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Electronic Logging and other Rules Delayed in Latest DOT Agenda
The commercial trucking and busing industries will need to wait an additional month before laying eyes on a final rule governing electronic logging devices (ELDs), according to the latest projection from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
The agency had been expecting to publish the ELD rule by the end of this month but is now projecting a publication date of October 30, 2015. The rule has been undergoing review by the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since late July. Approval from the OMB - the last step before the final ELD rule can be published - is expected by October 26, 2015.
Other significant rules facing delays include:
- The final "anti-coercion" rule which would prohibit motor carriers, shippers, receivers, and others from forcing drivers to violate federal safety or hazardous materials regulations. The projected publication date has been delayed by one month, to October 29, 2015.
- Final rule that would create a central database (clearinghouse) of commercial driver's license holders who have tested positive or refused a mandatory drug or alcohol test. Publication of this rule is now expected in early March 2016, about five weeks later than planned.
- A proposed rule that would require the installation of speed limiting devices on heavy trucks, with publication of a draft version now expected around September 21, 2015.
- A proposed rule containing new standards for the training of entry-level drivers, with publication delayed one month to November 16, 2015.
The proposed "Carrier Safety Fitness Determination" rule remains on track for publication by September 30, 2015. Once finalized, perhaps in 2016, the rule will change the way motor carriers are rated, relying more heavily on a carrier's on-road performance in place of in-house audits.
The ELD rule will require most interstate commercial truck and bus drivers to begin using electronic recorders to track their hours of work, affecting more than 3 million drivers. Most drivers who currently complete paper logs will need to switch to ELDs within two years after the rule's effective date, although exceptions will likely be granted for certain short-haul and intermittent drivers.
Drivers who currently use a compliant electronic logging system are expected to have four years to make sure their devices comply with the new ELD standards.


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Whether your car is brand new and just rolling off the lot, or pre-owned, you've probably been offered an extended warranty on it, or have heard about the benefits of extended warranties, and wonder if you really need one. The fact is that if you have a brand spanking new car, it already comes with a warranty. But, unless you plan to trade that car in, or sell it to someone else before the warranty runs out, you may very well want to have an extended warranty on it. If you're buying a pre-owned car, or if the car warranty is ready to run out on your car, you will also want to give strong consideration to purchasing an extended warranty. Even if you have a car that you're planning to sell outright, if it has an extended auto warranty on it, that's added value and a great selling point you can use. What exactly is an extended car warranty? Basically, it's a warranty that starts when the warranty that came with the new car ends. In the case of used cars, some used car dealers offer a warranty that will last anywhere from one month to a year or more. An extended warranty can pick up where that warranty leaves off. For anyone who is planning to drive a car beyond the extent of the warranty it came with when it was bought, an extended warranty can be a lifesaver. Consider this: An extended warranty may cost you anywhere from a couple of hundred to several hundred dollars. Sounds like a lot of money, right? But after your car hits a certain mileage mark, say anywhere from 80,000 miles and up, maybe even earlier, the things that can go wrong could cost anywhere from several hundred to thousands of dollars to repair. In this case, an extended warranty would pay for itself immediately. An extended auto warranty can be very valuable. One thing to keep in mind about extended car warranties is that they aren't all the same. You want to do your research and get one that is going to really benefit you when you need it. Some warranties cover some repairs, but not other types of repairs. Some are very comprehensive and cover just about everything under the sun. Depending on the type of car you're buying the warranty for, you'll be able to choose one that makes sense for you. Some models of car are notorious for having transmissions that go bad, and some typically have engine problems after a while. Buy an extended warranty that covers what you need it to cover. Should you buy and extended car warranty? The answer depends on your needs, but for many, extended car warranties are worth every penny. If you're planning to keep your car after the original warranty runs out, it's a great idea to get an extended warranty, and often you'll find that the warranty pays for itself with just one needed repair.
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Chiropractic Treatment for Auto Accidents
According to the Insurance Research Council, nearly 1/3 of all claimants injured in automobile accidents seek treatment from doctors of chiropractic. This is an impressive number given that the National Safety Council (NSC) has determined there to be more than 12 million auto accidents annually involving more than 20 million vehicles.
The reason individuals like yourself choose chiropractic care for treatment of injuries sustained in automobile accidents is simple – chiropractic care is exceptional in the treatment of soft tissue injuries, especially of the spine. Since the most common injuries associated with auto accidents are sprains and strains of the spinal muscles and ligaments, it's only natural that chiropractic be the treatment of choice.
In addition to spinal injuries, some other common auto accident injuries include:
- Whiplash
- Back Injuries
- Brain and Head Trauma
- Knee Injuries


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Sunday, November 19, 2006
goose steps in
I'll wake up one morning and find a goose on my bed if I'm not careful. Zelda the goose who lives in my back yard has started showing a wish to get into the house. Twice in one morning I discovered her standing in the back door, apparently considering her options.
Memo to self: reinforce the barrier keeping her away from the door.
Maybe she doesn't like the weather outside, which is more than a little unpredictable. Last week it was snowing on the mountain one evening, then the following day it hailed on me when I was driving home. It cleared up for Saturday - lucky for the bride at the wedding Julie attended in Richmond - but by Saturday night mist had settled over the city and it was nice and muddy when we were feeding the animals that night.
Not all the neighbours complain about Julie's animals. There's one woman who's moved in up the hill who not only enjoys seeing the horse and the poultry over the fence but has actually bought a sack of lucerne so she can feed the horse whenever he comes over to her side of the paddock!
A few more neighbours like that and Julie could save a lot of money on horse food.
I seldom go out two nights running, but this week was an exception. Friday night I was invited to a quiz night at the local RSL club; it was fun, although I think I exceeded my weekly allowance of fat, sugar and salt in one evening.
Saturday night was a special concert by the Tasmanian Song Company; under the title "Showstoppers" they presented songs from musicals ranging from HMS Pinafore to Les Miserables. A little too much Sondheim for my taste, but that's par for the course.
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The Curve Ball Effect Review
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is an online workout system that is guaranteed to help you lose weight from your trouble areas, namely your stomach, butt, thighs and arms. The triple guarantee provided from the husband and wife team claims that anyone at any age and fitness level can obtain quick and lasting fat-burning results, if you continue to do their unique exercises in a specific and timed training session.
This program promises you quick, intense workouts that will deliver results in a short period of time. Best of all, there are fourteen workouts with a variety of exercises that challenge your whole body increasing the amount of fat you burn for up to 48 hours after finishing your exercise session. They call this the Curve-Ball Effect. In fitness, we call it EPOC or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Keep reading, this workout is truly unique.
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Introducing the The Curve Ball Effect by Dr. Kathryn Harney
Bryan Harney is a former University wrestler that has owned a training facility in Chicago for over eight years. He, and his wife, Dr. Kathryn, also better known as Katie are the friendly personalities that will welcome you to their online program in a series of helpful videos. They're also the two people you'll see doing the follow-along workouts.
Each of the fourteen exercise videos are done in real time. Katie, a Doctor of Audiology, Certified Nutritionist, and mother of one, cranks out impressive push-ups and pull-ups right alongside her husband Bryan. Even before creating this particular program in 2014, they have helped thousands of men and women transform their bodies through the fat-burning secret they discovered during their University years.
What Bryan and Katie discovered was a hidden genetic switch, when turned off, makes fat loss impossible. Even better, they figured out a way to turn it back on. This is something traditional weight lifting and cardio programs can't do.
They call this hidden genetic switch, "physical homeostasis." They believe that the full body exercises included in their workouts, when done in a certain order for a specific amount of time, are the keys to triggering quick and lifelong fat loss in the areas we tend to put it on as we age.
So if you're looking for a quick home workout that will transform your body with minimal equipment, The Curve-Ball Effect is the program for you.
Program Duration
The Curve-Ball Effect Total Body System is advertised as a 14-day blueprint. The bonus nutritional component is called a 14-day rapid fat loss nutrition plan. However, both of these programs are meant to be done for longer than two weeks.
For beginners, a 14-day workout video series is included. These 10 minute workouts prepare you for the longer, more challenging, intermediate-advanced ones. This is helpful, if you haven't exercised regularly before.
For lifelong fat loss, you'll want to do these workouts – or something very similar to them – for the remainder of your life. For new workout ideas and motivation, you can join their Facebook group called KOtrained.com.
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The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is only available online. After purchasing the fitness program, you will get instant access to The Curve-Ball Effect download area. There are no written books or online manuals; everything is digital.
The Curve-Ball Effect member login area includes tutorials and follow-along workout videos that you can either view when you're online or download to use when you don't have internet access.
You will have lifetime access to all the videos and nutrition plan information on your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Gender Focus – Either
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System has been designed with women in mind, however men can and have used the exact same program to lose fat. Bryan Harney himself uses these workouts as you'll see in the follow along intermediate-advanced workouts.
The creators claim that the "deep fat" storage gene is five times stronger in women. Since women struggle with fat storage more than men do, this program is likely to appeal to women. The Curve-Ball Effect workouts hold the secret to the master switch that turns off the hidden genetic disorder, and helps shrink your waistline back to where it was when you were younger.
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Although The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System can work for everyone at any age that wants to lose fat, it has been designed specifically for women over the age of 35.
Women often find that fat loss is more difficult when they're in their late thirties and early forties. Women who have previously maintained a trim figure with little effort suddenly find themselves putting on weight, especially around their bellies, butts and thighs.
The creators of this program believe that over time, your body develops a "deep fat" storing environment. These short, intense, full body workouts can help anyone from a new mom to a grandparent shake up their fat storing areas and help them slim down.
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The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is meant for anyone who is unhappy with excess body fat.
Typically, people who fit into the overweight and obese categories of the Body Mass Index chart will be targeted by a fat loss program. However, anyone at any weight or BMI can begin storing fat in specific areas of their body as they get older. Unfortunately, that's just the way our bodies age.
Bryan and Katie call the genetic switch that turns on fat storage, "physical homeostasis." They believe that the typical gym programs that focus on body split workout routines and long, boring cardio sessions only help to promote further fat storage. They keep that fat storage switch turned on even though we think we're exercising more and burning more calories!
Bryan and Katie themselves have gone through a period of time when their bodies no longer lost fat as easily as they used to. The methods that had once worked started to fail them. This is where the Curve-Ball Effect Total Body training program came from. They found a workout that flips that fat storage switch off!
Exercise Type(s)
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The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body workout plan is primarily based on bodyweight exercises, also known as calisthenics. This includes exercises such as push ups, squats and everyone's favourite, burpees. The exercises are put together in such a way that the unique combinations will maximize the amount of muscles you use.
Full body exercises such as those included in The Curve-Ball Effect workouts are great at stimulating all your muscles, while also increasing your heart rate. You'll be sweating and out of breath within a few minutes of beginning a Curve-Ball Effect workout. It's a muscle-building and cardio workout all in one, with strategically placed rest periods built into it. There's no longer a need to do any more boring weight session or long cardio workouts.
Bryan and Katie believe that doing these kinds of exercises, in timed bursts, is the key to fat loss. Their 30-second "trick", as they call it, will turn off the fat storing gene and help you have a flatter stomach in only 14 days.
A more detailed look at the workout program will be provided in the Workout Phases portion of this review.
Fitness Goals
Building Muscle
Fat Burning
Gain Strength
The key health and fitness goals that The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System promises to deliver is body transformation and fat loss. Most specifically, fat loss from your belly, hips, thighs and arms.
The creators of The Curve-Ball Effect Total Body program discovered a way of exercising that helped them lose excess fat and weight when they were both struggling with gaining extra pounds in college.
Bryan was trying to cut weight as a University wrestler when his coach introduced him to this method. Later on, he told his then-girlfriend Katie what worked for him when she called him distraught that her jeans were suddenly too tight and her typical gym workouts weren't helping her lose the weight she wanted.
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body program helps you lose fat and transform your body by turning off your fat storing gene. It does this through intense timed intervals of strategically designed bodyweight exercises that will help you look and feel decades younger.
Single Vs Group
- Alone
- With a buddy
The intermediate – advanced workouts in The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body workout program have been designed for you to do with a partner. While one partner does the exercise, the second partner is resting. If you need help counting your reps or need assistance with pull-ups, this is a great way to encourage and help each other out. Plus, having a partner for high intensity workouts helps them go by a little faster.
Almost all of the beginner workouts do not have the same length of rest periods as work periods in them like the intermediate workouts have. So doing them with a partner would mean the two of you would be performing the exercises at the same time. This isn't a big problem since you don't need to use equipment, just something for you to be aware of.
Workout Location
- Can be done anywhere
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body workouts have been designed so you can do them at home with barely any equipment. If you are going to train with the follow-along videos, you will need an internet connection. You can also download the videos onto your laptop and take them with you wherever you go.
You can bring the workouts with you almost anywhere you want to train since you don't have to have access to any special gym equipment. However, you'll want to have at the very least a timer app on your phone or the workouts downloaded onto a laptop or tablet so you stay within the prescribed time frames.
Workout Equipment
- Yes - simple and portable equipment
There is minimal equipment required for the workouts in The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System. If you do not have the two pieces of equipment recommended, the creators have provided alternative exercises for you, so your results will not suffer.
However, if you have a pull-up bar and an exercise box or step that you can straddle over and jump onto, you have exactly what you need to complete all of the workouts as written.
First, a pull-up bar. This can be an inexpensive portable bar that you set up and take down each time you do a workout involving chin-ups. Again, if you don't have a pull-up bar or the equivalent, you will be given an alternate exercise to do in place of chin-ups.
The second piece of equipment is an exercise step or box, approximately the height of your knee or mid-shin. You'll be straddling this box or step, one foot on either side, and you'll be required to jump up onto the box with both feet.
You can also use the box to modify several of the exercises. For example, Bryan and Katie will show you how to use the box to make push ups, burpees, and squats easier. If you don't have this kind of equipment or the ability to perform any of these movements, an alternative exercise is provided.
Accessories (not required)
- 3-5 times per week
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System comes with a 14-Day Fat Loss Accelerator Workout Calendar that will tell you which workout to do on which day to help you destroy your fat even faster.
If you want to lose fat as quickly as possible, follow this workout calendar to a T.
- Follow the program most of the times to get results
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System will require you to stick to a strict regime if you're looking for fast results. If you would rather ease into it, you can do a 10 to 20 minute full body Curve-Ball Effect workout three to four days a week with one day of rest between training sessions.
The 14-Day Body Sculpt Rapid Fat Loss Nutrition plan will be easy for some people, but may be difficult for others. If you are a person that likes simple meal plans, you'll enjoy the simplicity of the 14 Day Fat Loss nutrition plan.
For others who crave variety, you may find this meal plan limiting and unfulfilling. You may find yourself living for the re-feed day that occurs every two weeks, and you should also be aware that long-term, restrictive eating has been linked to eating disorders. If you choose to do the 14 Day Rapid fat loss nutrition plan, be sure to give yourself a way out if you find yourself unable to control your cravings.
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is a great program for people of all fitness levels. First, if you are new to exercise or you do not feel ready to attempt the intermediate-advanced workouts, you have the option to begin with the beginner level workouts.
As you build up your fitness levels, strength, and confidence, you can advance to the intermediate-advanced workouts. During each workout, Katie and/or Bryan will show you how to modify each of the exercises. Beneath each follow-along workout, there is a short video with a brief exercise tutorial and modifications for most exercises.
Optimal Diet Options
- Diet changes required: Yes
The Curve-Ball Effect Total Body System comes with a 14-Day Rapid Fat Loss Nutrition Plan. You can use this 14-day plan for 2 weeks or up to 10 weeks, but no longer.
The rapid fat loss plan requires you to eat the same three meals each day for 13 days. You will also be required to count calories and macronutrients and drink 1-2 gallons of water each day. On the 14th day, you get a re-feed day.
The three meals you will eat each day are meals made up of real food. The macro breakdown consists of a high protein, high fat, low carb diet. Bryan recommends that you listen to your body. You may not even need to eat all the required meals as written if you are otherwise satiated, and have sufficient energy for your workouts.
Bryan recommends you download the MyFitnessPal app to help you keep track of how many calories you're consuming. It is okay if you are below the calorie intake recommendations, but you should not go over them.
If you are hungry between meals, Bryan gives you two recommendations for simple snacks.
There are no options given in the rapid fat loss meal plan. This would not be ideal for vegetarians or vegans. Although there aren't any options for food in the diet, it does simplify meal preparation. You will always know exactly what you need to buy at the store each time you go in, and you'll always know what you're eating for breakfast, lunch, and supper. For some people, this is a great way to take the guess work out of a fat loss diet. However, it doesn't teach you sustainable healthy eating skills.
As far as meal preparation goes, you will be able to cook your protein sources beforehand so they are easy to take along with you if you eat lunch or supper away from home.
- Supplements Required: No
The only supplement that is recommended in The Curve-Ball Effect 14-day rapid fat loss nutrition plan is protein powder for the dessert shake. The bonus of a dessert shake is that you get to feel like you're splurging on your diet by drinking this high protein, high fat, fruit-sweetened drink. You won't be cheating on your diet, but something sweet and nutritious like a dessert shake can help you survive on an otherwise tedious meal plan.
Bryan, the co-creator of The Curve-Ball Effect nutrition plan, says that he doesn't have the dessert shake every day. He only makes one for himself if he is exceptionally hungry or has a craving for something sweet.
Supplement Brand
- Supplements Brands Recommended: No
There are no brands of protein powder recommended.
Workout Program Support
After you purchase The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System, you will automatically be put on the KOtrained email list. You'll receive regular emails from Katie with nutrition and workout tips. If you don't want to receive the emails, you can easily unsubscribe.
Any customer support questions can be done through the email address listed near the top of The Curve-Ball Effect member login area. Bryan and Katie run the program themselves and are the ones that read and answer every email. Because of that, you may need to wait 24 to 48 hours to receive a response from them. However, if you have any questions or comments, emailing them is the best way to get the right answer.
If you're looking for community support and ongoing motivation as you go through the program and fat loss nutrition plan, you'll want to hang out on the KOtrained.com Facebook page. Katie posts regularly on the page with frequent live check-ins, new Curve-Ball Effect type of workouts, and nutrition and meal prep tips.
The Curve-Ball Effect has a small following on Instagram at @kotrained or you can search for the hashtag #curveballeffect.
User Testimonials
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System sales page highlights nearly twenty amazing testimonials and even more Before and After pictures from happy men and women from all walks of life who have transformed their bodies. If you think this program is just for women, check out the Before and After pictures from the Hernandez Brothers.
These grown men, Roberto and Luis, went from obese to fit, losing a combined 300 pounds by turning off their fat storage genes. The brothers claimed that they hadn't worked out in years before beginning The Curve-Ball Effect program. Their happy message reveals that this isn't a typical boring workout where you won't get results. And they say that anyone can do it if you're willing to modify the exercises to work at your level.
Sue lost 86 pounds, dropping a lot of belly fat and uncovering not only her body but a big smile as well!
Sue had been suffering from the early effects of diabetes and heart disease before beginning The Curve Ball Effect workouts. Today, Sue is smiling because she has far more energy and is able to enjoy life a whole lot more.
Other testimonials from busy women, ages 35-45 years, talk about how they used to struggle to lose weight using typical long, boring cardio sessions. Upon discovering The Curve-Ball Effect workouts which never left them bored and fit into their busy schedules, they were able to transform their bodies by dropping inches around their waist.
Successful clients not only love their smaller waists, they also love their renewed energy levels and increased strength. All from doing The Curve-Ball Effects 20 minute workouts.
You'll find even more testimonials at kotrained.com.
Other User Testimonials
Over ten thousand people like and follow KOtrained.com, the main Facebook page run by Dr. Katie and Bryan Harmen the authors and co-creators of The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System. The Facebook page acts as the community support page for all the online workouts written by Katie and Bryan.
Katie and Bryan have a positive reputation in the fitness world. Bryan has run a training facility in Chicago for the past 8 years and his gym is known for having a great community atmosphere where people come for fun, effective workouts similar to The Curve-Ball Effect.
Katie is known for her friendly, likable personality and her live Facebook workouts that frequently feature her toddler son. As the main contributor on the KOtrained.com Facebook page, she shows you her real, behind the scenes life, along with workouts and healthy eating tips which help you stay motivated and inspired.
The community vibe on the Facebook page is encouraging. People love Katie's upbeat personality and encouraging attitude. The most important thing is that people who use The Curve-Ball Effect program see results. Frequent before and after pictures are posted on the KOtrained.com Facebook page and the huge changes that occur in only a short amount of time are amazing and inspiring.
When The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System initially came out, some users felt it was too difficult. So Bryan and Katie recorded six brand new workouts specifically for beginners and added it onto the members site. From this seemingly small act, you know that this coaching couple is genuine about helping others live a healthier lifestyle.
Workout Phases Overview
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is broken up into two phases. The first phase provides you with beginner-friendly workouts that are short but effective in getting you stronger, and helping you start to shed fat.
Once you find the beginner workouts are starting to feel easy, you'll move to the intermediate-advanced workouts. During this phase, you'll be introduced to new exercises and a slightly different style of workout. You'll have even more opportunities to modify exercises, if you need to make them easier. There will also be suggestions on how you can make the exercises more challenging.
Phase 1
The beginner workouts in The Curve-Ball Effect program are designed using bodyweight exercises only. The only equipment you will need is a workout step or box. This will come in handy not only for the exercises it is designed for, but also for the suggested exercise modifications. For example, you can use an exercise step to raise your push-up up off the ground to make it easier.
Each workout is 10 minutes long. However, the follow-along workout video that comes in The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System only shows two rounds – or five minutes – of the workout. You'll need to repeat the video one more time to get in four rounds, which is the full 10 minute workout it is intended to be.
It is recommended that you take the time to watch each of the videos before attempting the workouts. You'll receive exercise tips throughout the video so if you need to modify any of the exercises, you'll know exactly what you'll need to do.
The workouts each contain four bodyweight exercises that you'll do at your own pace for a specific amount of time. You'll be able to workout with Katie as Bryan coaches you through the exercises.
Phase 2
Phase 2 involves another 14 days of intermediate-advanced workouts. These workouts are each 20 minutes long which does not include a warm-up. You can always do one of the beginner workouts, once through, for a 5 minute warm-up.
Even though the exercises become more challenging, you are provided with ample rest since the workouts are designed to be done with a partner. After you do one exercise for the specific amount of time, you will take a break while your partner does the same exercise.
Once again, you'll have four bodyweight exercises in each workout. In addition to a workout step or box, you'll need a chin-up bar. If you don't have one, a different exercise will be assigned to you. Each of the seven workout videos has it's own exercise modification and tutorial video. Watch both of the videos before attempting each workout.
The workouts in the intermediate-advanced phase are both rep and time based. If you are unable to complete the designated amount of reps within the specified time given, you are instructed to do the "unbreakable" exercise once your work time interval is up. Don't view this as punishment – rather, see it as an opportunity for you to get stronger faster.
The Curve-Ball Effect workouts are great for people who are short on time. With beginner workouts starting at 10 minutes and the intermediate-advanced workouts taking under half an hour, they are an amazing way to get your fitness in without taking up too much of your valuable time.
These workouts are also great for people who like to train at home. Because they're prescribed bodyweight exercises with only two pieces of equipment, you won't have any excuses such as expensive gym memberships or equipment that will keep you from getting your workout done.
Best of all, bodyweight exercises are great for burning fat. Since they use more of your muscles than a machine or an isolation exercise such as bicep curls, you'll be maximizing your time spent working out. In turn, you'll benefit from the fat-burning results for up to 48 hours after you've wiped the last drop of sweat off your brow.
Money Back Guarantee
- Money back guarantee available: Yes
With The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System, you'll receive not only a 60-day, 100% money back guarantee, you'll also get The Curve-Ball Effect's "triple guarantee."
The triple guarantee ensures you three things. First, Bryan and Katie guarantee that anyone at any age and any fitness level will be able to do the program. With plenty of exercise modifications given, even someone new to exercise or someone who is older than 55 years old can make this program work for them.
Secondly, you are guaranteed fast and lasting results with The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body program. You have 60 days to give the program a thorough evaluation before deciding whether or not it's for you.
Lastly, Bryan and Katie promise to give you excellent customer service. As a small business, they pride themselves on being the ones to personally help you with any questions you may have when you email them for help.
Investing in Diet and Supplements
The 14-day Rapid Fat Loss diet in The Curve-Ball Effect Total Body System will not require you to spend any extra money. You should be able to purchase all the foods you need at your regular grocery store. Since the diet repeats the same three meals each day, the meal plan is simple and cost-effective.
Monthly Subscription Program
- Has Monthly Subscription Program: No
There are no monthly subscription costs.
The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is a high quality exercise program that promotes regular exercise and proper nutrition. Yes, it promises fat loss results to people that have struggled to lose weight, but overall, the general vibe of the program is targeted toward creating a lifelong habit of healthy movement.
It's hard not to like Bryan and Katie. Even though the workouts might be tough at first, this sweet couple will continually encourage you to work at your level and keep on doing the best you can throughout every single follow-along workout video. If you purchase their program, make sure to subscribe to their Facebook page and email list so you'll continue to receive support and motivation directly from them.
For the very low price of $19, you'll receive 7 beginner and 7 intermediate workouts in follow-along video format. You'll also be given lots of instructions on how to properly perform each exercise as well as plenty of information on how to safely modify any exercise you need to.
This program is smart and time-efficient; perfect for anyone who wants to workout at home. It also thoroughly addresses those people that are new to exercise by providing them with appropriate beginner workouts.
As a bonus, you also get the 14 day Rapid Fat Loss nutrition plan. This diet is quite limiting. You will have to prepare your meals according to the recipes provided and calculate and count your calorie and macronutrient intake. While we don't promote extreme diets, because this nutrition plan is only recommended for a short period of time, we do realize that this kind of restrictive plan can be a great option for people that want to see quick results.
If there is one con to The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System, it is that there is no written workout. Although you can download the workouts so you don't need to have an internet connection each time you perform one it can get annoying to hear the same workout instructions repeated for weeks on end. After you get comfortable with the workouts, we suggest downloading a free interval timer app and using that to simplify your training sessions.
Overall, The Curve-Ball Effect 14-Day Total Body System is a great program that is made even better by it's joyful creators, Bryan and Katie. You'll love them almost as much as you'll love the fat loss and fitness benefits you'll get if you decide to pick up their triple-guaranteed program today. Don't wait another day to get this great workout program!


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Penn State School of Visual Arts Assistant Professor and alumnus Brian Alfred is participating in the group exhibition TOKYO / LONDON / NEW YORK at MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY in Tokyo. The show, on display through October 8, introduces the works of three artists living in those major cities across the world—Aki Inomata in Tokyo, Kentaro Kobuke in London, and Brian Alfred in New York.
A feeling of incredible lightness comes from getting on a plane with just your laptop, passport, and minimal luggage in hand, or else just an iPhone in your pocket, and the next moment finding yourself in a totally different spot on the earth. Or maybe that kind of physical movement isn't even necessary for us any more in the 'warp' of modernity we live in. With our highly complex forms of communication that transcend the restrictions posed by maps and time, truths that go beyond cultural differences and modes of thought, possessing both anonymity and universality, can have huge numbers of people across the world sharing their thoughts within a single instant.
While the exhibition features artists from New York, London, and Tokyo, it could just as well have been Tehran, Buenos Aires, and Chiang Mai - or any other city. As we join up our computers to the 'net and thereby assume a nomadic presence in that imaginary world, we become part of a 'bigger story' as well as the protagonist of our own personal 'small stories'. As it explores key concepts such as sharing, anonymity, noise, conflict, symbols, and the individual, the exhibition investigates contemporary forms of expression making tracks in this complex, fragile world of ours.
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Mali Driving Advice and Car Hire Info
The research for this website was carried out mainly in 2011 and 2012. Therefore there is a good chance that much of the information may now be out of date. This is particularly true of countries in the developing world, especially Asia and Africa where conditions can change often. Also, the political climate in many countries has changed a lot in recent years. Therefore the information on this website should be treated with caution. You should always check with your Government's website or the UK Foreign office travel advice website before finalising plans to drive abroad.
Driving In Mali
As of July 2012, most governments, including UK, advise against all travel to Mali.
Attacks by Tuareg rebels have taken place since mid January 2012 in a range of areas across the north of Mali. Over the weekend of 31 March, further attacks by rebels resulted in the capture of Gao and Timbuktu from government control. Along with the capture of Kidal on 30 March, this has left northern Mali effectively outside of government control. Even if the situation in Bamako improves you should still avoid all travel to Northern Regions of Mali including the provinces of Kidal, Gao, Koulikoro (north of Mourdiah), Ségou (north of Niono), Tombouctou (including the city of Tombouctou (Timbuktu)), Mopti, and areas bordering Mauritania east of Nioro in the Kayes province. There is a high threat of terrorist activity and kidnap directed at westerners in these regions and most Governments advise against all travel to the area.
Aside from the current dangerous state of the country- The roads from Bamako to most major cities in the south are paved and in reasonable condition but during the rainy season from mid-June to mid-September, some unpaved roads may be impassable. Many roads outside of the capital are unpaved and deep sand and ditches are common. Four-wheel drive vehicles with spare tires and emergency equipment are recommended. Driving standards will be generally poor and you should take extra care in Bamako which has high volumes of motorbikes which seldom follow any rules of the road.
Mali Car Rental –
Europcar andAvis are the only international companies offering self drive. Both have branches in Bamako. Its unclear whether they are still functioning at the present time.
This is a West Africa based tour operator who can arrange self drive and quoted me the following in Aug 2011 – 4X4 vehicle: EUR 100.00 per day excluding fuel, car: EUR 77.00 per day excluding fuel
Mali Self Drive Rules –
Europcar mention restrictions on driving to certain countries but don't say which countries.


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Written by Heather McHale, Technical Support
Have you ever designed something, and attempted to weld it together, but didn't have enough hands or clamps? Did you have pieces propped together, hoping breathing didn't cause collapse? If the end product is going to be produced hundreds of times, now would be the time to design a fixture. But what if this is a small job, a prototype, or you don't have the time or resources to design and built a fixture? Consider tabs & slots.
Tabs & slots, commonly referred to as self-fixturing, it is the practice of adding tabs of material along with adjacent holes, to hold or locate parts properly during welding (or any other type of fastening application). This practice can ensure that the product is assembled the same way every time. It can also minimize or eliminate the need for clamps, and expensive fixtures.
We'll look at this table as an example. At first glance the easiest process would be to cut each tube with a chop saw, a piece of equipment that most anyone working with structural members owns. Although the cutting process is very simple, the assembly will take multiple steps to layout and create sub weldments. This will require a lot of clamps and measuring to align components.
Now let's look at a modified design of the table. By adding tabs and slots to the structural members, this version of the table can be made with very few, if any clamps. The components can be assembled with little to no measuring required (we would still verify critical dimensions) and will snap together like a puzzle. With tabs and slots used on this table, assembly time will reduce the weldment will be the same repeatedly, without the time and expense invested in building a fixture.


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How to Request Form W-9 From Independent Contractors
When and Why Do You Need Forms W-9?
IRS Forms 1099-MISC and W-9 go hand in hand. You can't fill out and issue Forms 1099-MISC to your vendors and independent contractors unless you first obtain a completed Form W-9 from each of them. You must know the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each vendor or contractor who requires a 1099-MISC, and Form W-9 supplies you with this information.
What Information Is Included on Form W-9?
The form is similar to the W-4 form you ask employees to complete. It includes the taxpayer's identifying information for tax purposes. Form W-9 also asks that the vendor or contractor state whether he operates as a sole proprietor, a corporation, a partnership, or a single-member limited liability company. It also asks the vendor or contractor to certify that he's a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
Who Must Issue Forms 1099-MISC?
The instructions for Form 1099-MISC from the Internal Revenue Service explain the various situations that require businesses to issue Forms 1099-MISC. You must complete, file, and issue this form to all vendors or contractors to whom you've paid $600 or more during the tax year.
Vendors include rental payments for property used in business, and contractors include attorneys who provide services to your business. Taxpayers don't have to issue 1099-MISC forms for attorneys they retain to handle personal business.
The threshold is much lower—just $10—if you pay broker payments or royalties in lieu of tax-exempt interest or dividends, and it's much higher if you sell merchandise to someone for resale and she does not operate a permanent retail establishment. In this case, you must issue a 1099-MISC if you sold her more than $5,000 in consumer merchandise.
Who Is an Independent Contractor and Who Is an Employee?
The distinction between employees and independent contractors providing services to your business is an important one. An employee is anyone whose work you or your business control. If you pay someone to answer your telephones, he's most likely an employee because you set his hours and dictate what he should be doing while he is on the clock. Employees do not require 1099-MISC forms. You would report their earnings and compensation on Form W-2 instead.
If you pay someone to clean your office when you're not open for business and he arrives and does so at times left to his discretion, he's most likely an independent contractor and he requires Form 1099-MISC. The same applies if you hire someone to create a website for your business. You don't control when and how he does this, and your business relationship with him is for this one, isolated job. You're not requiring him to report to your business location on specified days to maintain your Internet presence.
The Internal Revenue Service explains other, finer points of identifying independent contractors vs. employees as well. You control an employee's compensation—you determine when and if she is entitled to a raise. A contractor is essentially running his own business and he can hike his rates whenever he likes, without your approval, although you're free to decline his services and use another less expensive contractor instead.
If You're Still Not Sure
The Internal Revenue Service takes a particularly dim view of businesses classifying workers as independent contractors when, in fact, they're employees, so you'll want to make sure you get this right. You don't have to incur payroll taxes on behalf of contractors, so many consider this to be the better relationship with those who provide services to your business. But you can't do so without penalty unless the individual meets all the requirements of an independent contractor.
Reach out to the IRS if you're unsure how to classify someone who does work for you. They're glad to help you make the distinction and even provide Form SS-8, which you can submit to request a decision from the IRS.
Exceptions to the Contractor/Vendor Rule
You do not have to issue 1099-MISC forms to C and S corporations or to entities from whom you purchase products, such as merchandise for resale. Payments made to contractors and vendors by debit card, credit card, or through third parties like PayPal are also exempt—the IRS uses a different method to track these transactions.
When to Ask for a Completed Form W-9
It's a good practice to request that an independent contractor provide you with a completed Form W-9 as soon as you know that you'll have to issue him a 1099-MISC form. It's too easy to let these requests slide until January. The next thing you know, you're looking over your accounting records and realize you never got around to it.
Say something like, "Hey, I'm going to be sending out your 1099-MISC by the end of January and I realized I don't have a W-9 from you. Could you fill out one and send it to me?" if you must issue a 1099-MISC and you don't have a completed W-9 form on file. Better yet, keep a supply of blank W-9 forms so you can hand them out as necessary when you contract with anyone for services. This approach lets the contractor know that the information on the Form W-9 will be used to generate a specific tax document.
Encourage people to send you their completed Forms W-9 in a secure manner. A completed W-9 includes sensitive information such as the taxpayer's Social Security number. This data should be kept as private and secure as possible to minimize the risk of the data falling into the wrong hands.
Transmitting a completed Form W-9 as an insecure file attachment to an email is not recommended. Ask to receive it by mail, hand delivery, or as a password-protected file attachment to an email.
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Scientists added a record 715 additional planets to the list of known worlds beyond the solar system, boosting the overall tally to nearly 1,700, astronomers said on Wednesday.
The additions include four planets about 2.5 times as big as Earth that are the right distance from their parent stars for liquid surface water, which is believed to be key for life.
The discoveries were made with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope before it was sidelined by a pointing system problem last year. The telescope, launched in 2009, spent four productive years staring at 160,000 target stars for signs of planets passing by, relative to the telescope's line of sight.
The tally of planets announced at a NASA press conference on Wednesday boosted Kepler's confirmed planet count from 246 to 961.
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Got out with Pete Novom and Joe Tyler for 5 laps out here in Niseko, Japan. 2 Laps out on Super Ridge and 2 out in Waterfall and one… well, you'll just have to go exploring to find out where that lap was!
Got out with Pete Novom and Joe Tyler for 5 laps out here in Niseko, Japan. 2 Laps out on Super Ridge and 2 out in Waterfall and one… well, you'll just have to go exploring to find out where that lap was!
So I'm heading to Japan in 2 days. They have had over 2 meters of snow already this season. That is a lot! While I'm there I am going to be traveling and also teaching snowboarding. I love snowboarding for so many different reasons. The view alone is often enough to make you get up early, but the rush of dropping in to a big jump, the thrill of finding a new untracked line, secret pow stashes, funny chair lift rides with mates, the reward of landing a new trick or slaying mogul fields after working on down unweighted turns…. all of these things alone would make it worth it. But together, the whole package is just unreal. It makes me laugh when I'm asked if I am going to get a real job. In an office. working for 50 weeks a year to maybe do a week of riding… just not for me. I love every single run every single day out on the mountain.
So, how did I get here? Well I took a course with the Rookie Academy in Wanaka New Zealand. It gave me the skills to get where I am today. But dont just take my word for it, this is a video I made about the rookie courses, interviewing other ex students.
So. Last Monday Treble Cone had 50 plus cms of heavy snow. We thought it was going to be the last dump. In fact I called the video from that day Late Season Dump. And you can see it here:
Late season DUMP! from Treble Cone on Vimeo.
However, during Saturday and into Saturday night, it was raining cats and dogs in town, and cold too…
The forecast was for cloud and rain and snow showers. All things that point to a day editing rather than filming. But I diligently got up early and sussed the situation out. It was clearing… and sunny.
Got up to TC ASAP to capture one epic run of flips and spins on the front side. Once I had had a taste of how LIGHT and DRY the snow was got to the bottom, put the camera way and went and got some! BOOM!
Here is the edit from that day…
Best Day of 2012? Riders and Sliders last day. from Treble Cone on Vimeo.
I ended up getting a couple of laps int he saddle basin before coming back to work in home basin filming the last day of riders and sliders. This is a 10 week program that runs on Sundays. School kids in lessons parents skiing.
Once I had enough footage of that, I once again put the camera away and rode for myself. I landed 2 tame dogs aka nollie front flips off the sides of easy rider which was the first time. I also was busting out my new Burton Ante Up jacket that I got cheap as chips for $99 on www.lastseason.co.nz – i have nothing to do with them other than buying a $269 USD jacket for $106 NZD delivered.
You can see all the videos I have made this 2012 winter here.
And you can see all the Treble Cone videos I have made here.
The winter snow season in New Zealand is from June 28th (ish) until September 30th (ish). 3 months. Even though this is about half the length of the northern winter, coming to New Zeland to train, get certified and keep skills sharp has been a common practice for many snow enthusiasts.
In all of New Zealand there is about 25+ ski feilds of varying sizes. Wanaka in the Southern Alps is the top location with 3 awesome and very different resorts just 35-45min drive away.
Snow Skool run a 10 week programme here and asked me to make weekly videos documenting the course.
Recipe for a week in Wanaka: Snow Skool in Wanaka, NZ. from SnowSkool on Vimeo.
is the latest edit I made on behalf of Snow Skool. I filmed on Monday the 3rd September in overcast skies with 50+cms of new snow! It was heavier and wetter towards the bottom and quite challenging. This made for some funny shots of everyone flailing around in the snow. The next day was sunny and the saddle opened. I just had to get shots for Treble Cone this day and went straight to the bottom of the summit slopes to film, cheer and cry as I got people ripping untracked light pow. Got some good shots that made it on to U Live TV! My first big slot on national television. 40 second clip showcasing TC epic terrain. You can see that video here:
Late season DUMP! from Treble Cone on Vimeo.
All the footage shown on U Live TV was also in this clip above.
Once I had the TC shots I cought up with the Snow Skool group as they rode the Saddle looking fro drops to work on vertical movement relating to pressure. ON the way abck to the home basin I cought up with the skier group and got some shots of those guys working on vaious aspects of paralelle turns, demos and teaching and increased performance.
After that I boosted home to begin off loading CF cards.
On Sunday we headed back to Amigos Mexican place 7 weeks to the day (see that video here) that the Snow Skoolers arrived in town. I had once been nearly knocked over by the "death wings" so got some for the guys to try, to my disappointment I had one to find out it was about 25% as hot as when I had last had it. The boys were still impressed with the heat, but they got it easy let me tell you!
You can see all of my Snow Skool Videos here and all my videos from Treble Cone here. Or just ALL of my edits from 2012 NZ winter here.
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Published: Aug 21, 2015
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 23, 2015
Dignity Health opened its newest freestanding emergency room in Gilbert, Arizona on Thursday, August 20th. The new facility is licensed under Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital, which opened earlier this year in the West Valley.
To celebrate the grand opening, Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Emergency Room – Gilbert hosted a ribbon cutting and donated $5,000 to Higley High School and $5,000 to Basha High School.
"On behalf of our entire team, we are pleased to be a part of the Gilbert community and look forward to providing residents with access to the high quality emergency medical care," said Dr. Norris A. Baldwin, Jr., DO, Facility Medical Director of the new Gilbert facility.
The Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Emergency Room is a full-service emergency room, licensed by the state, and open 24-7. The new facility is staffed by board-certified physicians, emergency trained registered nurses and radiology technologists and equipped with a full radiology suite and an accredited laboratory. Additionally the new emergency room has full access to Dignity Health's network of physicians and specialists.
The new Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Emergency Room in Gilbert is located at 4760 E. Germann Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297. For more information, visit http://www.azgeneraler.com/locations/gilbert.
About Dignity Health, Arizona Service Area
Dignity Health in Arizona includes five outstanding hospitals – Chandler Regional Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, which includes Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Westgate Hospital and Arizona General Hospital. From this foundation, Dignity Health in Arizona has expanded into a comprehensive health care system, which includes imaging centers, clinics, specialty hospitals, urgent cares, insurance providers, an accountable care organization and other clinical partnerships. The Dignity Health Medical Group includes more than 40 practices and covers a wide range of specialties. Dignity Health in Arizona is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems. For more information, please visit http://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona.
About AdeptusHealth Inc.
Adeptus Health (NYSE:ADPT) is a leading patient-centered healthcare organization expanding access to the highest quality emergency medical care through its network of freestanding emergency rooms and partnerships with premier healthcare providers. In Texas, Adeptus Health owns and operates First Choice Emergency Room, the nation's largest and oldest network of independent freestanding emergency rooms. In Colorado, in partnership with University of Colorado Health, Adeptus Health operates UCHealth Emergency Rooms. In Arizona, with Dignity Health, the company owns and operates Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital and freestanding emergency rooms. All Adeptus Health freestanding facilities are fully equipped emergency rooms with a complete radiology suite of diagnostic technology (CT scanner, ultrasound, and digital X-ray), on-site laboratory, and staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. According to patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates Inc., Adeptus Health provides the highest quality emergency medical care and received the 2013 and 2014 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide. For more information please visit us on the web at adhc.com.


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Although my recipes in this blog are mostly vegetarian, I equally enjoy eating and cooking meat and seafood. Unfortunately my husband cannot eat most shellfish, which in fact is my favorite protein. So whenever I am not dining with him or he's out of town I go hard on eating and cooking shellfish. Not that he…Read More
Spicy garlicky soybean paste prawns and soba noodles
Spiced lentil stuffed peppers with halloumi and honey drizzle
One of my absolute favorite things to cook for the last few months has been roasted bell peppers. My mom always makes me eat them fresh and raw back home, (which isn't too bad) but roasting really does bring out all the natural sweet juice and flavor from them, and I think it is the…Read More
Sweet nutty fruity banana, date and fig loaf
I have never been a huge bread person. Probably because I grew up eating rice, and we had no oven (Koreans didn't use to bake much). Also my grandma always told me that bread is hard to digest and I would have tummy ache if I ate too much of it. (She loves the baked…Read More
Hearty belly warming Korean stew – Deulkkae Sundubu
I have been wanting to post this recipe for quite a while. The reason it took me so long is mainly because of this dish being almost impossible to plate pretty for the pictures and the summer here has been hot as hell (too hot for belly warming stew…!) Weather has finally become so much…Read More
Vegan coconut and cinnamon pancakes with 'aquafaba'
The night before my husband's birthday, he asked me if I could make him pancake breakfast the next day. Pancakes are his all-time favorite food, but I had never made sweet breakfast kind before, (because he's quite specific about how pancakes should be and always makes them the way he wants) so I panicked. If it was any other day…Read More
Summer/Autumn meal – Spiced chickpeas, quinoa, mint & basil
Summer is finally fading away here. Although temperature is still close to the mid-summer weather of most non-tropical places on earth, it is so much less humid and breezy with clearer sky. And that really makes a huge difference in Hong Kong. Most importantly I don't feel like melting while I'm cooking in my kitchen any…Read More
Balinese "Gado Gado" inspired vegetables in peanut sauce
I came back from Bali earlier this month. And as expected, it was a paradise and more. Actually Bali had been off our holiday destinations list for a while. It was because of an unfortunate incident my husband had, which led to him getting stranded at the airport (old one, not the shiny new one they have…Read More
20-minute meal – Garlic and caper butter with parmesan linguine
Have you ever watched 'Jamie's 15-minute meals' and tried to replicate his recipes? Unfortunately I was never able to make the dishes from the show in 15 minutes. Well, I am not Jamie Oliver after all so it is understandable I guess. Cooking technique or the speed is one thing but the most challenging part for me…Read More
Hangover breakfast – Kimchi and barley flour pancakes
There aren't that many things that I like more than Kimchi and eggs in this world. Especially when I am hungover and craving for something rich, spicy and refreshing at the same time. If I come home tipsy and I know that I will be hungover the next day, I head to the kitchen and…Read More
The most delicious journey through Jeju Island, Korea
If you are planning a trip to Korea for the first time, you should definitely go to Seoul. A city that truly never sleeps. You could shop, eat, drink and party around the clock. You could easily have 4-5 meals a day as well as snacks and street food if you can handle it. But if you…Read More
Spinach, feta and pomegranate salad with lentils
I will be taking my annual spring trip to Korea soon. I normally do this in May because it is the best time to visit Korea in terms of weather and my mom's birthday usually falls in May (her birthday is based on lunar calendar so it changes every year, I am not kidding)…Anyways, this…Read More
Coconut miso chicken breasts with toasted sesame seeds
To be honest, I used to hate chicken breast. I just could not understand why anyone would ever eat that tasteless dry meat. I am a huge fan of fatty and flavorful cuts of meat like pork belly, rib eye and duck breast (with skin on of course), so the idea of having chicken breast…Read More
My version of Sicilian pesto – 'Pesto alla trapanese'
I love Italian food. Dare I say I love it almost as much as I love Korean food, and definitely eat as often as Korean food. Although I enjoy cooking Italian dishes, I am a little afraid of posting my recipes here. Italians are known to be very specific about their food, and many Italian people I've met…Read More
Indian cooking class in Delhi – Spice, Family and Love
I think it's pretty obvious that I love spices ;-). I truly believe that they bring magic to the dish with smell, color, depth and complexity of flavor. Although I was a fan of them as long as I remember, my passion really began with the Moroccan cooking class I took in Marrakesh. So when…Read More
'Tteokbokki' – Spicy Korean rice cakes with 7 minute eggs
Spicy rice cake, known as 'Tteokbokki' is an ultimate Korean street food. Every single one of us grew up eating this and it was the very first dish I ever cooked at home using my little brother as a taste tester. It is still extremely popular anywhere in Korea, where we have countless little joints,…Read More
Baked ricotta and smoked salmon dumplings in Gyoza skin
I believe almost every food culture in the world has some form of dumpling. It can be essential comfort food sometimes, but it can also be celebratory food for special occasions. The dumpling I grew up with called 'mandu' is a great example. It is one of the most popular comfort food you could find anywhere in Korea…Read More
Citrus whole wheat penne salad with tomatoes and sweet basil
Recipe for another light and healthy meal today. Although I am dying to recreate my slow roasted pork belly I made 2 days in a row over X-mas and Boxing day, I really feel like I should stay away from a naughty food group for a while (probably just until New Year ;-)). Besides, it is…Read More


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Umarak revamps a plenty!
It's still WIP: I want to add Play Stippling's Neck mod to this. It currently uses a variation of gk7-bonkles Umarak gearbox as well as my poseable jaw mod.
My latest version of Onua.
Not sure how I feel about that armor on the arm. Looks just.. too thick and stuff.Also the arms look WAY too far from the torso itself, looks like there's a body, some sticks and then arms attached to said stick.
I painted horns of my version of Umarak the Destroyer in gold
say, are you going to cut one of your MoUP into peices so that you have something to recreate the Shattered version of the MoUP from JtO.
@DarkHenrik nope xD I'm not so hardcore fan.
just to illustrate some of my edits to umarak. he looks way better in person. also ive implemented @Perpetual's mouth fix which allows a movable jaw which is great. also, i noticed in the animations he had yellow crystals shooting out of his back so i added some left over pieces there as well
Yes! If I had Umarak and had the heart to mod him I would definitely start with the back crystals, especially around the neck area as I felt that was one of the main distinguishing features of JTO Umarak. Though I would've personally tacked on some system crystals instead, those visually look more accurate I think, as the crystals were more "seeping out of his armor" as opposed to the crystals being armor themselves
WHAT PAINT DID YOU USE?That color fits so well.
yeah i wanted to use system crystals and 2016 crystal add on's but i live in australia so its basically impossible to get either without paying way more money than they are worth
I really should get some decent pics of my sets and add them here...
Caution will probably be expensive, and only available at certain storesHow much thinnner did you use?
Made this small mod to kopaka, which makes him 10x better in my view.
Kopaka and Melum revamp:
More pics: http://iob.imgur.com/uYGg/7d6fIC6KWy
I tried to go for the mentality of "What if they were a $30 set instead of a $25 set?"
Melum looks like he just got an important phone call in the middle of a photoshoot
Finally I painted my Umarak jaw in gold.
that gold paint looks so good
the upper legs a little bit skinny, but it looks awesome none the less
uh... xD
it looks nice though
The slight color difference I don't like but it's a nessecary evil. Looks much better.


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by Isabella Taylor. oil painting, inspired by the Group of 7.
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