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• mark before It’s going to be closed for at least three weeks. The Cubs placed Prior on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 1. 11, with rotator cuff tendonitis. Although Prior is not in any pain, a recent MRI showed that Prior has tendinitis. Any surprise here?
• troy glaus who has had a great season so far, hurt his knee while hitting a pitch from Brad Radke this weekend. The status of the severity of the injury has not yet been reported. Fantasy owners need to watch for any results to Glaus’s knee.
• Brian McCannThe rookie catcher for the Atlanta Braves has continued his excellent July by hitting .447 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 10 games this month.
• alfonso soriano on Sunday he hit his 200th home run off the Mets’ Steve Trachsel. Soriano already has six home runs in August and now has 38 on the season, one shy of his career high of 2002. He could end the year with 50 home runs and 40 steals. Soriano, a free agent after the season, is owed a big salary for 2007.
• Braves activated third base chipper jones off the 15-day disabled list. Jones started at third base and batted third on Sunday.
• ichiro suzuki he is hitting .143 (7-for-49) in August. He hasn’t walked once this month either, and his last RBI was on July 22. Ichiro hasn’t had a problem since he joined the Mariners. Suzuki is still a mandatory start.
• willy aybar he has a broken left hand and will go on the disabled list. Aybar hurt his hand in his first game with the Braves on July 30, but was able to play through the pain until he left Friday’s game. Aybar probably won’t return until the rosters are expanded.
• carl crawford he can be moved to third in the batting order according to Tampa Bay Devil manager Joe Maddon. Maddon said of Crawford, “He could certainly be a solid third hitter.” Maddon went on to say, “He has all the ability to do that: power, RBI potential, and look at his numbers with runners in scoring position, they’re very good. He can be almost anything; he’s that talented.” If Crawford moves to third, that could mean an increase in RBI but the possibility of fewer steals.
• scott rolen once again he is having back spasms. Rolen was held out of the three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend. Rolen is scheduled to make his return this Tuesday, but Fantasy owners should keep an eye on how Rolen feels.
• Braves placed LHP horacio ramirez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 1. 8, with a partially torn ligament in his left middle finger. Ramirez, once a promising pitcher, has spent a lot of time on the disabled list this year.
• twins stoned outfielder rondell white on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 1. 10, with a left hamstring strain. White, who was hot after coming off the disabled list a month ago, will have to wait until at least the 25th before he can return to the lineup.
• I told the owners of Fantasy to watch roger clemens he has a great second half of the season, and he’s not disappointing so far. After his win this week, his record is now 4-4, and with the Astros playing well, look to Clemens to continue his winning ways.
• An MRI showed that francisco liriano he has a chronic mild strain of the ulnar collateral ligament, and a clinical examination revealed weakness and stiffness in the shoulder that is causing the pain in the forearm near the elbow. His status for the rest of the season is uncertain. Liriano, who led the league in ERA this year, is likely to be out for the year. A budding superstar or a Mark Prior fight?

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mark of rose he has been a utility player his entire career, and playing for the Texas Rangers this year he has played 1B, 2B, SS, 3B and all three OF positions. The difference this year, compared to previous years, is that DeRosa is producing like an everyday player. Whether he’s playing in that excellent offensive lineup the Rangers have, or he’s playing more regularly, DeRosa is enjoying the best offensive season of his career. But that doesn’t make you a Who’s Hot award winner. DeRosa hit 4 HRs, had 15 RBI, scored 7 runs and hit .414. this week. Not bad numbers for a utility player. With stats like that, it’s a must-start in the coed and AL-only leagues.

who is not

Jorge Posada he had the worst week of any hitter in the majors this week. Posada, who didn’t have a hit all week, produced just 1 RBI for his Fantasy Owners. There’s nothing worse than one of the best offensive catchers in the game with a .000 batting average in a week for his team. With games against the Baltimore Orioles, and then a 5-game series against the Red Sox, Posada has a chance to snap out of this horrible slump. Fantasy owners, don’t worry, Jorge will be back. ***

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1. jermaine dye He has a 10-game hitting streak heading into Sunday’s game, in those 10 games, he posted 6 multi-hit games. With a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals, one of the worst pitching staffs in the majors, Dye will continue his hitting. Since the All-Star break, Dye has led the way for the Chicago White Sox with a .346 batting average. Dye is an obligatory starter this week, with seven games.
2. mark of rose, our Who’s Hot Player of the Week, has found his power shot, and his fantasy owners are enjoying his recent power boost. Look at DeRosa’s schedule for the week first, and a fantasy owner might be reluctant to start DeRosa. But, don’t be scared off by the Angels or Tigers pitching staff, the way DeRosa has been killing the ball, is a must start for all Fantasy owners.
3. john rivera has found a home with the Angels. In recent weeks, fantasy owners have caught Rivera’s eye. His power numbers have increased, and with a .301 batting average, Rivera is now a mandatory start in every Fantasy League. This week, Rivera heads to Texas and then he will be at home against the terrible pitching staff of the Seattle Mariners. If Rivera is on the wire of exemption from him, snatch him now.
4. matt holiday he is enjoying another fantastic season with the Rockies. Holliday is at home earlier in the week against the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he is hitting .362. At the end of the week, Holliday heads to the Big Apple to take on the New York Mets. Holiday is hitting .317 this month, with 2 HRs and 5 RBI. He looks for Vacations to enjoy a great week.
5. Rob QuinlanA relative unknown to Fantasy Owners, he has been cherished all over the field of late. Quinlan is enjoying a seven-game hitting streak and is hitting .423 in August. Like Juan Rivera, Quinlan will feast with the pitching staffs of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.

feel them

1. brad wilkerson he is one of the few hitters for the Texas Rangers not hitting this year. Wilkerson, who is hitting a horrible .162 since the All-Star break, has seen his playing time dwindle and has given it up to Mark DeRosa. Wilkerson should be on the waiver wire of most leagues, and this once-promising outfielder should be on yours, too.
2. check jones He has a difficult schedule this week. With games against the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals, I don’t see Jones producing much. Since the All-Star break, Jones has been hitting a treacherous .212 average. On the bright side, Jones has already hit three HRs this week. But, with games against two solid pitching staffs, Jones should spend the week on his bench.
3. hank blalock he’s been struggling all season against lefties (.220), and this week he’ll face three of them. With games against the Angels and Tigers this week, Blalock will face two of the best pitching staffs in the American League. If he has other options at third base, he may want to fill in for Blalock until next week.
4. adam kennedy It’s off to a horrible start in August. Hitting just .231, Kennedy, the Angels’ soft-hitting second baseman, has seen his value fade, and fast. Once a solid Fantasy second baseman, Kennedy finds himself dropping around the waiver wire. If he has Kennedy on his fantasy roster, it’s time to move on and get someone who isn’t challenged offensively.
5. Geoff Jenkins he’s having one of his worst seasons since 2002. With just 10 HRs up to this point, Jenkins has been a bust. Fantasy owners might think Jenkins will get a break facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Jenkins will have to face two lefties if he starts. After facing off against the Pirates, Jenkins receives a gift and takes on the pitching staff of the Houston Astros. If he has Jenkins on his team, I’m sorry to say, he’ll probably be last in his league. Trust me when I say there are more reliable outfielders in your league.

With some diabetic patients, the hormone insulin may be absent, but it is necessary for their survival. As I recall, a man named Pauescu developed the concept of insulin replacement and discovered a method of using the insulin secreted by pigs as a replacement method for humans, which was effective at the time. Legend has it that this concept originated from a dream this man had one night shortly before his idea came to life several decades ago. However, at present, this hormone which is naturally produced by the pancreas has normally advanced in terms of treatment of the diabetic patient through synthetic engineering, as it is necessary for the survival of some diabetic patients.

Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was recently diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that affects more than 20 million people. To the best of his recollection, part of his treatment regimen included what is called an insulin pump. They are about the size of a cell phone, and the users of such pumps are called, in the diabetic community, ‘pumps’. Developed primarily for type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetic patients, the pumps can be used by some type 2 diabetic patients if they have some dependence on insulin replacement, which has steadily increased over the years. The importance of the device is to improve control of the disease, which can have life-threatening consequences if the diabetes disease is not adequately controlled. By the way, he takes it off for games, practices, etc.

The three elements The pumps: a new paradigm in diabetes management of an insulin pump include the pump itself and its components, such as the insulin tubing for insulin delivery and a catheter that delivers basal and bolus doses, which They depend on preset calculations. The amount of insulin is fast acting to ensure maximum pharmacokinetics to create intensive insulin therapy for the control of diabetes required. These amounts of insulin are ultimately determined by the patient’s physician, who is typically an endocrinologist, including bolus doses determined by the patient’s glucose level calculated with their carbohydrate intake, also known as the mealtime dose. . Also, the amount of insulin delivered by these methods is quite small due to the fast-acting nature of the medication.

Manufacturers of such pumps tend to associate with relevant diabetes disease associations, as well as local chapters of organizations such as the ADA and any endocrine societies that may exist, as well as communicate with diabetes educators frequently in different country places. Unfortunately, there are few Endocrinologists in the United States, as it is not one of the most lucrative specialties for a doctor, so diabetes treatment depends on many others who are not doctors, but patient care specialists regarding this sickness.

Competing companies are few, as there are about 5 insulin pumps on the market, and Medtronic has the lion’s share of 30 percent as I understand it. In addition, some pumps prevent the possibility of metabolic action therapy due to the precision of their dosing, in addition, there is at least one pump that has a long-acting lithium battery that has an average life of approximately 6 weeks, however , the pump user must replace the battery. with them at all times. The personalized ratio of insulin and carbohydrates provided by insulin pumps greatly reduces the incidence of complications such as hypoglycemia. Also, in addition to storing and recording glucose and carbohydrate values ​​with backup mechanisms, some insulin pumps have a low basal rate, which I understand is also an advantage. Regardless, and in my opinion, the final advantages of insulin pumps exist with everything that is available to patients today.

Insulin pump cartridges contain a large number of units of insulin, which is an added benefit. Other benefits include the fact that the pumps are convenient and reliable, especially if damage to the pump is avoided. Most importantly, the personalized service provided to patients by caregivers of existing diabetes teams in healthcare settings, from hospitals to dedicated diabetes healthcare centers, ensures proper management of their disease, to the great benefit of those with diabetes.

The market for insulin pumps is anticipated to grow at more than 10 percent a year, as only 20 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes have used these pumps out of more than one million type 1 diabetics in the United States. Joined. The market is speculated to be over $1 billion and is expected to increase due to the speculated growth of the insulin pump market. This therapy is believed by many to be superior compared to previous treatment options available for diabetic patients, as well as being less cumbersome for these patients. Due to this, there is a decrease in mortality along with a higher quality of life for diabetics as they are assured of better control of their disease in this rather convenient way. This has been proven by better A1C blood tests and glycemic control of diabetic patients.

Consistent dosing maintains the metabolic requirements of the patient and decreases the long-term consequences associated with diabetics. Insulin pumps have also been shown to result in fewer hospitalizations, ER visits, and hypoglycemic episodes due to the excellent control insulin pumps provide while providing the intensive therapy needed for your disease state. I believe that the rapid-acting insulin used in these pumps is created through genetic engineering. Additionally, patients are encouraged to check their blood sugar more than three times a day while using the insulin pump. Therefore, this system is user-friendly and is clearly a very convenient form of treatment for them. The A1C test, by the way, is a blood test that reflects the diabetic patient’s average blood sugar over a period of a few months.

Those who may be interested in insulin pumps will include those already described, along with hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health care agencies, pediatricians, and possibly dialysis clinics, to name a few. Those being considered for insulin pumps will most likely be diabetic patients who are unable to achieve compliance with their current treatment regimen, along with other benefits of insulin pumps mentioned so far.

The diabetes team for a diabetic patient may include an endocrinologist, diabetes educator, dietitian, and insulin pump representative. Follow-ups with this equipment may include reviewing the progress of the patient’s insulin pump and how the patient is tolerating the treatment. Classes can often be scheduled through an insulin pump training facility or center a few times a month. Ultimately, after training others, it is important for the patient to acknowledge that they understand how the device works, as well as the consequences that can occur if the instructions ultimately determined by the patient’s physician are not followed. And luckily, doctors and others who treat diabetes now have a new tool or device to ensure compliance and longevity for these patients.

Innovation is a wonderful thing, like what has been described. Control of such a large and devastating disease is of great importance, so there seems to be a much desired need for pumpers now and probably in the future. Especially for those patients who do not follow the prescribed treatment regimen. And this will have to be done until the relevant transplants to reverse diabetes are more frequent and less complicated.

“Death destroys a man. The idea of ​​death saves him.” —EM Foster

Author’s Note: What has been noted is based on information and belief.

Football betting is a very popular form of betting that has both the fun of participating in sports and the fun of winning some money from it. Soccer betting has been around for as long as betting and soccer matches have coexisted in the country. Bettors are usually soccer fans who understand the game quite well, but this is not always the case. You can easily enter the football betting arena just to win money and learn the game to win that money. There are many professional bettors who have done this and they don’t necessarily share the passion for the game that other bettors have, for them it’s all about betting and betting.

So if you are new to soccer, betting or both, you need not worry. There is a lot of information on the internet to get started very easily. In this article, we will assume that you are new to both areas, and therefore we will give you information on both fields. Soccer is a team sport played between two competing teams. The match takes place on a specially marked out pitch designed with goal posts at both ends of the length of the pitch.

The field is divided by horizontal marking lines leading to the goal posts on both sides, starting from the center. The object of the game is to get the ball across the field to the last line in front of the goal post or to kick the ball through the goal posts. Both actions earn points for the team and the outcome of the game is based on these points. The game is played in two halves and the break between each half is called half time.

Soccer bets, like most other bets, can be of various types. There are bets on the total score of the games; there are bets on individual teams, the final result of the game and even the score difference in the final result of the game. To do this, you will be given the odds of the point spreads or both at the time of betting. Depending on what type of bets you are placing, what you get will vary. The best thing to do before you start betting is to read all the terms and jargon used in betting. If you are new to betting, you should first read extensively about how betting works.

To sum it up in simple terms, there are anticipations that one team is going to win and the other is going to lose. Most teams have some kind of reputation or “vibe” around them that makes it up to the agent or agency to decide what the odds are. New teams are usually not counted on to win the game. So in that way, the odds vary and each bookmaker or exchange has their own odds for each and every event that takes place.

Over the years, I have noticed that some students excel very quickly, while others take time to improve. Initially, I assumed it was just differences in ability, I didn’t think about it. But after befriending these students and learning about their history, a common theme emerged: martial arts. Almost all of the best dancers at one time or another had taken Martial Arts classes. Coming from a martial arts background, I see the inherent similarities in both Kung Fu and Salsa. So I’ve explored this a bit more.

What is dance? Dance is an art form that refers to the movement of the body in a rhythmic manner with music. Dance can be social, ritualistic, spiritual, and expressive in nature.

What are Martial Arts? Martial arts are art forms that focus on movement of the body and conditioning to maximize capacity and are often linked with spiritual and ritual devotion.

The dance has thousands of variations and subcategories within a specific dance form. Just examining Salsa reveals many styles like: New York Style, LA Salsa, Puerto Rican Salsa, Cali Style, Cuban, Cumbia, Palladium, etc. Martial arts also have numerous subcategories within the form. Focusing on Kung Fu, there is Tiger, Crane, Snake, Monkey, Praying Mantis, Panther, and many others. Furthermore, both dance and martial arts are open styles. By that I mean that over the years the styles adapt, change and are modified by those who are more skilled in them. Many Kung Fu styles have been lost over the years as masters have passed away or techniques have evolved and changed. Similarly, in Salsa, changes from the adoption of new techniques and the refinement of old techniques have created newly evolved styles.

A comparison

Both styles of art have a presentation aspect. In dance it is called choreography. An instructor builds a routine that is effective in presenting a specific style by embodying the moves. In martial arts, they are called shapes. Often handed down by previous instructors over the centuries (Kung Fu has been around for 1,500 years), the forms are routines practiced by students to develop an understanding of the moves. They also perform at performances, exhibitions, and tournaments.

Both styles of art have a social aspect. In dance it is called social dance. Often two people are involved in a dance with a leader and a follower; executing movements that they have been practicing. However, it is not an agreed routine but more of a conversation. The leader offers the follower a move and if the follower accepts, it is executed. Leading and following requires spatial awareness, restraint, flawless execution, and most importantly, a strong connection. In martial arts, it is called sparring. In combat, the leader and follower change frequently. More appropriately we can call it aggressor and defender. The aggressor leads the fight by advancing attacks that the defender must thwart. When the defender finds a window of opportunity to present himself, the defender takes advantage and now becomes the aggressor; the roles are reversed. In the meantime, fighters need to focus on being aware of space, having restraint, honing their execution, and making good hard contact. Martial Arts and Dance in this way observes a Yin Yang relationship. The Leader introduces the change while the Follower appeases him. The Follower defends by countering the Leader with a move to relieve the pressure change.

How we learn to dance and fight

Martial arts and dance focus on teaching a student visually, presenting the movement and working on it. Most of the time, the movements are taught with a partial progressive methodology, which means that the teacher starts with one movement, then moves on to the next, and so on. The movements are then linked together to complete a complete sequence. When teaching a student, the technique presented can have three possible variations in anatomy.

First, a continuous action is something that is repeated over and over again. In sauce it would be the usual basic. In martial arts, it is often said that to become a master, you must master your breath. This is where your power comes from and it must be continuous in nature.

Second, a sequential action involves one step, followed by another, followed by another, etc. In Salsa, this is best related to the movement of the hands when leading a movement. Each move, eg Lead Turn Right, involves a certain number of steps to complete. In martial arts, any movement requires a series of steps; a spinning back kick requires a shift in weight, a pivot movement, leg extension, then leg compression, returning to a stance, and redistributing weight.

Third, a sporadic action implies a recurring event separated by an indeterminate period of time. Cross Body Lead would be a good example of a sporadic occurrence where the action can reoccur throughout the dance with no specific period or rate of recurrence. In martial arts, movements are executed at irregular intervals to keep the opponent on guard.

The Pop Culture Connection

Do you know how break dancing evolved? Have you ever seen those old Kung Fu movies from the 70’s and even earlier? Look at those moves; they are one Break dancers saw these amazing moves artfully performed by Kung Fu practitioners and translated them into dance. The windmill serves a significantly different purpose in Kung Fu than it does in Break Dance. Even today, with shows like “Dancing With The Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance?”, many of the moves aren’t traditional in their styles, but they do bring some spice and sparkle to the dance. LA Style salsa is known for having high energy and acrobatic moves in their performances.

A more intimate connection

We have examined both dance and martial arts as two separate things that have similarities. However, there are even more intimate relationships between the two that show a fusion of art forms. Warring nations like the Zulus often incorporated dance as a tool to strengthen their tribal pride. The dances were used as stories that related the power of the warriors and the desolation suffered by their enemies. In Kung Fu, while the forms themselves could be considered a dance, the Lion Dance was used to entertain but also to train students. Often seen at festivals and celebrations, the Lion Dance required a well-versed practitioner to perform artfully advanced techniques. In the New World, before the arrival of the B-Boys, there was Capoeira. Attributed to the arrival of slaves in South America (namely Brazil), capoeira is a dancing martial art. The slaves were not allowed to practice martial arts at all, but they cleverly hid their training in a dance. Unique to Capoeira is the inclusion of musicians with his formation, further demonstrating the connection between dance and martial practices.

Crossovers and Converts

Numerous martial artists have become dancers or vice versa. The most famous dancer/martial artist of all, the penultimate figure of the Kung Fu Sploitation era, Bruce Lee became the Hong Kong Cha Cha Champion in 1958. Jeanne Claude Van Damme was not a trained fighter, but actually studied ballet; which is a testament to her artistry because her kicks are very graceful yet threatening.

Dance and martial arts have a rich history with a very close connection. For Martial Artists, Salsa movements exist in a world that is very familiar to them; elbows, twists, turns, kicks and throws (sometimes). For a Salsero, the power and potential damage inherent in moves becomes clearer as their grip gets stronger. As we have shown, the fact is that both embody similar characteristics, which allows for ease of absorption by the student. So if you’re a dancer, take some martial arts classes. If you’re a martial artist, take some dance classes, study the similarities, and cultivate your own style. But remember to keep the fighting in the ring and the dancing on the floor.

There are many good reasons to move to Newick, East Sussex, in the Lewes district. It sits like a pear drop on the A272 six miles east of Haywards Heath with its fast rail links to the capital. For a town of 2,500, Newick has a disproportionate share of history and famous residents.

Located almost halfway between Canterbury and Winchester, Newick was on the main route for passing pilgrims. The distance to these two cathedral cities is given on the old sign on The Green. The Bull Inn was used as a stopover for pilgrims and dates back to 1510. To this day, The Bull retains many of its period features and is one of three pubs in the village, although only the Royal Oak serves the local Harveys Ale from the brewery a few miles down the river Ouse in Lewes.

Traditionally an agricultural town, Newick had many other businesses that kept the town’s economy going, including a tannery, two breweries, a tailor’s shop, a bakery and a jam factory. The tanning yard was located to the rear of The Green and was used primarily to service the glove factory on the high street. Newick was truly famous in its day for the high quality of its women’s gloves. This particular property later became a brewery, grain store, and is now a woodworking business.

Due to the quality of its soil, Newick became a center for the cultivation of red berries. Acres of strawberries and the famous ‘Newick Leveller’ dessert gooseberry are now replaced by modern houses. But in its day, fruit growing was a profitable business. One resident, Clifford Scott, even had his own shop in the village park, he actually came up with the idea for ‘Pick your Own’. Due to the lack of fruit pickers and the abundance of fruit, it made sense for buyers to come and pick their own!

Newick has seen many other businesses over the years. The blacksmith was located on The Green; F. Bannister’s was a grocery and haberdashery store that was on Allington Road along with the village hospital, which is now a private home. Next door to the hospital was where Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller ran her ladies’ school. Lady Vernon’s School for Girls was located at the top of Fonthill, the boys attended the present village school where Mr Oldaker was the schoolmaster for 40 years. Oldaker Road is named after him in his honor.

The town hall originally known as ‘Derek Hall’ is where the Newick Amateur Dramatic Society (known as NADS) put on local productions. It was within this group that a thirteen-year-old boy named Derek Van Den Bogaerde made his acting debut in an adaptation of ‘Journey’s End’. He pursued a career in acting and eventually became the world famous Dirk Bogarde, star of many movies. Therefore, the room was named ‘Derek Hall’. NADS is still going strong and now has a youth group. Another famous person known to have resided in Newick for a time is Roger Moore, who had a house on Lower Station Road. More recently, Piers Morgan is a famous Newick resident.

Cricket has always played an important role in the life of the people of Newick. It was Chancellor Thomas Baden-Powell who through his devotion to cricket fostered the talents of two brothers from the village. James and John Langridge went on to play for Sussex and England. The original cricket ground stood where High Hurst Close now stands, the scene of many cricket triumphs. Sussex County Cricket Club and England player Luke Wright recently bought a house in the village. Newick also has a strong rugby union club.

Newick has two village shops, a fantastic bakery, butcher, pharmacy, post office (only), health centre, two restaurants (people come from miles around for the famous Newick Tandoori), three pubs , a primary school and a nursery. So much to offer for such a small town! My favorite thing about Newick is the fact that it has been maintained as a village should look! It has managed to stay away from too much modernization and has kept its friendly atmosphere. It does, however, have a cosmopolitan feel, perhaps due to the international flags flying from The Green’s six masts.

Newick used to have its own railway station, which was situated on what is now Station Road. They ran services on the East Grinstead to Lewes line, part of this remains on the Bluebell Railway. The next station was Sheffield Park, also used by the Bluebell Railway. For commuting, Haywards Heath station, just fifteen minutes away, has regular services to Brighton and London.

The average price of a property in Newick is 163; 425,000, which will give you a sizable property with 3/4 bedrooms; the area is not cheap, but i think for some it is worth it.

The air hockey table game you know and love today was invented in 1969 by a group of Brunswick engineers from Brunswick Billiards. It was initially written up for commercial release, but was shelved. Many years after the initial concept was developed, engineers designed the first air hockey game, including mallets and pucks.

The game was originally played on a table, using a puck and square mallets. The game is now played using round decks. The table is intended to be a table that provides a smooth surface that creates zero friction. Usually, the playing surface is dotted with hundreds of small holes, through which a constant supply of soft air is pumped. The puck then slides on a cushion of air just above the table surface. Some surfaces are simply smooth surfaces with no holes, and the air is generated by a battery-operated air hockey game puck that generates its own cushion of air. It should be noted that these are not regulatory or approved for use in any United States Air Hockey Association sanctioned event, game or tournament.

The game of air hockey gained popularity in the 1970s, as an arcade toy sensation, a staple in the college dorm rec room, and as an amateur sport with tournaments. Tournament began in the early 1980s in Houston, Texas, with the formation of the first professional league, the Houston Air Hockey Association. After the establishment of the Houston group, a Texas Air Hockey Players Association formed and developed formal rules and regulations for the game, qualifying it more as a sport. USAA-approved tables will be suitable for two-player games only, although four-player game tables are available for beginners and recreational use.

The current rules for the sport are now determined by the USAA and include the following rules:

1) At the beginning of the game, a toss of a coin or heads up determines the player who will start the game with the first possession of the puck in play.

2) The first player to score seven points wins the game.

3) Once the puck crosses a player’s zone of the table across the center line, that player has up to 7 seconds to return the puck to the opposing player’s zone, or else he has committed a foul.

4) Other fouls include holding the puck with the mallet, touching a puck with any part of a player’s body, or having the puck leave the table entirely.

Competitive play and tournaments are still played internationally today, with professional tournaments being played throughout Europe and the United States. The USAA is the only known governing body over the sport, in any country or continent, and therefore USAA rules apply to all tournaments played around the world. Despite this level of success, the game of air hockey is still considered a recreational sport among most players, who associate it with arcade and bar games. It is still seen in many arcades and arcades, but is often overshadowed by the presence of video game systems.

[Player Wannabes: Please pass, go, don’t read this article. There is nothing for you here. This is good stuff for Nice and Good Guys Only]

I hope they’re gone! Now where were we?

If you’re having trouble finding the balance between being sensitive, kind, and respectful to women and being a guy that women find attractive and even irresistible, then chances are you’re a nice or good guy. You may have read and even tried some of the Aggressive Alpha Male Routines, but most of you just can’t bring yourself to treat women as disposable. So even though you love women and in many ways admire some of them, you find it hard to get out of the “good guy” frame of mind you find yourself in.

See if this sounds familiar?

A friend made an observation about me that I was unaware of. When we go out to a party he tells me that women tell him that I am very attractive but boring. His thinking is that what I do differently than most guys is that I don’t put off this ‘hunter’ vibe or energy that a lot of guys do. He frustrates me a lot because sometimes I feel like it’s a responsibility for him to try to come from a place of integrity and decency, since some guys just say and do what they want, regardless of the consequences. I guess being respectful and kind is confused with boring.

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I’ve only had a couple of good connections with women, and that was a long time ago. What I’m going through now is a period of arrested development. It’s like the sexual component has somehow been taken out of me in recent years and I am now completely sexually invisible to women.

The only thing I DO feel like I lose every time something doesn’t work for me is hope, which in turn leads to a lot of anger, resentment and bitterness towards women, it’s really a vicious cycle. Having said that, in a way, I have been a fool to myself and have lived in denial of my situation. I think I somehow transformed into this place.

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Ok, I want to make this clear up front. The “cool guys” women want to marry aren’t the “bad guys” who are bad for bad’s sake. You know who: The guy with the kicking bad attitude who walks up to a woman, looks her up and down with transparent intent, and approaches her with the sass of a ’60s pimp. Yeah, that classless, soulless one. . [Excuse me for going off again. I just can’t hide my dislike for players and their wannabes].

Many women are worth the time of day. [unlike one night stand types] I can’t stand these guys either. The dream boy of him is the sensitive, caring, respectful and considerate boy with a dash of “bad boy” traits.

[I see the look… but whatever!]

Whether you accept it or not, many women are attracted to certain traits, most abundant in Bad Boys and often offered by Bad Boys. There is simply no denying it!

But what exactly is it that turns women on and why? Chances are that you, Mr. Nice Guy/Nice Guy, have all of these “bad guy” traits and don’t realize how truly “bad” you are.

1: A bad boy makes his own rules

You must feel that you are being ostracized by society because you do not meet the requirements of what is considered an “alpha male.” And I’m sure that makes you feel like you’re constantly being judged by a standard you can never meet. Most bad boys grew up feeling like they didn’t “fit the box” either. The difference between a bad boy and a good boy (like you) is that he has learned to survive in a harsh world that constantly judges and rejects him because he doesn’t meet society’s standard of a “nice guy.”

TIP 1 – Set your own dating rules and walk to the beat of your own drum. Women, like all other animals, consider those of the opposite sex who show great survival skills superior. Watching a man wake up every morning, stay strong, claim his right, take chances, risk his life even in hostile environments is just borderline sexy. Show that you have your life in order and enjoy being alive.

2: A bad boy is nobody’s punk and nobody’s pawn

One of the reasons you get labeled a nice guy is because you respect women and treat them with the respect they (hopefully) deserve. It’s the reason, you’ve been told, that women leave you for Bad Boys. That’s very true. But what they may not have told you is that women want to be respected and treated with respect, but they don’t find doormats attractive; doormats are for dusting off our shoes.

TIP 2 – Stand up for yourself, sometimes look her in the eye and draw the line in the sand when necessary. A steel core that isn’t easily manipulated and compromised with the things that matter is attractive, very. But this shouldn’t be something you do as a complaining victim, but something you do calmly, rationally, and assertively, and about things that really matter.

3: A bad boy does not pretend to be a saint

We know that you are the “good” guys. You don’t have to try as hard to prove how “good” you are. That little puppy (“please, please, love me”) trying so hard to please is too good to fail. There is a limit to the “sweetness” a woman can take before throwing up or exploding.

TIP 3 – Be real with us, that’s all we ask of you. The act of the “romantic saint” gets old very quickly. We want to see you accept yourself for who you are: the good, the bad, and the ugly. A guy who accepts himself as he is, will hardly criticize our own mistakes, setbacks, weaknesses, scars and warts so harshly because he knows that he is not perfect either.

4: A bad boy is never afraid to stand up for what he thinks is right

If you’re a good guy (not angry and all), there must be a part of you that strongly believes in right and wrong, which is why you find it hard to treat women in a mean and demeaning way. It’s just wrong, right? Now, whether you agree with the bad guys’ sense of right and wrong or not, you have to give it up for these guys for sticking with it. Having the conviction to do what you think is right, no matter the cost, is probably one of the most attractive traits out there.

TIP 4 – Stand up for us, all the time. Every woman (even those who claim to be independent and self-sufficient) wants to know that her man will stand up for her if anyone tries to mess with her (even if he’s a political freak). Seeing you in the role of “protector” makes her feel “safe” with you and around you. [“Safe” is good when she feels it but bad when you are playing it].

5: A bad boy can handle ANY situation

Good boys and responsible boys are united. That’s good. But don’t be responsible for some things and it disappears like a pound in ink when it comes to making tough decisions. We want to make our own decisions, but it doesn’t feel right to make all the hard decisions and you just go along with what we say without any helpful input or challenge. If we decide we want a dog, we’ll get one, but when we want a man in the house, we mean ONE MAN in the house.

TIP 5 – Step up and take charge of difficult situations. suggest solutions; propose new ideas and make things happen. Sometimes it’s good to have someone else make the tough decisions and act without being told, ordered, or scolded. If you can’t be the kind of MAN we want, it’s hard for us to be the kind of woman you’re looking for. We like our men confident and capable. It’s that easy.

6: A bad boy never tries to avoid the painful consequences of his own actions

One quality that we women like in most nice guys is that they are sensitive, always thinking about the consequences of their words and actions. The downside of this is that many of you are also depressingly over-cautious, emotionally timid, and over-eager, always wondering when or what will set us off. We appreciate the sensitivity, but we don’t want too much.

TIP 6 – Stop acting like the victim in all situations. If there is a tangle of emotions that need to be addressed, deal with them directly. He may complain a bit, but at the end of the day you took care of it and he will respect you more for it. Shifting your thinking from a pessimistic/fear-based style to a self-empowering/optimistic one can even help you snap out of your own depression.

7: A Bad Boy has several twists and turns (and a few surprises)

If there’s one thing women know about Nice Guys, it’s that they’re reliable and consistent. They’re also so consistently predictable that we can almost read their (boring) minds. When one knows everything, there is nothing left to discover. No more surprises, no more wonders, no more passions.

TIP 7 – Be consistent — consistently intriguing. Add some mix, shake things up a bit, and do something unexpected and unpredictable. When you’re like a romance novel; Packed with action and enough delicious suspense, intrigue, excitement, and passion to make a woman turn the pages, we hang on to her every word because we know that with every page we turn, we always discover feelings (and abilities) in ourselves that they were unaware before.

8: A bad boy believes in himself and his sex appeal

Our society has somehow managed to divorce “nice guys” from their sexuality: good = boring, bad = sexy. What we have now are men who want to be seen as “good men” but are afraid and even feel guilty and ashamed of their own sexual nature. You know what I mean: you see other guys as prettier, sexier, and more attractive, but you… never good enough. Bad boys have none of that. They don’t compare themselves to the “nice guys” or try to be who they are not. They love to be the “bad” boys.

TIP 8 – Stop the comparison game and start believing in yourself. Nice/nice guys are quality boyfriend/husband material, and you better believe that. In fact, repeat after me: “I’m a good catch!” Say to yourself, even if you’re not feeling particularly encouraged or brave, “I’m a catch!” You may not be the prettiest or smartest guy in town, but you have a good heart, a sound mind, and good energy. Give yourself permission to exude inner strength, confidence, and self-assurance. There is nothing sexier than a man who believes in himself and isn’t afraid to unleash his unique individual sex appeal.

You’re not going to live forever, so why not walk out with a big smile on your face? Hmm?

One of the best treats we receive on Halloween is neither a candy bar nor a suction cup. It’s the “Treehouse of Horror” episode marathon of The Simpsonsthe classic sitcom currently airing on FXX.

Being a man with thinning hair, my favorite episode is in the ninth season of Treehouse of Horror. The segment is called “Hell Toupee” after Homer is given the long locks of the recently executed criminal Snake Jailbird. The hairpiece, in traditional Simpsons style, of course takes on a violent life of its own that is beyond the control of the bumbling Homer.

Other than The Simpsons, a treasure trove of classic sitcoms, has featured episodes involving toupees. Here are some of the shows and characters that wore a hairpiece in an episode, for better or worse.

George on Seinfeld

Jerry’s best friend and some-time front office employee for the New York Yankees (played by Jason Alexander) had tried a rather smelly hair restoration product from China in an earlier episode, but in a later one he bought a unimpressive toupee.

Celebrate in the Addams Family

Gomez’s uncle (played by Jackie Coogan) covered his usually slippery head with a lock that scared even the extremely “creepy and wacky” clan that gave the show its name.

Emmitt at Mayberry RFD

After making several mysterious visits to the beauty salon, Mayberry’s Mr. Fix It (played by Paul Hartman) makes an effort to look younger by giving himself a mess of fake follicles.

kevin from the office

Michael Scott and the paper company Dunder Mifflin were determined to lower the average age of their staff, leading Creed to dye his hair deep black and this accounting colleague to cover up his bald top.

Alan from The Dick Van Dyke Show

The main character in the episode “Coast To Coast Big Mouth” is Laura (played by Mary Tyler Moore), who as a guest on a game show blurts out that her husband’s boss, Alan Brady (played by Carl Reiner), uses a toupee

The Get Smart Boss

“Operation Ridiculous” is the title of the episode where a fictional magazine called news of the week sends a couple of young female reporters to cover the great work Maxwell Smart (played by Don Adams) and Agent 99 (played by Barbara Feldon) are doing on Control, so to make a good impression on their boss, Chief (played by Barbara Feldon) by Edward Platt) wears a toupee.

When a narcissist chooses a marital partner, they ensure that this person adoringly follows their lead in all aspects of their lives. The narcissist expects to be perfectly reflected, to receive from his partner: absolute loyalty, flattery, compliance, selfless service. There is an unspoken understanding that the narcissist will never admit to mistakes, nor should his faults and failings be pointed out, even in the vaguest of terms. Narcissists often choose marriage partners who suffer from borderline personality disorder. These individuals are emotionally dependent and have a fragile sense of themselves as valuable individuals. The narcissist is the master; the border, the server. That is the arrangement. The partner will be constantly tied up and betrayed. The narcissist holds the threat over his or her borderline spouse’s head that he or she may dump him or her rashly.

The individual suffering from borderline personality disorder lives in perpetual fear of abandonment and psychological annihilation. Borderlines psychologically merge with others, often to the point where they are emotionally unable to distinguish between their identity and that of their partner. This severe psychological handicap is described as a boundary issue. Psychological boundaries are necessary for each person to have a firm sense of who they are and to distinguish and respect the individuality of the other. The cap has not reached this stage of development, often due to childhood trauma. Its growth was arrested. Inside, he feels like a very small child, clinging desperately, begging a parent to pay attention to him, to promise not to hurt or abandon him again. Borderline suffers from a fragile sense of self and feelings of worthlessness. They are emotionally dependent on others and have little impulse control. Some of these people go through periods of delusional thinking and paranoia, have psychotic breaks, and end up in mental hospitals. Higher level limits work quite well in the world despite their psychological dependencies and unconscious feelings of worthlessness and instability. Unlike the narcissist, the borderline is capable of feeling deeply for others and can be highly empathetic.

This is a marriage made in Hades. Borderline accepts the demanding, perfectionist and self-proclaimed narcissist. Under the yoke of his psychological burden, the borderline despises his spouse as he unconsciously hated his parents as a child. He repeats this pattern into adulthood, hoping to earn the love and respect he so long deserved. The limit has reached the wrong place. He will not be accepted or loved by himself here. It will be exploited. Many borderline spouses stay with their abusive narcissistic partners because they are in a lot of psychological pain, suffer from low self-esteem, and are accused of being treated abusively. The cruelty of this marital arrangement mimics the painful psychological patterns familiar from childhood. The cycle continues until the narcissist decides to discard their current spouse for an updated, more attractive and obedient model. The exhausted spouse is kicked out to fend for himself. The narcissist moves on to his next big emotion with no memories or regrets. For him, it is a relief – a blow from a fly’s hand to the face.

Outstanding historical architecture, laughter, luxury hotels, first-class restaurants and nightclubs, sophistication, friendly atmosphere and magnificent sunny beaches – all this is Odessa!

Ukraine’s largest merchant port, Odessa, is located in a bay in the northwestern corner of the Black Sea, between the Dnieper and Dniester estuaries. It was founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, on the site of the former Greek colony of Odessos. The Greek colony was devastated by the Hun Turks in the 3rd and 4th centuries, and eleven centuries passed before people came to live here again. First the trading city of Kachibei arose, and later the Turks turned it into the mighty fortress of Khajibei.

In 1789, the fortress fell to the Turks by a Russian naval force under Captain Joseph de Ribas. De Ribas, a Catalan nobleman, won the Empress’s favor by distinguishing himself in the Russian service. He demonstrated his courage and his military skills when he participated in the assault on Izmail, another Turkish stronghold on the Danube, of which Byron gives a picturesque account in Don Juan. Shortly after, in 1794, de Ribas had the idea of ​​converting Khajibei into a Russian naval base. Catherine’s new city and port, Odessa, had just been established when de Ribas died in 1800. Odessa’s main street, Deribasovskaya, is named after him.

At that time, after the French Revolution, Catherine the Great voluntarily accepted the supporters of the French regime in the service of Russia and it was Armand Emmanuel du Plessis Duc de Richelieu, who in 1803 was appointed the first Governor-General of Odessa and all of the North. Black Sea coast, then called “New Russia”. A descendant of the famous Cardinal Richelieu from the reign of King Louis XII he worked very hard on the development of the port during his twelve years in office. Ordinary houses began to be built from the local yellow “shell” limestone and the intensive quarrying that continued over the next century left a vast and tangled network of catacombs beneath the city, like those in Rome. During World War II they sheltered guerrilla brigades that neither the German nor the Romanian forces could dislodge.

In 1815, the Duke of Richelieu returned to France. A monument to him, made in 1828 by the Russian sculptor Ivan Martos, was erected in Odessa on Primorsky Boulevard overlooking the Odessa port and 192 steps leading to the sea. The Odessa Steps are immortalized in Sergei Eisenstein’s classic film Battleship Potemkin and are called the Potemkin Steps.

Odessa’s heyday was under the third governor, the Russian Anglophile Mikhail Vorontsov, in the years up to the mid-19th century, by which time the burgeoning city rivaled other large cities in the Russian Empire, ranking fourth after Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Warsaw in wealth and population. A line of passenger steamships was established, and the first newspaper, in both Russian and French, came out in 1827. Many of Odessa’s architectural features date from the Vorontsov Governorate period. Some of them are: the Potemkin Stairs, the Palace of the Governor General, the Stock Exchange and the Naryshkina Palace. Three years before his death in 1856, the city erected a monument to Vorontsov.

Although the free port status had been abolished in 1849, Odessa continued to prosper. Its turnover was comparable to that of Saint Petersburg, Russia’s main port, and banking and smuggling flourished. The nouveau riche put their wealth on display by beautifying Odessa: the new Stock Exchange (1889) and the Opera House (1887) were destined to surpass their European counterparts in splendor, particularly those in Vienna. Nothing was too good for Odessa: if a touring opera company was invited, it had to be the best Italy had to offer. Many famous artists have performed on the stage since 1887, including P. Tchaikovsky, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, S. Rachmaninoff, P. Sarasate, F. Chaliapin, S. Grushelnitskaya, A. Nezhdanova, L. Sobinov, T. Ruffo, Batistini, Jeraldoni, A. Pavlova and many others. The Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is the oldest theater in Ukraine. The most recent renovation of the theater was successfully completed in 2007 with the preservation of its Neo-Baroque style, luxurious Rococo hall and unique acoustics.

In this wealthy city, jewelry was very fashionable and jewelers had a brisk trade. One of the most cunning of them, Rukhomovsky, caused quite a stir among the artistic authorities of Europe. In 1896, he offered to the Vienna Museum what he claimed to be a golden tiara of the Scythian king Saitafern, supposedly found among the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Olbia. The museum was saved from purchasing a forgery only by the prohibitive price demanded, but the tiara, after experts declared it genuine, was bought in France for 200,000 francs. The truth came to light in 1903. The tiara was transferred from the Louvre to the Museum of Decorative Art but soon returned to the Louvre, to be hidden in one of its vaults.

In the revolutionary years, 1910 – 1920, a group of young original writers and poets arose in Odessa, including Isaak Babel and Yuri Olesha, whose early ironic works are now considered classics of Soviet literature. After the city’s suffering in World War II, Odessa became a grimmer city and emigrants in the 1970s transferred much of Odessa’s distinctive humor to Israel and New York, where there is now a “Little Odessa.” in Brighton Beach. But the satirical tradition has not completely died out and some of today’s best Soviet satirists are natives of this sunny and welcoming city with its magnificent harbor and splendid old streets.

Since the early 19th century, the port of Odessa has attracted bold and enterprising people of all nationalities, and Odessa has become a lively mix of Greeks, Italians, Jews, Russians, sailors, and visitors from around the world. They all contributed their specific brand of humor. Since 1972, Odessa has hosted the annual international festival of comedy and humor films, Humorina, in which the winning entry receives a small copy of the duke’s statue. Many of the ex-USSR generations know Odessa Mom As the “capital of humor” itself, Odessa, humor and distinctive local dialect, something not many cities have. Odessa has been and always will be famous for its pranks.

Outstanding historical architecture, laughter, luxurious hotels, top-class restaurants and clubs, sophistication, a friendly atmosphere and magnificent sunny beaches – all this is Odessa!