Thursday, August 31, 2017
Booster Club Travel Bag
Booster Club will be distributing HS travel bag to G9 students and new G10-12 students on September 4 (Mon) - September 8 (Friday) during lunch hours outside HS cafeteria. Details HERE.
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How to Make Zucchini Noodles
I’ve followed a strict Grain-Free Diet since 2001, and went on a Ketogenic Diet in 2014. Still, I eat pasta every week. How’s that possible? I know how to make zucchini noodles, otherwise known as zoodles.
Healthy Low-Carb Swaps
There’s nothing like Spaghetti with Meatballs, or Bolognese Sauce. When you know how to make zucchini noodles, there’s no need to be deprived of such classic dishes! Trading processed food (high-carb pasta) for another serving of healthy low-carb vegetables? Now that’s nutritious. It’s a great way to eat whether you’re grain-free or not. Zoodles rule.
How to Make Zucchini Noodles 2-Ways
In our house we make zucchini noodles two ways. The first way requires little effort. We cut the stem off the zucchini then use the handy dandy julienne peeler in the photo above to turn the zucchini into noodles. Nothing more. No prepping or cooking of any kind. The second way requires a little work. Again, I remove the tips from the zucchini and use the tool above to make the noodles. Next, I saute the zucchini noodles in a pan with olive oil and seasoning as described in the recipe below.
Wondering how to make zucchini noodles? I hope I’ve shown you that they’re not only healthy, but easier to make than regular pasta!
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1pound zucchini
- 1teaspoon all purpose chef's shake
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Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet
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Add zucchini noodles and seasoning to pan
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Stir for 3-5 minutes until noodles are tender
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Serve
Make Noodles, Save Money
Some people use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles. I prefer the julienne peeler for a couple of reasons. First, it’s half the price of a spiralizer. Second, it takes up about a tenth of the space. So if you’re wondering how to make zucchini noodles, my advice is to do so with the julienne slicer! It’s a breeze.
Low-Carb Noodle Recipes
Here are some of my other low-carb vegetable noodle recipes for you!
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Pasta
- How to Make Spaghetti Squash Noodles
- Sesame Kelp Noodles
- Spaghetti with Meatballs
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives, I first published this recipe in 2014.
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Should You Play Fall Baseball?
Today's guest post comes from Cressey Sports Performance coach, John O'Neil.
We know that playing baseball year-round is a bad idea, but how do you determine if it’s a good idea for youth athletes to skip fall baseball and focus on developing themselves for the spring? Societal pressures – parents, coaches, scouts, recruiters - have dictated that if you’re a player and not doing as much total work as your competition is, you won’t keep up with the curve, but we know that’s not the case. Intelligent work will always trump total volume of work. The tough part lies in the action of identifying which athletes are better off sitting out a supplementary competitive season for the sake of success in the main season. Here are three questions to ask if you’re considering fall baseball and long-term baseball success is your goal:
1) How many innings did you throw during the spring and summer?
2) Are you playing another sport?
3) Are you adequately prepared for success within the fall season?
1) If you’re a pitcher and have thrown greater than 100 innings during the spring and summer seasons, fall baseball is highly contraindicated. A February 2011 study from Fleisig et al. provided the data for us that a youth pitcher, ages 9-14, is 3.5 times more likely to need an elbow or shoulder surgery down the road if they throw more than 100 innings in a calendar year. We can theorize and maybe think that a high school pitcher can afford slightly more innings, or, we could ask the question, what does a high school pitcher really gain out of throwing more than that? If they haven’t attracted recruiting attention in their first 100, you’re either not good enough to pitch at the next level OR have a very poor strategy for exposure. As CSP-FL co-founder Brian Kaplan has often said:
The goal should never be to "get seen;" the goal should be to create something worth seeing!
— Brian Kaplan (@BrianKaplanCSP) December 29, 2014
I’m in favor of shutting down pitchers at 100 innings, and I will provide more detail about when 100IP might not be the ideal number in point 3.
2) If you’re currently playing another sport, how does playing baseball as a secondary sport impact your long-term development? What is the goal of fall baseball? If the goal is skill acquisition and repeated exposure in a game environment, how does your commitment to the other sport detract or enhance from playing baseball?
Let’s take the high school soccer or football schedule. Most teams will have some type of organized activity six days per week, leaving one day a week where baseball can be the priority. From a skill standpoint, I would consider it more detrimental to both swing and throwing mechanics to be doing those in a fatigued state. Moreover, not providing the athlete with a true off day for the duration of the fall will lead to a much greater likelihood of an injury in the primary fall sport they’re playing. For position players, how much baseball skill work do you expect to get in only playing on weekends? A typical game might only involve a dozen swings and a handful of plays in the field, and that includes pre-game warm-ups.
If you’re not going to take a day off, maybe work on qualities in the gym that will ensure more long-term success. If you have the time given the constraints of the other sport, get to the cage/field multiple times per week if you feel the need to get more reps at the plate or in the field. Early specialization is not the answer for youth athletes. From a physical preparation standpoint, we know that specific physical preparation (SPP) is only as good as the general physical preparation (GPP) that underlies it. Even if baseball is the long-term primary goal, allow kids to develop GPP through other sports and specialize at the latest possible moment.
3) If fall ball is productive, what are the reasons? There are several: repeated game exposure can ensure success on a baseball field from a perspective of tension and arousal, as we can’t simulate those in the cage.
However, if the competitive season is already close to six months long, when does the athlete have time to develop other athletic skills that will carry over to success within the competitive season? Fall ball may be a time where you gain exposure to scouts/recruiters, or great for the northeast athlete who only played 30 games in spring/summer. But, if you can’t set the athlete up for success in the short fall season, why bother? Specifically, how much skill work can the athlete get in to be set up for productive game play?
For pitchers, this means getting in multiple throwing sessions per week outside of competitive throwing days within the fall season. It also means that the pitcher needs to have been ramped up and be ready to throw in game situations in the weeks prior to the season, making it tricky when the gap between summer and fall baseball is anywhere from 2-6 weeks. For every week off of throwing, I’d like to see pitchers ramp up for at least an equal, if not a double amount of time prior to getting back out there (one week off = 1-2 weeks ramping, 2 = 2-4, etc.). It doesn’t matter if you’re only throwing a few innings every Sunday. Be prepared to be successful every time you toe the rubber. This is a case where even if the pitcher only threw 50-80 innings – far short of the 100 recommended in point 1 – it’s not a good idea to throw them into the fire if they can’t play catch, long toss, and throw bullpens during the week.
If you fall into the three categories I outlined above, I’d advise against playing fall baseball and instead working on physical qualities that will ensure success from a more long-term perspective. Get to the gym, get stronger, faster, more athletic, work on durability, take time off from throwing, and prepare yourself for a successful spring and summer season.
Who Definitely SHOULD Play Fall Baseball?
If you do not fall into the categories above, you may still be asking if playing fall baseball is right for you. There are two categories of high school players who need to be playing fall baseball if they expect to move on and play at the collegiate level. As outlined above, even these players need to prepare for the fall season as if it were their main competitive season. In other words, they need to be sure they are throwing, taking BP, and training regularly even if only playing on weekends.
1) High School Seniors who don’t yet have a collegiate commitment
2) Players who didn’t play much during the spring/summer seasons
1) If you have a chance to be recruited to play in college, but haven’t yet received the right opportunity for any multitude of reasons, fall baseball can be a last-ditch effort to get in front of coaches and scouts. Many Ivy League and D2/D3 schools recruit well into the fall. Make sure you are picking the right spots, though. Get out to showcases/tournaments/camps where these coaches will actually be in attendance, given that it is your last chance to play in front of them. This will require far more advanced than (definitely) the spring and (usually) the summer season will. You can’t just play in any local weekend fall ball league and expect coaches to come find you if they haven’t already. For senior pitchers, you can be a little more aggressive with your workload during this time because the summer after senior year of high school will most likely be a low workload or complete dead period. For underclassmen, stick more stringently to the guidelines given above.
2) If you are a player that missed significant time during your main competitive season, regardless of grade, fall baseball is a very good idea. This could be in the case of someone who was injured and had to sit out, or, someone who was buried on the bench and only got half the amount of action as some of his teammates. In this case, keeping up with what everyone else is doing in terms of yearly workload is a very important thing. This will make you better on a physical level, as repeated exposure to better pitching and facing better hitters will have carryover to the main competitive seasons. Additionally, your comfort level in a competitive game experience could make or break your ability to play at the varsity high school level in the spring, or your ability to be good enough to get recruited in the summer that follows. Identify the biggest areas of need that will drive your ability to be successful long-term and address them. If you haven’t played in real games very much, this could be the limiting factor.
As you can see, the decision on whether or not to play fall baseball is a very individual one. Be sure to consider all these factors as you make that decision.
About the Author
John O'Neil (@ONeilStrength) is a coach at Cressey Sports Performance-MA. You can contact him by email at joh.oneil@gmail.com and follow him on Instagram.
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Planting the Good Seeds of Improvement
“My vision is to see seven seeds planted in the field of policing–leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, control of force, and community policing. If these seven seeds take root and grow, they can, hopefully, provide a vision for tomorrow’s police leaders…”Yesterday’s post revealed the draft DOJ report on the Milwaukee Police Department. Like many departments today, Milwaukee fell short on the practice of Community-Oriented Policing, building diversity, and reducing racial tensions.
As I was reading the article I thought of my lengthy career in policing and my reflections on the field of policing at the time of my retirement. Just prior to my retirement in 1993, one of the editors of the FBI Bulletin asked me to do a reflection. I titled it, “Seven Seeds for Policing.”
Reading it again reminded me that we all have work to do. If Milwaukee and other city police departments reflected on these seven points and acted on them, they could rebuild the trust that has been lost and restore the integrity of American policing. Everyone of these seeds should be familiar to both police and concerned citizens: leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, control of force, and community policing.
SEVEN SEEDS FOR POLICING
FBI Bulletin, March 1994
In my over 30 years of police service, I have seen some changes of which I am proud, specifically, the higher education levels of police recruits and the larger number of women and minorities in police departments. At the same time, I confess that all I hoped for did not happen.
However, because I am not one to lament the past, I want to look ahead and think about what could be for those who choose to serve as police officers. My vision is to see seven seeds planted in the field of policing–leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, control of force, and community policing. If these seven seeds take root and grow, they can, hopefully, provide a vision for tomorrow’s police leaders.
- The Seed of Leadership
The police may be the last organization in America to maintain the authoritarian organizational structure. We don’t seem to understand the fear it generates among employees or realize how it chills creativity and initiative within the ranks.
Today, the best organizations in America are adopting leadership styles based on Total Quality Management (TQM). This leadership style stresses listening to others, coaching, and fostering the personal growth of employees.
Nevertheless, many of this nation’s police leaders continue to wrap themselves in the protective mantle of authoritative and coercive leadership styles. The longer we delay this needed change in police departments, the more difficult it will be to accomplish it. Once and for all, coercion and fear must be cast away as leadership methods–the police officers we lead deserve no less.
It is time to move from fear to fostering. It is time to stress listening, coaching, and fostering employee development as the three most important characteristics of a police leader.
- The Seed of Knowledge
As a young police officer in 1967, I became excited over the report released by the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. The report challenged me to finish my college degree and attend graduate school.
I was convinced, as I am now, that policing could be a profession of intellectual substance with an interdisciplinary body of knowledge. Yet, professionalization will never happen until police leaders require a baccalaureate degree as an entry requirement.
It is time to move from diplomas to degrees. It is time to institute the bachelor’s degree as the entry requirement into the policing profession and an advanced degree for top leadership positions.
- The Seed of Creativity
Policing chills creativity in so many ways–from our leadership styles to our ongoing romance with the status quo. It is unfortunate, because the problems facing law enforcement and society today require not more of the same, but new and creative ways and methods of policing.
It is time to move from the wasteland to the heartland. It is time to move from being the wasteland of the status quo to being the center of creativity and innovation in government–its heartland.
- The Seed of Problem Solving
For nearly a decade, police leaders have talked about problem-oriented policing. It is now time to “walk the talk.”
Whether it is a noise complaint or civil disturbance, the police tend to focus on their response and not on their ability to solve or prevent the problem. A mentality of “waiting for the big call” infects each generation of police officers, whether they drive patrol cars or sit in executive offices. In turn, this virus makes it easier, as a society, to invest in prison cells rather than prevention strategies.
It is time to move from suppression to solution. It is time to understand that reacting to and suppressing problems must be complemented by action–by problem solving, preventive strategies, and moving “upstream” to work on the causes of the social problems that perplex us.
- The Seed of Diversity
Most police agencies are not representative of the people they police. African-American and Hispanic officers have begun to appear in uniform on the nation’s streets, but Native Americans and Asians are noticeably absent.
Women continue to struggle within agencies for acceptance as police officers. Few women, after their initial experiences with acceptance, are willing to go through it again as a police leader.
Police leaders must be ever-vigilant to the dangers of racism, sexism, and classism in communities and especially in police departments. I suggest that in order to prepare for tomorrow’s demographic trend, police leaders review the composition of the elementary schools in their communities and develop affirmative action strategies accordingly. A diverse, well-represented police department is a safer department for police officers and a community asset. The Madison Police Department has as a motto–“Our diversity is our strength”–and, we mean it.
It is time to move from relatives to rainbows. It is time, once and for all, to create police departments that, through staffing, reflect the many colors of the Nation’s communities, rather than simply the color of the majority of the population.
- The Seed of Force Control
Police authority to use force to carry out our duties is a sacred trust bestowed by the people we serve. Although violence is endemic in society, the police should not be caught up in it.
The police are the peace people. We need to speak out informatively about the causes of violence in society, such as violence in the media, the proliferation of handguns, and the legions of battered and sexually abused children in this country.
It is time to move from muscle to mediation. It is time to identify what is killing children. It is time to reinforce our commitment to support the alternatives to violence and the use of deadly force only to save a human life. It is also time to speak to the value of every human life, whether it is threatened by a police bullet or the gas chamber.
- The Seed of Community Policing
The police must get closer to the people they serve. Distance is danger; closer is safer. This applies whether we are keeping the peace during a riot or a family dispute.
I strongly believe that the role of the police in the 21st century will be that of community organizer, advocate, and protector. The police will be the “glue” that bonds communities together and makes them strong.
Community policing is the salvation for the American police. I am strongly convinced of this. If we choose not to do it today, or do it poorly, we will be short changing the officers who follow us and the citizens who depend on us. And, we may never have the opportunity again to make a real difference in the lives of the people of this Nation.
In order to be straightforward about community policing with police officers and citizens, five things must happen in addition to the development of leadership, knowledge, creativity, problem solving, diversity, and force control. First, the police must move from the practical to the ethical. We are the keepers of the law–the “street” comer representatives of this Nation’s way of life.
The police must never violate the law in order to keep the law. The corruption in the cities or the courts is no excuse for corruption and dishonesty, even if it seems “practical” and reasonable at the time. The police should be the “ethics people” in government.
Second, the police must move from occupier to organizer. We will never make it as an occupation force. Instead, we must work with and, if necessary, organize neighborhood residents to assure peace and order.
Third, the police must move from controlling to caring. We must get rid of the “us and them” mentality that creates such enmity between us and the citizens we serve. The police must believe in the fundamental goodness of people. To lose that belief is to lose the soul of what police do.
Fourth, the police must move from time to turf. We must move away from organizing work based on time of day rather than neighborhood. We need to create police officer “ownership” of a given area, to empower patrol officers as “mini-police chiefs” in every area of the community.
Finally, the police must move from finesse to philosophy. Most police leaders are still talking “program” when it comes to community policing–another program in a long line of police department programs. Often, the response from street officers about community policing is. “Yeah, but what about next week?”
We have trained police officers so well that they “smooth talk” community policing just like they have heard us do with other past police programs. Police leaders need to stop talking about community policing and just start doing it.
Conclusion
As I conclude my years as a police officer (25 of them as a police chief), I look back on luck, a police sergeant, and vision. For all the foolhearted things I survived on the streets and within city politics, I attribute to luck. For my enthusiasm, health, and realistic appreciation for rank-and-file police officers, I owe to the police sergeant who is my wife. For the strong vision that I have for a better future, I owe to the grace of God in my life.
Goodbye and God bless!
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
THESPIAN INDUCTIONS today
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Aug 31, Thursday
ISB Ski School
Any students interested in joining the ISB ski school, some information will go out on the ISB activities blog and to Middle School homerooms next week.
Club Football
ClubFootball junior soccer coaching courses at ISB will kick off from this Saturday - to register for midweek or weekend courses, or for more info, please call 5130 6893/4/5/6, mail coaching@clubfootball.com.cn, or see WGQXJuniors.
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DOJ Report on Milwaukee Police
“Community policing means officers work with residents to solve problems… But community policing was not an overarching strategy in the department…”
“A federal report examining the Milwaukee Police Department validates concerns voiced for years by residents and officers alike, according to a draft obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“The draft report is the result of a U.S. Department of Justice review known as a collaborative reform initiative, a voluntary process to help the Police Department improve.
“After months of delay, aldermen and community members have been clamoring for drafts to be made public, fearing the final report will never be released.
RELATED: Trust damaged between MPD and community, Department of Justice draft report says
RELATED: DOJ draft details recommendations for Milwaukee police [and most every other police department in the U.S!]
1. “The Milwaukee Police Department does not routinely engage in community policing. Community policing means officers work with residents to solve problems.The draft report highlighted examples of the department’s collaboration with local nonprofits and residents on specific problems. But federal evaluators found those efforts fell more into the category of ‘one-offs’ and said community policing was not an overarching strategy in the department.
2. “Officers reported a de-facto quota of two traffic stops per shift. Even though top police officials have flatly denied the existence of a quota system and there isn’t one in writing, officers reported immense pressure to make two stops per shift and feared ‘retribution’ if they did not.
3. “Officers sometimes put themselves at risk to meet traffic stop goals. Because of low staffing and a high volume of calls, officers said they sometimes didn’t tell dispatchers they had finished a call until after they also pulled someone over. This practice raises huge concerns for officer safety if one of those stops goes bad because dispatchers do not know where officers are.
4. “Racial disparities are prevalent in traffic stops and searches. African-Americans are stopped three times more than whites but account for only 2% more of the city’s population. Chief Edward Flynn has said racial disparities are the result of the city’s victim and offender demographics. He has produced maps showing that high-crime areas correspond with poverty, segregation and other social ills. Nonetheless, the stops are straining relationships with residents, according to the draft report.
5. “Internal affairs investigators and supervisors who evaluate officers’ use of force receive no formal training. The Police Department also ‘does not have specific guidelines for conducting use of force investigations,’ the report says.
6. “The Police Department does not reflect the city it serves. African-Americans and women are especially underrepresented. The lack of representation can exacerbate racial tensions, the report noted.
7. “Supervisors have too much latitude when it comes to dealing with citizen complaints. Under department rules, supervisors may decide upfront, before any investigation is done, that a complaint form should not be filed because the allegation does not ‘rise to the level of a standard operating procedure or code of conduct violation.’
8. “The department’s early warning system to identify potentially troubled officers remains ineffective. It flags only officers with three warning signs, such as complaints, within 90 days. The department acknowledged this as a shortcoming five years ago.
9. “The Police Department’s reliance on crime data has distracted the department from building trust with the community. The report is critical of Chief Edward Flynn’s reliance on data, a signature component of his strategy since he took over the department in 2008. Federal evaluators found this approach is having a damaging, if unintended, effect on police-community relations…”
To read the entire report, click here.
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Atlanta Seminar Announcement: November 5, 2017
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on one-day seminar with me in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
We’ll be spending the day geeking out on shoulders, as the event will cover Shoulder Assessment, Corrective Exercise, and Programming. The event will be geared toward personal trainers, strength and conditioning professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and fitness enthusiasts alike.
Agenda
9:00AM-9:30AM – Inefficiency vs. Pathology (Lecture)
9:30AM-10:15AM – Understanding Common Shoulder Injuries and Conditions (Lecture)
10:15AM-10:30AM – Break
10:30AM-12:30PM – Upper Extremity Assessment (Lecture/Lab)
12:30PM-1:30PM – Lunch
1:30PM-3:30PM – Upper Extremity Assessment Case Studies (Lab)
3:30PM-3:45PM – Break
3:45PM-4:45PM – Upper Extremity Mobility/Activation/Strength Drills (Lab)
4:45PM-5:00PM – Q&A to Wrap Up
Location
Rapid Sports Performance
105 Smoke Hill Lane
Suite 120
Woodstock, GA 30188
Continuing Education Credits
The event has been approved for 0.7 CEUs (7 contact hours) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Cost:
$149.99 Early Bird (Before October 5), $199 Regular (After October 5)
Note: we'll be capping the number of participants to ensure that there is a lot of presenter/attendee interaction, so be sure to register early. Each of the previous two offerings of this seminar sold out well in advance of the early-bird registration deadline.
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
5 Benefits of Cold Showers
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Showering is an essential part of a healthy routine, but depending on the temperature, your time spent under the water can offer different benefits for your skin and some bodily functions too. Learn about the surprising health benefits of a taking a cold shower in this article.
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Increase Alertness
Taking a cold shower in the morning, and feeling cold water pour down over our body seems more horrifying than soothing. However, the deep breathing in response to our body’s shock helps us keep warm, as it’s increases our overall oxygen intake. Thus, our heart rate will also increase, releasing a rush of blood through our entire body. This gives us a natural dose of energy for the day. Source: MedicalDaily
Stimulate Weight Loss
Another way cold showers will make you look better, is by promoting fat loss.
Most people don’t know this, but there are two types of fat in your body. Brown fat & white fat. White fat is bad. It’s the body fat that we all hate so much. Brown fat is good. It’s function is to generate heat and keep your body warm.
When you take a cold shower, brown fat is activated, resulting in an increase in energy and calories burned to keep your body warm. So much so that according to this study, cold temperatures can increase brown fat by 15X the normal amount, which can result in 9 pounds of weight loss per year. Source: Menprovement
Refine Hair and Skin
If you’d like to reduce the appearance of acne, cold showers could do the job. Hot water dries out your skin, while cold water tightens your cuticles and pores, preventing them from getting clogged. You can also use cold showers for shinier, more attractive hair that your partner can’t resist playing with. Cold water will close your cuticle, making it less likely dirt can accumulate in your scalp. Source: Lifehack
Build Strong Will Power
The next day was more of the same, but I noticed I had more apprehension this time around before hopping in the shower. This trend continued throughout the following mornings as well. If I knew how great it made me feel, then why didn’t I eagerly throw myself underneath the icy spray? The experience reminded me of a famous old saying, one that has been attributed to a bunch of authors: “I don’t enjoy writing. I enjoy having written.” I don’t like taking cold showers, I just like the way they make me feel after I’ve already dried off.
The week has been a success, and I’ve assured myself that I will keep taking cold showers in the mornings. However, it won’t be easy. I mean, have you taken a hot shower? It’s the best. Source: Prevention
Strengthen Immunity
According to a study done in 1993 by the Thrombosis Research Institute in England, individuals who took daily cold showers saw an increase in the number of virus fighting white blood cells compared to individuals who took hot showers. Researchers believe that the increased metabolic rate, which results from the body’s attempt to warm itself up, activates the immune system and releases more white blood cells in response. Source: Artofmanliness
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3 Window Treatment Ideas for Tall Windows
Beautiful large windows have huge advantages including lots of natural light and the ability to admire inspiring views from the comfort of your sofa. However, you might be wondering how you going to furnish these gorgeous windows. Check out these 3 window treatment ideas for tall windows:
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Drapery
Drapery, the most traditional choice for tall windows, makes your room feel dramatic and regal.
When choosing drapery, keep in mind the scale of the room. A 2-inch diameter curtain rod will become lost on top of a 15-foot-tall window, so use bigger drapery hardware and larger pleats for your drapes so you can see the grand effect.
Personalize the drapery to match your home style by using tiebacks, patterns or valances.
Layer different materials to add interest and dimension to your drapery. You can also include different colors to match your home decor. Source: Angieslist
Roman Shades
If you need multiple roman shades to fill a wide wall of windows, make sure you choose a pattern that allows you to stack each shade next to each other so it feels like one long shade. When there are no breaks in between each shade, your window looks streamlined.
Tip: Don’t forget to hang them higher than the windows if your windows are low. When measuring the height you need for the shades, be sure to include the extra material to cover the gap between ceiling and top of the window. Source: Houzz
Top down / Bottom up Cellular
Cellular shades are a clean and modern look to consider as a tall window treatment idea. Their energy efficiency is perfect when the midday sun is streaming through your tall windows, keeping you cool inside. What is most amazing about cellular shades is that they are available in a top down/bottom up feature. The top and bottom of your shade move independently, giving you precise command of how much light is flowing into your home, preserving privacy without sacrificing natural light. Source: BlindsGalore
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Roots & Shoots
Hey guys!! Roots & Shoots is having our first event during WEDNESDAY LUNCH! We will be giving away shaved ice of two flavors: lime & strawberry-papaya as a prize! All you have to do to earn this reward is answer one of our questions correctly. Thats all! ONLY ONE!! Its super easy. Swing by our table during lunchtime in the Cafeteria to come win your shaved ice :) It's open to anyone.
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Sports Performance: Study the Majority, and Stop Cherrypicking Exceptions to the Rule
Last week, I Tweeted out the following statistic:
22 MLB pitchers w/30+IP this year have average fastball velos of 97+mph. Only 3/22 are under 200lbs. If you're sick of throwing 77mph, EAT.
— Eric Cressey (@EricCressey) August 23, 2017
As can pretty much be expected, this Tweet was met with a thumbs up from frustrated coaches and parents who know a skinny pitcher who could really benefit from weight gain, but still refused to crush calories. That was the 98% of interaction with these numbers.
The other 2% - as can also be expected, after years of social media "exposures" - was people who wanted to disagree. An example:
"Not true. My 6'0 180 pound son throws 93 and threw 90 when he was 5'10 165."
Another:
"So you're encouraging guys to just get fat and they'll throw harder? Why isn't Bartolo the hardest thrower in MLB then?"
In the research world, these exceptions to the rule are called outliers and are nixed from the data set. In the magical world of social media, they are liked, retweeted, celebrated, enshrined, put up on a pedestal - and ultimately almost become the rule. Unfortunately, those who try to replicate the exceptions wind up woefully inferior.
Remember the generation of kids who thought that they could a) abstain from lifting weights and b) go to really up-tempo, cross-body deliveries in hopes of becoming the next Tim Lincecum? With a few exceptions, they become the skinny guys who couldn't throw strikes - or convince anyone to be their catch partners because they were so erratic. And, they really didn't put themselves in great positions to throw hard, in most cases.
Lincecum himself faded as he approached 30 years old, due in part to hip surgery. After a short comeback attempt in 2016, he hasn't pitch in almost 1.5 years and currently sits at 1,682 career innings. Currently, 27 active pitchers have more career innings pitched than that - and only two weigh less than 195 pounds.
This isn't a vilification of Lincecum, either; he recognized he was an outlier and made it work for a successful career that included multiple Cy Youngs and world championships. That's a lot different than the 16-year-old with no track record of success insisting that he can throw 2,000 innings in the big leagues at 140 pounds. That's not backed by demonstrable results or even the slightest bit of logic. Need further proof that you're better off following the masses (pun intended)?
1. The size of the average MLB player has increased from ~186 to ~210 now (really good analysis here). Not surprisingly, average fastball velocity in MLB has increased dramatically during that same period.
2. Go check out this list of active leaders in innings pitched. Take note of how few are under 200 pounds.
3. Go check out this list of active leaders in Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Take note of how few are under 200 pounds. This guy is eighth on that list (and rapidly climbing). He's 6-3 and 210-215 pounds, but not the "absurdly bulky" many naysayers insist will happen if a 16-year-old kid adds a few hundred calories per day. Max is just big enough to use gravity effectively while remaining athletic.
4. We have loads of studies demonstrating that heavier pitchers throw hard. If you want to pick just a few, use this one and this one. Hopefully, the N=1 Twitter researchers can appreciate that their studies don't have quite as much validity as the peer-reviewed research that is published in the Journal of Biomechanics and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
5. This recent study reported that larger individuals signed professional contracts earlier and made it to the big leagues at a younger age. It also reaffirmed that bigger guys throw harder. Go figure.
6. Go to any powerlifting meet - or simply peruse some records online - and it won't take you long to realize that the heavier guys are the stronger guys. Strength is force. Power is work divided by time. Throwing a baseball is a sport-specific application of power.
Strength is also a foundation for stability: active control of joints. If you lack it, you'll rely more on passive restraints: ligaments, menisci, intervertebral discs, labrum, etc.
If you want to be successful in anything in life - sports, business, education, relationships, you name it - you are better off looking at what has worked for the majority of individuals who have previously been successful.
It's great to learn from your own mistakes, but even better to learn from others' mistakes. Find good mentors and ask questions.
— Eric Cressey (@EricCressey) March 19, 2016
And, the research, anecdotal evidence, and logic is very much in support of gaining good weight being a wildly effective method for most pitchers to gain velocity, be more successful, and become more durable. You might be the exception to that rule, but chances are that you haven't actually tested the weight gain waters enough to know for sure. Eat up.
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Monday, August 28, 2017
STUCO Members of 2017-2018!
Class of 2021:
President: Austin Li
AC: William Zhou
PR: Siming Feng
Secretary: Austin Wang
Class of 2020
President: Christina Ellis
AC: Helen Shu
PR: Perry Dong
Secretary: Alan Wang
Class 2019
President: Sung Cho
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Class of 2018
President: Spencer Shia
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Executive Council
President: Sean Bai
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Sunday, August 27, 2017
CALLING ALL HS ATHLETES!
If you would be keen to work on your speed, endurance, strength and flexibility on Tuesdays or Thursdays after school, please come to a short meeting at 11:15 at the start of lunch on Thursday in the The Glass Box.
This will be a great opportunity to do some sport specific work out of season or to complement what you are doing at practice right now!
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IB Meeting
Gr. 11 Students are reminded to meet the IB coordinator in the Theater on Tuesday during flex time. Bring your laptop. This meeting is for all grade 11 students who attend even one IB year 1 class.
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Fifth Block This Week
Gr. 12 students are reminded that fifth block this Wednesday is allocated to Chinese L&L HL class. See your teacher for expectations, locations and times.
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Flex Time This Week
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Grade Level Assembly G9 in Gym 2 G10 in Upper Gallery G11 in MPR G12 in Theater |
Mentoring for Grade 9 Study Hall for Grade 10 & 12 IB Meeting in the Theatre for all Grade 11 students |
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Mentoring for all |
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FCD Parent Meeting
Feedback: Hear the results from the Student Attitudes and Behavior Survey our students completed last fall
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
Carleton by Censorio – Burnaby Heights
Carleton by Censorio is the next new development to come to the popular Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. With all the shops, services, easy access to downtown Vancouver, SFU and the North Shore, you can see why people choose to live in Burnaby Heights. Carleton is a small boutique building which will feature only 28 units comprised of 1 and 2 bedroom conods. These homes will range in size from 591 to 1119 square feet.
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Optimizing and Progressing Arm Care
The prone horizontal abduction - also known as a "T" - is well known as a popular arm care exercise that has been around for decades. Unfortunately, it's commonly performed incorrectly. In today's video, I cover the most common mistakes - and then add a progression I like to use with folks once they've mastered the technique. Check it out:
Keep in mind that these cues also apply to "T" drills you perform with bands, TRX, or any other implements as well.
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Basalt by Pennyfarthing– Prices, Plans, Availability
At a Glance
- attractive Cambie Corridor location
- 6-storey concrete building
- 49 family-friendly condominiums
- 3 two-storey townhouses
- steps from Queen Elizabeth Park
- close to Hillcrest Community Centre recreation
- near Oakridge Shopping Centre
- easy access to Canada Line
Marked by Refinement
The Cambie Collection by Pennyfarthing Homes continues its legacy on Vancouver’s West Side with Basalt, 51 contemporary residences, located at 35th Avenue and Cambie Street. Marked by refinement, this fourth chapter of the Cambie Story exemplifies Pennyfarthing’s continued commitment to design excellence and quality craftsmanship. Find balance with nature at Queen Elizabeth Park just steps away, and live amid a diverse selection of amenities on the Cambie Corridor.
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Basalt’s excellent West Side location provides you and your family with an enviable choice of shopping, services, schools, and recreation within easy walking distance. Just a short stroll down Cambie Street is Oakridge Centre with grocery shopping at Kin’s Farmers Market and Safeway, banks, a pharmacy, post office, public library, telecom providers, medical centre, cafes, restaurants, Hudson’s Bay department store, home decor stores, travel agencies, boutique shopping, and specialty shops. Enjoy unparalleled leisure activities at Queen Elizabeth Park, Hillcrest Community Centre, Nat Bailey Stadium, Riley Park, and Vancouver Racquets Club. Experience convenience by design at Basalt.
Pricing for Basalt
As this project is in pre-construction, Pennyfarthing has not yet released pricing information. Given the success of Pennyfarthing’s other Cambie Corridor projects, however, expect Basalt to sell out quickly. Sign up to our VIP list today to ensure you receive updates on all the latest developments.
Floor Plans for Basalt
Basalt will offer the following family-friendly mix of residences:
- 8 x 3-bedrooms
- 27 x 2-bedrooms
- 12 x 1-bedrooms
- 1 studio
- 3 x 2-bedroom townhouses
Those with a serious interest in living at Basalt should contact me to discuss availability, plans, and pricing.
Amenities at Basalt
Residents will enjoy use of a shared amenity space on the ground floor and a landscaped courtyard between the main building and the laneway townhomes. Each of the ground floor units have private patios, while top-floor penthouse suites include a private rooftop patio.
Parking and Storage
Vehicle and bicycle parking are provided within two levels of underground parking accessed from the lane. Plans propose 65 parking spaces, of which three are handicapped, 64 bicycle spaces, and one Class A loading bay. Each townhouse will have private access to its own parking space. Most residences will have their own in-suite storage. There will also be 17 bulk storage spaces on level P2 of the underground.
Maintenance Fees at Basalt
To be included in final pricing information.
Developer Team for Basalt
Since its formation in 1980, Pennyfarthing Homes has fulfilled the home ownership dreams of nearly 3,000 home buyers throughout the Lower Mainland, Washington State, and California, all the while setting exacting standards of integrity, reliability and professionalism. Following on Bennington House, Grayson, and Hawthorne, this is Pennyfarthing’s fourth Cambie Corridor development.
Pennyfarthing has chosen Shift Architecture to design Basalt. Shift is a high-performance practice with a track record of respected, inspired projects throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. With proven expertise in multi-family housing, Shift boasts a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use developments. Renowned for its collaborative design process, Shift’s team of core personnel draws upon a deep collective well of experience spanning decades.
Expected Completion for Basalt
Estimated sales launch is Fall 2017.
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Friday, August 25, 2017
Salisbury South – Port Coquitlam Townhomes
After quickly selling out Salisbury Walk and Salisbury Lane, Macleans Homes is ready to bring their newest townhomes development to Port Coquitlam. Salisbury South is a new townhouse development will be centrally located at 2145 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam, This boutique collection of townhomes will feature the same quality, comfort and privacy as their first two Salisbury projects, all nestled in a quiet residential neighbourhood of west Port Coquitlam.
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