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Rams snap counts: KhaDarel Hodge gets long look, Easley limited in return

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Rams snap counts: KhaDarel Hodge gets long look, Easley limited in return

To the surprise of many, Sean McVay decided to hold out the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive starters on Saturday against the Houston Texans. It caught some off guard because he said all week that the plan was to play first-teamers not named Todd Gurley, John Sullivan or Andrew Whitworth.

That turned out to be untrue as Jamon Brown was the lone starter on offense in Saturday’s 21-20 win over Houston. The first-team defense, however, saw playing time on two series, cutting the second short with an interception by Lamarcus Joyner

Snap counts are always interesting to analyze following preseason games, which is what we’re here to do. First, the offense:

  • For the second straight week, rookie Joseph Noteboom led the offense in snaps played with 57. He lined up at left and right tackle, facing the likes of Jadeveon Clowney and J.J. Watt on the edges.
  • That total was tied with undrafted rookie KhaDarel Hodge, who also played 57 snaps, or 84 percent. He’s a player on the rise for Los Angeles and is fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster, which could be tough to come by.
  • Malcolm Brown once again saw his snaps limited, seeing just 15 plays on Saturday. That paled in comparison to John Kelly’s 34 snaps, making the most of every single one with 15 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Pharoh Cooper played a fair share of downs on offense this weekend, potentially allowing McVay to see what he can do as a receiver in addition to a return specialist. He caught three passes for 22 yards and a touchdown on just four targets.

And now a look at the defensive snap counts:

  • Taurean Nixon saw the most snaps (52) of any player on that side of the ball, and he played relatively well. He led the team with seven tackles, including a great stop on fourth down in the red zone.
  • Micah Kiser led the way at linebacker with 35 snaps, but his usual running mate, Tegray Scales, wasn’t out there nearly as much as he had been in the first two games. Scales was on the field for just eight plays, which is very surprising. Bryce Hager filled in with 25 snaps, making a few nice plays including a near-safety.
  • Travin Howard made his debut after recovering from an ankle injury suffered early in camp, playing 22 total snaps. It was great to see him out there, making three tackles in the game.
  • Dominique Easley also returned to the field, playing eight snaps at outside linebacker, some with the first-team defense. McVay sounded uncertain Easley would even play in this game or the next, so it was a pleasant surprise.
  • Samson Ebukam took his rightful place at outside linebacker with the first-team defense, but he stayed on the field much more than any other starter. He played 30 total snaps, which was tied for fifth on the team. McVay and Wade Phillips seem to want longer looks at the second-year pass rusher than the rest of the starters.

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Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort Opens!

Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Asia Pacific and Thailand, announces the opening of the newly built Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort. Located in the popular resort city of Pattaya on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, the resort offers 210 contemporary guestrooms and is just moments from the beach.

To celebrate its opening, Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort is offering a special introductory rate to invite guests to experience the resort this upcoming high season: From now until March 2015, guest can enjoy an unforgettable stay with an outstanding opening rate of just THB 1,890++ when booking through or

Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort occupies a prime location in North Pattaya with direct access to the beach and offers 210 guestrooms featuring stylish, contemporary designs under four room types: 128 Superior rooms and 48 Superior Ocean View rooms with full room amenities for a comfortable stay; the 24 Deluxe Ocean View rooms, 8 Ocean View Suites and 2 Executive Family Suite offer spacious ambience and gorgeous views of the ocean with added features of an espresso machine, Bluetooth speakers and a selection of complimentary drinks. All rooms and public areas of the hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet connection for guests.

The highlight of Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort is its fabulous mini water park with a dramatic rock wall, caves and a giant slider, surrounded by tropical gardens for a full relaxation and family fun. Other resort facilities also include a lobby lounge, a fitness centre and a Kid’s Club. Guests can enjoy all-day dining at Molten Restaurant with Thai and international cuisine, complemented by Mercure’s “Flavours of the Cellar” wine offers. Guest can also enjoy snacks and a wide selection of delectable drinks while relaxing at the Pool Bar.

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Aires / Earthly Beasts / Rui P. Andrade – Split

Label: Enough Records

Split records can often be a mixed bag, quality wise. There’s plenty of them in my collection where one side has been played to death, whilst the other doesn’t stand up as strongly. As such, they can be something of a risk. But on the other hand, they can be an excellent way to introduce you to new bands and artists that you have not yet encountered. Such is the case for myself with the new three-way split between AiresEarthly Beasts, and Rui P. Andrade. All three acts present a song each of dark, haunting noise/drone/ambient, coming together to form a record that works incredibly well as a whole, but also with enough variation to show that these are the works of separate artists, operating from a similar starting point but each one putting a different spin on the style.

Aries begins the record with “Solvet Cosmoc In Flavilla”, that sets the tone: dark, haunting, with a slightly spacious feeling that only serves to emphasise the dread. Metallic, almost discordant chimes are the main focus, with occasional strings – or are they horns? – fading in and out providing extra texture. It’s a track that comes across as almost post-human, the strange chimes coming to feel like something close to language with repeated listens. They fade out as the track reaches the end, with the strings/horns standing alone, sounding almost sad in their solitude. It’s a remarkable listen.

Earthly Beasts then follow with “Erebus”. Post-industrial thuds and drone begin the track, before what sounds like steam turned in to an instrument takes the lead. It’s a sound full of tension, ebbing and flowing, filled with little anxiety-inducing glitches and moments that last that bit too long to be comfortable; but above all, it is an engaging listen. The repetition of this movements is trance-inducing, and the track feels much shorter than it’s nine minute duration. When the track reaches its conclusion with another series of thuds and drone, it feels like an ending in some more profound sense.

Finally, Rui P. Andrade’s “Turdus Merula” brings the record to a close. It is the most sparse of the three tracks on the record, filled with a ghostly sense of emptiness and chill, conjuring images of blasted landscapes and empty buildings. It is full of sounds half-heard in the distance, the nature of them and their meaning left to play on your imagination. It is this fact that makes them all the more effective, and as unsettling as the track is, there is something about it that demands attention and repeated listens, right up until the end, where the world descends in to feedback and noise.

There are a few things about all three tracks that may go without saying. As uniformly excellent as they are, these pieces of music are made for solitary, night-time listening, where they are given the best opportunity to play upon your imagination. Likewise, with each fresh listen they reveal new things. I tend to be someone who likes the idea of noise and dark ambient more than I do most noise and dark ambient records, but I find that this split is a record I keep coming back to over and over again.

The split can be downloaded and streamed for free via the links at Enough Records.

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Space Flights

UAE to send first astronaut to International Space Station in 2019

The United Arab Emirates is all set to send its first astronaut to the International Space Station in April next year. The UAE space agency, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has reportedly signed a deal with the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, which will see the first Emirati astronaut make his way to the space on board a Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft.

Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid took to Twitter to announce the news. He tweeted that the UAE’s vision that began 12 years ago is finally beginning to take shape now.

The UAE astronaut will take off from Russia for a 10-day mission to the ISS in April 2019 and will return back to Earth with the crew of the Soyuz MS-10. The Russian space agency said that the signed agreement is still preliminary. The final agreement for the UAE’s first manned space mission is expected to be made by the end of August this year.

“The UAE is moving rapidly in space science and research due to the unlimited support of our wise leadership,” said Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.

Notably, the astronaut selection for the mission is still going on. The selection is expected to complete in the next two weeks to a month. As part of the UAE Space Programme announced in April 2017, four candidates and two reserves will be selected from the 95 shortlisted applicants aged between 23 and 48 years.

The astronaut training will depend on the type of mission he or she will be assigned. Astronauts will be trained for around eight to nine months for the 10-day mission. One of the four candidates will make a trip of the ISS and the rest will follow. Russia will reportedly have a hand in picking the UAE astronaut who will be launched to the ISS.

“The selected astronauts will participate in scientific research programs that will serve humanity and help develop the UAE space sector in the future,” Mansouri added.

UAE is also planning to send an unmanned probe to Mars in 2020.

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Top Ten Places to Party Like Kate Moss

Posted on July 3, 2013

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Sensational supermodel, ‘cocaine Kate’, devoted mother, rock star roadie or glamorous party girl; whatever you think of her there is no denying that Kate Moss has defined what’s hot and what’s not for well over a decade. Where Kate Moss has gone others have followed, and even now, in her state of semi-retirement and marital bliss, based between London’s leafy Highgate and the idyllic Cotswold village of Little Farringdon, her influence on what people do and where they go is undeniable. Nowhere has this been more apparent than Mossie’s choice of where to let her hair down. Unwanted paparazzi shots of her sunbathing topless on a friend’s yacht in St Tropez or stumbling out of top London hotels have done more for destinations than the largest PR budget, and have guaranteed that swarms of wannabes flock to wherever she was seen first. As the newly appointed face of St Tropez fake tan, Kate Moss’s attraction seems in no danger of flickering out. So, to keep you up to date with the movements of the cool crowd, I’ve put together a list of this fashionista’s favourite holiday and party destinations.

1. Phuket, Thailand

If you are part of the A list ‘jet-set’ crowd, winter doesn’t mean rain-drenched commutes and ever-encroaching evenings; instead it’s jetting to one of the two winter destinations, the slopes, or the sun (or both). Not a big skier, Kate Moss has been known to grace Thailand’s picturesque beaches over Christmas and New Year when the weather in her native London can get just too much to bear. And, if you’re wealthy, and a woman, Thailand can only mean two resorts; Chiva Som – world-famous restorative spa – or Phuket’s six star resort, Amanpuri, one of my top ten Aman Resorts worldwide. Often spotted with gal pals, her daughter, Lila Grace, or past squeezes, Kate Moss jets off to Amanpuri the way most people go to Marbella. It’s not hard to see why, this hotel has it all; extremely private villas surrounded by a think palm jungle that face Phuket’s picture-perfect Andaman Sea, parties rivalled only by St Bart’s at that time of year, and a crowd that resembles the who’s who of Hollywood, Wall Street and the fashion world combined.

Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand

2. St Tropez, France

An unmissable part of the summer social calendar, St Tropez is the stuff of legend. Originally a quaint Provencal village with a sheltered harbour, St Tropez is now where the world’s largest yachts bob to the breeze, every designer boutique you can imagine has an outlet and parties go on all night and all day. Unsurprisingly, Kate Moss likes to head to St Tropez nearly every year. Often spotted with a group of well-heeled friends, Mossy likes nothing more than heading to the mainland and docking at celeb-favourite, Club 55. Made famous by Brigitte Bardot, when she stumbled upon this humble beach hut-cum-sandwich shop while filming ‘Et Dieu… Crea la Femme’ in 1955, this slice of paradise is well worth the hype. Tens of tables with blue and white tablecloths dappled in sunlight play host to past presidents, supermodels, Russian tycoons and those just looking to be part of the fun. With the azure sea directly in front, the deep blue Provencal sky above, and the endless sound of champagne corks popping and blush rosé being glugged down appreciative gullets, it doesn’t get much better than lunch time at Club 55 from June to September. In St Tropez, big dogs, Kate Moss included, stay on yachts, but if your budget doesn’t quite stretch that far, Muse Hotel, Hotel Sezz and Pastis Hotel are all gorgeous boutique hotels in and around the town itself.

St Tropez, South of France

3. The Cotswold’s, UK

Less than two hours drive from London but far enough to feel like you’re properly in the county, the Cotswold’s is, hands down, one of England’s most charming regions. Quaint villages with their Cotswold stone cottages give way to rolling hills and green fields; driving through on a fine summer’s day makes you feel that you’ve arrived into the definition of the quintessential English countryside. It is no surprise therefore that Kate Moss has chosen this quarter of the world to set up her dream home. Often papped having a pint at the local pub, with her giveaway sports car parked outside, it’s a known fact that Moss likes nothing more that a weekend in the country at her ten bedroom Grade II listed mansion. In addition to owning a house in the area, Mossy also picked the Cotswolds as the location for her wedding in 2011 to Jamie Hince. After the wedding ceremony in the local parish church, guests partied on till dawn in an elaborate tented village at her estate (apparently modelled on ‘Glastonbury meets Club 55’). Guests stayed at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach, a slice of boutique bolt-hole heaven with only 14 rooms. If you’re in the region make sure to visit Daylesford Organic Farm; the  impressive farm shop stocks every ingredient possible (all organic, naturally), world-famous Bamford Spa is on site and a restaurant and café, including a delightful courtyard, are both well worth stopping by for.

The Cotswolds

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4. The Ritz, Paris

No Paris Fashion Week would be complete without photos of Kate Moss plus hubby passing through the doors of the Ritz, Paris, parading a new outfit, each more covetable than the one before; sky high Louboutin boots, extravagant fur stoles and see-through tops have all been cat-walked past the Ritz’s obliging doormen. Still one of the city’s top hotels, The Ritz is also a classic. Built by Cesar Ritz in 1898, the very first manager of the Savoy prior to his next success in London, The Ritz is located on the Place Vendome, the epitome of Parisian chi-chi. With stiff competition from the Four Seasons George V, Le Bristol, Le Royal Monceau, the newly opened Mandarin Oriental and Le Crillon (temporarily closed for a refurb until 2015), The Ritz is constantly given a renewed stamp of approval from one of the world’s most influential hotel guest – Kate Moss herself. Often in town to walk for her pals (now disgraced) John Galliano for Dior and Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton, Kate is often spotted dining at Paris hot spots Restaurant L’Avenue and Cafe de Flore and has been known to party all night long at another of Paris’s top hotels, Le Meurice.

The Ritz Paris

5. Golden Eye Resort, Jamaica

No stranger to the island, Kate Moss has visited this slice of paradise several times before. In addition to a visit in June 2012 to shoot a Harper’s Bazaar cover, another trip in October 2011, labelled by the press as a post-wedding ‘marriage-shock’ getaway with girlfriends, involved Kate Moss and her best friend Sadie Frost jetting out to Jamaica with their daughters (supposedly also BFFs) for some girly fun. Although there were rumours of house-hunting, paparazzi photographs show a different story; lots of lounging on sun-beds, drinking and partying her days away – showing that however much she is idolized, Kate Moss isn’t too different from the average island visitor. Kate Moss and co stayed at the world-famous Goldeneye resort, now owned by Chris Blackwell of Island Records fame, but originally built by James Bond creator, Ian Fleming. An idyllic combination of perfect Caribbean beaches, sleepy lagoons and beach-front wooden cottages, Goldeneye was where Fleming wrote many of his Bond novels – guests can actually choose to stay in Fleming’s own villa. As you would expect from any hotel patronized by Kate Moss, famous guests at Goldeneye include Jay Z and wife Beyonce, Princess Margaret, Naomi Campbell and Sting.

Goldeneye, Jamaica

6. St Bart’s

Known as a millionaires’ playground, in this part of the world only Mustique measures up to St Bart’s in regards to its celeb credentials. Between Christmas and New Year the whole of Hollywood can be found sunbathing on its perfect Caribbean shores and partying till dawn on super-yachts and private hillside villas. Roman Abramovich’s annual New Year’s party at his 70-acre estate on Gouverneur Beach is always the toast of the town and the only place to be seen when the clock strikes midnight on the last day of the year. In 2012 Kings of Leon were flown in to perform to an array of superstar guests including P Diddy, George Lucas, Rupert Murdoch and Harvey Weinstein. Not one to ever miss out on the action, Kate Moss is a keen visitor to the island. Spotted last in December 2012, Mossy flew to the island for a photo-shoot with celebrated fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. Luckily, her visit wasn’t all work-related; she managed to combine her stay with some holiday time with beau Jamie Hince. Although most of the A list stay on super yachts while visiting St Barts, the best hotel on island is Hotel Saint Barth Isle de France. A dreamy combination of crisp whites, bleached wood decking, and endless views of the turquoise sea from wherever you look make this boutique hotel the epitome of paradise. Just don’t act too surprised if you bump into Demi Moore and Bruce Willis in the lobby.

St Bart's

7. Jodhpur, India

After the Fitzgeraldian-themed extravaganza of Mossy’s 30th birthday, it wasn’t going to be long before one of her illustrious clique threw something inspired by the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, ‘Great Gatsby’. Partying is something that this jet-set takes seriously – no half-hearted attempts there. In 2012 Naomi Campbell, otherwise known as Kate Moss’s BFF, threw the party of all parties at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India, one of my favourite hotels in Rajasthan. Thrown in aid of her boyfriend’s 50th birthday, the several day long affair included a first night bash within the city’s magnificent Mehrangarh Fort which dates from the 15th century. The piece-de-resistance however was the black tie sit-down Gatsby-themed meal within Umaid Bhawan’s splendid art deco domed interior. With its indoor underground swimming pool, domed lobby and gardens that would put any British royal residence to shame, plus a guest list that included Diana Ross, Sir Bob Geldof and Sarah Ferguson, this must have been quite the bash to be a fly on the wall.

Umaid Bhawan Palace

8. Ibiza, Spain

Kate Moss likes to party. Ibiza is the party island. It therefore makes sense that Kate Moss and co regularly go to Ibiza to let their hair down and party till dawn.  Forget Pacha , Privilege and Space, when Kate Moss does Ibiza it’s all secluded villas in the hills, private beach parties and hanging out with fellow A-listers on their yachts. Kate Moss has visited the island on family holidays with her daughter , famous friends (she was famously papped walking the town with Chloe Green, daughter of Philip), and her hubby Jamie Hince. Never one to hide herself away, whenever she is in town the paparazzi always manage to catch a snap of her sunbathing topless on one of the islands many beautiful beaches. If you want to recreate Ibiza Kate-style on your next visit, make sure to stay at Cas Gazi, the favourite boutique bolt-hole of those in the know (Richard Gere and the King and Queen of Norway have all spent the night). Located in the heart of the island, Cas Gazi is surrounded by olive groves, pine forests and fruit trees – you might not even make it down to the beach such is the nature of this rural retreat. Wherever you stay make sure to take a trip into the old town; a world away from the high-rise horror of San Antonio, Ibiza town, with its elegant harbour and winding streets, often comes as a surprise to those who aren’t in the know.

Ibiza Beach

9. Claridge’s, London

Turning 30 is a major milestone in any woman’s life; so, naturally, as Moss’s big birthday approached, editors, gossip columns and Kate’s faithful fan-base began to speculate in a serious way as to where this party girl was going to celebrate the big three zero. Not one to do things by half, after a boozy lunch entre filles at London’s Mandarin Oriental, Kate Moss took over an art deco suite at one of the city’s most exclusive hotels, Claridges. Kate Moss and her closest girlfriends got ready for the night ahead at the suite before travelling to a ‘Beautiful and the Damned’ themed extravaganza at Sam Taylor Wood’s house in Marylebone. Supposedly the supermodel’s favourite novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous story is a tale of love, decadence, money and vice – all quite fitting for a guest-list that resembled some of the world’s most beautiful people. Following an appearance at the themed party thrown in her honour, the real party happened later that night back at Claridges. Kate Moss’s suite was full of fellow partiers until the early morning and was the site of those orgy rumours.

Art Deco Suite Claridges

10. Glastonbury, Somerset

A staple presence at one of the world’s most famous music festivals, Kate Moss is papped at Glastonbury year after year. Known for being the creator of ‘festival chic’ (think Hunter wellies, short shorts or a thigh-grazing mini-dresses), Kate Moss doesn’t miss an opportunity to get down and dirty with fellow festival-goers. She famously attended the festival in 2007 with former flame Pete Doherty, where he performed with his band, Babyshambles.  And in 2011 she watched from the sidelines as her soon-to-be hubby performed with his band, The Kills. Regular camping however, Kate Moss does not. Instead, VIPs (including Mick Jagger this year) stay in a range of luxurious yurts; two of the best brands at Glastonbury include Sshh.. and Land&Sky. Roomy and spacious, the yurts include ample storage space (for supermodel wardrobes), sheepskin covered sofas and day beds, expansive double beds, gilded mirrors and, if you’re lucky, warming open fires should there be any dreaded rain; there is simply nowhere better to rest your head after partying at the festival of the year. Also a fan of the annual Isle of Wight festival, Kate Moss attended the festival in 2011 with a gaggle of 30 plus girlfriends to celebrate possibly the world’s most famous hen party, ahead of her wedding to Jamie Hince the following month. Celebrity pals in attendance for the three-day bash included Jade Jagger, Meg Matthews and Sadie Frost. However, the wet weather got too much for the party and they ended up checking into The Priory Bay Hotel for an end-of-weekend dinner.

Kate Moss GlastonburyHave you been on holiday and seen Kate Moss or know one of her favourite spots? Or just love her as much as I do? I’d love to hear your thoughts…


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Apple Partner MasterCard and Visa, Lauches Apple Pay

Apple Launches Apple Pay.

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Apple Incorporated, makers of Apple computers, laptops, iPhones, Apple Watches etc has unveiled an ePayment solution called ‘Apple Pay’ that will enable MasterCard and Visa cardholders to use their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch for everyday purchases.

MasterCard and Visa who are the two major leaders in global payments said they had partnered with Apple in developing Apple Pay in other to enhance the global electronic payment system.

This development will make mobile device become even more priceless according to MasterCard and Visa.

Owners of the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch will be able to use their MasterCard and Visa credit or debit cards from participating banks directly through Apple Pay.

At a store, consumers can simply pay by just holding their iPhone near a contactless reader with their finger on ‘Touch ID’ and their transaction will be authenticated, according to a statement by MasterCard.

For purchases within an app, consumers will simply touch to pay and authenticate with their fingerprint or passcode for a seamless experience without having to enter their card number or leave the app.

The Chief Payments Officer, MasterCard, Mr. Ed McLaughlin said, “Apple has a long tradition of introducing breakthrough products with features that really matter to people. Apple Pay, combined with MasterCard’s payments technology, gives consumers an easy, secure and private way to shop.”

“We have been a pioneer of mobile commerce innovation for years including the world’s first contactless and mobile payment solutions. We’re thrilled that MasterCard cardholders will soon be able to make payments from their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, knowing that every purchase is secure and offers all the same guarantees and benefits they’ve come to expect from using their MasterCard.”

A statement by Visa said a new capability called Visa Token Service would enable participating financial institutions in the United States, and eventually abroad, to be able to add Visa debit and credit cards to Apple Pay.

This, it said, would enable their customers to make easy and secure purchases at select US merchants both in stores and in apps.
The statement quoted Chief Executive Officer, Visa, Mr. Charlie Scharf, as saying, “Combining the trust, scale and security of Visa payments with Apple Pay will accelerate adoption of mobile payments. We said from the beginning that token services would provide great new consumer and merchant experiences, and you’re seeing it today in our efforts with Apple, and there’s more to come.”

“The combination of new digital experiences from Apple with new network capabilities from Visa provides for great payment experiences and enhanced security for millions of Visa account holders, merchants and financial institutions,” said Scharf.

Apple I think have thought out this new digital experience in other for their new model phones/gadgets (the iPhone 6 and co) to have an edge over the older version if not, I wonder why the software could not be accessible to the older versions of their products. So if you own an iPhone 5 or less and want this new feature, you should get the new iPhone 6.

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Have you ever seen that person at the gym who does the same workout every day?  Doesn’t matter if it’s Monday, Friday, Christmas day, or even National No Pants Day, they stick to their same routine.  It usually goes something like this…

20 minutes on the elliptical machine while they catch up on all the “hot goss” in their favorite magazine.  Then, they’ll usually head over and grab the same dumbbells they’ve been lifting for the last ten years and work through their favorite exercises for their glamour muscles.  To wrap it all up, they’ll finish with some crunches and light banter by the water fountain.

And when they show up to the gym the next day, they do it all over again, like they’re Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.

Same exercises with the same weights, day in and day out.  Never getting any better, never getting any worse, but just staying the same.  And, that’s because these people are missing a key principle in their training:  progressive overload.

What is Progressive Overload?

In simple terms, the Progressive Overload Principle states that in order for a muscle to grow, become stronger, or experience any similar improvement, the body must be forced to adapt to a stimulus or stress that is above and beyond what it has previously experienced.  Essentially, if you want your body to improve, you have to give it some form of stress that is just outside of its current abilities.

The reason the person in the example above never gets any better is because they are never asking their body to do anything more than what is already accustomed to doing.  Their body has experienced the same workout for years and because of that, they are more than capable of meeting the demands of that workout without having to bring about any adaptations whatsoever.  And maybe that person is okay with that.  Perhaps they’re content with their fitness as is.  If so, keep on trucking.

However, should this person wish to see some improvements in their performance or aesthetic, they simply need to introduce a new stimulus to their body.  It can look a bunch of different ways:  a new exercise, more weight on an old exercise, more reps, more sets, less rest, greater speed, greater control, etc.  Any of these strategies will be above and beyond what their body has been experiencing up to that point and will be effective in bringing about change to the body.

This is a fairly simple concept that has brought many fitness enthusiasts great success.  But, the benefits of progressive overload don’t exist solely in the gym.  In fact, this principle can be applied to all areas of your life.

Progressive Overload in Life

Many of us are great at attacking our weaknesses inside the gym, but fail to approach our lives outside of the gym with the same tenacity.  Whether your goal is to learn a new skill, make more money, improve your relationships, or any other worthwhile pursuit, the key is progressive overload.  It will come from a different form of sets and reps, but in order to see progress, you will still need to strive for what is just outside of your current abilities.

Choose an area that you would like to improve in (business, relationships, creativity, etc.) and analyze it the same way you would analyze your fitness.  In what areas are you proficient?  In what areas are you lacking?  Where do your current abilities lie in the given area?

Once you have established where your current abilities lie, it’s time to push just past them!  Maybe that means beginning to learn a new skill, or increasing your practice time, or increasing the frequency of your sessions.  It can look a bunch of different ways, but the key is that it challenges you.  If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.

If you want to get better at playing an instrument, increase your practice sessions or seek the help of a teacher.  If you want to improve your intelligence, start reading about areas in which you are lacking.  If you want to be less shy, try saying hello to a stranger every day.  If you want to become more creative, start doodling on napkins or write in a journal.

These changes don’t have to be earth shattering.  They just need to be a little bit more than what you’re used to.  And, once you adapt to the new change and your comfort zone expands, you start the process all over again.  You reach a little further.

Start Getting Uncomfortable

I challenge you to start thinking about your life outside of the gym in terms of progressive overload.  Identify your current abilities and push to what’s just beyond your reach.

If you want to make change, it’s time to get off the metaphorical elliptical of life and try something that you’ve never tried before.  Otherwise, you will find yourself running in place, but never really getting anywhere.

You’ve got two options:  Progress or stagnation.  Both options will be painful.  But, do you want the pain comes from the struggle to improve or the pain that comes from the failure to move.  The choice is yours.

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Rice Krispies Treat Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

For the past year or two (don’t quote me on that) Reese’s has been absolutely destroying the peanut butter cup game.

Well I decided I wanted a little slice of that heaven. Actually, someone I work with suggested this idea so the only real credit I can take for this is the execution.

All that was said by my boy B-Sleazy was “I want a peanut butter cup with Rice Krispies Treat inside of it” and the rest is history. Well, not really history. More of just a YouTube video.

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Eternity Now - The Bass- by Silvia Ros jpg

Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event Design is exclusive caterer to The Bass, and operates The Bass Café which is open daily (except Tuesdays) from 10 AM to 4:45 PM.

Located in the heart of Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco district and just steps away from sandy beaches and upscale hotels, The Bass is a landmark for its history, and blend of art deco and modern architecture.

The beautifully expanded and newly renovated museum is available for private use. Individuals, corporations and non-profit organizations can host innovative receptions, dinners, weddings, lectures and meetings in a unique, upscale environment in trendy South Beach. State of the art spaces, offering a range of flexible options, can accommodate groups of 15 to 250 guests and add prestige to your next corporate meeting or event. Galleries may be opened for your guests’ viewing pleasure.

The museum’s entrance leads directly into this beautifully renovated space with 12 foot ceilings and a long-term art installation by Pascale Marthine Tayou. The Cejas Gallery serves as the museum's lobby and provides access to all galleries and space throughout the museum, including a direct pathway to the Lindemann Family Courtyard, Multimedia Lab and restrooms. Ideal for cocktail receptions of up to 200 guests.

CAPACITY: 200 (Reception) | DIMENSIONS (Including Lounge & Lobby:) 2,157 Sq Ft |FEATURES: Ambient Lightning; Terrazzo Floors; Artwork On View; Optional Living Room Furniture

Lindemann Family Courtyard

The Bass's largest rental space, the Lindemann Family Courtyard offers flexible options for receptions, dinners or meetings and features architectural elements of the original Art Deco building. The L-shaped indoor courtyard with its soaring 29 foot ceiling invokes a piazza-like character which is sure to impress your guests!

CAPACITY: 280 (Reception Only) - 190 (Seated, No Dance Floor) - 140 (Seated, With Dance Floor) - 200 (Auditorium Seating)  | DIMENSIONS: 1,990 Sq Ft | FEATURES: Glass enclosed structure with floor to ceiling windows; Natural light via indoor/outdoor setting; Portable AV equipment available; Separate entrance; Presentation set-up with projection walls; Keystone archways; Ambient lighting; Terrazzo floors; Adjacent loggia for additional space

Creativity Center

The Bass's newly renovated Creativity Center offers a multitude of possibilities for private and corporate events. A private entrance leads to three multi-purpose spaces – the Waterview Classroom, Rotunda Classroom and Multimedia Lab. In total, this new configuration creates 4,200 sq. ft. of usable space, along with a 1,000 sq. ft. outdoor terrace.

The complex boasts innovative artist installations in each area, a private terrace, family restrooms, as well as information screens and digital signs for your use outside each space. Food and beverages are permitted throughout the Creativity Center. See below for individual information on the three rentable spaces in the Creativity Center, which can be rented together or separate.

CAPACITY: 260 | DIMENSIONS: 4,200 Sq Ft (Indoors;) 1,000 Sq Ft (Outdoor play-area terrace;) 5,200 Sq Ft (Total) | FEATURES: Floor to ceiling glass windows; Natural light; Interactive artist installations; Portable AV equipment available; Separate entrance; Presentation set-up; Seminar set-up; Food & beverage permitted throughout.


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Journalists Valerie Brown and Elizabeth Grossman explain how chemical industry secrecy and weak government regulation result in harmful chemicals in our homes and workplaces, and why a revolving door between corporate and regulatory bodies is harm to not just health and the environment, but science, politics and the regulatory process itself.

Valerie and Elizabeth are authors of the six month In These Times investigation Why the US Leaves Deadly Chemicals on the Market.

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Memorial to man shot by Vanchinathan lies dilapidated

| Nov 16, 2009, 06:24 IST
MADURAI: It may sound unusual, but the people of Thoothukudi, the southern port town of Tamil Nadu, want a memorial to a British collector assassinated by a nationalist revolutionary in 1911 to be preserved, spruced up and maintained well.
The memorial is for William Ashe, a civil servant who earned the wrath of the extremist wing of the Congress by working against the Swadeshi shipping company started by freedom fighter VO Chidambaram Pillai. Ashe was shot dead by Vanchinathan on board a train at Maniyachi junction in Tirunelveli district on June 17, 1911. Vanchinathan shot himself to avoid capture.

The memorial is now in a damaged and derelict stage, and despite its association with a colonial civil servant, the local people want it to be maintained well in memory of Vanchinathan and the historical importance of the incident. Though there is no statue or memorial for this martyr in any part of the country, the Maniyachi railway junction has been named after him as Vanchi Maniyachi'.

Ashe was the first and last British officer to be assassinated during the freedom struggle in south India. Says A Sivasubramanian, author of the book, The Ashe Murder Case and the Indian Revolutionary movement': "The memorial should be preserved both for its historical importance and its architecture. It should be handed over to the archaeological department, without just dismissing it as a structure that belonged to the colonial period."

English officials, including those who had worked under Ashe, erected a tombstone for him in 1912, in the English churchyard at Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district where he was buried. Further, an amount of Rs 3,002 was collected exclusively from Indians and an octogonal memorial was constructed in the garden at the eastern end of Great Cotton Road in Thoothukudi.

Thoothukudi corporation mayor R Kasthuri Thangam said efforts would be taken to ensure that the memorial was maintained well because of its historical significance. "The corporation has received a petition from a political party demanding that the memorial should not be renovated as it is that of an Englishman. But, we look at it from the historical point of view," she said.

M Sengamalam, a teacher, says it can be maintained as a tourist spot and also have an educational purpose. "If the park around it is maintained well, people will definitely come here," she said.
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Movie Review – American Ultra

TL;DR – This is a film that does not know what it wants to be, and ends up just being a mess

Score – 2 out of 5 stars

When I walked into this film I knew nothing other than the title and the two leads, so I was interested to see something completely without any pre-held notions. Unfortunately, honestly, I think if I had found out more before I went, I probably would have given this a miss.

The basic plot of this film is that Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) is a stoner who lives with his girlfriend Phoebe (Kristen Stewart) and who can’t leave the town because of panic attacks. One day Mike life gets turned around when he gets visited by the mysterious Victoria Lasseter (Connie Britton) who activates secret CIA programming in his head so he can fight a hit squad sent after him by Adrian Yates (Topher Grace), yes the premise of the film is that pedestrian.

There are some interesting scenes

There are some interesting scenes. Image Credit: Lionsgate

Unfortunately this movie has a big problem, it just does not know what kind of film it wants to be, it is an action flick?, is it a comedy?, is it a rom-com?, is it a stoner film?, is it a shoot-em-up?, is it a critique of the CIA?, is it an origin story? This means that the film can never settle on a consistent tone, and in fact, the tone can change sometimes so quickly it can be like whiplash.

There is a list of things that just don’t work and while some of them are small gripes, they build up over the course of the film. The prosthetics (lost teeth) and the later make-up just looked fake, like I feel sorry for Walton Goggins (Laughter) because he is trying to do his best, but they have got him acting out of what looks like a bargain bin Halloween costume. Kristen Stewart’s turn half way through makes no sense and feels forced just to give her something to do for the rest of the film other than being the damsel in distress, though she just ends up being the damsel in distress. Poor John Leguizamo (Rose), firstly you are named Rose because the writer wanted a 30 second bit of the film where they want the audience to think Mike is cheating on Phoebe only for a surprise, it’s a dude but also your talent is just wasted in this film. Frustratingly, things only happen because of “plot”, at one point Mike is arrested and instead of the CIA going in there and saying to the police “He’s a terrorist we’re taking him under the Patriot Act” the end, they instead go in and shot up the police station killing all the cops, like why it makes no sense what so ever. Also, the film can’t decide if it wants to be ultra-violent (à la Kick-Ass) or get that lucrative PG rating and because of that, the action is really weak.

The film can not make up what it wants to be

The film can not make up what it wants to be. Image Credit: Lionsgate

The whole CIA side of this film is just a mess, like are they the comic relief or are they the big bad guys (once again the tone). On one hand, this film is seemingly trying to critique the role of the CIA and how they are just willing to kill anyone, including innocent civilians, that get in their way, and then they have them bumbling around like they are the Nazi’s prison guards from Hogan’s Heroes. Also why they are trying to kill Mike is stupid, the cavalier use of a predator drone on US soil is moronic, the film’s title is clearly trying to allude to the real life MKUltra program but without the finesse to actually be a critique of it, and maidenly the ending resolution just makes no damned sense.

There are a few interesting scenes in the film, you don’t see things being filmed under black lights/ultraviolent very often outside of  CSI so that was interesting, some of the ‘humorous’ moments were amusing, and some of the action beats were good. From watching this, it feels like this is the first draft of a script that someone submitted to their Intro to Film Writing course at university and for some inexplicable reason they gave it a budget, hired reasonably good actors, spent millions of dollars, but nothing can save it from the fact that it just does not work

By Brian MacNamara: You can follow Brian on Twitter Here, when he’s not chatting about Movies and TV, he’ll be talking about International Relations, or the Solar System.

Have you watched American Ultra?, let us know what you thought in the comments below, feel free to share this review on any of the social medias and you can follow us Here. Check out all our past reviews and articles Here, and have a happy day.

Directed by – Nima Nourizadeh
Written by –  Max Landis
Starring – Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Tony Hale & Bill Pullman
Rating – Australia: MA15+; Canada: 14A; Ireland: 16; NZ: TBC (R16); UK: 15; USA: R

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Teesside Learning Trust

Aiming high… Daring to be great

Teesside Learning Trust (TLT) was established in September 2016.  It is comprised of four schools, two Primary; Badger Hill and Whitecliffe Primary Academies, and two secondary, Freebrough and Thornaby Academies.

We are driven by our shared ambition and values. The children and young people in our Academies are at the heart of what we do.  We are passionate about developing outstanding provision that leads to outstanding outcomes.  We cannot do that in isolation but through engaging parents, business partners and the local community to be part of the planning and delivery of high quality support to our students.  We feel we have the ambition, opportunities, and the system leadership needed to do this across a group of academies.

Our aim is to be an outstanding provider of education. The ethos and vision for our academies is communicated through our high expectations and a culture that accepts no excuses for underperformance.

We will:

  • Raise standards in all of our academies by continually improving the quality of educational provision and life chances of all of our children and young people.
  • Continually improve our capabilities and capacity to ensure that the quality of what we deliver and procure is always of the highest standard.
  • Develop our own high quality teachers and leaders through careful succession planning and high quality professional development.
  • Deliver the best possible central services to academies so heads and principals can use their skills, knowledge and expertise to concentrate on their core purpose, teaching and learning, not on administration.
  • Lead and manage a successful and innovative group of academies, delivering outstanding progress and above average results.
  • Ensure that all of our academies have a positive, calm, well-disciplined and purposeful environment with our pupils taking a pride in themselves and their academy.
  • Develop positive pupil attitudes so they take responsibility for their actions, respect staff, respect other pupils, respect their community and become confident, well-educated and purposeful citizens.

The primary and secondary membership of the Trust ensures that we have the expertise and the unique opportunity to address the issues of continuity and progression throughout all stages of education from Early Years through to Post 16.  We will ensure that our children and young people have the best foundations for learning, which we build upon at each phase.

The Trust is led by a strong and passionate group of members and Trustees who bring a wide range of experience, expertise and commitment to their role. They are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our students and to the communities in which our Academies serve.

Click here to download the information in handout form.

Click here to download the TLT Vision booklet.

Mrs. L Halbert

CEO of the Teesside Learning Trust (MAT)

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Teesside Learning Trust

Tel : 01287 676305
Email : info@tltrust.org

To find out more information about the Teesside Learning Trust, please visit the website www.tltrust.org

Teesside Learning Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 07185357.
The registered office is Teesside Learning Trust, Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn by the Sea, TS12 2SJ.

The Academies

Badger Hill Academy

Head Teacher – Mrs L Crowe

Marston Road, Kilton Lane, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2XR

Tel : 01287 676289

Email : office@badgerhill.rac.sch.uk

Freebrough Academy

Principal – Mr C Todd

Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS12 2SJ

Tel : 01287 676305

Email : info@freebroughacademy.org

Thornaby Academy

Principal – Mrs D Butcher

Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9DB

Tel : 01642 763244

Email : info@thornabyacademy.org.uk

Whitecliffe Academy

Head Teacher – Mr R Cole

Kilton Lane, Carlin How, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4AD

Tel : 01287 640414

Email : office@whitecliffe.rac.sch.uk


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Costa Rica Year-on-Year Inflation up to June 2018 is 2%

In June, the CPI registered a monthly variation of 0.18%, mainly explained by prices registered in the Transport and Communications sectors.

From a report by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica:

  • Of the 315 goods and services that make up the consumer basket, 50% increased in price, 36% decreased in price and 13% did not change.
  • In June, the goods and services that showed the greatest positive effect are: gasoline, internet services and air tickets. On the other hand, tomato, avocado and eggs were among the main items with the greatest negative effect.
  • In June of the last ten years, the highest inter-annual variation was presented in 2009 with 8.20%; while in 2016 the only negative year-on-year change was registered (-0.88%).

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