Drawing Exercises

What are some good drawing exercises? I want to learn to draw but im not too good I want to be better at drawing outlines of shapes...e.g faces, boxes and everyday things like that. Just any drawing exercises that can improve my skill? Thanxs

I'm terrible at drawing, the worst! NO DRAMATIZATION! How should I practice? I really want to practice drawing! My hand-writing is a failure, I can barely draw a proper line WITH a RULER! It's really sad. My hand is uneasy, so I can't keep it straight and things come out bad. Plus, I just don't have a knack for it. But, I really want to learn because I really love art. How should I practice? Should I start with working on my hand writing? Buy books? Do simple exercises of shapes? Practice keeping my hand steady, how does one do that? I don't know! Ah~! I make things complicated. Please help me?

I need some tips on ways to improve my drawing skills? I am some what new to the whole drawing thing. It has capture my interest. I have bought a few books. each one tells me to start a different way. My question is: what would be a good starting point for a beginner such as my self? should i start with the anatomy book, or the manga basics book? the manga book starts every thing out as shapes and tells you to visualize your character. the anatomy book shows me where every thing is and why its there, how it works etc... any exercises or tips would be appreciated should i start with the basic shapes, get good at the shapes, but not know what goes where or why. or study the anatomy book. possibly copy a few pics. and have a good understanding of the human anatomy first then go to the basics? also my choice of media is comic book art and manga.

I need to know what to do with 2yr old and toddlers? Well I work at a daycare and I just started I am trying to find games that interact with the kids, can anyone help me? I have centers and all along the walls we have colors ,shapes and animals. Most two yr olds have a attention span of 10mins,and I have quickly ran out of ideas. a list of other thing I do is dance,music,exercise,sing,paint,drawing,coloring, and they go outside. also we read a lot. any help would be appreciated.

what causes 'drawing' in my hands after numbness?? I was checked a few yrs ago for heart. I have mitral valve prolapse (leaky valve), which is no big deal. I have been put on Toporol in the past cpl months for rapid heart beat and palpatations. I work out daily, not overweight, in pretty good shape. I'm 33 and in good health. At times when I am on the elliptical, my heart rate spikes over 200. I have to stopped exercising until my heart slows down. About a month ago, I started having numbness in my hands. When I lay my arms down on a table or something, my fingers 'draw' into a spasm. My hands look like I have cerebal palsy!! They return to normal when I lift my arms. I was put on a water pill about a year ago for severe retention. These are the only meds I take. Anyone have any idea what causes these spasms??

How many calories should I eat to lose 2-3 pounds a day? I want to lose 50 pounds. What is a better meal plan? 3 meals a day and no snacks? 3 meals a day and 1-2 snacks? 6 small meals a day? Other?? Also: I am a female, 5’11’’ and 195 lbs. How many cals should I eat to lose 2-3 lbs a week? I will also be exercise about 18 hours a week in the form of; Hiking, walking, pilaties, weight training and stationary biking. I plan to exercise daily, should I take a rest day? Or only if my body needs it? I heard in Germany people eat a larger breakfast and a very light dinner? And typically weigh less because of it. Does anyone eat like this? How is it working? I am typically in good physical shape although I am carrying extra weight. I find it easy to workout and have good endurance. My only draw back is that I eat way too many calories? I have weighed the same for almost a year. I wrote down what I eat on a typical day and it turns out I’ve been eating around 3000 calories a day. I felt so disgusted. How can I start eating better??? Advice?? If you have lost weight, what worked for you??? ty

Java Programming Question If Statements? I am reading an exercise out of a book and It says: Draw a circle with radius 100 and center (110, 120). Ask the user to specify the x- and y- coordinates of a point. If the point lies inside the circle, then show the message "Congratulations". Otherwise, show a message "You missed". In your next exercise, define a class Circle and a method boolean is Inside(Point2D.Double p). NOTE: Not show a circle just the message. I have not learned the contain method for Ellipse, loops, emu. I do know instance fields, if/else/else statements, how to draw the shapes, implementing classes, constructors, and methods though. If someone could help I would really appreciate it because I am in tears from the frustration. Additional Info: If someone were to have the book it is Java concepts by Cay Hortsman 4th Edition. Exercise P6.5

Changing a Female's Body Shape ( i.e, apple to hourglass)? Changing Female Body Shape As the title implies I am interested in knowing whether it is possible change a female’s body shape through either exercise or hormonal therapy. By changing body shape I am not simply referring to losing/gaining weight I am referring to changing from a “V” or “H” shape to an “hour glass” shape. The reason I ask is because my girlfriend has unfortunately been cursed with what appears to be an utterly unfeminine “V” or “H” shape. Although she has this particular curse I still appreciate her as a person and was primarily drawn to her due to her sense of humor, good personality, and intelligence. However, while she has many good inner qualities being the young man that I am (22) I still can’t help being extremely attracted to girls/women with feminine “hourglass” shapes. I believe that this has taken a psychological toll on me for the past 2 of the total 3 years I have been with her. I find myself often staring, day dreaming, and wishing I had a girl with a more feminine body shape. It also takes a toll on my self esteem as I notice other uglier, less fit, less educated guys with beautiful women on their arm, while I have my manlier shaped less desirable woman on mine. This has gotten so bad that I have actually acted upon my desires and have had a few one night stands and booty calls with women who fit this ideal body type/standard of beauty. While I have cheated I have not allowed myself to become emotionally attached to these women or allow myself to have any feelings for them. I have also noticed that our sex life has also been less than ideal. I believe that part of it stems from the fact that most of the time I cannot find my girlfriend to be very sexually desirable, also there is the fact that she is insecure with her own body because she realizes her flaws. I know many of you are probably thinking “why does he just not get a girl like that then!!” well the problem is, is that I get along great with my girlfriend as she has ideal inner qualities and I really care about her as a person. All in all I really love my girlfriend however the problem is, is that I do not find her to be physically attractive or sexually desirable. At this point many of you may be thinking “boy what a shallow superficial person” well if I really was that I don’t think I would be in this dilemma, if I was I probably would have never given her a chance or dumped her right away. A question to you all would then be… “is it wrong to want a physically and sexually attractive partner?” After giving you all some background I now want to return to the original question which was asking if it is possible to change a female’s body shape from a manlier “v” or “H” shape to an “hourglass” or more feminine shape. Perhaps this is possible through surgery but I would like to know if it is possible through; exercise, nutrition, or hormone (estrogen) therapy?

Do i have photographic memory ? ok well i have never trained myself in having a photographic memory you know the exercise you can do to try and get one well am really good at art cause i can look at a drawing for like a couple of minutes and then draw it, full shape and some colour i am also good at geography as i dont ever have to study as i just remember everything i rememeber stuff from my first year and am in my 6th year and i can draw half the drawings we did back then with out even seeing them in 6 years i am also great at studying diagrams as i just look at the picture for a short time and then i just close my eyes and its there clear as day but then for some reason if any drawing or diagram has words when i close my eyes and see the image the writting is blurred ( sounds stupid ) but i can see the shape of the wriiting just not what it says so anyway have i got some type of photographic memory?. or is it something else ? and why the heck can i see drawings when i close my eyes but not the blinkin words ??

Need help understanding task set for my pre-enrolment art project.? In order to take art course at college, i need to complete certain tasks. I more or less understand what the first task is about, but the end of the exercise confuses me. Here it is: Make a black and white tonal drawing of a group of personal objects. The drawing should be no smaller than A3 and it should focus on a variety of shapes and surface qualities. For example try to select a combination of shiny objects, dull and matt objects, transparent objects, rough or textured objects etc. Do not draw the whole set-up, but select an interesting detail that allows you to explore lots of different mark-making techniques. The last sentence confuses me. Could someone please tell me what it more or less is saying? Thank you in advance.

Some people are saying that Hillary Clinton is increasingly likely to be the next president...60% chance? http://www.lewrockwell.com/rozeff/rozeff163.html Hillary Clinton is more and more likely to become the next President of the United States. The price of her nomination contract on Intrade has jumped to the 60 area, meaning she has a 60 percent chance of winning the nomination. No one else is even close. The market thinks that Bill Richardson is likely to be her running mate. Speculators think that this ticket will win the election, although they are not as sure of that. They are very sure that Democrats will retain both Senate and House control. A Clinton II presidency will affect taxes, stock and bond prices, dollar and gold prices, and a great deal else. Speculators and planners will be watching closely her every word in order to discern the material impacts of her possible policies. Long before she is elected, asset prices will begin to move in anticipation of potential legislation and policy changes. There are certain areas that Hillary Clinton is very interested in that will affect many Americans and the portfolios of many Americans. Interesting questions arise. Will Bill Clinton serve in a new Clinton administration? Will he have a marked influence on Hillary’s policies? Will her fiscal and monetary policies look like his? Will she be her own woman? I will briefly summarize a few of Hillary’s currently indicated directions. This usually is a valuable exercise. Elected officials often follow the signals they emit during their campaigns. But it is an iffy exercise. Events overtake a president and lead to unexpected twists and turns. I also cannot resist offering a few of my own jaundiced reflections. It is extremely difficult to watch multiple American tragedies unfolding before our eyes and not say something about them. And who knows? Maybe Hillary or someone close to her will read this and see some light. Hillary would like to end the war in Iraq. Bill Richardson even more plainly wants to end it. The idea is to shift the $450 billion going into warfare into domestic concerns like health care, education, and energy. Such a platform is a sure winner. But Richardson as Vice-President will have limited influence. Hillary will find herself drawn into the foreign policy game just as her husband was. Hillary as President will curtail U.S. military operations in Iraq but not end them. She has promised to end the war, but at the same time she promises to transform and continue it. She says she will retain a significant force and continue to try to produce country-wide military and police forces, attack terrorists, and provide materiel. She will call for more equipment for the area and fewer personnel. She will talk tough to Iraq’s leaders. Her promise to end the war is an empty one. Since she and the U.S. establishment want to produce a stable Iraq allied to the U.S., she can’t end the war because that will produce the opposite consequences. Iraq will disappear and be replaced by a partitioned country with many frictions: between Iranian and Iraqi Shiites, between Iraqi Shiite factions, between Sunnis and Shiites, between Turkey and Kurds, etc. The bloodthirsty terrorists of Al-Qaeda will ally themselves with whomever they can to lever their position. Events in Iraq are unpredictable. Both the U.S. and Hillary are willing hostages to them. Even under the cover of a democracy, a strong man could arise, another Saddam. Which way will Hillary go? Will she bite the bullet and withdraw, letting the chips fall where they may? Or will she succumb to the urge to shape events and control Iraq’s future? Like her husband, she will do both. She will straddle the issue. Just as he bombed and bombed, she will try to substitute equipment for manpower. She will withdraw some men but not all; and she will not withdraw power and interference. She will compromise between those voices urging faster exit and those counseling disaster if she withdraws too quickly. In other words, the war will drag on until the balance of power shifts to install a regime or regimes that keep power. Hillary on the Iraq War is a continuing disaster. She will not exercise a foreign policy leadership that will make a real difference. She has already joined others in her party who promise to heat up U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. Adjacent Pakistan also continues to heat up as another hot spot. On energy, Hillary is a booster of the Apollo Alliance. She supports renewable energy sources, ethanol, biofuels, clean coal, and measures to reduce global warming, which are all popular but costly, wasteful, and ineffective ideas. None of these measures will reduce America’s oil dependence, as she claims to want. Only a big shift into nuclear power will accomplish that. However, she is at best lukewarm and/or really cold on nuclear power plants. She thinks the public is against them ("so hard to site them") and that they cost too much ("so hard to fund them.") Since she could exercise leadership on nuclear power and isn’t, she is unlikely to go in that direction. Instead, in a speech on Feb. 26, 2007, she called for an Apollo Project for energy that would end "tax breaks for big oil" and subsidize research and development of clean fuels. Hillary on energy is a disaster, but so has been every administration for a long time. U.S. energy policy is a huge and stupid tragedy, and Hillary will play a lead role in continuing it. Hillary hasn’t moved an inch on HillaryCare. The Congress, with benighted public support, has moved in her direction, enacting universal health care piece by piece. Hillary will extend health care benefits and introduce price controls on insurers. She wants full and universal coverage for all Americans. On paper everyone will have health care. In reality, there will be rationing and price controls. American health care will deteriorate even further. Will Americans care? Will they fly to India or Thailand where they can get better, faster, and cleaner health care? Hardly likely. Unlike Canadians suffering with their national health care system who have been coming here, where will Americans turn? They will wait, suffer, and die before their time. The only bright side is that this will provide a background for those who see some advantage in running against the system and drastically changing it. Nothing less will suffice at this point than completely dismantling the health care monstrosity. Hillary on health care is a continuing disaster. George Bush II played his role in this tragedy by introducing the prescription drug benefit and failing to reform the system in any way. In another sign that she does not understand economics and/or wants to make political hay, Hillary wants women by law to be paid the same as men are. This sounds good to untutored American ears, who think this is a matter of simple justice. However, if women were systematically being underpaid for no good reasons, wouldn’t those same businessmen who are supposed to be so greedy rush in and hire them at $0.75 on the dollar? Shawn Ritenour explains some of those good reasons for men-women pay differentials here, and Thomas E. Woods, Jr. explains that "never-married women of comparable education and experience and who work full time have the same incomes as their male counterparts" here. Raising women’s pay above the market level that takes into account compensating differentials (related to such factors as on-the-job training, length of tenure, job interruption, and time spent with family) will put women out of work. In an interesting pair of contradictory statements from the Hillary campaign site from which I draw her positions, we are told that "Hillary has stood firm as an advocate for a woman's right to choose." Hillary favors Roe v Wade. She is in favor of abortion. But a few sentences later we read this: "As president, Hillary will continue her lifelong fight to ensure that all Americans are treated with respect and dignity." Apparently, babies in the womb do not count as Americans. Moreover, Hillary is known as a champion of children: "America is ready for a president who fights for our children." She has a long slate of legislation relating to children, including a new proposal to extend pre-kindergarten schools to all 4-year-olds. Why then does she not favor the babies who would be born? Maybe it’s because they can’t vote. Hillary on the American family is yet another continuing disaster. In the Clinton II realm, the government will step up its invasion of the family. The State long ago crossed the boundary into American family life in a largely unnoticed and unheralded stealth invasion. Hillary will extend the State’s victory over the American family and consolidate that control. Like all presidents, Hillary can be counted on to push for a number of favorite hobby-horses. Hers are many. They include public schools in overseas countries, support of Israel, government reform, voting reform (including same-day registration and an Election Day holiday), and working with the U.N. Political government under Hillary will grow larger, just as it has under just about every president ever elected. This process can go on for some time as there is a lot of ruin in a country. When major American establishment figures start talking different games than the ones we’ve been hearing for the last 100 years, then we’ll know that some real change is in the air. This has not happened yet. In the meantime, the only consolation is that the State is running into diminishing returns. We can see this in the projected deficits to fund the government’s programs. We can see it in the difficulties and cutbacks in countries overseas. Economics is a constraint on how far the State can go. Clinton II will be operating under constraints. Unfortunately, they are not yet tight enough to prevent her from continuing the tragic policies of her predecessors and placing her own personal stamp upon them. --------------------------- Mitt Romney would lose against her. Giuliani would lose against her. Thompson would lose against her. The only people I could see beating her are possibly Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul. What do you think?

How to get my date notice my bum? I want to ask this once yet again - I am going out for a date with this guy I kinda like, and I want to secretly attract him by drawing his attention to my butt which I have been rigorously shaping up by careful exercise for the last one month. The obvious consensus was to wear something tight (and yes I tried a khaki one size less than my usual and it does bring out my shape) and may be bend over without making it obvious for some excuse. But I was wondering if I can have some more tips - he is pretty hot but seems like an 'acting shy' guy, so I really want to turn him on by this. Hence asking for some innovative way to flaunt my back so that by the time we get back from the date some more things can start happening :). Any advice welcome. Matt and Josh - excellent ideas. But Josh, I was wondering exactly what you said - where do I find casual t-shirts that doesn't go beyond waist level? I am 5 7.5'' and trust me I have looked everywhere but just couldn't find anything like that- they make it for women, but for men I think its sad that shorter t-shirts is kinda uncommon. Any suggestions?

LIGHTLEGACYIVELY PARISHILTON-ANNPRESSLY,how is this for a Ninjutsu Bodybuilding Program? Shoulders Clean and presses: 2 sets, 8 repsLats Barbell pullovers: 2 sets, 8 repsBiceps Barbell curls: 2 sets, 8 reps Chest Bench-presses: 2 sets, 6 reps Lower Back/Glutes/Hams Good mornings: 2 sets, 8 reps Quads Squats: 2 sets, 12 reps Abs Waist Twists: 4 sets, 90 repetitions Sit up Twist: 4 sets, 20 repetitions Leg Raises: 4 sets, 20 repetitions Leaning Twist: 4 sets, 50 repetitions Bruce Lee’s training focused on toning and compound exercises rather than concentration and mass. Bodybuilding played only a small part in his physical conditioning, with stretching and aerobics taking up the rest of his exercise cycle. He would perform this weight-lifting routine every other day. Bruce Lee’s Beginning Bodybuilding Routine: Squat: 3 set of 10 French Press: 4 sets of 6 Incline Curl:4 sets of 6 Concentration Curl: 4 sets of 6 Push-up: 3 sets of 10 (Weighted) Barbell Curl: 3 sets of 8 One-Armed French Press: 3 sets of 6 to 8 reps Dumbbell Circle: 4 sets of as many reps as possible. Dumbbell circle is rotating dumbbells simultaneously in vertical circles in front of your body, with wrists up at the bottom of the arc and down at the top. Reverse Curl: 4 sets of 6 Wrist Curl: 4 sets of as many possible Reverse Wrist Curl: 4 sets of as many possible Sit up: 5 sets of 12 Calf Raise: 5 sets of 20. Done 3 days a week. _______________________________________ Lee’s Overall Development Routine: Clean and Press: 2 sets of 8-12 reps. Barbell curl: 2 sets of 8-12 reps. Press Behind Neck (Military Press): 2 sets of 8-12 Upright Rowing: 2 sets of 8 -12 Squat: 2 sets of 12-20 reps. Rowing: 2 sets of 8-12 Bench Press: 2 sets of 8-12 Pullover: 2 sets of 8-12 Done 3 days a week. _______________________________________ Bruce Lee’s 20-Minute Strength and Shape Routine: Clean and press: 2 sets of 8 Squat: 2 sets of 12 Barbell pullover: 2 sets of 8 Bench press: 2 sets of 6 Good Morning: 2 sets of 8 Barbell Curl: 2 sets of 8 Done 3 days a week. _______________________________________ Bruce Lee’s Circuit Training for Total Fitness: Sequence 1a Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Rope jumping, 1 minute. Forward bend, 1 minute. Cat stretch, 1 minute. Jumping jack, 1 minute. Bodyweight squat, 1 minute. High kick, 1 minute. Sequence 1b, Monday, Wednesday, Friday Waist twists, 1 minute. Palm up curl, 1 minute. Roman chair, 1minute. Knee drawing, 1 minute. Side bending, 1 minute. Palm down curl, 1 minute. Sequence 2a, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Groin stretch, 1 minute. Side leg raise, 1 minute. (Hold each side for 30 seconds) Jumping bodyweight squat, 1 minute. Shoulder circling, 1 minute. Alternate splits, 1 minute. Leg stretches, 2 minutes. (Each leg for 1 minute, 30 seconds for front, 30 seconds for side.) Sequence 2b, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Leg raise, 1 minute. Reverse curl, 1 minute. Sit up twist, 1 minute. Leverage bar twist, 1 minute. Alternate leg raise, 1 minute. Wrist roller, 1 minute. ______________________________________ Bruce Lee Circuit Training for Increased Muscularity Overhand pullup, 30 seconds. Seated leg press, 30 seconds. Standing leg thrust, 30 seconds. Shoulder press, 30 seconds. Calf raise, toes in 10 secs, toes forward 10 secs, toes out 10 secs. Alternating curl, 8-12 reps each arm in 30 seconds. Standing Unilateral Horizontal Arm Adduction, 30 seconds. For this exercise, you pull a cable with your arm straight on a horizontal plane at chest height. Bench press, 30 seconds. Squat, 30 seconds. Lat pulldown behind neck, 30 seconds. Triceps push-down, 30 seconds. Cardio (Run) full pace, 1 minute, 30 seconds. Wrist roller, 1 minute. Neck flexion/extension/rotation, 1 minute. _______________________________________ Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon Routine for MA’s: Kettlebell rows: 4 sets of 8-12 reps, increasing kettlebell weight. Deadlifts: 8-12 reps. Hyperextensions: 8-12 reps. Standing Leg-Thrust Machine: 12-20 reps each leg. (1 set per leg) Leg extensions: 3-4 sets of 12-15 reps. Seated Leg-Thrust: 4 sets 12-20 Calf raises: 3 sets of 8-10 Reverse curl: 4 sets, 8-12 reps. Bruce then kicked with a cable around his ankle. Shoulder press: 3-4 sets, 10-12 reps. Follow Bruce Lees Workout routine for amazing results. CAGLARJUAN SINGLETARY KENPOKARATELY WORKOUTMLQIZDKA= DEADLIFTS=5 X 10 at 135, 5 X 6 AT 145 ,5 X 4 AT 235 POUNDS ; KLEAN PRESS = 2 X 8 AT 85LBS; ,HAMMER ARM CURLS =2 X 9 AT 60POUNDS ; SQUATS = 2 X 12 AT 170 POUNDS ; PULL OVER = 2X 10 AT 80 LBS ; GOOD MORNING = 2 X 11 AT 95 POUNDS ; BENCH PRESS = 9 X 115 ,8 X 120 POUNDS ; UPRIGHT ROWING = 8 X 90 LBS 9 X 9 X 89 POUNDS ; BENT OVER ROWING = 12 X 190 ,11 X 215 LBS; PRESS BEHIND NECKING = 7X 13 AT 50LBS ; 6X70 POUNDS ,3 X 75 LBS ;EXTERNAL ROTATIONA = 11 X 40 ,12 X 40POUNDS ;CALVES = 85 X 105 ,15 X 205LBS ; CRUNCHES = 875 LBS ; SIT UPS = 125X WWW.FEMINSM.ORG WWW.REDROCKRECORDS.COM

I need tips on working out? I am planning on joining the Army National Guard real soon, but I want to get in a little bit more shape before I go back and talk to the recruiter. I want to become a 31 Bravo, Military Police, and hopefully have a future career in law enforcement. The recruiter gave me this thing to help me work out: Take a deck of cards, and the card that you draw you do a different exercise. Spade = sit-ups Club = crunches Diamond = diamond shape push up Heart = regular push up You go with the number on the card too, 2 - 10. Jack = 15 and so on. He told me to do this 3 times a week. Start with 1/4 a deck and work my way up. Anyways, back to my original question...I want to know different types of work outs I can do to help me get in shape. Also, I try to run as often as I can, but I have a crazy work schedule so it's kinda hard to run everyday. I also have a medium size pool that I try to do laps in everyday. I watch what I eat, trying to stay away from fast food, but it's convent whenever I'm running a little late to work and need a quick bite. Any other advice, or tips would be great. Thanks in advance.

Would getting in shape improve my singing? (read details)? I am a singer. I'm in choirs and stuff, and i want to be a professional musician. I'm not in the best shape. I'm fat. More importantly, i don't exercise. If i starting working out, would i be able to draw in deeper breaths and sing for longer without taking a breath? Breathing is something that i need to work on, and i'm wondering if getting in shape would allow me to do better with that. Would it help me to take deeper breaths and hold notes for longer? Thanks. :)

My last stand in life? Or is it? Could I be onto something big here about my existence? I am a 28 year old college student who is in athletic shape. I work at UPS and am a training volunteer fireman. All my life, I NEVER fitted in anywhere and was made fun of by all sorts of people and was told to suck it up by authority figures. I don't have a foot hold. So in school, I never had really any friends and NEVER to this day had a girlfriend despite that I am in the category of a good looking person. I'm told that I am funny and unique. I live at home due to financial issues. Back in my early years, I joined the navy only to get sent home for telling them I spoke to a doctor when my dad died at 46. This happened when I was 10. He was navy along with my two grandfathers and god knows who else. I'm not a mean person nor do I mean anyone any harm. My intentions are to make friends and be amongst my species. Humans:) However, it seems that that's not where I am wanted. The only friends I have in this whole world are my two dogs. My golden doodle and my poodle. I love them so much. For recreation, I like drawing, sports, video games, movies, exercise, walking my dogs and playing with them, smoking marijuana(which is not a drug and should be legal in the USA, but that's another story), music. In this country, people are black and white. If you smoke pot, your a child molester or something. I do it once in awhile and keep my priorities in order. I also smoke to help ease the stress of my daily existence and my lack of relationships amongst people. Now please don't lecture me about marijuana since that is mealy just a small detail of this. People seem to dislike me by default. I try to change whatever it is that they don't like. My smile, my attitude, or whatever. Now, I just don't give a fuck! I am me. Me. Me is the kind of guy who takes on responsibility despite the card he has been dealt in life, loves to have fun and not be too too serious about life issues by having a broom stick up my ass like some people I work with or go to class with, loves his animals and just wants to be left alone. Do I get left alone? Well in the fire academy, I am being harassed by two kids in my squad. By kids I mean 19 or 20. They act like their in high school and nothing is done about it. One of them has a father who is a chief of police and probably got the job as a special officer in our township due to who his dad is and never had to work for it. Seems like from the outside, this kid does not seem to have to struggle. He is one of those, "My daddy is this. Do you know who my dad is?" type while the other one is just a stupid jar headed diabetic. I could take the both of them on. The way they are picking on me feels just like back when I was in high school. The point is, I don't seem to fit in anywhere and there must be a reason for it. Perhaps I was an accident by my parents. They said that I was the best thing that ever happened. Makes me wonder. Maybe I was an accident in the eyes of the lord. The planet had enough people back in 81 probably. Even back then, kids did not seem so keen on playing with me. They liked to bully me. Girls loved to make fun of me. I have come to a revelation that makes me kinda disturbed yet somewhat relieved. Am I Truly an evil creature who wants to do and be good but everyone around sorta knows my nature and is almost pushing me to the dark side because that's where I belong. You know? Their opposite. Like cops and robbers. Batman and Joker. I am feeling like I am on the journey to the point of no return. I have murder on my mind. I feel no true sense of consequence. Yet coming onto here, asking this question, am I hanging on to my last re mince of hope? I'm in search of meaning to my existence. I feel it that some people should die and the world would be a better place. I am a criminal justice major and am starting to like the idea of Kevin's justice system. It's a fair system and would keep people safe. So safe that all could sleep with their doors unlocked. Safe that one can walk down the street at night because I let no rapist off. I believe in capital punishment and actually using them I do not believe in the EVIL 3 strikes your out for life law which sends most non-violent offenders away for life to get pumped up the butt by Bruce. I want revenge and on the verge of frenzy. I feel lethal but am keeping myself at bay. I don't want to be evil and feel that I deserve good since I want nothing but good but it's hard when bad things constantly happen to you. My realist is quite distorted. You could expect that from someone who has been alone(I have fraternal family like mom and brother) and never included in the game of life. I wish to be put out of my misery before I actually hurt someone. I don't want to hurt people. I feel no shame in writing this and sharing with you some aspects of my life in this long entry. My last stand in life or what?

6 day football workout for runningback? Because of some law or soemthing, im not going to get to do anything wiht my team until august, so i want to be in great physical shape then. Right now, I'm doing a six day workout by myself that looks like this Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Weigh training (intense all-around upper body). And then i make and drink a protein shake about 30 minutes after (for breakfast, i work out early). Tuesday, thursday, saturday- Agility exercises with a double ladder i draw out of chalk because i dont want to pay 50$ for the sparq ladder. Ten 100 yard sprints up a hill, followed by five 200 yard sprints up a hill. Sunday - Break. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make my workout better? I'm considering doing weight training on legs after my sprints, so i can work on speed, and explosiveness. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Oh, and if you have any weight training techniques that would be helpful, do share.

6 day football workout? Because of some law or soemthing, im not going to get to do anything wiht my team until august, so i want to be in great physical shape then. I'm 5'8 135 pounds, and want to be a running back Right now, I'm doing a six day workout by myself that looks like this Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Weigh training (intense all-around upper body). And then i make and drink a protein shake about 30 minutes after (for breakfast, i work out early). Tuesday, thursday, saturday- Agility exercises with a double ladder i draw out of chalk because i dont want to pay 50$ for the sparq ladder. Ten 100 yard sprints up a hill, followed by five 200 yard sprints up a hill. Sunday - Break. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make my workout better? I'm considering doing weight training on legs after my sprints, so i can work on speed, and explosiveness. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Oh, and share good workout techniques! and any tips on improving my speed would be great. im pretty naturally quick, but i just started running and stuff so i want to reach my full potential

Can someone please check this for me before I sumit it.? "My favorite sport is basket ball. Basketball is considered a contact sport. It allows my brother to meet other boys his age. But most of all it helps him to build his mind physically and mentally. There is nothing like getting in to the uniform and out on the court. I like to look at the crowd and hope they are going to cheer for my brother. Before they get on the court, they have to do a few exercises which keeps them limber and in shape. They do push up and run, there are other exercises they have to do in their practice sessions. This is at least 4 times a week. I believe in basketball you get more exercises than any other sport. I like the fact that they can play in the gym at night. This seems to be the best time to draw a crowd to cheer them on and parents aren't so apt to be working so they can come and enjoy the game. Nothing makes me prouder to be able to tell my brother what a good job he did. My brother loves basketball as much as I do and it seems to bring us together more. We watch a lot of basketball on television. Yes, you can get hurt in basketball, which is why some kids don't want to play. But, some hospital records show that you get hurt just as much or even more playing any other sport. To be honest, I would not suggest playing a sport of any kind if you are afraid of getting hurt. Not only do you get the satisfaction of playing the sport, you can also get the attention of the cheerleaders. Who wouldn't want that? My brother has played basketball since he was a young boy and I hope that he gets to play in college. Who knows he may get scouted for a major team. Yes basketball is my favorite sport whether my brother is playing or watching it on television

Where to draw the limit? Getting into shape and using fitness for weight loss was the quickest way to loose body fat (I can now blow off 800-1200 calories a day through exercise... and I'm not starving myself either!). But the question is now, with trying to increase my caloric intake so that I don't go too low and for continue improving overall fitness... how low can my BMI (or plain body figure description) go before I should be concerned about it looking unattractive?

What can you tell me about King David's Son Solomon? Seeing Stars* First Publication: Jewish Free Press, November 20, 1997, pp. 6-7. Bibliography: J. Charlesworth, ed., The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Garden City, 1985. N. H. Glatzer, Franz Rosenzweig, His Life and Thought, New York, 1961. G. Scholem, Kabbalah, New York, 1974. G. Sholem, The Messianic Idea in Judaism and Other Essays, New York, 1971. J. Trachtenberg, Jewish Magic and Superstition, New York, 1970. What pictorial symbol would you choose to represent Judaism? If you were living in ancient times, it would probably be an image connected with Israel's most revered religious shrine, the Jerusalem Temple. Thus, when we survey the ornamentation on coins and funeral memorials from the Second Commonwealth era, we encounter representations of the Temple gates, incense-burners or musical instruments, and an occasional lulav and etrog. It was the seven-branched candelabrum that would emerge as the most widely accepted image of Jewish faith and peoplehood. Conspicuously absent from the above list is the six-pointed star that is now referred to as the Magen David, the "shield of David." Indeed, our ubiquitous Magen David has only a dubious claim to authenticity as a Jewish symbol. It was not until well into the medieval era that anyone would have dreamed of associating it with Judaism--and the nature of that association was not necessarily a favourable or complimentary one. The earliest known incarnations of the star of David are not found in Jewish sources, but in Christian and Muslim traditions, albeit in works that borrowed freely from Hebrew prototypes. In those sources, the shield is not associated with King David, but with his son Solomon. And the star in question has five points, not six. According to a popular legend related by Josephus Flavius and in the Talmud, Solomon was able to exercise control over the demonic realms by means of a magical ring. The legends about King Solomon's ring were elaborated in extensive detail in "the Testament of Solomon," a Greek pseudepigraphic work of undetermined date. Several versions of this work contain precise descriptions of the ring, and in some of them it is described as a "pentalpha," a star composed of five interlaced A's. The pentalpha reappears in several Byzantine amulets. Stories about the "seal of Solomon" were also mentioned by Arabic writers, and through them they became known to Jews. The twelfth-century Karaite scholar Judah Hadassi was apparently the first to allude to this magical sign by its alternative name, the "shield of David," a usage that might have originated in the Qur'an's depiction of David as a fashioner of armour. For the most part, references to the shields of Solomon and David, and their use in occult practices, are found in non-Jewish sources, and they frequently reinforce the medieval stereotypes of a Jewish predilection for sorcery. This is not to say that Jews were totally removed from the practice of the magic. Like everyone else in those times, our medieval ancestors made ample use of protective amulets and mezuzahs, etc. Variations on the star shape--including the six-pointed kind--appeared with some frequency in those contexts. However there was nothing uniquely Jewish in such superstitions. The earliest known appearance of the Magen David as a specifically Jewish icon was on the official emblem of the Prague Jewish community in the seventeenth century. By then the shield's association with King David had became sufficiently established for it to serve as a symbol of national pride. In the eyes of many gentiles, it presumably confirmed their suspicions that Jews were generally involved in the dark arts. In truth however, it was the Christian adepts of alchemy and the occult who were most likely to draw upon Hebrew images, real or imagined, in order to lend their work an aura of authoritative mystery. This tendency gave rise to a widespread impression among outsiders that the Kabbalah was primarily a system of magic. Nonetheless, the popularity of the Magen David spread rapidly over the subsequent years. The Jews of Vienna adopted it in 1655 to symbolize their own community, and following their expulsion in 1755 they bore it to their new homes in other central European towns. It did not take long for it to achieve immense popularity as a motif of synagogue ornamentation. Of course in the eyes of Jews, the figure of King David has a special significance as the paradigm of national glory and the ancestor of the Messiah. In the latter part of the seventeenth century this motif was cultivated by the devotees of the mystical messiah Shabbetai Zvi, and the Shield of David would appear as a secret sign on amulets produced by the faithful, particularly after it had gone underground. Thus there is no small measure of irony in the fact that, when nineteenth-century Jews were looking for a recognizable trademark to serve as the equivalent of the cross or crescent, their choice was a symbol whose associations with Judaism owed more to anti-Jewish stereotyping than to any meaningful links with our national or religious values. However such is the vigour of symbols that, whatever their original purpose, they can be infused with profound and inspiring meaning. For Jewish nationalists, this occurred when the Zionist movement positioned it at the centre of their new national flag. In the domain of the spirit, the imagery of the six-pointed star stimulated Franz Rosenzweig to formulate a brilliant religious philosophy in which the realms of God, Humanity and the World are linked together through the religious axes of Creation, Revelation and Redemption. Notwithstanding these development, my overall feeling is that the Magen David makes a poor choice of symbol. It has no tangible roots in Jewish tradition, and even evokes some themes that are antithetical to healthy Jewish values. Let me therefore take this opportunity to issue a call to my readers to forgo the Star of David in favour of more authentic Jewish images the next time you are in the market for an item of jewelry or a wedding invitation. Perhaps the change can be accomplished if enough of us rally behind its banner--a banner that will, of course, display a menorah and not a Magen David.

use technology to find the following data set by a dairy farmer. (statistics)? it list the monthly milk production for 50 Holstein dairy cows. 20722825273320692484 28624285335314492029 29821258204516771619 35122597244417732284 23591884204623642669 28043109165822072159 28822207164720512202 23833223173222301147 18742711197913192923 12302281166512942936 1. find the sample mean of the data.the sample standard deviation of the data. 3. make a frequency distribution for the data. use a class width of 500. 4. draw a histogram for the data. does the distribution appear to be bell shaped 5. what percent of the distribution lies within standard deviation of the mean? within two standard deviations of the mean ? how do these results agree with the Empirical rule 6. use a frequency distribution to estimate the sample mean of results with exercises 1. 7. use the frequency distribution to find the sample standard deviation for the data compare your results with exercises 2. 8. writing use the result of exercises 6 and 7 statement about the mean and standard deviation for grouped data. do the formulas for grouped data give results that are as accurate as the individual entry formula?

How would people judge different kind of Anime People? ok so there are two people, they both like anime very much. 1) This person is good looking, has nice muscles, that means he exercise regulary and likes to keep in shape,go out sometimes, he's also nice to people and talk regularely. And He Likes Anime very much. How would average non-watching anime people treat this person? 2) this person is a litte fat,low/average looks, weak, doesn't do sports. Doesn't talk so much to people. He treats people as nice as the above person, but is shy. does'n go out much, but goes out. How would average non-watching anime people treat this person? Remenber, They both watch Anime, read manga and they draw anime chars. from time to time. The people that know them know how much they like Anime. How differently will people treat these Anime lovers?

How Does A 17 Year Old Get A Six Pack Of Abs And Stronger Biceps? I'm 17 years old, it's summer so I have plenty of time to work out. I would like to know what to eat, what workouts to do, and when to do them. I'm in fairly ok shape i just want to lose stomach fat so my abs can show also tone up my biceps. I have a gym membership so either way any weight training cardio anything that will help me. My goal by the end of summer is to have a six pack of abs and stronger more toned biceps. For example what my end goal would look like Taylor Lautner from twilight or Chris Brown for celebrities. I know they have personal trainers and such. I would like a set schedule or plan I should say like what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and what also exercises to do at home; morning, noon, and night and also at the gym. I'm fully committed my next step is just to have a plan drawn up anything will help! P90X looks promising but I cant afford it right now and i would like the just of it instead of running through all the videos and nutrition guides. I appreciate it! BTW I'm in ok shape used to do alot of sports but took a few years off. Now its showin lol Too add on also to lose fat in the peck area and flatten them out.

How to seriously gain weight ? Im 16 about 120 pounds and Im 5'7. Im trying to gain about 30 pounds in the shortest amount of time. I have to say that Im in really good physical shape but I really want to put on more weight because as of right now, I am extremely skinny and I hate the way I look. Are there any full body exercises that are good producers of weight and / or muscle. It doesn't matter to me if i gain only fat or if i only gain muscle because i really just want to put on that 20 pounds and Im starting to feel it affects the way I look at myself. I don't eat any kinda of fish, chicken or seafood which I realize becomes one of my biggest draw backs. Does anyone know of foods that are as strong as / close to the effects that chicken and fish does for your body ? What are some exercises the promote weight gain ? Are there certain foods that I should eat when trying to gain weight ? .... Any Advice would be appreciated in completing my goal preferably by the end of the summer or sometime around then ... Thanks In Advance

i'm so depressed and i can't take it anymore!! help me please!? my friends say i have good clothes, but i feel too boring everyday i have hardly any friends even though i'm really nice, the only friends i have are my boyfriend whom i love very much and his family and i go there all the time because i hate living at my house because its ugly and my mom is bipolar and i cant stand it and his family is very nice and accepting and even took care of me when i had stomach flu! i go to church but im not a goody two shoes i'm friendly and outgoing and wild and fun and not judgemental and very accepting i get along with everyone, but nobody seems to want to SPEND time with me.. i hate it.. i feel ugly all the time too and i feel like my bangs make people think i'm weird.. ugh idk i'm 16 now and ive felt like this since 7th grade theres a few guys who say im hot and would f--- me, but i really dont care about that.. hah i just feel ugly and like people dont like me.. idk its really frustrating and i feel like shat all the time. i exercise a few times a week and am very healthy.. 5'2'' and 115 lbs and in pretty good shape and i love my body (except my stomach but im working on it) but i feel like its not good enough.. i have hobbies of drawing and writing, and i know im good, but nobody is ever very interested in either of them. please help :C heres some pics of me too..blah http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/LMAOpancakes/100_0659.jpg http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/LMAOpancakes/100_0726.jpg http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/LMAOpancakes/100_0725.jpg my myspace tells a bit more about me,, you can see it if youre under 18 myspace.com/lmaopancakes idk what to do though, i just feel like crap and cry all the time, and its so unfair i live out in the country too, so the only social life i CAN get is school or internet.. pff please help me.. ive felt this way for so long and im sick of it :C i used to be suicidal and i used to cut, but ive stopped im just depressed now i get screwed over by friends a lot and ditched all the time and idk what im doing wronggggg help please? my mom isnt my real mom i cant inherit it

What to wear for hot weather that won't draw attention? I'm petite and I have a classic hourglass figure with full bust+hips and small waist. My weight is normal and healthy, so I'm not fat, just very curvy. I've tried diet/exercise to make myself smaller, but it doesn't really work because there's not much fat to lose. During the winter de-emphasizing my figure is easy because I can wear layers, and while walking in the street coats and scarves are very useful in hiding my shape. But now it's starting to get really hot, and I can't wear jeans and chunky sweaters without boiling. Can anyone give me some ideas on what to wear and feel cool, but at the same time not draw attention to my body? I do have various skirts, but tops are always an issue because no matter what i wear (unless it's a t-shirt) I have cleavage. I could wear a loose fitting shirt, but then that doesn't match my skirts and I'm back to square one. Like all girls I want to look pretty in whatever I'm wearing, but I also really want to just blend in and not draw attention to myself. Can anybody help a curvy girl out? Links to clothes I can look at are especially loved. :) the lane bryant suggestion would be good, but I'm too small to fit their clothes. I'm 5'2 and 120 pounds.

How do i tell my parents about my depression? Lately I have been so unhappy that just waking up makes me ill. I never understood what depression was, but lately I have found myself so miserable and disgusted with myself that I decided to do some research. I was almost shocked at how much the so called "mental illness" coincided with my own problems. I had no idea my restless sleeping, or my giving up drawing and singing had anything to do with it. I'm fourteen, and I'm catholic. I want to be dead so badly but I could never kill myself. So it's like I'm trapped in a nightmare, and I can't escape. I pray to god that he will just kill me- since my depression began, I have only been a strain on the family- i feel ugly, dirty, unworthy of sunlight. So i just cry in the bathroom rubbing creams on my skin, or distract myself from reality with the television. And I can't have conversations with my family, because they already don't like me, since I've been so cold and secluded lately, and I feel like they're staring at my hideous face, my body and thinking what a disappointment I am. I can't do schoolwork, can't carry on normal conversations. I can't exercise because I'm so embarrassed by my body, the way my face looks when my hair is up, and how out of shape I am. My muscles are withering, m eyes becoming swollen and droopy. As my self hate grows my appearance worsens. And I have lost 20 pounds in the past year or so, while having grown taller, although lately as I reach the lowest point I have ever reached in my entire life I am constantly eating and have gained almost ten back. How do I just walk up to them and say "I'm depressed!". That's so blunt, like a cry for attention, something a depressed, "in denial" person would never say. I've had numerous breakdowns in their presence, which always end the same- nothing happens. I want to be happy, beautiful, radiant, but I can't, so if not I really really want to be dead. I need my parents to know I need help. But I don't know how to let them know. If I can't tell them soon I'm afraid of what I might do to myself.

Should I be an artist? I'm 13 years old and I love art. I am really good at painting, drawing, photography, clay sculpters, graphic arts, web page design and more. I really love art and it is fun and it makes me happy. But at the same time, I want to be a basketball player. I have been training and playing since I was 6 and I think basketball is fun. I like to exercise and everything, but I think art is more fun. My parents have spent a lot of money for me to play basketball, and they want me to play in college and the WNBA. But I don't know if I want to. I want to go to art school for college. But I could get a basketball scholarship to a university if I keep training. I really want to be an artist in japan. And travel all over. But I think my parents would be disapointed in me, and I would get fat and out of shape :( What should I do? What would you do? How much does an artist get paid compared to a basketball player? Please help me!

my husband is becoming addicted to exercise...what should i do? I know this sounds like this should be a good thing, but its not. I don't mind working out and staying in shape...but when it becomes an obsession that is where I draw the line. I don't want to talk about it all the time and I'm tired of getting offended because I feel like he thinks I should be doing it more. Its not like I'm overweight....leave me alone. how should I handle this with him?

did they give the right answer? QUESTION I AM ASKING AFTER YOU READ THE STORY IS WHY would SANDY (a chunky girl ) tell MARY (a thin girl who is always told by strangers, relatives, friends she is thin/skinny, looks like a size 4) that Sandy thinks Mary is average and size 8,then pauses and adds in size 10. MARY (who is THE friend I am asking about) IS UPSET AS TO WHY SANDY WOULD SAY WHAT SHE SAID WHEN EVERYONE IS ALWAYS TELLING MARY SHE IS THIN/SKINNY AND SINGLE DIGIT SIZE. HERE IS THE STORY: Mary (very thin) and Sandy (chunky)met in the hallway, Mary told Sandy she got a parking spot right across the street. Sandy said to Mary Exercise. And the reason Sandy said she mentioned exercise because she is concerned about her heart. Mary decided to ask; Sandy do you think I am thin; As Sandy was putting stuff away Sandy replied to Mary; You are average, size 8 paused and added size 10;Mary left and went back to her desk. Four co-workers saw Mary and asked Mary what was wrong Mary told them the story. Her co-workers said to her; Mary you are thin/skinny and cannot be more than a size 4, and not more than 110 pounds. Then Mary said; So why did Sandy say average and size 10 if everyone sees me as skinny/thin size 4;They replied; Sandy is jealous; Do you agree/concur with Marys friends? Here are some things her co-workers and friends said after Sandys remark: Audrey: Mary you are so skinny Billy: Mary you are thin. Jill: No wonder Mary you are so skinny Tom: Mary you cannot weigh more than 100lbs Yvette: Thin I want to feel you Mary Sara: Mary you are thin Petunia: Thin not just saying that you Mary are thin - cannot weigh more than 90lbs Doris: How do you Mary stay so thin and you have to be a size 4; Joanne: Mary you are so thin Leslie: Mary is a thin person Helen: How skinny do you Mary want to be Arlene: He is a big man, however, you Mary I can push Iola: Mary you are very thin MY QUESTION: after you read the story: DO you agree with Susan that all Kerry is saying is that Patti is thin with shape STORY: The two players are Kerry and Patti. Kerry and Patti who were having a conversation about many things and then all of a sudden the following happened. Kerry said: Patti I think you are a size 5/6 in clothing, even the temp that works for me said you have to be a 5/6 in clothing. Patti didn't say anything. Kerry said; you have hips, but they are NOT big. Look at my hips, my hips are big yours are not; Patti just listened and didn't say anything.. At 5:00PM as Kerri ,Patti and Susan walked to their cars together Kerry told Patti again that Patti looks like a 5/6 in clothing. Patti asked Susan (a person who witnessed the conversation) Does Kerry think I have big hips; Susan replied; No Kerry does not. Kerry even told you that she doesn't think you have big hips. All Kerry is saying is you are thin with shape. MY QUESTION after you read the story: Did I give the right answer? STORY: My friend Peggy was out sick for two days in a row with food poisoning. When Peggy came back to work she met Tania by the ladies room at 9AM. Tania said; girl you are skinny, you lost weight. Peggy thought Tania was implying that Tania never thought Peggy was skinny before her two day illness (everyone is always telling Peggy she is skinny - all of her). Anyway around 3PM Peggy was in Tanias office and Peggy asked Tania did Tania think that Peggy still looked sick and does Tania think Peggy look pale. Tania said Peggy you do look pale. Then Peggy said to Tania did Tania think Peggy looks drawn like Tania told Peggy earlier. And Tania said she didnt say that. What Tania said she said was that Peggys face looked like it lost weight and when one isnt smiling and one looks pale their face looks thinner. That night Peggy called me on the telephone and told me the story and asked me was Tania implying that she never thought Peggy was skinny before her two day illness. And I told Peggy that Tania wasnt saying that at all, all Tania said was that Peggys face looked skinnier Read carefully. Read what Yvette says as the final answer before you give your answer. MY :QUESTION: Do you agree with Sandra? KEEP IN MIND THAT ANOTHER CUSTOMER ASKED MARIE HOW SHE STAYS SO THIN AND NEVER GAINS WEIGHT, AND ANOTHER CUSTOMER SAID TO MARIE THAT MARIE KEEPS GETTING SKINNIER AND SKINNIER AND ANOTHER PERSON TOLD HER THAT SHE IS SKINNY LIKE A FAMOUS SINGER HERE IS THE CONVERSATION: Yvette: “Marie did you gain weight” Marie: “Everyone always tells me I am skinny” Yvette: “Wait a second it may be the glasses. They are an old pair and magnified” Marie: “Then take the glasses off” Yvette took the glasses off and looked around and then looked at Marie Yvette: “Yes it is the glasses, you are skinny. You know I was wondering why that when I was walking over here that the buildings seemed bigger and weird looking” she said this twice Sandra (A coworker of Marie’s) called Yvette over to giver her something. As Yvette was walking away she said “Marie you are small the glasses make everything

tone up my tummy? well i try to keep in shape and work out when i can. but its hard to get to the gym because im in college full time, and my hours are just all over the place. im 5'8 and 124, and dont tell me im too skinny. heres my stomach, please ignore the face drawn on it. my brother found it necessary to draw on me with sharpie.. its flat and all i just want it defined.. any exercise i could do at home? people have told me crunches dont work, so i just dont know. any help is appriciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722661@N03/2389494616/

Which martial art school should I enroll in? I have two main martial art schools I am considering out of 25 in my city. I have considered time, money, instructors, students, the dojo, all those things. I have visited several too. So, here is the two top ones I am thinking about. #1. Aikido Instructor is 4th dan black belt Moriehei Ueshiba styled Aikido (traditional styled) 2x's/week 2 hrs./class 15 min from home $20 (US)/month No contracts My thoughts/confusions: I like Aikido. I like it's peaceful, defensive, philosophy of handling attackers. I could see myself be willing to use every move it teaches full power to subdue an attacker. It is relaxing. It has a mild level of exercise so it doesn't burn me out (allows me to get in shape). I have done aiki jiu jitsu (aikido's parent art), and other martial arts so, I can grasp aikido teaching quickly. I am doubtful of it's self-defense value. I could not use aiki jiu jitsu, in the 2 years I studied it, seriously for self-defense at all. Aiki jiu jitsu has a lot of similarities to Aikido. Aikido also has little to none in helping you defend yourself in a groundfight. A lot of people say it is weak and is near useless to defend yourself. I wonder if I would be wasting my time with it. I want to be able to use it 1 to 2 years. I think with my previous marial arts experience, 1 to 2 years I should be seeing some decent self-defense value or it is a bit of waste to take. #2. Judo Instructor is 1st dan black belt Olympic styled Judo 2x's/week 1hr./class 20 min. from home $50 (US)/month 1 year contract My thoughts/confusions: Judo has a some things I like about it. I have a love/hate relationship with it's sparring. Sometimes it is fun to wrestle another student. The other times I dread doing it because I am not super-competitive. I think Judo has superior self-defense abilities too. It's throws are practical, and you are able to use them quickly. It has good groundfighting skills too. It builds toughness. The throws, pins, chokes, armlocks, are all good self-defense tools. I don't like certain things about it too. I took it for 5 months one time. I quit mainly becaue it was too far away. But, there were things I did not like. I mentioned I didn't like sparring all the time. I feel claustrophobic during ground wrestling (ne waza) sometimes. The full-contact nature of it bangs you up. My back seemed to hurt a lot. I sometimes think serious injury could result if I take it too long and compete. It draws competitive people to it which I don't like very much (I like easy-going people not win at all cost types). So, which school would you take if you were me? Would you take any of them? Self-defense is one of my main goals in taking martial arts. But, even though a martial art may be good for self-defense, sometimes the training is so unpleasant it isn't worth it. So, I need a certain amout of enjoyment. What would you do and why?

Boyfriend has been commenting about my weight? I have been with my boyfriend for 4 1/2 years. When we first met, I was in excellent physical shape. My boyfriend has always been "hefty", however, but I never minded. Around one year ago, I came down with severe manic depression due to a trauma and began eating as a coping mechanism. I gained weight. Not a considerable amount, but now I just have some extra curves. To put it in perspective, I am still within weight to join the air force, so I'm not obese. At any rate, my boyfriend has also gained quite a bit of weight. I have never mentioned it and it does not bother me. However, my boyfriend has recently been mentioning my weight in a negative way. I've been exercising and eating healthy, so its not like I'm not trying to shed the pounds. Everyone else is commenting on how I'm looking better, but he is bringing up in conversations how I am fat and making snide remarks about "No need to wear a jacket over your arms, people know they're huge anyways". I try to not show off my extra weight, so I try to dress without having visible "extras". I'll not wear a shape fitting dress but instead an empire waist, for example, that flares out at the hips so mine don't draw attention. But he tells me that I'm "not fooling anyone". I am hurt by these comments. I've been tempted to point out that he is not only larger than me, but that he is eating much less healthily, so he has no reason to call me fat. But, I'm not that cruel and I really don't mind that he is overweight. Of course, I want him to be healthy, so I encourage him to eating healthy with me, but I am not going to run his life unless it becomes a serious health risk. Any help on how I can respond to his comments? Am I being too sensitive? I pay close attention to my weight and how clothes fit me. I am hurt that the man that is supposed to find me stunning thinks I'm fat. He still is attracted to me, but I feel less attractive because of his comments, and that makes me lack a lot of interest in intimacy. Any help?

Can someone make suggestions to my essay? If i were to brig three things to a deserted island essay, please proofread it and give me some suggestions, this is for a very hard high school class so please help !!!! (: Summer Assignment Writing Essay What would it take to keep a person occupied on a deserted island? If you could only bring three things to the island it would be hard to decide. The three things I would bring would be a solar powered satellite radio, a trampoline, and a big rubber ball. These three items will keep me busy having fun while I’m alone. There could be hours of endless enjoyment with the three simple objects I’ve picked. A solar powered satellite radio would keep me entertained all day. I could sing, dance, and listen to talk shows. It would never die or need recharging since the sun would charge its solar panels everyday. I would learn a lot of songs and be able to sing to them all day without getting bored. I could dance to the songs on the radio and it would also keep me in shape. Listening to talk shows would make the island a little less lonely because I would have someone talking keeping me occupied. A radio is a perfect distraction on a deserted island. Bringing a trampoline to a deserted island is useful. So many things can be done with it. A trampoline can serve as a bed, a shelter, and entertainment. The trampoline is a good choice to bring on an island because of its many uses. In the daytime it could be used for exercise and fun, there is a countless amount of fun things that could be done on a trampoline. On a trampoline tricks are preformed and you could spend days just perfecting one. At night you could lay down and sleep on the trampoline and watch the stars. A trampoline is a very good choice to take on an deserted island to keep occupied. There are so many games that can be played with balls. You can bounce it, roll it, throw it, catch it, and even hit it off of things. Balls can even be played with when your alone. On a deserted island you can play old games and make up new ones with the ball. If you’re feeling lonely you can draw a face on the ball and pretend it’s your friend. If you have an imagination you could never get bored with a ball. Bringing a ball to a deserted island would be a great idea because you can never get bored with all of the games you can play with a ball. If I could only bring three items to a deserted island to occupy me they would be a solar powered satellite radio, a trampoline, and a ball. Each of my items serve multiple purposes other than entertainment, so they are good choices. With the three items you can exercise, you don’t have to recharge any of them, and you have fun with them. My items would certainly keep me busy enjoying myself on a deserted island. A radio, a trampoline, and a ball are the perfect items to take on an island keep occupied. I just have to bring objects to entertain myself, i dont need to worry about food or anything, thannks (:

How can I quit a porn addiction? It's ruining my marriage? I started looking at porn several years ago after our son was born. Not sure quite why I started...part of it was my wife's weight gain and her never getting back to the size she was when we first met, but I am sure there is more to it than that. Regardless I take full responsibility for being the one who is looking at it and the root cause for our marriage problems. I have been to two different psychologists who were sex counselors and while both helped for a while I have not been able to quit for good...i end up falling right back in to it after a couple weeks of abstaining. It is ruining our marriage and it is personally very frustrating...I always prided myself on being very self disciplined and quit both smoking and stopped drinking too much when i had become basically a functioning alcoholic...that is no longer an issue, I drink very occasionally socially now and have no desire to drink more or smoke at all....so why can't I quit porn? FYI both me and the wife are in our late 40's and most of the porn I am drawn to is teen (18+). We met in our early 30's and were both slim and in very good shape...I have stayed that way (actually I look better now as I am a dedicated exercise rat...the wife just can't seem to do anything consistent as far as working out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

How to build up cardiovascular endurance? Hi. I'm a 24 year old male (5'10 @ 200 lbs). When I was about 20, I was able to consistently complete a fast jog for about 50 minutes with sprints mixed in. As time went on, I did not exercise as much and lost much of my endurance. I have been doing cardio outside (albeit not as consistent as I would like) for the same 50 interval for about 5 months now. I know I am about 40 lbs heavier than I was, but I want to be able to jog for more than about 2 minutes without having to slow down. Oddly enough, it is not usually that I am out of breath, but rather my leg muscles feel very fatigued and I become lightheaded and feel drawn out. Anyone have any ideas on what I could do to help get at least back into the shape that I was? I took a complete hiatus from running between 2007 and 2009. I started to reincorporate cardio in 2009, but lost minimal weight (I had ballooned to 215 lbs, and have since gotten back to 200lbs) I do weight train 3 times a week, and have some bulk. If it helps, I am sitting at a 33' waist (200 lbs) compared to the 29' waist (160 lbs) I used to have. Throughout my childhood and up until I was 19, I was obese, weighing in at 240 lbs and a 44' waist.

Are Women as Sexist as Men? Guys, how many times have we heard women say things like, "men are jerks" "I can do more than one thing at a time because I'M a woman!" (not too frequent a comment but I've heard it a few times) "Men are insensitive!" "Women are more understanding than men!" "Women think faster than men" "You can't hit a girl, but if a girl hits you, you probably deserve it" Now, if one of us guys so much as gives an opinion on why women might not be paid as much, we are labeled a sexist. We are subject to vicious verbal attacks for merely supposing there are realms in which we are better than women, while women will gladly point out to us realms in which they believe themselves to be superior. A modern woman thinks sexism is a man supposing he can be better than a woman in a particular field. While a woman can easily away with saying women are better than men in general. Women demand equal rights, and while I think that is a good thing, I would like to see more women taking on equal responsibility. While you may not be paid as much, or hired as readily, there are a lot of things you need to give up before society is truly equal. Women need to stop thinking they have the right to assault men. Many women believe, and some women will even say that men should not be allowed to hit them back in self defense. This is not pursuit of equal rights, this is domination. Women will usually win in court cases even if they swung first, and so usually if they strike a man there is no attempt of legal retaliation. However I'm sure everyone reading this has seen a woman get away with striking a man, and probably been angry at a man for striking a woman. Now I'm not suggesting men should be allowed to beat women, I'm simply stating that there should be no double standards relating to assault and self defense cases. That is, unless you want to be considered the weaker sex. And for those saying women cannot hurt men, well, think again. I am physically stronger than any woman I know. But that does not make me invincible. Anyone can be caught off guard with a low blow, or a jab to the throat. Both of which are really dangerous and excruciatingly painful. And these things do happen. Please bear with me as I give a long drawn out example from my own experience: A few years back, I was part of a Christian youth group. Some new members had joined us and we were out on night time corn maze. Our youth minister, a woman who happened to be out of shape, didn't want to actually watch us in the maze, because it involved too much exercise. So, she made it a boys against girls race, and left us to ourselves. The guys got bored running around, so when we heard the girls coming, we decided to jump out of the shadows and startled them. It was all in good fun. We knew most of them well, and they all knew us, so no one was going to be in any real danger. And it worked really well. They looked like deer caught in the headlights. However, one of the girls apparently didn't find it funny, and decided to express this the best way she knew how. Or rather, thought this a good excuse for some violence. First she attempted to kick me, which I easily anticipated and blocked. I don't claim to be an expert fighter, but she was obvious and slow about it. Anyway I gave her a look and she backed off. Then she spotted a friend of mine a few feet away, who was laughing too hard to pay attention. She ran up to him and kicked him full force right int he groin. The girl who'd kicked my friend, a new girl, was bragging to the group, in particular to her mother, about what had transpired. She didn't really even try to make it sound called for. She said we jumped out, she kicked me but I blocked it, so she kicked him between his legs. Her mother, and some of the group members were laughing. I was angry and so I called her a bitch for it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat too. Well anyway, long story short, everyone sided with her, and I was almost thrown out of the youth group. But I quit before they could decide what to do. Now, if you were to turn this around, or any story like it, the ending would seem ridiculous. Women call men A-holes all the time just for our opinions. While Men can *never* get away with striking a woman. If I were to strike her, I would be arrested, and buried in foul names. If you want to be equals, than why don't you stop abusing laws that protect you? (not to assume all women and girls would do that) Before I go any farther, I would like to point out that statistics and number showing men hurting women is not a valid argument against this. Men should never assault, rape, or take advantage of a woman, All I'm saying is, women need to take equal responsibility for their own actions. My post will probably seem like a spiteful rant, however I real this is a blog i posted a while ago i was to lazy to type this so copy paste

Is this yet another sign of laziness? My fiance (who has gained over 60+ lbs in the past year) has decided to go on a diet and start exercising again. Which I am VERY happy about. However, he tells me that I have to work really hard with him on this diet. What?! (yeah, my exact response) He says that he needs me to keep on his a$$ about going to the gym and his eating habits. He expects me to wake up 2 hours earlier in the mornings to force him to go to the gym - and he also expects me to do all the cooking and portion his meals for him every night as well. On top of this, he says that I have to stop eating "junk" because it's not fair to him that I should be able to eat things he cannot. I'm willing to help, but I feel like he is expecting me to treat him like a child - which he is not. Since when did his weight problem become MY problem? I am not overweight, in fact I am in shape. Why should I have to change MY diet due to his problem? I don't eat a lot of junk to begin with, but if I want to have a box of Nutra-grain bars in the pantry to snack on every so often - shouldn't I be able to? Isn't a majoe part of losing weight having the willpower to do it yourself (with minor help)...making this method he is suggesting the same degree of laziness that caused him to gain weight in the first place? Where do you draw the line at helping? Any opinions or thoughts?

how to make the most out of long legs? so, i have like super long legs. they're well shaped and all; the thighs don't even touch when i want them to and yadda yadda. so exercise isn't a problem. but it's just that they're probably my best asset, i'd just like some ways to draw attention to my legs, especially at school. please don't say: "wear shorter skirts and high heels" or something, because we have a dress code and i fall flat on my face in heels haha. but if you have any tips, then yeah. my skin is naturally tan(i'm indian), so i don't need tanning on them or anything. thanks! x

I know there is something wrong, professionals think otherwise? Anyone else find that they know something is wrong but nobody will accept it as they cant obviously dive into your mind? What i mean is i match the symptoms for some mental and some physical illnesses however the medical professionals dont see anything to be wrong. I know i have depression, this is clear as i feel in constant mental torment, 0 confidence, 0 self-esteem, given up hope on most things happening in life for me and also feel there is no point in being here. Medical staff wont achnoledge its anything more than a "case of the blues" and hormones (Im 24). I get fobbed off with the same exercise/eat healthy excuse everytime (I do anyway, dont help). I feel i have some form of mild autism (AS?), i dont perform at all in any given social situation. I may have wrote this pretty good but ask me to communicate it verbally then i wouldnt manage to do it at all (It would be summed up into about 3 lines,key points missed out and said in the wrong order). Also i dont tend to make eye contact and when asked a question on a subject im not currently thinking about my mind draws a blank and i cant answer at all. Does not really matter if ive known the person all my life or a complete stranger its the same. They disregard this as my normal "traits",being shy and lack of social experience. (Yet i see people a lot more shy and introverted perfrom better) I have an extreme ectomorphic body shape with very thin wrists, neck and a real curve to my neck and upper spine. Ive tried many times to alter these (Through many diets, workouts, posture practice etc) but with no improvement. I feel i was born some illness my parents never told me about and they presumed i wouldnt find out maybe because the doctor said it would be too mild to notice or that i can still live a normal life. For some reason the doctors either dodged the question or once again said there is nothing wrong. If i have not made it clear then: Yes i have been to the doctors/psychologists/psychiatrists Many many times. As i know a popular one liner answer to these type of questions are "Go to doctor/Seek prefessional help" Im male... : / from the UK

Psychiatric problems + loneliness is KILLING ME... what do I do? I've been suffering from psychological problems for about 7 years now. From what I can gather from psychologists/psychiatrists, I'm dealing with some horrible mix of clinical depression, anxiety disorder, OCD, ADD, and mild psychosis. I actually spent three days in a psych ward last semester. Forget the cliche "I'm going insane..." I already am insane. That's a given. Women seem to avoid me like the plague. I'm decent looking, I'm a nice guy (not an arrogant asshole), I'm creative, humerous, and adventurous, and I'm in good shape. I work out, I do parkour (climb buildings), and practice Ninjitsu (i.e. I'm a ninja)... my friends actually tell me that I'm a "badass." The only girl I've ever kissed was so drunk she would've made out with anybody. It was a rather nice makeout session, but I'd much rather have a real girlfriend. I think that having a "taste" of what could be has actually made things worse. The funny thing is, now that I friended her on Facebook I'm repulsed by her (for example, she joined a group called "I Go To USC... And I Am Better Than You")... but of course I asked her out anyway, and was rejected in that long, drawn-out way that sadistic girls like to do when they want you to think you might have a chance, and don't have the stones to just reject you flat-out. My best guess is that, despite my best efforts to act cool and "confident," my inner "beaten dog" mentality shines through no matter what girl I talk to. Since girls seem to see "confidence" as a legitimate basis for attraction, that must be why I've been rejected the past dozen times I've asked a girl out on a date. Or maybe they can just sense the fact that I'm bats*** crazy, and steer clear of me in favor of more "normal" people (blech). Either that or, there's some kind of conspiracy or curse on me that prevents any woman from ever showing me affection. I'm actually starting to believe I might be in Hell. Perhaps I did something terrible in a previous life, and this world has been set in place to punish me. Now don't think I'm some pansy whining "no one will date me, this is the end of the world :(". No. I have to deal with shit that, unless you have ever had serious psychological problems, you could never imagine. It would be NICE to have a significant other giving me moral support while I fight this battle, but I've come to realize there's no way that's ever happening. So I ask you, what is the cure for this loneliness? At one point I thought the solution was to somehow eliminate my sex drive, but I don't really want to neuter myself, chemically or otherwise. Masturbation doesn't help, of course... just makes me feel lonelier. I get plenty of exercise. I'm contemplating hiring some kind of prostitute, though it'd probably be best to go somewhere like Las Vegas where prostitution is legal. But I know that's not going to solve the problem... I'm just hoping it would make it a little better. I'm turning 21 soon... maybe I should go to bars and hunt for "bar skanks" or something... uhhhm... yeah. Desperation brings us all to new lows, I'm sure. :\ I don't know. What am I supposed to do now?? :[

Java graphics problem? I'm writing a java program to draw a rectangle using a rectangle class out of a book. The class I'm trying to use is called Box.java which extends GeometricObject.java. The GeometricObject class: import java.awt.*; abstract public class GeometricObject { // instance variables Point position; Color color; // getPosition(): return object position public Point getPosition() { return position; } // setPosition(): update object position public void setPosition(Point p) { position = p; } // getColor(): return object color public Color getColor() { return color; } // setColor(): update object color public void setColor(Color c) { color = c; } // paint(): render the shape to graphics context g abstract public void paint(Graphics g); } The Box class: import java.awt.*; public class Box extends GeometricObject { // instance variables int length; int height; // Box(): default constructor public Box() { this(0, 0, new Point(), Color.BLACK); } // Box(): specific constructor public Box(int l, int h, Point p, Color c) { setLength(l); setHeight(h); setPosition(p); setColor(c); } // getLength(): get the rectangle length public int getLength() { return length; } // getHeight(): get the rectangle height public int getHeight() { return height; } // setLength(): set the rectangle length to l public void setLength(int l) { length = l; } // setHeight(): set the rectangle height to h public void setHeight(int h) { height = h; } // paint(): render the rectangle to graphics context g public void paint(Graphics g) { Point p = getPosition(); Color c = getColor(); int l = getLength(); int h = getHeight(); g.setColor(c); g.fillRect((int) p.getX(), (int) p.getY(), l, h); } } The class I'm trying to make (so far): import java.awt.*; import javax.swing.*; import java.util.*; public class Exercise20 { public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame window = new JFrame("Exercise 20"); window.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); window.setSize(200, 200); window.setVisible(true); Canvas canvas = new Canvas(); canvas.setSize(200, 200); canvas.setBackground(Color.WHITE); Container c = window.getContentPane(); FlowLayout manager = new FlowLayout(); c.setLayout(manager); c.add(canvas); Graphics g = canvas.getGraphics(); // main blue box Box mainBox = new Box(50, 90, new Point(100, 100), Color.BLUE); mainBox.paint(g); } } The problem I'm having is when I run the program, I get a window with a white background with no blue box in it. I don't know what I'm missing. Thanks in advance for the help. Ambients: the book is Java Program Design 5.0 Update Edition by Cohoon and Davidson. It's a book i used last semester in college for my Intro to Computer Programming class. Also, how were you able to briefly see the blue box? When I add c.add(mainBox) i get an error saying that mainBox has to be of type Component. Blackcompe: From your answer it looks like you used a collections framework array. Why did you use an array? I'm only trying to make one box. By any chance do you know how to make it work using canvas, container, and FlowLayout? Thanks for giving me a way that works though. If all else fails I'll use it. I notice that one out of every three or so times I run the program, i can briefly see the blue box.

How do I develop a thicker skin (long story!)? I am in school full time and work as a pet sitter/dog walker. I've been doing this for 2 years. I take my job very seriously. I work as if all my clients have cameras on me (I have never gone through anyone's property, into rooms I'm not supposed to, brought any friends along, etc...) and when I say I'll be at their house for 60 minutes, I will be there (or walk their dog or whatever) for exactly 60 minutes. I've received almost all my clients through word of mouth. My problem came last week. I agreed to sit for this ladies' dogs for her while she went on vacation. The day she left, I was to come over and her neighbor was going to meet with me to make sure the dogs accept me (this was my client's idea, I went along with it, even though I met the dogs 3 times before and they are not threatening at all). Long story short, lady wasn't there, I went in the house, took care of the dogs, started to leave and ran into her neighbor. This woman was the most unpleasant human being I have EVER met in my life. Ever. She was nasty to me from the get go. I let it drop, but hoped I would never see her again. She was upset that her friend didn't ask her to watch her dogs for her. My client hired me because last time she was on vacation her neighbor did an awful job with the dogs and her house was trashed. The neighbor told me "I don't know why she hired YOU (with a sneer)". I was like what the he**? But I just politely shrugged (my client didn't want her neighbor knowing what she thought). Next 2 days, I come by, take the dogs out for their 45 minute walk twice a day, like the client wanted. Come by in the middle of the day for a potty break. End of the second day, the horrible neighbor walks in the house and says "I'm here to pay you and take over". I'm like "Excuse me?". So she starts screaming at me and saying that she knows I'm only there once a day for 20 minutes because she watches for me and the dogs won't get their exercise and they will maul the cats and blah blah blah. She said the client was extremely pissed at me for this. I tried to call the client, who refused to pick up her phone. The client didn't reply to an email or text I sent, I was just trying to find out what happened and defend myself. In no way shape or form was I ever there for only 20 minutes. The walk she had me do was 45 minutes long itself, plus I had to feed them and take care of her million cats. I was always there for about an hour and a half. All I can think is her neighbor was just trying to start stuff because my client didn't ask her to watch her pets. I did tell her why the lady hired me (because her house was trashed last time by her), and the look on her face was awesome, but other than that I was just like "No way" and then left because I don't need to defend myself to her. I mean, how is she going to say I wasn't somewhere when I was and I know I was? Aarrggghhhh. And she works full time. Anyway, this is really bother me. I've never been accused of dishonesty and this has me shaken up. I can't stop thinking about it. This woman was just AWFUL. I can't believe she treats people like this, even if she thought I was cheating her friend (which is funny because she got an EXTREME discount, I knocked off 2/3 of the price for my client because she's a struggling army wife with a new baby), the first time I met her (the horrible neighbor) she was bad enough I told my family and friends that I met the most unpleasant person on the planet. I know this is long and drawn out, but this has made me feel better. I realized how sensitive I am. How do I get over this, get a thicker skin? I talked to my sister and husband about her but I'm not a gossip, so I have no plans on sharing this long story with friends or anything:). It just keeps creeping in and out of my mind and I just can't believe it's bothering me so much!

I need help with these questions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PRACTICAL EXERCISE: REFLECTION AND OBSERVATION? 1. Which one of the following statements uses language best to present a clear picture of a child's behavior? A. Leslie ran to the door, greeting his mother with open arms. B. Carolyn carried her books to the table. C. Marshall handed the truck to Jacob. D. Beryl chose a green crayon to color the picture. 2. Suppose you're a young mother with two preschool children. You prefer to take care of them yourself in your own home, rather than place them in a day care program. To earn some money for your family, you decide to become a day care provider for two or three other children. What type of arrangement would you most likely develop? A. In-home care B. Family day care C. Day care center D. Preschool 3. You haven't observed Rachel interacting with other children at the day care facility where you work. Usually she just plays alone with the dolls available at the center. What can you do so that you can observe her interacting with other children? A. Ask her to draw a picture of herself playing with other children. B. Ask another caregiver to play with Rachel and observe them together. C. Ask her directly, "Why don't you ever play with the other children at the center?" D. Say to her, "Rachel, will you please help Becky pick out a dress for her doll," and observe what she does. 4. You're caring for three children in your own home: a three-year-old, a four-year-old, and a two-month-old infant. The infant often becomes hungry and wants to be fed just when you're involved in something with the two older children. What should you do with the infant? A. Put the infant in a location so he or she can watch you and the other two children; then feed the infant when you're through. B. Have the older two children continue the project on their own while you feed the infant in a separate room. C. Prop the infant's bottle in the crib so he or she can eat while you continue to help the older children. D. Hold and feed the infant while you supervise the activity of the older children. 5. Study the following Observation Report. Child's Name: Chris Age: 4 Date: 2/21 Observer: Mary Place: Blue Room Time: 9:00–10:00 Chris went over to the block corner and asked Tom and Carlos if he could help them build. They said OK. As they were building, Chris accidentally knocked part of the building down. "I'll put it back," he said. Then he handed some blocks to Tom. He watched Tom build and then handed them a wedge-shaped piece. "Here's a flag," he said. Chris began putting flags around the building. The teacher asked Chris if he wanted to make some paper flags. He replied, "Not unless Tom makes some, too." Comment: Chris is often involved in a lot of dramatic play with several other boys. He especially likes to be near Tom. Chris seems to look up to him. Once engaged in play, he likes to continue, and will usually not let another child or even the teacher distract him. The Comments section of this Observation Report contains several inferences. From the following, choose the statement that's a fact, not an inference. A. Chris is often involved in a lot of dramatic play. B. He especially likes to be near Tom. C. He likes to continue, and will usually not let another child or even the teacher distract him. D. None of the above is a fact. 6. Four-year-old Stephen refuses to take a nap with the other children because he's afraid of the closet close to the nap area. Every day he cries and becomes very upset. According to his mother, he has a similar problem at home. What's the best way for the day care teacher to deal with Stephen's fears? A. The day care teacher should determine what action to take to resolve Stephen's fears and follow through. B. Each day care staff member should test a strategy and see which one works best. C. The day care teacher should discuss the problem with Stephen's parents and jointly decide on a strategy that everyone could follow consistently. D. The day care teacher should move Stephen to another room. 7. The following record was written by an observer at a day care facility: Tyrone came into the room this morning looking as if he was mad at the world. He wouldn't speak to the teacher or even look at her. He slumped his way over to the puzzle table and plopped down into a chair. When Toby tried to join him, Tyrone pushed him away. You could tell something was bothering him. The caregiver asked him if he wanted to play at the sand table, but he quickly shook his head no. This observation record is A. obtrusive. B. objective. C. subjective. D. assertive. 8. Read the following conversation between mother and child: Child: All gone. Mother: Is your juice all gone? Child: All gone. Mother: Do you want more juice? Child: More juice. Mother: Can you pour it? Child: Me pour. Mother: Watch. Child: See. Based on this conversation, you can assume that the age of the child is approximately A. 12 months. B. 18 months. C. 36 months. D. 48 months. 9. The amount of tattling has suddenly increased in the school-age group at the day care facility where you work. Staff and children find this very annoying. Your job is to find out what's causing and reinforcing the tattling. Which theory should you review for some help? A. Behavioral B. Cognitive C. Humanistic D. Psychodynamic 10. Three-year-old Amy is trying to make letters with a large pencil. Sometimes she holds the pencil in her right hand and sometimes in her left. She grasps the pencil in her fist instead of balancing it between her fingers as an adult does. Which action should her caregiver take? A. Every time the caregiver sees Amy holding the pencil in her left hand, she should place it in her right one. B. The caregiver should take no action. C. The caregiver should show Amy how to hold the pencil correctly and remind her consistently until she holds it correctly. D. The caregiver should watch which hand Any uses the most and then consistently reinforce the use of that hand.

Where do I draw the line between being motivational and being a nag? After graduating college, my boyfriend moved a couple hours away. He used to be fit and active but it came to my attention that he has stopped working out. He says he's too busy with his new desk job but he knows he should exercise more. Because of the distance, we can't work out together and I can't cook healthy for him. I am a big fitness and health freak. Being in shape is very important to me and it's bothering me that he's let himself go. I asked him to train for a race with me thinking that might get him off the couch--I've been running daily while I think he has maybe jogged once or twice in the past month. I want to motivate him and see him rise to the challenge, but I do not want to be a nag. How can I get him to see the importance of taking care of himself without sounding too critical or nagging?

Am I anemic or am I just out of shape and not eating right? Okay, so for the past few months I have been very tired all the time, short of breath from just walking up the stairs and I've been having all the symptoms of being anemic. I am 16 and skinny so it's not like I have to loose weight....but I don't exercise. Also, a few days ago I was realizing that I am not interested in doing anything sexual with my boyfriend anymore (and I found out today it is a symptom) I went to the doctor a few days ago because I was very sick and he was the one that brought it up and said I might be anemic...I'm getting blood drawn soon so will that tell me? Do you think there is a big chance that I am anemic or should I start exercising and eating healthy? Please help and give as much info as possible! Excuse me, you don't have to be rude..I'm only 16 and curious/nervous. So please be nice and helpful and not rude.

Boyfriend has been commenting about my weight? I have been with my boyfriend for 4 1/2 years. When we first met, I was in excellent physical shape. My boyfriend has always been "hefty", however, but I never minded. Around one year ago, I came down with severe manic depression due to a trauma and began eating as a coping mechanism. I gained weight. Not a considerable amount, but now I just have some extra curves. To put it in perspective, I am still within weight to join the air force, so I'm not obese. At any rate, my boyfriend has also gained quite a bit of weight. I have never mentioned it and it does not bother me. However, my boyfriend has recently been mentioning my weight in a negative way. I've been exercising and eating healthy, so its not like I'm not trying to shed the pounds. Everyone else is commenting on how I'm looking better, but he is bringing up in conversations how I am fat and making snide remarks about "No need to wear a jacket over your arms, people know they're huge anyways". I try to not show off my extra weight, so I try to dress without having visible "extras". I'll not wear a shape fitting dress but instead an empire waist, for example, that flares out at the hips so mine don't draw attention. But he tells me that I'm "not fooling anyone". I am hurt by these comments. I've been tempted to point out that he is not only larger than me, but that he is eating much less healthily, so he has no reason to call me fat. But, I'm not that cruel and I really don't mind that he is overweight. Of course, I want him to be healthy, so I encourage him to eating healthy with me, but I a

Career advice please? Training to be a counsellor? Ok so I have a degree in liberal arts (not very applicable to the working world, I know) and now I'm thinking of going back to school. I thought I wanted to be a psychologist or a social worker, but the courseload is just too intense for me. And since I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do, I thought maybe I should be a career counsellor. So I applied to this university that offers a dilploma in it (as I'd need a teaching designation to get a masters in counselling here, and I don't have a teaching designation). But after I got accepted, I realized the school is way across the city and the distance learning that it requires I might not have the discipline to keep up with. Plus the fact that I'm starting to figure that being a career counsellor is a bit of a crazy job with everybody asking you a million questions in all different directions that you have to have the answers to. And it could involve working evenings and weekends. I'd like a job where you work steady hours during the week, help people in an easygoing fashion and get paid a reasonable salary for it ($30,000-$40,000 a year). I like a lot of variety and I like counselling people which was why I was drawn to counselling, but should I become a career counsellor? It seems a bit too demanding a job. I was considering becoming a wellness/health counsellor which borders on personal trainer/nutritionist but I can't take the anatomy classes or science classes necessary to become one of those. When I was in university I wanted to transfer over to the recreation studies deparment but never did. But to this day I like to talk to people on how to lose weight with healthy eating and exercise (even if I'm not in good shape right now). So I'm sort of at a loss. But I know I should go back to school to get more training in something. Just not sure what that something should be. Any suggestions?

What language techniques are being used in this article? I'm quite new to language techniques and am wondering what techniques are used in this article. The article is about the Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara. THE Israeli attack was timed for dawn prayers - when a large number of the men aboard the Mavi Marmara were praying on the aft deck of the Turkish passenger ferry, as she motored steadily through international waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The call to prayer could be heard across the water - chords made tinny by the ship's PA system, yet haunting enough amid tension sparked several hours earlier, when the six ships' captains in the Free Gaza Flotilla rejected a demand radioed by the Israeli Navy: change course away from the Gaza Strip or be confronted with lethal force. Pacing the Mavi Marmara at a steady eight knots and just 150 metres to its port side, photographer Kate Geraghty and I were aboard the 25-metre Challenger I, the fastest but also the smallest boat in the flotilla. It was a front-row seat for the opening to Israel's Operation Sky Wind, which, despite confident predictions by Israeli officials, was about to go horribly wrong. In the blackness before the rising of a burnt-orange moon, all that could be seen of the Israelis around us were pin-points of light, as warships sitting a kilometre or more either side of the flotilla inched in - seemingly to squeeze the Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy. Then, the tightening noose. Sneaking up and around every boat, there were bullet-shaped hulks that soon became impossible to hide as the moonlight made fluorescent tubes of their roiling wakes. First one, then two and maybe four could be seen sneaking in from the rear. They hunted like hyenas - moving up and ahead on the flanks; pushing in, then peeling away; and finally, lagging before lunging. But as they came alongside the Mavi Marmara, the dozen or so helmeted commandos in each assault craft copped the full force of the ferry's fire hoses and a shower of whatever its passengers found on deck or could break from the ship's fittings. Suddenly, sound bombs and tear-gas were exploding on the main aft-deck, where prayers were held five times a day. The lifejacketed passengers on the rails at first seemed oblivious as those behind them donned the few gas masks that were on board and others, wearing asbestos gloves, sought to grab the devices and hurl them back at the Israeli commandos - before they exploded. In failing to get their grappling irons to hold on the rails of the five-deck ferry, the commandos in their assault craft continued to be an irritant, or perhaps a decoy because at this point the Israelis opted for a critical change of plan - if they could not come up from the water, then they would have to drop from the sky. The death toll stands at nine of the ship's activists with maybe 30 injured. There were claims from some on the ship that some of their comrades were missing, unaccounted for since the battle at sea and the chaotic arrest and deportation by Israel of the estimated 700 activists on board the six vessels. Four of the ships carried 10,000 tonnes of emergency supplies for Gaza, which Israel has kept under blockade since 2006 when Hamas, designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US and the European Union, won electoral control of the Palestinian Occupied Territories - and a year later, retained control of Gaza in the face of an Israeli and US-backed bid by forces loyal to Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the secular Fatah movement, to oust the Islamist movement from power in Gaza. But the flotilla's international coalition of Palestinian support groups - drawing funds from non-government organisations in Turkey, Malaysia, Ireland, Algeria, Kuwait, Greece and Sweden - is also determined to prove the Israeli blockade of Gaza as a western-backed exercise in collective punishment that will be maintained till Gazans turn on Hamas and not, as Tel Aviv claims, a policy that is vital to Israel's security. ------- Thank-you.

Help with P.e Please? THE STORY: Our nation evolved from an agricultural society to industrial society, and recently from an industrial society to a technological society. As this evolution has progressed, it has become more important to monitor our physical activity and health routines. Many of the jobs and tasks that people used to take part in have become mechanized and now require us to do less physically laborious work. This is a double-edged sword. We take pride in finding more efficient means to do such tasks as lawn and garden work, housekeeping chores, and cultivating and harvesting crops for our nutritional consumption. But, this means that our total daily expenditure of calories, is less than it used to be just 30 to 50 years ago. With the focus on less physical labor and more sedentary activities, we have to be more aware of what our bodies need when it comes to exercise and physical activity. Many studies have shown that cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity related illnesses have been on the rise for the past two decades. The only way to combat these enemies of good health is through a regular exercise routine and sound nutritional practice. With the advances in medical technology we are able to live a longer life span than our forefathers. This too has implications on our health as we are living longer and must prepare ourselves for keeping our vital organs in top shape to serve us well for 80, 90, or 100 or more years! There is good news! Technology has the ability to allow us more free time to engage in activities with healthy benefits. Many of us have an abundance of choices of fitness activities and equipment is more readily available now than at any time in history. It is up to us to discover a fitness routine we find challenging, enjoyable, and full of self-expression that will act like a magnet and draw us to participate in several times each week. As you journey through Wellville you will be asked to adapt what you are learning to your own lifestyle. However, we know that your lives are full of many roadblocks and hurdles that must be overcome and jumped through in order to pursue wellness. Even though most of us are extremely committed to the goal of being fit, we have time constraints that would set the most expensive personal planner ablaze with alarms to alert us about our deadlines and obligations. We challenge you to take control of your schedule and make fitness and healthy eating a most important part of your daily lifestyle. THE QUESTION'S: Which five statistics surprised you the most and/or caused you to be most concerned and why? Which of the statistics listed in #1 affects you personally and how? Suggest ways that our society as a whole could reverse or improve the statistic in a positive way for each of the statistics listed in #1. (You should list a minimum of 5 suggestions.)

How Does A 17 Year Old Get A Six Pack Of Abs And Stronger Biceps? I'm 17 years old, it's summer so I have plenty of time to work out. I would like to know what to eat, what workouts to do, and when to do them. I'm in fairly ok shape i just want to lose stomach fat so my abs can show also tone up my biceps. I have a gym membership so either way any weight training cardio anything that will help me. My goal by the end of summer is to have a six pack of abs and stronger more toned biceps. For example what my end goal would look like Taylor Lautner from twilight or Chris Brown for celebrities. I know they have personal trainers and such. I would like a set schedule or plan I should say like what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and what also exercises to do at home; morning, noon, and night and also at the gym. I'm fully committed my next step is just to have a plan drawn up anything will help! P90X looks promising but I cant afford it right now and i would like the just of it instead of running through all the videos and nutrition guides. I appreciate it! BTW I'm in ok shape used to do alot of sports but took a few years off. Now its showin lol Too add on also to lose fat in the peck area and flatten them out.

17 Year Old Get A Six Pack Of Abs And Stronger Biceps? I'm 17 years old, it's summer so I have plenty of time to work out. I would like to know what to eat, what workouts to do, and when to do them. I'm in fairly ok shape i just want to lose stomach fat so my abs can show also tone up my biceps. I have a gym membership so either way any weight training cardio anything that will help me. My goal by the end of summer is to have a six pack of abs and stronger more toned biceps. For example what my end goal would look like Taylor Lautner from twilight or Chris Brown for celebrities. I know they have personal trainers and such. I would like a set schedule or plan I should say like what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and what also exercises to do at home; morning, noon, and night and also at the gym. I'm fully committed my next step is just to have a plan drawn up anything will help! P90X looks promising but I cant afford it right now and i would like the just of it instead of running through all the videos and nutrition guides. I appreciate it! BTW I'm in ok shape used to do alot of sports but took a few years off. Now its showin lol Too add on also to lose fat in the peck area and flatten them out.