Not only had I been up at 7am for work, gone for a swim at lunch and then rushed home for a band practice… I then went out to 2 gigs, a club night and a house party. There was not a lot of sleep involved.

First up was Not Cool at the Old Blue Last – I’ve seen their name around loads, been featured on Last.fm and in Stool Pigeon (I think ?) I liked the name so thought I’d check them out. Wasn’t blown away but they weren’t bad just nothing I’d brag on about. Here’s them playing last friday……..

Next gig was the last performance EVER of Diskoboy. Us Duloks have played with them a few times over the years and they’re always really fun. They’re all in a new band called Man Flu minus one member so essentially the same band but COMPLETELY different sound. We played with Man Flu a couple weeks back at Club Mammoth - very very different. Pip was wearing shiney gold tights on stage (very brave for a boy!!)

pip's shiney gold tights

They had a man working the strobe light, a very busy Catch and they played for an entire HOUR! Their whole catalogue including the Donna Summer cover “I Feel Love”

Abi Dulok and I then journeyed down to Reeper Bahn – a synthy club night at a place around the corner from Cargo. I almost didn’t get in because I didn’t have ID and the bouncer wouldn’t believe I was 28. Abi was going to go on my facebook on her phone to prove to him but eventually he let me in.

show twins !!

My friend and I had the same shoes on the dance floor so I took a picture of our dorkyness.

After Reeper Bahn Abi and I were still up looking for an adventure and we ran into Casper C, Duncan and Tristan – 3 lovely Brighton boys on Hackney Road who invited us to a random house party – this is where the night got very messy and ended with me ringing my grandparents at 7AM from said house party on skype from my phone. I or should I say WE spoke to them for an HOUR !! I passed the phone around and everyone talked to them. It’s starting to become a habit for me. I ring my grandparents whenever I get wasted and with the time difference (they are 8 hours behind) they’re always up !!

I rang them the next day after sobering up to apologise but apparently it made their night and they were so HAPPY my granny is posting me £20 as a thank you !?!?! hahaha. amazing.

The production of canned green asparagus has begun to revert to its seasonal slowdown for the summer months of January and February in Peru, as crop yields sharply decrease due to the spike in temperatures. This follows very good harvests, and high production levels in November and December. Overall, there have been no unexpected results from the recent harvesting. Price levels have remained stable, as most factories are committed for deliveries through the end of 2009. It is anticipated that canners will be looking for higher priced contracts for the finished goods for shipment throughout 2010. This is a result of their razor thin margins on existing contracts, and the weak financial status of the canned asparagus industry in Peru as a whole.

McLane Global recommends that customers continue to take advantage of the very attractive pricing still available for canned green asparagus. Demand in the USA has been on the rise, and is expected to continue during the winter months. Canned asparagus remains one of the least expensive items in the canned vegetable category.

FRUITS

As previously reported, the unsold stocks of all tin sizes of canned peaches have dwindled sharply due to an unexpected shortfall in overall production of canned peaches in China. Most canners have already sold out of foodservice sliced peaches, with U.S. importers expected to receive their final deliveries in January of 2010. In the same vein, the overall availability of retail sized tins has been dramatically reduced.

The packing of canned pears has been continuing at both optimal levels and pricing. Yields from the last crop were more than adequate and production of finished goods is on-going from the fruit held in cold storage. The canning of fruit cocktail is also ongoing. However, as peaches are an important ingredient of this item, certain canners have been forced to announce increases in their offers for the final product.

McLane Global recommends that customers react quickly in covering all of their fruit requirements through to next summer’s new canning season.

MANDARIN ORANGES

The new packing season which commenced at the end of October, and generally runs through mid January has been severely adversely affected in regard to overall tonnage of fresh fruit. It is now a certainty that the total of product processed for canning will be significantly curtailed, and shortages in supply are expected, particularly for fancy grade product. In Zhejiang Province, there is a 50-60% reduction in fruit, while the areas of Hubei and Hunan are seeing a reduction of 40-50%. In addition, the sizing of the fruit being harvested is 60% Large to Extra Large segments, which is not suitable for packing 11 oz. tins, the most important tin size in the USA market. This is putting considerable upward price pressure for raw material for small to medium sized segments, Additionally, sugar prices, used in the production of the syrup is costing producers 50% more than last year.

McLane Global strongly advises that retail customers react to this very serious set of market conditions, and cover all their requirements for 2010, as soon as possible. We feel that although not as pressing as issue on foodservice sizes, an early end to the production season can cut short any the normal stockpiling which canners might have anticipated. At this point in time, it seems to be a foregone conclusion that all sectors of the market would be well advised to cover their needs on a timely basis.

MUSHROOMS

In a situation very analogous to that of mandarin oranges, this season’s new harvest of mushrooms has been likewise negatively impacted. The most important growing region of Fujian is experiencing a decrease in total harvesting of raw mushrooms in the area of 35-40%.  Other significant growing regions of Shandong and Sichuan are seeing their crops reduced by 55-60% against last year’s totals. Another significant factor in determining overall availability is the fact that there has been a sharp reduction in the number of Chinese firms exporting to the USA.

McLane Global is urging customers to take decisive action in covering all requirements through the first half of 2010. Canners are very reluctant to make either large or long term commitments due their pessimism in the supply situation, and their expectation that a currency revaluation against the U.S. dollar is in the offing.

OLIVES AND OLIVE OIL

The harvesting of olives for both oil and table olives is continuing in Spain, Although there are no significant problems in the crop, the total tonnage will be somewhat lower than last year. Of particular note in this regard, is the smaller harvest of large sized olives, especially the Queen variety. The other major factor adversely affecting landed prices is the continuing weakness of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro. The pricing paid to the farmers is, naturally, paid in Euros, and the Spanish packers have now converted all offers to U.S. importers to this currency. Although the harvesting is expected to continue into December, the major cost components have already been established.

McLane Global recommends that customers place their requirements in an orderly fashion, as needed. No significant spike on the FOB pricing is anticipated. The major question mark in the landed cost equation will be the possible fluctuation of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro.

PINEAPPLE

Production of the winter crop commenced in October in Thailand and the fruit supply has gradually been increasing. The peak of the harvest is expected around the end of December which is later than normal. The current field price to the farmers is running between 4.30 to 4.50 Thai Baht per kilo, which is quite low. This is due to the weak demand which canners have experienced as yet from European buyers. However, the price of empty tins was increased by 7% in the fourth quarter of this year, and a second round of price increases for tinplate has been announced for the second quarter of 2010. The Thai government has now intervened in the market, and forced the packers to hold the raw fruit price paid to the farmer, at no lower than 4 Baht per kilo. The winter harvest is expected to be in line with previous years but the summer crop next year is expected to be seriously short due to the lack of rainfall in the growing regions of southern Thailand.

McLane Global recommends that customers begin to look at their needs through the spring of 2010 when demand normally increases. In addition, it is expected that European buyers will begin to move the canned market higher once their stocks ultimately need to be replenished.

Hacía mucho tiempo que los pirómanos no nos enfrentábamos a un catch (todos excepto Javieeer, que participa en la liga de catch de Motril), hace dos años concretamente, en noviembre de 2007. A esa fecha corresponde la instantánea de arriba, con el Rey y la Reina a punto de hablar ante su pueblo. Tal vez sea esa la razón de que ayer la cosa estuviera un poco irregular y de que nuestros invitados, la gran Patri y el pequeño Blete, se llevaran el partido. Desde luego el catch es una de los formatos más exitosos y complicados de la impro, sobra decirlo, pero seguiremos trabajando en ello, sobra decirlo también.

We returned from Zenoma Sekot, and I made a small present for Master Vel… although in retrospect his mood at Zenoma was rather quiet and somber, perhaps I shouldn’t have given him what I did.  Now I’m a bit worried…

He’s disappeared again, I’m not sure what mission or side of the galaxy he’s on.  I know that’s normal, and goodness knows I’ve disappeared at times.  But… well, I rather miss the big grumpy Kiffar.

I had a few interesting conversations with his Padawan, Catch.  She’s quite abrupt, but not bad.  There’s a couple things I have to admit grate on me slightly, but really, that’s not any problem on her part.  She’s very smart, and just kind of … aggressive.  I had to separate her and a hopeful later on the same day that she and I had the nice talk about her holocron.  I believe it was the hopeful’s fault, but Catch being covered in… something blood, and having the armoured woman that she had taking up for her?  Not really helpful.

I’ve started to spar again, get my saber hand back into shape.  The new hand is beginning to feel like mine, which is a relief.  Now it’s almost a surprise to look down and see the scar on my wrist.

I am a dreamer

that’s what I like to do

and lately I have been dreaming mostly of you.

I am hopeful

grateful and bare

Most of me I have already shared 

I am numb

my feelings to rough

undefined and weakened

by the doubts

I am quite boring

quiet and nice

I am a gamble, only some role the dice.

I am what you need

but not what you want

the perfect relieve but not to grow

into tree from the seed.

I am a catch

You dare not to catch

and I myself will never again dare to throw.

Más que nunca teatro deportivo, porque la temática de este acontecimiento especial será la del balonpié. A la misma hora y el mismo día que el enésimo “partido del siglo” R.Madrid-Barça desfilarán por el escenario personajes habituales en el mundillo futbolero que improvisarán con las normas marcadas por el árbitro (más que nunca) -presentador  y la colaboración del respetable. Pero no se confundan, aunque compartan rasgos comunes esto no es Match.

Las personas que no sabían que existen los partidos del siglo, las personas que no gustan del fútbol, los que sí gustan pero de otros equipos, los que nunca hayan visto un catch de impro, los que sí lo hayan visto y el público en general con ganas de disfrutar de un espectáculo trepidante y divertido con muchas sorpresas e invitados especiales, tienen una cita el domingo 29 de noviembre a las 20:00 h. en la Sala de los Estupendos Estúpidos (c/Real de Cartuja, 37), 4 euros cada entrada.

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darum nicht drinnen spielen, liebe kinder. omie`s kopf geht sonst kaboomi
(via font blog)

Det har inte blivit av något bloggande på sista tiden. Jag har bara inte tid.!
Någongång ibland kan det ju hända att ja orkar och har tid men annars är nog bloggen ganska å står stilla

Vaknade i morse en timme för tidigt eftersom  min väckarklocka mysteriskt har flyttat en timme frammåt… hmm…
nåjaa… om typ 2h ska ja va i stan på ärendeen…. tex  föra Mopon på reparation eller fixa hjulet som också mysteriskt har fått punktering… hmm…
Borde också läsa på prov men har nog ingen lust…

Detta veckoslut skall ja på Summer Challenge Outreach i Helsingfors.
Skall få Mail idag av dom så vi får veta vad som ska hända riktigt.
men vi ska i allafall träffa gänget och umgås å ha någon concert =)
Det kommer bli skit kul… Saknar alla massor! Å de ska bli härligt att va me dom igen =)

Idag blir det då Uncan kl. 15 och Catch ca 16.30
Det kommer nog vara underhållande fast jag kommer att läsa på prov halva tiden… =/ nåja de ordnar väl sig =)

Imorn e de Onsda och då ska ja först på kaffe me Amelie kl. 12
och sen på Skoj o´hoj planering kl.15
sen hem å läsa på prov tror ja …

De va nog allt för nu… ska slappa lite ännu innan ja ska fara
Har fortfarande Hosta men int lika farlit nu mera…
Hoppas den försvinner snart!!!

Peace// Sofia

Just played catch for awhile. I absolutely love playing catch, just out having fun!

Efforts to protect sharks in Scottish waters are to be stepped up with the appointment of a sharks project officer…. From BBC News. Full story

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Running Drills: A Way of Life

If you have more energy at the fourth quarter then your opponent then you have won, and the best way to get endurance are running drills. Running drills will help you gain stamina so, drills
, that you will be able to play to your full, drills
, extent throughout the game. Even with all of these benefits you will notice that most of the complaints in practice come from running drills. Whether you are tired, exhausted, and ready to throw up, if you keep running your, drills
, added strength will help you win games. Another benefit that you will, drills
, not see at first, is the ability to push yourself past your limits, drills
, .

The Proper, drills
, Way to Catch a High Football, drills
,

High passes happen, and as a receiver you need to be ready for something unexpected. Here are some simple steps when making a high catch: When you go to make the high catch extend your arms, but keep your hands close together with your hands coming together in a diamond formation. When you try to catch the ball with your body there is a greater chance that it is going to bounce off and cause an incomplete pass. Important to look the catch through and tuck it away. Some receivers fear an oncoming tackle and, drills
, want to check out the field as soon as possible, those receivers that follow the catch with their eyes are going to catch more and receive more playing time.

Open field tactics: covering ground with angle tackles

Because not every tackle is, drills
, direct and head on, it is necessary to set up an angle tackling situations during practice. Accomplish, drills
, this, drills
, drill in pairs, having one teammate act as the offense, or ball carrier,, drills
, running in a straight line and the other as the defender coming, drills
, in at any angle. As the defender he will need, drills
, to adjust his body to cover the shortest distance towards the ball carrier, and, drills
, make the stop by placing, drills
, his foot squarely in front, and remembers, drills
, for safety to put his head in front of the ball carrier. The defender follows through with the tackle by straightening his knees in a, drills
, lunging type motion,, drills
, wrapping, drills
, his arms around the ball carrier to pull him down to the, drills
, ground or push him off sides.

Forcing the, drills
, Fumble

The faster your defense is at getting the ball back into the offensive’s hands the more likely you are to win a game. Win your games by training, drills
, your defense, drills
, to use a strong tackle that strips, drills
, the ball from the opponent. Practice dislodging the football, drills
, on the field in pairs of players. The point is to have the defensive player throw the fist into the football causing the offensive player to fumble the football. This drill, drills
, is most effective if you start it slow focusing on the motions needed to be effective, and then speed up over time.

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in some of us

(a few of us)

we do it because we love it

(in every inch of our body)

and it is who we are

(and will be until we are too old to run and catch and come back)

Here is an example of a superset and circuit workout I did on friday.

I decided on push/pull supersets and a full body conditioning circuit.

Superset 1: Standing Millitary Press/Weighted Pull ups  for 3 sets of 5 reps

Superset 2: Weighted Dips/Dumbbell Row for 3 sets of 5 reps

Circuit:

• Dumbbell Snatches (5 on each arm)
• Seated Rope Pull (20m tug-of-war rope)
• Sandbag pull catches x 5
• Overhead lunges x 5 reps on each leg

Go for 3-5 rounds of the circuit with little rest in between.

Here is a beautiful old building in Newcastle – Custom’s House. Across the road from the Newcastle Railway Station, this wonderful building is a landmark in it’s own right. Sadly, another old building in Newcastle that could be considered beautiful has been run into the ground so to speak – the Post Office.

Custom’s House is now occupied by a restaurant and what a beautiful location – right on the foreshore of Newcastle’s picturesque parkland area.

Whenever I catch a bus to Newcastle – I spend a bit of time here in the park in front of Custom’s House. The bus stop for the return trip (and the arrival stop) is right next to the train station and opposite this magnificent building and parkland area. It is a great little spot to pass the time while waiting for the bus.

Author: Wellington W
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Learning the Basics of Catching a Low Football Pass

Good receivers, drills
, and even running backs, drills
, know how to make the great plays. Making the plays means that you have practiced the “non-optimal” situation and know how to react to, drills
, them. One situation that most offensive players will, drills
, face is the low catch. Here are some secrets to making this catch. Here are some basics to a great low catch. This ensures that the ball will not slip through your fingers. Second, keep your knees bent low and in extreme cases you should be flat on the ground or diving. Third, once the ball touches your hands scoop it up into your chest and tuck it away into a secure position. Third, once you have caught, drills
, the ball, tuck it away as soon as possible, drills
, . Always, drills
, watch the ball through from the first time you see it in the, drills
, air until it is in a secure ball carrying position. Last, concentrate, drills
, on catching it first and then worry about the defense, and scoring some more yards.

How to overpower on the line of scrimmage

Football is, drills
, all about strategy and fining, or making weak, drills
, spots, drills
, in your opponent. Use the proven technique of double teaming to get great results on the field It is basically putting two linemen on one. The strategy, drills
, works for putting a hole in the line of scrimmage as two easily overpowers one, drills
, . Here are some pointers for this strategy: First, players need to step together, and second lock hips. This forms an, drills
, impenetrable line in the middle and as each lineman is on the edge of the opponent it will be very difficult to go around. The double team, drills
, should focus on the shoulders, and arm pits of the opponent to control dominance. Also,, drills
, this maneuver needs to happen quickly and efficiently.

Strength, drills
, and conditioning: Up Downs

Up downs is an excellent conditioning drill, drills
,, drills
, that will improve reaction time and endurance. This drill starts by having the players run in place as fast as they can encourage them to get their knees up as high as they can. From time to time the coach, drills
, will, drills
, signal to the players, by whistle or a command, to get down – meaning that they drop down do a push up and, drills
, get back up as quickly as possible to run again. As, drills
,, drills
, up downs require endurance and strength, players are encouraged to start in slow short burst and work up to longer and more intense sessions.

Catching the ball high

Because not all throws are perfect you will need to practice making catches that are high or low. Because of the, drills
, variety of passes that you might receive here are some basics to high, drills
, pass catching: The first and most important is that you extend your arms, drills
, and keep your hands together in a diamond type shape to catch that football. When, drills
, you have your hands extended you are performing a proper catch,, drills
, remember, and don’t ever catch it with your body. Important to look the catch through and tuck it away. When you practice a high catch you are going to perform it subconsciously on the field, so remember extend the arms, catch and follow through.

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Bradford is unstoppable when it comes to tennis balls.

“Rentre chez toi, t’as plus de salon.”

Dans la série la phrase la plus cocasse, le commentaire de Philippe Chereau pendant la soirée “Catch Superstars” sur RTL9. Une sortie magnifique pour taper sur le dos d’un malheureux sportif trop fébrile au goût du présentateur, qui en profite pour prendre, involontairement, la tête du troisième épisode du jeu concours de LPLPC.

Et puis c’est tout…

La magie du catch sur LPLPC : 1 – 2 – 3