegetable seed production in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He and a colleague at Petoseed, Eric Lundberg, left the company and started Precision Seed Production in 1999. Wirth later bought out Lundberg and now is preparing to make his production manager, Troy Hesse, who has been instrumental in growth of the sunflower program, a partner. Wirth's son, Nolan, also is interested in joining the company.
It has 12 full-time employees, 20 seasonal positions and grows and contracts close to 10,000 acres for carrot, onion, sunflower and canola seed.
Sunflower makes up 40 percent of the company portfolio and Wirth said it likely will be No. 1 next year.
"It's exciting and fun and been a lot of work to bring something new to the area that's challenging and yet economically beneficial for growers," Wirth said. "Growers have potential to do well. It's not something they will just squeak by with."
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Age: 48
Born and raised: Pullman, Wash.
Education: Graduated, Pullman High School, 1983; bachelor's degree in finance, Washington State University, 1989.
Family: Wife, Debbie, sons, Nolan, 18, and Max, 14.
Work history: Assistant production manager WSU crop improvement; Northwest field rep, Petoseed Production, started Precision Seed Production in 1999.
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That�s right. Seventy percent of the mass murders in this country since 1982 have been committed by white men and boys.
Now it would be silly to use this statistic to keep guns out of the hands of this group, which perhaps represents the highest percentage of gun owners in the country, but shouldn�t somebody be asking why this is so?
But as I have said already, for the NRA and its allies, ignorance is considered bliss, which is why some people might have a problem with the president issuing an executive order to end the freeze on gun violence research.
But shouldn�t we be asking why there was such a freeze in the first place?
Such a question would lead us to this: In 1996 the NRA, with their congressional allies, de-funded research into gun violence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC had asked questions such as whether people with guns in their homes were being protected by those weapons, and the answers they were getting were that homes with guns had nearly triple the risk of homicide and five times the risk of suicide than those without.
It is understandable why the NRA would want to squash such research, but it is baffling why democratically elected politicians would go along with the idea.
As President Obama pointed out in signing his executive order on ending the ban on gun violence research, �We don�t benefit from ignorance.
�We don�t benefit from not knowing the science from this epidemic of violence.�


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Quote from: Alzael on December 05, 2011, 01:09:07 AMBecause he doesn't have the faintest idea of what is in there. I'll bet if you asked him he couldn't actually tell you who Lucifer is. @Lance: Who is Lucifer in the Bible?[1] 1. I gotta entertain myself before I go to school, am I right?
Because he doesn't have the faintest idea of what is in there. I'll bet if you asked him he couldn't actually tell you who Lucifer is.
50 quatloos says he messes it up.
actually, Lucifer was one of teh preimmenent of angels in heaven. He was almost close to being God. God created Him to be his right hand man but was kicked out because he rebelled thus evil was born
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
Lucifer is a hot sexy female with a hot ass LOL jk. actually, Lucifer was one of teh preimmenent of angels in heaven. He was almost close to being God. God created Him to be his right hand man but was kicked out because he rebelled thus evil was born
BOOYAH! I just got me 50 quatloos! Pay up, Lucy!
Lance.....no. Not only are you absolutely wrong, if you had ever even picked up the bible once and read it you would know how much of a fool you just made of yourself. Lucifer is not an angel in the bible. He was a king of Babylon. The names of Lucifer and Satan have managed to become interchanged throughout the years because few Christians bother to actually read their own holy book.However had you actually read it even once you would know this is absolutely wrong.
Lucifer is also used for Jesus himself somewhere in there, according to Wikipedia.
Quote from: Lucifer on December 05, 2011, 01:22:53 AMLucifer is also used for Jesus himself somewhere in there, according to Wikipedia.Yes, there is that too. But there it's used as a title and not a name.
<snip lies><snip stuff I don't care about>
LUCIFER is Satan and he was one of the top angels of heaven. Aside from God, I think only Michael surpasses Lucifer in power and might. That's why God wants Him back to rightouseness and he get Satan back to good side. YEAH!anyway folks i gotta go it's almost 430pm over here and i will see u all tomorow @ 8am. Take care and God bless. Merry Christmas!
So, we've established that Lance is a liar, that he's never once read the bible, and that he actually doesn't even know what's written in the bible in even the vaguest of senses.And keep in mind, people, he's the one who's here to answer all of our questions about god.
Aside from God, I think only Michael surpasses Lucifer in power and might.
@ AMbassador: Hate is the last thing on my mind. why do you belittle my God to fighting bears? I think you have more hate than me.
You believe evolution and there is no evidence for that. Where is the fossil record of a half man half ape. I've only ever heard about it in reading.
I'm still bothered by that bear thing. Why wouldn't jesus use magic in a bear fight when he's done all that walking on water, calming storms, turning water into wine etc?
Well I want to be scientific here. In order to get an idea of Lance's invisible friend's physical capabalities and cunning, his magic powers need to be factored out. I know he has the killer instinct, that much is clear in Lance's special storybook.
@monkeymind by becoming an ambassador yourself and you will gain the wisdom to discern the good from the bad. don't trust these religious people they are corrrupted. tehre's a lot of them these days. all u need is ur faith alone and God will be your preacher. the only trusted preacher.
my life is with reality when i met God because it's the truth unlike you're life where it's been lead by other's invention and thus a mere consequence of another consequence. ever wonder why you go to work everyday? when you know God you know the purpose of everythign thus know the TRUTH - it's the ultimate freedom. Liberating in way. Money is nothing!
Holy shit! it's lucifer run for your lives..hehe jk bro. anyway, God will heal amputees if they have faith.anymore questions
Lol... They really need to make trading cards or something, so we can keep track of the different super-beings and their respective power levels. Like Name:LuciferAka:Satan, Belzebub, Mephistopholes, Lord of Flies, Ol' ScrotchHeight:8'6Weight:650 lbsEyes:RedHair:NoneAge:3,000Rank:Incarnation of Evil; Fallen AngelWeapon Specializations: NATO M16A1 ASSAULT RIFLE, BERETTA 9MM, M249 SAW, STANDARD ISSUE FRAGMENTATION GRENADEPowers:Can slow or stop time, shape-change, fly, shoot fireballs, lift 5 buses. Posseses 8 thorny cocks for mass saaaahdamy. Likes: Big ButtsDislikes: Gawd
This actually reminds me of a great idea I had for a 2-d fighting game, like Street Fighter II... It would be called "SUPER GOD KILLER 5" (just because sequals are kool)... And you'd pick from a list of gods to fight in a battle royale to the death... Like you could do Jesus Vs. Buddha, or Vishnu Vs. Allah... Each deity has their own level to fight in (like in front of the gates of hell, or in Nirvana), finishing moves, and endings (like if Satan wins the game, you see Heaven burnt to cinders with angel parts everywhere)...
People, the best way to understand God is to know Him that he is jus like us except He's perfect - He's pure in all righteousness and LOVE. But he has feelings too. So think of Him this way and you'll know what I mean. Cheers!
Already exists. http://www.gamesforwork.com/games/play-7688-Faith_Fighter-Flash_Game There are actually quite a few others online as well.
What does "He's pure in all righteousness and love" mean in English terms? I know you probably like to write stuff like that and just bask in the beauty of the words, but what, exactly does that mean?


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Leavenworth's police chief plans to meet with city commissioners later this month to offer revised plans for a new Animal Control center. The chief and an architect are looking for ways to reduce the project's price tag at the request of commissioners.
Leavenworth's police chief plans to meet with city commissioners later this month to offer revised plans for a new Animal Control center. The chief and an architect are looking for ways to reduce the project's price tag at the request of commissioners.
The new Animal Control center, which will be constructed on city-owned land near the Leavenworth Price Chopper store, will replace the current facility located at 1720 S. 2nd St.
Police Chief Pat Kitchens said he tentatively plans to meet with commissioners during a Feb. 19 study session. Kitchens and architect Rick Kuhl met with commissioners this past week to discuss the project. And commissioners requested that the estimated construction cost be reduced.
According to Dan Williamson, finance director for the city, the project currently is estimated to cost $2.5 million. This includes design, construction and furnishings.
The estimated cost for construction of the building is $2.06 million.
"I would love to bring that down," Mayor Larry Dedeke said during Tuesday's meeting.
Dedeke said idealistically he would like to reduce the construction cost by 25 percent.
The mayor said he supports the new shelter, but he feels the current design is too fancy especially on the exterior.
Kitchens told commissioners there's two areas that can be cut — materials and size.
He said materials were selected to help prevent future maintenance needs.
Dedeke said he wanted durable materials to be used but the building doesn't need all the bells and whistles.
Commissioner Mark Preisinger asked about ways to reduce cost without losing functionality.
Commissioners indicated they were OK with the planned size of the new facility.
The current facility is about 5,300 square feet. The new center will be more than 7,700 square feet.
Commissioner Phil Urban said he would like the reduction in the construction cost to be closer to 40 percent.
One suggestion he had for cutting costs is simplifying the building's roofline.
Kitchens said the downside of simplifying the roofline is that the building will lose natural lighting.
Commissioner Davis Moulden said he didn't like the planned location of the building. He said he liked it less after learning that additional measures will have to be taken in order to build on what used to be a landfill. These measures call for replacement of five feet of soil and the construction of pilings.
Moulden also believes the location will flood.
Kitchens said that location did not flood in 1993, which is the worst flood on record in Leavenworth.
Looking ahead to the Feb. 19 meeting, Kitchens said he likely will present a series of things that can be changed.
"We are looking at every aspect of the building," he said.


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Iron Man (US - BD)
Reviewer Marcus Doidge marvels at the new Iron Man Blu-ray from Paramount...
Iron Man, the first of this year's offering from the Marvel Comics hits Blu-ray. Jon Favreau directs Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, the billionaire weapons dealer who gets captured in Afghanistan whilst on a routine weapons demonstration. Almost fatally wounded and only saved by a device implanted into his chest to prevent shrapnel from reaching his heart, Tony is ordered to make his captors the latest missile in Stark industries catalogue.
After seeing that Stark Industries weapons are being traded to the bad guys, Tony Stark has other plans. Covertly building a suit of iron that enables him to escape, Tony gets back to American soil and announces to the world that Stark Industries will cease making weapons. This doesn't go down well with his business associate Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) and worries Stark's close friends Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (Terrence Howard).
Tony also makes the decision that he wants to protect the very people he's put in danger, and using his genius mind and improving on his previous iron armour design, he becomes Iron Man as he sets out to put all of his company's wrongs, right.
Story wise, Iron Man is about as paint by numbers as comic book movies get. Take character through a life changing event, make them see the error of their ways, make them use their abilities for good—you got yourself a superhero movie. Of course, outside of all that you have the love interest who you know should be with the lead but isn't and the friend that turns out to be a baddie and of course the final battle where the hero that's known for wearing a mask, loses it, so the studio can show of its star.
This doesn't make Iron Man at all dull though. It's packed with entertainment value. Robert Downey Jr. provides a fantastic lead in Stark, in an almost Johnny Depp-esq career evolution. From well respected actor within the industry to full on A-list Megastar over night. He makes Stark a brilliant character and for me to say that after spending much of my comic book reading career finding Tony Stark and Iron Man a waste of printer ink, it really is a hell of an achievement. He's got genuine chemistry with Paltrow and he totally sells the fun in coming up with the design and tech of Iron Man—and what a world of great tech this is. From the holographic design that everyone wishes their home computer was like, to the actual red and gold of the suit, everything about the Iron Man armour is beautifully realised and almost seamlessly blended between practical and digital effects. I know Superman: The Movie touted it a long time ago, but it's taken like thirty years for me to actually believe a man can fly.
For all this praise though, I have to say that I didn't quite get the Iron Man buzz that just seemed to run and run at the beginning of the summer season. It is a lot of fun and considering he's a lesser known character in the Marvel universe, especially to non-comic readers, this just kept on making money at the box office, which indicates that people kept going back. I really didn't get this at the time. On my first viewing back in May, I just felt that there wasn't enough in here for me to rush to see it again anytime soon. Outside of one really good performance surrounded by a lot of average ones, there's not nearly enough action. The opening twenty odd minutes were pretty sluggish, mainly due to the fact we'd seen the edited highlights in the trailers and knew pretty much beat for beat what was coming. There's a whole lot of pretty dull stuff with Bridges that is a superhero movie's way of covering the fact that this is essentially a corporate take-over sub-plot and the last act doesn't really know what to do with itself to tie things up, beyond a lot of Robocop 2 visuals and some explosions. On this, my second viewing however, all of these issues weren't quite as weak as I'd original thought. I still think the final act is missing something and I still don't quite get the massive amount of admiration this all drummed up, considering there're way better superhero movies out there that get no love at all, but to its credit Iron Man is certainly looking like the franchise to keep an eye on, with a sequel promising to up the game.
Iron Man is Marvel's first step into having some control over their characters, which can be nothing but a great thing. However on the flipside of that, if we just end up getting origin stories as basic and as generic as this for Captain America, Thor and the others planned, the superhero movie bubble could very well pop long before we get to see them all together in the planned Avengers movie.
Iron Man is presented in 2.35:1 and looks pretty darn good. It's not a transfer that said 'reference quality' to me, which was a little disappointing, but this is mainly due to the overall look of the film rather than the transfer itself.
Colours are sometimes a little muted, but again I feel that this is a design choice that uses a lot of cool blues and greys, as opposed to a transfer problem because when the colours really comes to life, they look great. For example, the gold and red of the armour looks fantastic when brightly lit in Stark's workshop, explosions look bright and warm and skin tones look good despite suffering from some very slight blocking in the movie's darker scenes, especially in the cave in the first half.
Thankfully, a lot of Iron Man's key scenes happen in bright natural daylight and this really shows off the details in this HD transfer. The scratches and scruffs on the costume when it gets battered look absolutely sublime and tiny tricks on the glints of reflective sunlight off of the suit look great too. In the darker night scenes, most of the time everything is well lit anyway and still remains impressive but I personally thought there was a slightly blurred or hazy look to the showdown between Iron Man and Iron Monger in the closing scenes, but this is more than likely an effects issue rather than the transfer as I felt much the same thing in the cinema back in May.
Iron Man's audio had me on side from the get go, what with the use of AC/DC's 'Back in Black' in the opening scene. It's loud, it's clear and I was impressed straight off. Then the explosion goes off and if I wasn't convinced by this sound mix already, this did it. It's incredibly powerful in the bass department but it's more than just loud, there are little sounds in the speakers that really show the care in this mix. Pieces of debris, smoke and gun fire are all very well placed, which thankfully continues for the entire movie.
There are little touches to the sound effects that use all of the speakers without making it feel as if it's showing off. Little hisses of pistons or creaks in the mechanics of Iron Man's suit always feel like they have their own place in the surround system and they all blend together to keep it sounding natural and never forced. The dynamics in Iron Man's flight as he whooshes across the screen is also impressive and the action sequences all take it up a notch without losing the subtle touches that are used in the quieter scenes. This was a great and thought-about sound mix that really compliments the movie and may very well be considered a show off mix by some. The biggest shame in the audio department is that the movie itself has no main theme to enhance the visuals. In fact, the music generally did very little to call attention to itself outside of the opening 'Back in Black' and Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man' in the closing credits
I think extra features at their best should make you like the movie more than you already did and even more so make you want to go back and watch the movie all over again with all the information you've learnt, enabling you to appreciate it more. Iron Man has exactly those types of features.
Disc one comes with 'The Invincible Iron Man' (47:04) documentary which focuses on the comic book history. I dig these features on all the superhero movies and look forward to them greatly. This one is packed with detail and filled in a few gaps I had in my Iron Man history nicely, as well as highlighting why I think the character is a little limited.
There are eleven deleted/extended scenes (23.56), most of which are fillers, but there's a nice one with a party scene that added something more to Tony Stark that's well worth checking out. All of these scenes also gave me the feeling a directors/extended cut may be on the horizon just before Iron Man 2.
Rounding up disc one, is the 'Hall of Armour', in which you can see 360 degree turnarounds of the different Iron Man suits and is much the same as the recent Transformers one in both dullness and fluff. Also there's a BD Live selection which wasn't live at the time of the review.
Moving onto disc two, the first selection you have is 'I am Iron Man' (1hr 49mins), which is one of those features that does everything you want it to do. Every element of the production is covered without it ever getting dull. There are some great moments with all of the cast, and as per normal Fav is such a likable down to earth guy that you just feel welcomed into watching him work. Add to this, seeing Stan Winston and his people working in the studio, was as great as it was saddening. As this was one of the last movies he worked on before his recent death, it was nice to see the man at work, hear his thoughts on the film and hear how much he wanted to work on Iron Man. This true movie legend will be missed. This documentary has so many quality moments, that it really is a reason in itself to buy this Blu-ray.
Once you've finished the main meal of the features, there are still the deserts. First up there's 'Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man' (27:01), which highlights just how much of this is CGI and how well it's all hidden. There's the Robert Downey Jr. screen test (6:03), which is actually quite unimpressive and shows how much he ups his game for the main event.
'The Actors Process' (4:13) is a cool little rehearsal between Robert Downey Jr. and Jeff Bridges as they work out a scene with Fav overseeing. It's good seeing these two actors prepare and there should really be more of this on movie features in general.
A great addition to all this is The Onion news story about adapting the trailer into a full length movie (2:38). Those of you who may have not caught this online in the build up to Iron Man's release are in for a treat. This is a wildly funny take on the current trailer buzz that's evolved over the last ten years or so and just a great little extra to get with the movie.
Finishing up, there are four trailers and four galleries as well as the credits for the disc. In addition—and not really an extra feature as such—be sure to watch past the movie's credits for the first hint of what's to come in the future Marvel-movie franchise.
Despite the paint by numbers approach, Iron Man is a whole lot of fun. It's by no means my favourite superhero movie of the year, like many other critics have proclaimed (well, maybe before The Dark Knight hit), but Iron Man is easy to watch and full of charm.
The Blu-ray isn't quite the fine example of the format that I'd hoped for in the video department but it is by no means a letdown either. It's a big studio movie handled with a lot of care and obviously a title they know could very well be one that will get the next wave of punters to adopt Blu-ray into their homes.
Fans and newcomers will be pleased with the entertaining and informative features that Paramount have put together and in many ways for me, have made Iron Man that little bit better a movie. All in all, this is a great package.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Disc Details
Release Date: 30th September 2008
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: I Am Iron Man - The Journey Begins, The Invincible Iron Man, Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test, The Actor's Process (scene rehearsal with cast) • The Onion "Wildly Popular Iron Man Trailer to be Adapted into Full Length Film", Image Galleries, Trailers, Hall of Armour.
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow,Terrence Howard,
Length: 126 minutes
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If you have tree trunk thighs or long legs then you'll find it hard to find jeans that fit exactly the way you want them to. Things would all be so much easier if someone would customise your jeans for you before you bought them. But who would do such a thing? If this were a TV show, at this point 'one man denim workshop' Ande Whall would burst through a wall and say an unfunny line. But it isn't so I'll just have to link to their site.
DWS Menswear Sample Sale
In London? Still have money in your account? In you answered yes to both these questions, then you have no reason to miss out on this DWS Menswear sample sale. If you've forgiven Evisu for flooding the market back in the late 90's then you can pick up some of their items alongside Vivienne Westwood, Hardy Amies and Hugo Boss amongst others. If there's a better reason to go on a pasta diet for the rest of the month, feel free to let me know.
A.P.C. release madras inspired S/S line
As regular Brandish readers will already know, we've been on a madras shirt offensive in the run up to spring/summer.
COS in Monocle magazine
Now that COS is a success, with three more stores set to open this year, it's nice to look back on what they wanted to achieve and whether they did so. Thankfully, this Monocle.com video allows you to do just that. For those who haven't read Monocle magazine, it's basically an international current affairs magazine with a website that has clearly been designed with the magazine, not as an afterthought.
Pyjamas outside of the house – good look or am I going crazy?
You know when you've become so accustomed to something that things that should look odd don't anymore? That's how I'm starting to feel with the pyjamas look. Wearing your pyjamas outside of the house should make you look like an extra from One flew over the Cuckoo's nest – instead I'm thinking that it's quite a wearable look. As long as you don't stray too far from your house.
Acne Jeans – Why settle for less?
Why do people put such a low price limit when jeans shopping? Don't give me the price nonsense either. If you spend £50 on jeans which develop holes after 3 months, then you'll need to replace them. Do this 3 or 4 times a year and you'll spend £150-200 on the same awful pair of jeans. So why not save that money up and get these Acne Jeans?
Dior silver suit – Yay or Nay?
First things first – why are the pictures on Yoox.com of such poor quality? They make Asos.com's pictures look like a Rankin masterpiece. I wouldn't usually complain about these things, but when it comes to this Dior Homme silver suit, you need high quality pictures to make a decision.
Pop Quiz: Which one of these jackets is Dior Homme?
Answer: Neither. Although these leathers bear a striking resemblance to those that have featured in Dior Homme collections over the past couple of years, they are in fact the work of Black Scissors, leathercrafters from South Wales who are increasingly building a reputation for their custom tailoring.
Denim on Denim – It can be done
For eons, I've had the denim on denim look as the sole preserve of builders and creepy men in clubs. But seeing this picture at the Sartorialist has changed my mind for good. Although it's best left for the colder months, the look can be recreated with this LVC 1936 type 1 Jacket.
People still willing to form ridiculous queues, Bape celebrate
During the peak of 'hype' fever a couple of years ago, it wasn't anything to see a queue of kids snaking round Soho queuing for a new Bape release.
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Fred Perry recruit &Son for the latest Blank Canvas release
We've already told you about the latest Weller/FP link up, and here's a preview of Fred Perry are collaborating again for another iteration in the Blank Canvas line. The latest contributors to the project are London based collective &Son, founded by stylists Simon Foxton and Nick Griffiths.
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CBGB, the legendary birthplace of the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie etc., made international news when it closed two years ago. But, to the inevitable sound of purists lamenting, the Manhattan site has re-opened… with John Varvatos' name over the front door.
OKI-NI x Passarella Death Squad 'city landmarks' collaboration
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Whyred finally have an online store
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Whether you voted for or against Amendment 64, curiosity on how the issue will be handled within the community is on everyone's mind.
Coincidentally, the NEST Child Advocacy Center held training for community leaders on Thursday, Nov. 15. The training, which was scheduled prior to the passage of Amendment 64, focused on the effects marijuana has on children in the home environment.
Amendment 64, which passed rather easily in Colorado, allows those 21 and older to purchase up to one ounce of the drug at specially regulated retail stores. Possession would be legal but not public use.
Rose Jergens, director of the NEST said the training was held to provide information to adults to create a safe environment for children who are in homes where marijuana is present, whether it be for medicinal or recreational reasons.
"We are not trying to say every situation is good or bad," Jergens said. "We are trying to determine safety. It is difficult to know what is safe and unsafe in these environments when children are exposed to marijuana."
The presentation was given by Jade Woodard, the executive director for Colorado Drug Endangered Children in Denver. She offered statistical information on marijuana and its effects on adolescent brain development, environmental hazards due to cultivation in the home, impacts on family functioning and neglect, violence and other types of abuse that come with drug use.
"This was educational for us," said Polly Sikora, an employee at the NEST. "It alerts us to the dangers for children in those environments and prepares us for coming changes in the community."
Participants in the training included; Cortez social services employees, law enforcement, school counselors, probation officers, health department officials, Ute Mountain Ute Social Services, judges and lawyers.
Ginger Cunliffe, NEST employee, was surprised at the information given to them and found what she learned to be helpful and shocking.
"There needs to be more education surrounding what is perceived to be a non-addictive and socially accepted substance," Cunliffe said. "This was a huge step in the planning process of discussing risks and what protective factors are needed for families. Children's health and safety are our number one priority."
The community will wait to see what will become of Amendment 64 and what our community members will do to mitigate the risks it could bring. Currently, even though the amendment passed, it sets up a direct challenge to federal drug law.
In the meantime, visit the drug endangered children website at coloradodec.org and see a few of the topics covered at the training. For more information on the presentation or the NEST, call 565-8155.


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Reno Bros. Gang
On December 6, 1868, a guard, who had been shot by brothers Frank, William, and Simeon Reno during a train robbery in May, dies of his wounds. His death so infuriated the public that a group of vigilantes yanked the three brothers from their Indiana jail cell five days later and hanged them. Although the Reno gang had a short reign of criminal terror, they are credited with pulling off the first train robbery in American history and are believed to be the inspiration for criminal copycats like Jesse James and others.
On October 6, 1866, the Reno brothers committed their first heist. After stopping a train outside of Seymour, Indiana, they stole $10,000 in cash and gold. Though fast on their feet, the Reno brothers didn't have much luck evading law enforcement, probably because they committed almost all of their crimes in the Seymour, Indiana, area. After the 1866 heist, railroad companies hired Pinkerton detectives to find the perpetrators, and at the end of 1867, John Reno was captured. In January 1868, he pled guilty to robbing a county treasury in Missouri and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. In his absence, the other Reno brothers continued to rob banks and trains in the area. On May 22, 1868, they stopped a train near Marshfield and beat a guard with pistols and crowbars. In an attempt to lure the predictable criminals in, Pinkerton detectives had floated the rumor about a big gold shipment and then nabbed the Reno's when they stopped the train. Although Frank and William went rather quietly when the vigilantes hanged them on December 11th, their brother Simon put up a bitter fight. He even managed to survive the hanging itself for more than 30 minutes before finally succumbing to the rope.
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Calculate the RMR. The resting metabolic rate is the amount of calories per day that the body requires to maintain its existing weight. Here's how to figure it out with the Mifflin - St. Jeor formula.
Convert the weight from pounds to kilograms by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2. The result is the weight in kilograms.
Convert the height from inches to centimeters. Multiply the height in inches by 2.54. The result is the height in centimeters.
Plug the information into the formula. The basic formula is RMR = 10 * weight (kg) + 6.25 * height (cm) - 5 * age(y) + x. For men, x = 5; for women, x = -161.
The aforementioned formula calculates how much calories the body would burn if the body is resting for an entire day.
The following table enables calculation of an individual's recommended daily calorie intake to maintain current weight.
Little to no exercise
Daily calorie needed =BMRx1.2
Light exercise (1-3 days per week)
Daily calorie needed =BMRx1.375
Moderate exercise (4-5 days per week)
Daily calorie needed =BMRx1.55
Heavy exercise (6-7 days per week)
Daily calorie needed =BMRx1.725
Very heavy exercise (twice per day, extra heavy workouts)
Daily calorie needed =BMRx1.9
After the required calculations are made, simply use the mass/weight gain supplement accordingly to reach the intended macronutrient goals for the day. It can also be choosen as the main source of protein or just as a quick shake after a workout.
Avoid trans-fat as they can increase belly fat, as well as induce unhealthy insulin levels. Steer clear of margarine, shortening, packaged snack foods and processed meats.
Weight gainers can be used as a meal replacement or a post-workout recovery shakes. Weight gainers are ideal to replace 1-2 meals in the 5-6 meal a day plan. If weight gainers are being used to replace a meal, it is recommended to consume using half servings. Weight gainers for post-workout recovery should be drunk within the hour after a workout. This maximizes absorption and uptake of the nutrients.
Weight gainers come in powder forms that mix in a blender or shaker with water or milk to make a shake. Use milk to add additional calories to your shake, otherwise just use water. Weight gainers should be used with whole food meals to ensure the body receives a completely balanced nutritional diet. Now-a-days, different mass gainers with different flavors are available in the market. But, consult a health counselor or doctor before consumption. Whey protein comparatively takes lesser time to digest than casein protein.
Choosing the right mass gaining supplement will come down to a few factors including: budget, quality, flavor, lactose tolerability and intended uses.
Lactose intolerant : If the body is allergic or hypersensitive to milk or milk product or lactose intolerant, then it is suggested to consume whey protein isolate, which is devoid of lactose and avoid whey protein concentrates. Whey protein is bland in flavor, making it easy to incorporate into many recipes and food products.
Weight Loss : Losing weight, while maintaining lean muscle can be done with the help of mass gainers. It is devoid of trans-fat and helps in the growth of lean muscle.
Mass Gain : While on the look out for adding just lean mass, mass gainers provide the best benefits. It provides hypertrophic growth and helps to gain lean muscle mass.
Vegetarians :Acquiring enough protein is often considered one of the hardest parts of maintaining a healthy vegetarian diets. Proteins are most commonly found in red and white meats- poultry and fish. So for vegetarians, mass gainers become essential.
Others :Body builders, beginners at the gym, trainers for marathons, athletic events and other endurance exercises, post-surgery, wound healing- all need mass gainer. As they possess anti-inflammatory properties.
Mass gainers are bodybuilding supplements that are generally composed of both high and low glycemic, carbohydrates, proteins (usually in the form of calcium caseinate, milk and whey protein) and other nutrients that include vitamins and minerals. Mass gainers are used by bodybuilders and strength athletes, both amateur and professional alike as a weight gain supplement or as a recovery supplement. Pre and post-workout supplements are probably the most important supplements to take after vitamins and minerals that provide the body with the required energy to beat post work out fatigue. Usually, these supplements are composed either as single ingredient preparations or in the form of stacks – proprietary blends of various supplements marketed as offering synergistic advantages.
During intensive exercises, muscle stress can cause the release of hormones such as cortisol in the body. Cortisol helps in providing energy to the body to beat post-workout fatigue. Plus, it also helps in the breakdown of glycogen, protein (muscle) and fat deposits which are used in gluconeogenesis.
Most mass gainers use protein powders(whey protein extracts) and carbohydrates (dextrose, maltodextrine), while more advanced gainers add to their recipes, ingredients like creatine, L-arginine, long chain amino-acids, enzymes(for better digestion), vitamins, minerals and plant extracts for adaptogen effect. Higher glycemic carbohydrates will prompt a steep rise in the blood glucose levels, forcing an equal release of insulin by the body to counter the long-term negative effects of high blood sugar, inhibiting the effects of cortisol. Some of the carbohydrates are immediately absorbed by the muscles without the need for insulin. The rest is stored as glycogen in the liver and in muscles.
When attempting to increase lean body mass, an essential component that is equal to a sound resistance training program is protein consumption. Not only is protein intake required for skeletal muscle hypertrophy, but protein is also needed to repair damaged cells and tissues and for a variety of other metabolic and hormonal activities. Protein is the only macronutrient that contains nitrogen. Given the importance of attaining a positive nitrogen balance, it is vitally important that protein be ingested in our body on a daily (and meal-to-meal) basis. When discussing protein as a nutritional supplement, two main questions arise:
1) How much protein is required for an individual engaging in resistance training?
2) What are the types of protein supplements and which are the best sources of protein?
Protein Requirements
Recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein intake among healthy adults is 0.8g/kg body weight per day. This recommendation accounts for individual differences in protein metabolism, variations in the biological value of protein and nitrogen losses through urine and feces. When determining the amount of protein that needs to be ingested to increase lean body mass, many factors must be considered such as protein quality, energy intake, carbohydrate intake, the amount and intensity of the resistance training program and the timing of the protein intake. Although 0.8 g/kg/day may be sufficient to meet the needs of nearly all non-resistance trained individuals, it is more likely to be insufficient to provide substrate for lean tissue accretion or for the repair of exercise-induced muscle damage. Individuals who engage in physical activity/exercise require higher levels of protein intake than 0.8 g/kg/day, regardless of the mode of exercise (i.e., endurance, resistance) or training state (i.e., recreational, moderately or well trained). So, the question that remains is how much protein is required for individuals engaging in resistance training and wanting to increase lean body mass? General recommendations for individuals who engage in strength/power exercise range from 1.6 to 2.0 g/kg/day. Protein intake at these levels ensures that the net protein balance remains positive, a pre-requisite for skeletal muscle hypertrophy to occur.
Types of Protein Supplements
Although protein can be obtained from whole foods, many resistance trained athletes supplement their diet with protein containing supplements (e.g., protein powders, meal replacement drinks, sports bars, etc.). Advances in food processing technology have allowed for the isolation of high quality proteins from both animal and plant sources. Other reasons for supplementing the diet with protein supplements include convenience, simplicity and the fact that protein supplements have other benefits such as longer shelf life than whole food sources, in addition to being more cost-effective in many cases.
Four of the most common types of protein found in protein supplements are whey, casein, soy and egg proteins. Each of these proteins is a complete protein and all are classified as high quality proteins. Whey protein, derived from milk protein, is currently the most popular source of protein used in nutritional supplements. Whey proteins are available as whey protein concentrates, isolates and hydrolysates. The primary differences among these forms are the methods of processing and small differences in fat and lactose content, amino acid profiles and ability to preserve glutamine residues. In comparison to other types of protein, Whey protein is digested at a faster rate, has better mixing characteristics and is often perceived as a higher quality protein. Research has indicated that the rapid increase in blood amino acid levels following whey protein ingestion stimulates protein synthesis to a greater degree than casein. Individuals who consume whey protein frequently throughout the day may optimize protein synthesis. Overall, whey protein is an excellent source of protein to supplement due to its amino acid content (including high branched-chain amino acid content) and its ability to be rapidly absorbed.
Casein (80% of the total protein content in milk) is often described as slower-acting protein. It is considered a slower protein than whey protein because it takes longer to digest and absorb. This is most likely due to the fact that casein has a longer transit time in the stomach. Although casein stimulates protein synthesis, it does it to a much lesser extent than whey protein. Unlike whey, casein helps decrease the process of protein breakdown, which has made casein an anti-catabolist. It has been observed that the combination of both casein and whey enhances the effectiveness to gain lean muscle mass.
Although soy lacks the essential amino acid methionine, it has a relatively high concentration of remaining essential amino acids and is therefore considered as a high quality protein. Soy protein is made from soy beans using water or a water–ethanol mixture to extract the protein. Soy protein is similar to whey protein in a way that there is a soy protein concentrate and isolate. Soy contains compounds called isoflavones, which appear to be strong antioxidants and have been implicated in possibly decreasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and cancer. In addition to isoflavones, soy proteins contain protease inhibitors. Given these attributes of soy, there is some evidence to suggest that soy may decrease or prevent the exercise-induced damage to muscle seen following a workout.
Egg protein is also a high quality protein and has the advantage of being a miscible protein (it mixes easily in solution). However, egg protein supplements generally do not taste good and are more expensive than other protein supplements. For these reasons, along with the availability of other high quality proteins such as whey, casein and soy, egg protein supplementation is not popular among athletes. Despite this, egg protein is still added in small quantities to some meal replacement/protein powders.
Ingestion of high quality protein is essential for increasing lean muscle mass, but equally important is the timing of the protein intake. The central idea underlying nutrient timing is to time high glycemic carbohydrate and protein ingestion so it encompasses the time frame in which the resistance training of experts leaves a hypertrophic stimulus on the trained skeletal muscles.
Resistance training in the absence of nutritional intake
Inherent with the term anabolic window is the concept of net protein balance. As stated earlier, net protein balance is equal to muscle protein synthesis minus muscle protein breakdown. For skeletal muscle hypertrophy to occur, net protein balance must be positive (synthesis must exceed breakdown). To improve net protein balance, an appropriate stimulus (e.g., resistance training) must be applied to the skeletal muscles. However, when resistance training is performed alone in the absence of nutritional and supplemental (i.e., protein, carbohydrate) interventions, net protein balance still does not increase to the point of becoming anabolic.
Insulin, amino acids and protein synthesis
Muscle-specific genes must be activated to initiate the process of skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Once these muscle-specific genes are activated, they are copied into Messenger RNA (mRNA) which serves as a template for which muscle proteins are then manufactured (translated).
Insulin has several roles related to improving the net protein balance following resistance exercise including increasing protein synthesis, improving the transport of amino acids into skeletal muscle and decreasing protein breakdown. Whereas insulin should never be injected (as multiple adverse events are likely to occur) for the purposes of improving net protein balance, insulin can be significantly increased endogenously via the consumption of carbohydrate. As important as insulin concentrations are to anabolic processes, it has been stated that if high levels of insulin are not supported by an exogenous amino acid supply, insulin loses its anabolic capacity in skeletal muscle.
Importance of combined carbohydrate-protein supplements and timing of ingestion
Carbohydrates and amino acids are needed to maximize positive shifts in net protein balance and the time course for which they must be present should be considered. To highlight the importance of timing, note that when 10 g of protein, 8 g of carbohydrate and 3 g of fat were ingested either immediately or 3 hours after exercise, protein synthesis was increased more than threefold with the supplement ingested immediately versus ingestion 3 hours after exercise (with which there was only a 12% increase).
Ingestion of both proteins (whey and casein) after resistance exercise resulted in similar increase in muscle protein net balance, resulting in net muscle protein synthesis, despite different patterns of blood amino acid responses- a quicker response of blood amino acids for the whey protein and a more sustained response for the casein protein.
When whey protein was added to an amino acid–carbohydrate supplement, it indicated that there seemed to be an extension of the anabolic effect compared to that seen with amino acid–carbohydrate supplements without additional whey protein.
The sports supplement creatine has been the gold standard against which other nutritional supplements are compared. The reason for this prominent position is that creatine improves performance and increases lean body mass. It has repeatedly been shown to be safe when recommended dosages are consumed. Despite one of the most consistent side effects of creatine supplementation has been weight gain in the form of lean body mass, it has become one of the most popular nutritional supplements marketed to athletes over the past decade. Weight gain had been observed in several cohorts including males, females and the elderly.
For creatine supplementation, the typical dosage pattern is divided into two phases: a loading phase and a maintenance phase. A typical loading phase consists of ingesting 20 g of creatine (or 0.3 g/kg body weight) in divided doses, four times per day for 2 to 7 days, followed by a maintenance dose of 2 to 5 g daily (or 0.03 g/kg) for several weeks to months at a time.
A quick way to ''creatine load'', skeletal muscle requires ingesting 20 g of creatine monohydrate daily for 6 days and then switching to a reduced dosage of 2 g/day. If the immediacy of ''loading'' is not an important consideration, supplementing with 3 g/day for 28 days achieves the same high levels of intramuscular creatine.
Effect on lean body mass
Many of the studies performed to date indicate that short-term creatine supplementation increases total body mass by approximately 0.7 to 1.6 kg (1.5–3.5 lbs.). Longer-term creatine supplementation (6–8weeks) in conjunction with resistance training has been shown to increase lean body mass by approximately 2.8 to 3.2 kg (7 lbs.). Gain in lean body mass has been observed in women too as a result of creatine supplementation. Changes in fat-free mass in females who ingested creatine (20 g/day for the first 4 days followed by 5 g/day for 65 days) in combination with resistance exercise for 10 weeks has been investigated and reported an increase of 5.7 lbs. of fat-free mass after 10 weeks of creatine supplementation and resistance exercise. This increase was 60% greater in the creatine supplementation group as compared to the placebo group.
- Should I use a weight gainer?
It depends on a lot of things. If the diet does not deliver the right amount of proteins to the body, it is advised to use mass gainers. Food is anabolic. Food is the first line of defense for the body. If the meals are not in order, then supplements just aren't going to work as effectively. A weight gaining supplement is not meant to be a substitute for food. It should "supplement" your existing food/meal plan.
- So then who should use a weight gainer?
A weight gainer can be used to add extra to the diet. It might be a convenience issue—it's a lot easier to mix up a pre-made shake than prepare a full meal. A solid weight gainer, because it digests quickly and efficiently (improved "gastric emptying"), will make it possible to eat another meal without feeling overly "full". Food like oatmeal and beef, for example, take a while to digest.
- What should one look for in a weight gainer?
A weight gainer should provide a nutritionally dense blend of the core macronutrients (i.e., protein, carbohydrates and essential fats). Second, it should be low in simple sugars and high in complex carbohydrates. Third, it should contain high quality proteins such as whey and casein--these provide both a quick and a sustained release of key amino acids into the body. Fat content should also not be overlooked since added essential fats help to increase the calories of each shake and aid in natural hormone production.
- When is the right time to use a weight gainer?
There really is no "right" time. Depending on the goals that have been determined, a weight gainer can be taken first thing in the morning, between meals, post-workout or before bed.
- How often should I use a weight gainer?
A weight gainer is to be used to supplement the calories that the body is already getting from a balanced, bodybuilding diet consisting of numerous daily whole food feedings. Depending on the diet and particular goals, consuming anywhere from one to three times daily can lead to marked improvements.
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By Zach Berman
The rumors started to trickle out on Sunday and became more definitive Sunday night: Chip Kelly did not want to coach the Eagles and decided to return to Oregon.
This is a blow to the Eagles because Kelly was at or near the top of their list, according to sources. Plus, it appeared he favored the Eagles job to the Browns job. He just didn't like it more than his current job. It's unlikely money was the issue -- the Eagles can pay -- so one must wonder if control over personnel was an issue. The Eagles have an attractive structure in which the coach reports directly to the owner -- not the general manager -- but the next coach will work in tandem with general manager Howie Roseman.
Of course, Cleveland does not have a general manager, and he decided not to go there. But Joe Banner is also heavily involved. In college football, the coach has control over everything in the program. That's not the way it is in the NFL, save for New England and Washington (and, previously, Philadelphia).
The point is moot. The Eagles must move on, and not just from Kelly. They also liked Penn State coach Bill O'Brien and wanted to speak with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone. O'Brien elected to stay in State College; Marrone took the head coaching job with the Buffalo Bills.
So where do the Eagles turn? They could always expand their search to include more candidates, but pay attention to these three names in particular:
Mike McCoy, Broncos offensive coordinator: The Eagles met with McCoy on Sunday. He's 40 years old. He's made the playoffs with Jake Delhomme and Tim Tebow as his quarterbacks before entering a coaching paradise, as Peyton Manning's offensive coordinator. McCoy was actually a quarterback in the Eagles training in 1998. He fits the offensive profile that it's believed the Eagles desire, and his adapability with different quarterbacks and different approaches must be a plus.
He's also been involved with some outstanding running offenses. He's worked under John Fox and Josh McDaniels. He's worked with Jack Del Rio, Mike Nolan, and Dennis Allen.
Gus Bradley, Seahawks defensive coordinator: The Eagles will meet with Bradley this week. Bradley, 46, oversaw the NFL's top scoring defense and his group looked outstanding in Sunday's win over the Redskins. (However, Robert Griffin III was clearly hurt.) I was in the Seahawks locker room after the game and talked to a collection of their defensive players. They raved about his personality, calling him a "people's person" who always has energy and commands respect.
"You've never seen him have a bad day," cornerback Richard Sherman said. "He's been sick, no voice, hoarse, and he comes in with the most energy. And you're like, 'There's nothing that can bring this guy's energy down.' And he's never down. No matter the score, he makes his guys show up, presses his guys to be the best, and that's what makes Gus Bradley a great head coaching candidate."
Bradley is a protege of former Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. In Seattle, he runs a 4-3 scheme with principles of the 3-4, so it's actually more of a hybrid. He has a lot of size, and a lot of speed. The size of his defensive backfield is particuarly impressive. They're required to play physical and matchup against taller receivers.
Jay Gruden, Bengals offensive coordinator: The Eagles requested permission to speak with Gruden, but it has not been granted yet. Gruden, 45, is also a candidate in Arizona. He has an intriguing resume, with head coaching experience in the Arena Football League and the United Football League. Since coming to the Bengals, Cincinnati has made the playoffs two consecutive seasons. The roster has been exceedingly young, too, and he's helped develop Andy Dalton and found ways to maximize wide receiver A.J. Green and tight end Jermaine Gresham.
A plus with Gruden is that he can be hired right away. That should not be a priority, but if the Eagles wait to hire a coach in the Super Bowl, it makes it difficult to recruit a staff that late in the game. Not impossible, but not ideal. That could work against McCoy and Bradley, depending upon how far the Broncos and Seahawks advance.
This above list does not mean that Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong, and Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians are not realistic candidates. The first two have interviewed; Arians is expected to interview this week.
But at the current stage of the search, pay attention to McCoy, Bradley, and Gruden.
Of course, this could change. And the Eagles could have additional candidates. They targeted college coaches early in the search, and there's no saying that there's an under-the-radar college coach they'll pursue.
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Have a brain: Save the surplus
Every financially responsible organization has a savings account to tap in case of emergencies. The State of New Hampshire, with an $11.7 billion budget, has one. It holds $9 million. That is about 60 percent of what the state spends per day.
The last state budget produced a surplus, most of which was spent in the current budget. A little more than $15 million is left over. A bill before the House of Representatives today, House Bill 1411, would spend $7 million of that remainder on the Department of Health and Human Services and devote the other $8.3 million to the state's savings account, called the rainy day fund. House Democrats argue that HHS needs the money to provide services to needy people.
There is no doubt that HHS could easily find people who would benefit from that $7 million. But the same can be said for the $8.3 million Democrats want to put away. If it is heartless to save the $7 million, which will fund only a portion of the shortfall HHS says it labors under this year, then it is equally heartless to save the remaining $8.3 million. Why not spend it all?
Because the state's rainy day fund is desperately low. State Treasurer Catherine Provencher says the fund should hold no less than $70 million. Adding $8.3 million will not even double the state's paltry savings, which are so low because legislators of both parties have repeatedly suspended the state law requiring that surpluses be saved.
A financially responsible Legislature would lead with its head, not its heart, and save the entire $15.3 million.