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Well, if future generations of Egyptians don't care about what was destroyed, then it's not that big of a deal that museum artifacts were destroyed. I would like to think that all civilizations want to know their own history and cultural heritage (especially the Egyptians since theirs is so rich). However, no one can force that on a nation.
You have to select the winner in 20 different games, and if your team wins you get the number of confidence points you awarded for that game. In other words, for the games you're most sure about, you will want to award a higher number of confidence points (e.g. 20). For games that you think could go either way, assign a lower number of confidence points.The teams in the WCF league are then ranked according to how many confidence points we accrue during the weeks.
Alright, Donnie – you in? I'm itching to beat you this year (no mercy). Let me know, as games begin Friday evening.
I recall that Al Jazeera first became popular in America around 2003 and was viewed as a propaganda piece for Al Queda or anti-American sentiments in the Middle East. I think the criticism today is that it could be a way of legitimizing the voices or perspective of Islamic terrorists who want to serve their views on a broader platform in the West.
True – I was accustomed to his look based which seemed like he was more of a robust, square-jawed figure….not so scrawny. Still, I think that Jonathan Rhys Meyers carries the series as someone who walks the line between supreme ruler who demands complete obedience/respect while having everything else affirm that his decisions are right and just. They certainly could have chosen a better actress for Anne Boleyn, though. Some years ago I saw a movie from the 60s/70s on Henry's relationship with Anne Boleyn, and she was portrayed much better as someone who was flirty, didn't take crap – the kind of girl who I could see being a realistic match for the king. Don't remember the name of that movie, though.
I can understand that. I think for people like myself and Ski, we consider it a hobby rather than just exercise. It has the same qualities as any other hobby – challenges, its own body of knowledge, a socializing aspect, individual goals rather than competition. Of course there's the health aspect, but that's only part of the equation. Now, if I had my choice, my exercise program would also involve team sports (soccer, basketball, softball, football, etc.) since I love playing those. But right now, I don't have that opportunity, so lifting weights is really my only option.
Would you be in favor of a one-term president? I saw it suggested that one term of five years would be better. Interesting idea….no need for POTUS to spend year #4 in campaigning mode. I'm not sure I agree with it but thought it an interesting idea.
The guy told you that your main nutrients should not come from good food? Wow. There's a reason why supplements are called “supplements”…not “essentials”.I'm not really surprised that some ordinary men go overboard with their weight lifting lifestyles. Bodybuilding web sites really highlight information about regular food intake, the types of food needed, combination of protein and carbohydrate, etc. ("six pack abs are made in the kitchen, not in the weight room"). When a person decides to look like a bodybuilder, it really takes an all-out effort and so I can see how it can consume people's lives. I believe weight lifting can be good because it brings discipline to people's lives - diets, routines. One thing I don't like is that there's no real end in sight; there is no point at which you're finally strong enough or big enough. Therefore, weight lifting should be viewed as one component in an overall healthy lifestyle.
I agree with both you guys. If I were in it just to lose fat/weight and nothing else, I think a cardio program would be what I would do only, even though I have heard that muscle (from weight lifting) burns more fat in general than non-muscle. I could just do that and not worry about taking in extra protein.But for me, lifting weights provides a psychological edge to keep me going, and if I didn't have that, I might not stay at it. It's always been a fun way to stay at it because it challenges me to lift greater weight than a week or two before, it gives me added strength so it has a practical aspect, and it makes me look/feel better. I do stationary bike/fat burn on occasion as well at times, but it's not my primary activity when I go to the gym.I don't know if you guys saw this, but it was on Drudge a few days ago and talks about men who take it too far with the workouts. I totally understand where the guy is coming from who said this from the article:
“It takes over your life. Every decision you make becomes the workout and how your body looks. I used to track and weigh every single ounce of food that went in my body. I used to wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning to drink protein shakes. I never missed a workout, ever, ever, ever...
Another pet peeve I've noticed recently, though really a minor issue more than anything else – it's people working out in regular clothes (e.g. jeans). It's as if they just walked into the gym from an afternoon of shopping or something. Now, I've been guilty of this in the past on rare occasion (I am therefore not complaining in a serious way) but I have noticed it more in the gym I just joined.
However, the funniest (stupidest?) thing I ever saw was some moron on his cell phone WHILE DOING A BENCH PRESS. Now that's an injury waiting to happen.
Just saw a guy doing this last week. Granted, he was on bluetooth and was on the dumbell press machine (so there was no real risk involved) but it was kind of striking to have the guy talking on his phone while lifting weights.
I quit going to the gym since I retired from the military. Amazingly, I have not gained a pound either!
I had the option of spending money on a gym membership which would force me to go, or spend money to buy new pairs of pants because I was gaining weight. I chose the former. The thing is, having been lifting weights regularly for the past month and a half or so, I have yet to lose any weight. I can tell that I am slimming down some and gaining muscle but hovering right around where I was before. I am hoping to lose about 15 lbs. or so, which would put me at a good weight. I weigh about 215 right now.
The Romans had running water. They used toilets that had a constant stream of running water below the seat. Running water did not reappear in widespread use in Europe until the 19th century.
I was thinking of a specific Roman one, though, which was not connected to a constant stream. I am pretty sure that they had to take a bucket and "flush" it manually. Something similar could be achieved in a castle so long as the water were hoisted to the upper levels of the building where the toilets were located.
